Nick Sanderson
Nick Sanderson | |
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| Born | 22 April 1961 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 8 June 2008 (aged 47) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, drummer, lyricist |
| Years active | Early 1980s–2008 |
| Known for | Lead vocalist of Earl Brutus; member of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Clock DVA, The Gun Club, World of Twist |
Nick Sanderson (22 April 1961 – 8 June 2008) was a British musician recognized primarily as the lead vocalist of Earl Brutus and for his short tenure with the Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain.
Musical career
Sanderson's career commenced in the early 1980s as the drummer for Sheffield's post-punk ensemble Clock DVA, before joining the revived punk-blues outfit The Gun Club. Subsequently, he became involved with the Manchester-based band World of Twist.
During the early 1990s, Sanderson took on the roles of lyricist and lead singer for Earl Brutus, which secured a contract with Fruition, a division of Island Records. Their albums Your Majesty... We Are Here (1996) and Tonight You Are the Special One (1998) received positive critical reception but failed to achieve commercial chart success.
In 1998, Sanderson contributed to the album Munki by the Jesus and Mary Chain and participated in Jim Reid's project, Freeheat. Additionally, he co-wrote the track "Male Wife" with William Reid for Lazycame's 2000 release Yawn!.
Personal life
Sanderson was married to Romi Mori, who played bass for the Gun Club, and they had a son named Syd.
After Earl Brutus did not attain significant commercial success, Sanderson worked as a train driver on the route between Brighton and London.
He passed away from lung cancer in 2008. A memorial concert was organized to honor his legacy.