R.I.P. Mick Karn, 1958-2011
Sigh.
I just learned today of the passing of a most unusually talented musician, bassist Mick Karn, after a long battle with cancer. His fretless style and boundlessly-inventive basslines graced many albums, beginning with his tenure in Japan and carrying through to the present.
Daily Telegraph: Mick Karn Dies at 52
There’s such a wealth of material from which to choose a highlight, I had some difficulty. Then I found this (audio-only) clip of work he did with the brilliant Bill Nelson — it sounds as though they inspired each other.
Mick, you’ll be missed.