Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode founding keyboardist, dies at 60

[shintoooo]

So sad. 60 is young. One of my favorite bands.

Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode founding keyboardist, dies at 60

A person close to the band said Fletcher died Thursday from natural causes at his home in the United Kingdom.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[C-2]

Yup, been bumming since I read the news.

Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward are two of my all-time favorite records. Listened to them countless times in the 80's during college. Been listening non-stop...

 

[SBMech]

Tragic. Influencer of so many styles and bands. Maybe not my favorite band, but certainly one I had listened to often enough.

RIP.

 

[rivermobster]

60 is Way too young to die of Natural causes.

Great band. Really sad news.

 

[napanutt]

Yup, been bumming since I read the news.

Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward are two of my all-time favorite records. Listened to them countless times in the 80's during college. Been listening non-stop...

Noticed a lot of Depech Mode in the “What are you listening to” thread.

 

[C-2]

Iconic concert in their prime, before Gahan went all Bono.... The only time I saw them.

Greatest New Wave/Club dance tune ever. Anybody else remember Club Metro in Rubidoux/Riverside? lol

 

[Mandelon]

I guess he could get enough.

 

[HNL2LHC]

How sad. 60 is too young. One of the bands that I have been hoping to see as I age relive me youth.

 

[nameisbond]

RIP!!!!! Listened to them as a teenager. Only 10 years older then me.

 

[RIVERDAZE]

This was my favorite band for years. Saw them live over 30 times, always an incredible show full of energy! The Rose Bowl was insane!!! RIP Fletch!

 

[C-Ya]

I wonder if they will have a “Black Celebration” of his life?

 

[Hypnautic]

Was listening to Mode when i saw that Fletch died.
sad. . to young. .

 

[BUDMAN]

Iconic concert in their prime, before Gahan went all Bono.... The only time I saw them.

Greatest New Wave/Club dance tune ever. Anybody else remember Club Metro in Rubidoux/Riverside? lol

Went many of times. That place was epic

 

[BUDMAN]

Depeche Mode is the better half’s all time favorite bands. Was hoping to catch them in concert if they did a farewell tour

 

[rampster]

Spent the week at pirate's cove and did not hear this. This sucks.

 

[golakers]

My fav band. Seen so many times. Best show was at Hollywood Bowl on my bday. The played all my favorites. Including Bowies “Hero’s”.

 

[mbrown2]

I saw them a couple times early on before they got super big but I met my wife in high school and we went to the 1998 Music for the Masses show at the Rosebowl… that was our GenX Coachella… Thomas Dolby, Omd and Depeche… sad day for Depeche!