Bass player Rick Huxley, one of the founding membersof 60s pop group The Dave Clark Five, has died at the age of 72.He joined theband in 1958 and played on hits including Bits and Pieces and Glad All Over.
His deathleaves just two original members of the group - drummer and leader Dave Clarkand guitarist Lenny Davidson.
The musiciandied on Monday and Clark described the news as "devastating".
Huxley had beenbattling emphysema after years of heavy smoking, but Clark said he had recentlybeen given a clean bill of health and his death had come as a shock.
"We'd talkonce a week. I spoke to Rick on Friday, he was in great spirits," he said.
'Real gentleman'
"Rick wasa dear friend and an immensely talented musician with an amazing sense ofhumour, he always made me smile."
He went on todescribe him as a "real gentleman", adding: "He was very kindand had an amazing sense of humour - he was the funny one in the group, and avery talented musician."
The band'ssuccesses included a number one in January 1964 with Glad All Over; and twosongs which reached number two with Bits And Pieces later that year andEverybody Knows in 1967.
They alsoappeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in the early 1960s, not long after The Beatlesdid the same.
Huxley attendedwhen The Dave Clark Five were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame byactor and fan Tom Hanks in 2008.
A bandfeaturing Joan Jett, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp and Billy Joel performedsome of their biggest hits.
Saxophoneplayer Denis Payton died in December 2006 and singer and keyboard player MikeSmith died in 2008.
Huxley, who wasfrom Dartford in Kent, stayed in the group until it split in 1970 and thenpursued a career in property and in the music business.
His wife Annedied last year.
Source: BBC
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