Stereoboard are sad to report that drummer and co-founder of the Charlatans, Jon Brookes, has died following a long fight with cancer.
The news comes three years after Brookes was diagnosed with a brain tumour, having collapsed at a 2010 Philidelphia concert. After his diagnosis, Brookes recovered and rejoined the band in 2010 but suffered a relapse in two years later.
A statement on the band's official website reads:
"It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Jon Brookes, the drummer with The Charlatans, died this morning aged 44.
"Following a seizure on tour in Philadelphia in 2010, Jon had been receiving treatment for a brain tumour and had undergone several operations, although he had been working on new material with the band over the summer. He passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning with his family at his bedside.
"Jon was a founding member of the Charlatans, who formed in the West Midlands in 1989. He was much loved by those who knew him and regarded as one of the finest drummers of his generation and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
"Jon was a brilliant drummer, an inspiration, a founding member of the Charlatans, part of our family and a friend to everyone in and around the band. Losing someone who was always so full of life is a tragedy that will be shared by so many. Our thoughts are with Debbie and all of Jon's family. RIP JON BROOKES."
In addition, The Charlatans' frontman Tim Burgess has tweeted the following message.
A tweet from The Charlatans band account followed moments later.
The Charlatans have notched-up 22 UK Top 40 hits, including The Only One I Know, Can't Get Out Of Bed and One To Another. Check out their Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over music video below.
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