I cant tell you how much Mark influenced and changed my perceptions art and music. The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Reverend Ruth Scott dead: How did she die? [7] Miles Davis's collaborations with arranger Gil Evans on Porgy and Bess(1959) and Sketches of Spain(1960) had a lasting impact on Hollis; he later said Davis and Evans's work together "has space, tight arrangement and technique but it also has movement within it" and said those two albums "were extremely important albums to me then and they still are, because the values they work with are faultless. [8][9] Reflecting on this period in his life, he later said, "I could never wait to get home and start writing songs and lyrics. After huge success, the band split up in 1991, where Hollis returned to music seven years later with a self-titled album. [10][11] With Ed's encouragement and assistance, Mark formed his first band, The Reaction. Patients and methods: US death certificate data in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Stat 8.2.1 were used to categorize cancer Cousin-in-law. These old hippies like this sort of shit? After they had left the stage begrudgingly convinced myself Id actually witnessed a really good band who didnt deserve to be bottled off by the Prog-Rock army assembled in the mud-bath. "[19] In 1982, he cited his greatest influences as Burt Bacharach and William Burroughs. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. We want to hear it. After Talk Talk came to an end, Hollis released one solo album in 1998. There's the Bowie way. Many have taken online to pay tribute to the influential musician on social media including the musicians cousin, Anthony Costello, Paul Webb his former band mate and Tim Pope, who directed Talk Talks music videos. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon., RIP Mark Hollis. Tributes were today paid to 'trailblazing' singer-songwriter Mark Hollis, frontman of the band Talk Talk, following his death at the age of 64. As I had at least heard of the band and not possessing the first clue about how authentic R&B should sound, I decided in my wisdom these were way better than John Martyn and deserved their place on the days program. His cousin-in-lawAnthony Costello tweeted: "RIP Mark Hollis. Emerging in the post-punk era, the Reaction's sound reflected Hollis's interest in early garage rock as found on the 1972 compilation Nuggets. While they were commercial failures in their own time, these albums were retrospectively highly critically acclaimed and have come to be seen as early landmarks of post-rock music. No, these guys seemed more at home with a joint and a library full of Tolkien-thickness books than a makeshift mosh-pit of juvenile fools. He stated about his decision to retire from performing, "I choose for my family. I cant tell you how much Mark influenced and changed my perceptions on art and music, he said. Even back in 1986, I had already established spring as my favourite season, so how I missed the genius wrapped within April 5th is quite pitiful on my part. He was never spectacularly rich, but he evidently did not need to work and royalties from Talk Talk songs eased and enabled his retreat. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I can't go on tour and be a good dad at the same time. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body. [41] Hollis' desire to spend more time with his family was a major reason that Talk Talk stopped touring after 1986,[42] and his reason for retiring from the music industry in 1998. Wonderful husband and father. Wardle follows the life and charts the work chronologically. We had many, many laughs together.. Its not radical compared to what was happening 20 years ago. A song from the demo, "Talk Talk Talk Talk", featured on the punk compilation Streets, released by the record-store chain and fledgling label Beggars Banquet. The Coldest Case in Laramie: yet another bleak true crime podcast, From Sophie Mackintosh to Stephen Moss: new books reviewed in short, Universal Credit falls short of covering the bare essentials. A voyage away from the centre. To go from only having the urge, to writing some of the most timeless, intricate and original music ever is as impressive as the moon landings.. I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. Talk Talk, Its My Life and Such a Shame. The The were among the first to pay tribute to Hollis, tweeting: Very sorry to hear the news that #MarkHollis of #TalkTalk has died. Looking down at my feet, the mud had quickly crept up to shin-height but my new Docs were holding back the moisture, not yet weathered enough to allow penetration by water. Beginning in 1981 as a synth-pop group with a New Romantic image, Talk Talk's sound became increasingly adventurous under Hollis's direction. Im still trying to accept this, but sadly its true, Aspden said in a statement. I enjoy your writing; it opens up all sorts of interest for me. A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday. The band made a name with 1980s hit singles such as Its My Life, Today, Talk Talk and Lifes What You Make It. Hollis was married and had two children, and his desire to spend more time with his family was a major influence in Talk Talk's decision to split up. Having now spent a great deal of time since the 1990s studying the history of the drum-set and its birth within African-American music, I realise what I saw The Blues Band do during that afternoon was a snap-shot of what young white Europeans were naively interpreting as Blues in the late 1960s. Wonderful husband and father. The occasion was the Genesis/Peter Gabriel reunion titled Six Of The Best, a benefit-gig to help Gabriel sort out his finances following the disastrous WOMAD music festival he had organised earlier during the year which had left him in serious debt. Theres a 20% fainting rate with that kind of thing.. Ticket? Our weekly culture newsletter from books and art to pop culture and memes sent every Friday. Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable music icon.. I Believe In You. How did he live? Who was he really? Express. Mark Hollis Wiki, Bio, Age, Wife, Children, Cause of Death, With producer and keyboardist Tim Friese-Greene now a full-time unofficial member, the band released their third album The Colour of Spring in 1985. The answer to both questions was emphatically yes. [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] His withdrawal from the public continued to fascinate music critics. Who the hell is this boring bastard? The final support act were the Paul Jones (ex-Manfred Mann) fronted Blues Band, serving up their very British-styled interpretation of R&B music. Background: The purpose of our study was to characterize the causes of death among cancer patients as a function of objectives: (i) calendar year, (ii) patient age, and (iii) time after diagnosis. When asked about his decision not to tour anymore or maintain a public persona, he said: I choose for my family. He had two brothers, one older and one younger. A Mark Hollis obituary: 2019 is full of the notes he isnt playing. He achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talk Talk. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. My friend Paul was identically dressed and neither of us had given any thought to the potential discomforts of standing in the open air for 12 hours on a land-filled clay quarry. More than two decades would have to pass before I realised exactly the level of brilliance I had foolishly chosen to shut out. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I cant go on tour and be a good dad at the same time., Pope said on Twitter: Goodbye to Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. With this, it means no more inserting a wire to mark the cancer before the surgery. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! It is diligent, sceptical when it needs to be, well reported, authoritative and written from the heart. Hollis initially formed a band called The Reaction, but the band soon disbanded after their debut single was unsuccessful. Nick Lauro: #Drummer #Writer #Dreamer #Fool! Dr. Rahman explains, When we used to have wires, first of all, wire exit out of the breast so its sticking out like a flag pole. Watching Jones whip up the crowd to collectively chant I aint gonna work on Maggies farm no more, I could never have guessed he would be playing my band on his radio show 30 years later, for which I will always be grateful. View our online Press Pack. We had many, many laughs together.". Tim Pope, Talk Talks frequent music video director, also tweeted of Hollis, Condolences to his lovely family. If wed have delivered this album to the record company 20 years ago they wouldnt have batted an eyelid., Discussing the enduring influence of Hollis, Elbows Guy Garvey told Mojoin 2012:Mark Hollis started from punk and by his own admission he had no musical ability. Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered. After Talk Talk disbanded in 1991, Hollis returned to music in 1998 with a self-titled solo album, which continued the direction of Talk Talk's sound but in a more minimal, sparse, acoustic style. Cancer. They formed in 1981 and in their early years were ridiculed in the music press and dismissed as poseurs and lightweights. Chris booked the tickets via mail-order (no internet in those days) for I think, 5 tickets, though it could have been 4; but apart from Chris and the driver, I definitely remember party-animal Bass player Paul (Dodd) from my then current band, Threshold, being with us. Mark Hollis was a British musician and songwriter, as well as a well-known singer. "[13], Hollis was best known for being the lead singer and primary songwriter of the band Talk Talk between 1981 and 1991. The band, after aligning with Verve, would release one more album, the similarly acclaimed Laughing Stock in 1991, before Talk Talk officially disbanded the following year. John Hutchinson, famous for being David Bowie's collaborator, died on Saturday after a long period of illness. You should never listen to music as background music. [38] He also co-produced and arranged two tracks ("The Gown" and "Big Mouth") on Anja Garbarek's 2001 album Smiling & Waving,[39] as well as playing bass guitar, piano and melodica. Cousin-in-law. He subsequently withdrew from the music industry, saying: I choose for my family. Talk Talk has been an ever-present shadow on the new album and it seems so poignant to hear this news on the eve of mastering. [35] In 2012, a piece of specially commissioned music by Hollis titled "ARB Section 1", was used in the television series Boss. Mark Savage, "Obituary: Talk Talk's Mark Hollis", "Interview:: paul's talk talk pages Fansite dedicated to Talk Talk". He began to listen to progressive rock like King Crimson and Pink Floyd, which were considered unfashionable in the punk era. But something about the short set Talk Talk played had picked up on my musical radar and despite my basic instinct to shun such awareness, I had no inkling of the powerful musical diversions coming the following year. pic.twitter.com/IoTuAkGCUf. His last known music was created for TV drama Boss starring Kelsey Grammer and TI. In 1998, Hollis released an eponymous solo debut album, Mark Hollis. Here she comesSilent in her soundHere she comesFresh upon the groundCome gentle springCome at winters endGone is the pallor from a promise thats natures giftWaiting for the color of springLet me breatheLet me breathe the color of springHere she comesLaughter in her kissHere she comesShame upon her lipsCome wanton springCome for birth you liveYouth takes its bow before the summer the seasons bringWaiting for the color of springLet meLet me breatheLet me breathe youLet me breatheLet me breathe youLet me breathe, [* Shield plugin marked this comment as 0. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team. From 1981 to 1992 Hollis fronted Talk Talk and achieved commercial success with their experimental synth-pop hits likeTalk Talk, Its My Life and Such a Shame. Hollis co-founded the band Talk Talk in 1981 alongside Lee Harris and Webb. we naively assumed; but it didnt. "Musicians on Mark Hollis: 'He found hooks in places I'm still trying to fathom'", Wyndham Wallace, "Living In Another World: Remembering Mark Hollis", Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Hollis&oldid=1132782932, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 15:22. https://t.co/37Aswhq49j, The Anchoress (@The_Anchoress) February 25, 2019. [6] Hollis has been credited with saying: "Before you play two notes, learn how to play one note. It redefines how you listen to music, Radioheads Philip Selway told BBC 6 Music in a recent 30th anniversary retrospective of Spirit of Eden. I equally doubt the remnants of what we knew as the music industry is equipped to find, fund and nurture another Mark Hollis. The main event wasnt due on until around 7pm so I knew wed be standing through three other support acts, none of which I had any real enthusiasm to see. There was no public announcement. pic.twitter.com/RkouF9iyWk, Jason Cowley (@JasonCowleyNS) February 25, 2019, Goodbye Mark Hollis,We owe you so much ,I cant overstate the influence on us three as musicians and us as a band.#markhollis #talktalk, Doves (@dovesmusicblog) February 25, 2019, RIP Mark Hollis. Talk Talks trajectory from apparent Duran Duran wannabes to the aqueous extremism of Laughing Stock is unparalleled. The final two Talk Talk albums, as well as his solo work, take the listener on a long journey, the ultimate destination of which is a form of post-rock minimalism, with echoes of Maurice Ravel, Erik Satie and Olivier Messiaen. (2/2). Formed in 1981, Talk Talk released a string of synth-pop hits in the early Eighties, including Talk Talk (which Hollis penned for his previous band, the Reaction) and Its My Life, the latter a Top 10 hit for No Doubt in 2003. Fascinating and principled man. The most common cancers are breast, Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. He died, aged 64, in February 2019. In fact, not only was the drumming inspiring me, but I found myself warming to the songs as well not that I would have openly admitted to it at the time! There is nothing bombastic or overstated about this music in which the silences and long pauses are as important as the sound. [32][33] By the time his solo album was released, Hollis had moved back from the countryside to London in order to provide his two sons with a more cosmopolitan environment. Fascinating and principled man. Check; Money? He was legendised as a misunderstood visionary, or post-rock pioneer, or as an uncompromising innovator persecuted by treacherous music industry executives. How could a band who looked like that have such an impact on me? Wonderful husband and father. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He died at the age of 64. "Ours [sic] thoughts are with the family and friends of John Hutchinson who passed in Im grateful for the time I spent with him and for the gentle beauty he shared with us.. Even his fellow former band members, Paul Webb and Lee Harris, and his closest collaborator, the producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Tim Friese-Greene, stopped talking about Talk Talk. For a weedy pop group, the drummer was driving the band hard on his mix of acoustic and electronic drums, leaving me in no doubt he deserved to be where he was. This was later included on the 2001 Talk Talk compilation album Missing Pieces. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Talk Talk singer Mark Hollis, portrait, London, United Kingdom, 1990. RIP ? His former manager, Keith Aspden, confirmed the musician's death with NPR. Fascinating and principled man. He was one of the greats, if not the greatest., I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. Very sad to hear that Mark Hollis has died. To go from only having the urge, to writing some of the most timeless, intricate and original music ever is as impressive as the moon landings." Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable musical icon. Later, he thanked what he described as a lovely response from Hollis many fans on social media. Talk Talks bassist Webb, aka Rustin Man, also paid tribute to his former band mate on Facebook, writing: I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. He became successful after co-founding the band Talk Talk, in which he was the lead singer and main songwriter. I hope we did it justice, wrote Tony Kanal, whose group No Doubt covered Its My Life in 2003. Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I cant go on tour and be a good dad at the same time.. Condolences to his lovely family. What happened to Lee Harris, for instance. A new generation of musicians led by Guy Garvey of Elbow and Thom Yorke of Radiohead frequently referenced the band and cited Spirit of Eden (1988) as a totemic work. Musically he was a genius and it was a, Posted by Rustin Man (Official) onMonday, February 25, 2019, Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran said: We, Duran Duran, are very sorry to learn that one of musics great innovators Mark Hollis has died. We had many, many laughs together. As written elsewhere on this BLOG, 1983 was a year of life-changing musical awakenings, mostly marked by my metamorphosis from die-hard Rock music fan, to U2 fanatic. Talk Talk did not have it easy. This is a loss amongst many. In the absence of any direct communication from the man himself his admirers sought answers to these riddles and intrigues in his opaque, quasi-mystical lyrics or in interviews hed given years before. [6] Initial reports of his death included a tweet from his cousin-in-law, the paediatrician Anthony Costello,[46] and a tribute by Talk Talk's bassist Paul Webb,[6] before his former manager confirmed Hollis's death to the media on 26 February. For a part of that journey I was accompanied by Talk Talks debut album, unable to rid myself of the memories of their poorly received performance the previous year. Cousin-in-law. I choose for my family, Hollis told Q after withdrawing from the spotlight. My acquisition did not impress my friends who were still firmly loyal to their Rock music roots, whilst I was drifting, changing, metamorphosing myself into short periods of different identities. Colorectal cancer: 27,640 deaths. Retreating from the public eye, he also asked for his name to be removed from the credits on Unkles 1998 album Psyence Fiction. To the mockery of his many detractors in the music press Hollis, in early interviews, likened Talk Talk to a jazz band in ambition and approach. In 2012, Hollis contributed a short piece titled ARB Section 1 to the television series Boss; it was his final released work. In many ways Hollis had been living hidden behind high walls for more than two decades. No one knew or, at least, no one would say. No interviews. He simply slipped away having fulfilled a contractual obligation to Polydor. He knew how to create depth of feeling with sound and space like no other. Snubbing the King: Why Don't Big Stars Want to Perform at Charles' Coronation? ? The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. He knew how to create depth of feeling with sound and space like no other. . Chris Mason, the keyboard player from my ex-band Tomorrow, who was obsessed with all things Genesis/Tony Banks (and yes, he did have Banks solo albums) had a friend who had passed his driving test, so we had the transport to the gig sorted. Do I believe this person? A huge loss ? His cousin-in-law Anthony Costello tweeted on Monday 25 February 2019: RIP Mark Hollis. I was too stupid to realise that John Martyn was on the show because Phil Collins loved his songwriting, was a huge fan, and had recently played drums on Martyns recordings. He said: "I am very shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Hollis. The band's final two albums, Spirit of Eden(1988) and Laughing Stock(1991), were radical departures from their early work, taking influence from jazz, folk, classical and experimental music. Thank you for everything.". What was musician's cause Cousin-in-law. After this, Talk Talk fell off my radar screen in a similar way I had chosen to dismiss John Martyn at Milton Keynes; such a shame. Mark Hollis, a synth-pop hitmaker and pioneering art-rock innovator as the frontman of Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64. Mark Hollis dead: How did he die? Wonderful husband and father. Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. Surely the rain will stop at some point? Mark Hollis, the frontman of the band Talk Talk, has died aged 64, according to reports.. His cousin-in-law Anthony Costello tweeted on Monday: RIP Mark Hollis. WebHollis died from cancer [45] in February 2019, [a] aged 64. Mark Hollis cause of death has not been disclosed. Uneasy with his fame and fiercely private, the post-rock pioneer left behind a musical legacy of extraordinary beauty. He was behind some of the finest albums of the 1980s / early 1990s.. Support 100 years of independent journalism. Im grateful for the time I spent with him and for the gentle beauty he shared with us.. A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. The only reproduction of their set-list for the gig suggests a reduced performance and all songs played being from their debut album, The Partys Over, so maybe he was talking with tongue firmly in cheek. . Much later, Hollis negotiated a 2m advance for a two-album contract with Polydor. I doubt very much the artists of today will be able to leave the Hamster-wheel so easily, being forced to endure a lifetime on tour to sustain an income, now that music is free. The 80s band, which also consisted of members Lee Harris and Paul Webb, had many hits together, including It's My life, Such a Shame and Laughing Stock. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The Reaction disbanded the following year. Metallica Drop New Seven-Minute Epic 'If Darkness Had a Son', Santa Fe Klan Brings His 'Mundo' to the U.S. With New 'Todo y Nada' Tour, Kiss Announce 'Absolute Final Shows' of Their Farewell Tour, Travis Scott Allegedly Caused $12,000 in Damages During Nightclub Altercation: Report. Reports emerged online of his death on February 25, 2019. During the years of Hollis withdrawal something significant happened: Talk Talks critical reputation was re-evaluated. According to recorded data, 16mm of rain fell over the Home Counties during that Saturday, but anyone sinking in the Milton Keynes Bowl on the day will swear the figure was underestimated! We arrived in good time (probably too early) and made our way down to the bodies already crowding in front of the stage. 1983 was a bit of a fallow year for Talk Talk with only 2 singles released and neither breaking into the top 40, so I clung onto The Partys Over as another one-man life-raft to float me to into unknown waters. or something like that. But I never doubted his sincerity. Why did he stop making music? Although this redeeming feature was admirable, it wasnt enough to curb the audience who wasted no time in pitching plastic bottles of what was probably the expelled contents of 2 hours worth of full bladders. English musician and singer-songwriter (19552019), Excerpt from "The Colour of Spring", the opening track from Hollis' solo album, Hollis's date of death was reported as 18 February, "Zum Tod von Mark Hollis: Der Mann, der keine Vorbilder brauchte", "Talk Talk's Mark Hollis: 2019 is full of the notes he isn't playing", "Ah mate, just heard that Mark Hollis passed away today. The secret is there is no secret. Talk Talk began as a four-piece, consisting of Hollis, Webb, Simon Brenner and Lee Harris. I knew he was a Spurs fan, or had been, but for some reason he denied it. After two successful albums, 1982s The Partys Over and 1984s Its My Life, Hollis and his bandmates shifted away from the synth-pop style and move toward the Roxy Music-inspired New Romantic art-rock that influenced them. [36], Hollis performed the solo track "Piano" on the 1998 minimalist album AV 1, by Phill Brown and Dave Allinson, under the pseudonym John Cope. When I attempted to discuss the meaning of one of his songs, he said, Cor! In recent decades, Spirit of Eden would be hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and a chief influence in the post-rock genre. The New Statesmans weekly environment email on the politics, business and culture of the climate and nature crises - in your inbox every Thursday. We owe you so much, I cant overstate the influence on us three as musicians and us as a band.. I was fortunate to discover Talk Talk at their debut, but regret losing them on my way to what I thought were better things. 1 = Dead (attributable to causes other than this cancer dx) 8 = Dead (missing/unknown COD) b. "Wonderful husband and father. (You can watch some of their final performances on YouTube.). The singer, who had long been retired from the music industry, was 64 years old. George Gimarc likened "I Can't Resist" to early works by the Hollies and the Who. To think, the album took a year to complete, a testament to EMIs belief they would get their money back on the recording advance. Manager Keith Aspden said Tuesday that Hollis died after a short illness. Ben Wardle, a lecturer in music business at the University of Gloucestershire, has set himself the challenge of getting behind or going over the wall and telling Hollis story. Confirming the icons death, Hollis longtime manager Keith Aspden told NPR that he had passed away at the age of 64 after a short illness. The news was confirmed by the official David Bowie Twitter account one day after Hutchinson's death. Condolences to his lovely family. RIP Mark Hollis. Wendy Smith (@wendyfinnandmax) February 25, 2019, Really saddened by the passing of Mark Hollis. Reason: Human SPAM filter found oy in comment_content *] Retired from the music business 20 years ago but an indefinable music icon.. Yet over the years, Hollis, working in intense and rewarding collaboration with Friese-Greene, confounded his critics as well as EMI, with whom he was often mired in bitter legal disputes by going entirely his own way. For other inquiries, Contact Us. They help him fill in some of the gaps in the story: where Hollis was living at certain times; how the albums were recorded and in what circumstances (rumours about opium-laced sessions during the recording of Spirit of Eden are shown to be nonsense); and what it was like to be around Hollis sometimes fun and sometimes maddening. A weekly round-up of some of the best articles featured in the most recent issue of the New Statesman, sent each Saturday. Hollis co Maybe others are capable of doing it, but I cant go on tour and be a good dad at the same time.. Initial reports of his death included a tweet from his cousin-in-law, the paediatrician Anthony Costello, and a tribute by Talk Talk's bassist Paul Webb, before his former manager confirmed Hollis's death to the media on 26 February. The ridicule and brutal dismissal of the work continued. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Talk Talk were a proper 80's band, horrible news. As the 80s rolled on, the former moved further away from their initial Pop debut and further into deeper, more meaningful songwriting, a lot of which could be comfortably described as progressive. I never had Paul down as a big Genesis fan as like me, he enjoyed the more lairy side of Rock music from the era, but he too realised the uniqueness of the event. Check; Umbrella? RIP", "Mark Hollis, lead singer of Talk Talk, dies at age 64", "After all this time, it's still good to Talk Talk". [1] He had two brothers, one elder and one younger. "Musically he was a genius and it was a honour and a privilege to have been in a band with him. Wonderful husband and father. Holliss manager, Keith Aspden, [16], Around this time, Hollis's musical outlook broadened considerably. "I have not seen Mark for many years, but like many musicians of our generation I have been profoundly influenced by his trailblazing musical ideas. So whilst we mourn the passing of Mark, we should also throw in a memorial service for the passing of an era which regularly gave birth and sustenance to creative offspring like him. Ben Wardle has been looking for a key but never came close to finding it. Perhaps this restlessness is a universal trait shared by all musicians as they seek to perfect and find their true selves? But every music writer who set off in search of Mark Hollis soon reached a dead end or rather slammed into the high protective wall hed built around his life and work. 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