Steve ‘Grizzly’ Nisbett of reggae band Steel Pulse has died at age 69.
Nisbett was the drummer for Steel Pulse from 1977-2001 when he left due to ill health.
Steel Pulse formed in 1975 and still play live. The band, from Birmingham, England, became the first non-Jamaican band to win a Grammy Award.
In a statement, the band said:
It is with a heavy heart that we must pass the sad news that today, our brother, our friend, our time keeper for so many years, original founding member of Steel Pulse, Steve “Grizzly” Nisbett has passed away suddenly and unexpected.
As we the Steel Pulse family far and wide have lost someone so close to us, we will still take the stage in a few hours on the Jam Cruise, knowing that the joy that Grizz had bringing the Steel Pulse music and message to our beloved fans around the world, will continue on today, and his spirit, love, and love for you all will ring out across the seas, touching your heart and ours.
Bless Grizzly, Rest In Power!
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