Jon Brookes RIP

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http://www.nme.com/news/the-charlatans/71993

[myles1972]

Too young. RIP.

[DubZeus]

RIP Jon, 44 is way too young

[goldblum]

Poor sod.

I liked the band a lot a few years ago.

[Sproston Blue]

RIP Jon, saw you play many times.

44 is far too young - Live it like you love it.

[Hub]

I remember the on stage collapse but I didn't know he was battling a tumour. RIP, very sad.

[gbbird]

very sad news. rip Jon.

[Crafty_]

Very sad, RIP.

Have been listening to Melting Pot / Tellin' Stories this afternoon, great stuff.

[Willy Nilly]

I didn't like their music but wouldn't wish that on anyone. A friend of mine died of a brain tumour in Feb she battled hard and didn't deserve to die like that. Horrible

[Bebee]

I first met Jon Brooks in the late 80's through Martin, I was bass tech for Mart for a couple of support gigs with the Stone Roses.
He was very approachable and engaging, down to earth and not the least bit rock star about him.
I was asked by Martin to join the band as a drummer in 1987 when they were called the Gift Horses, a few months later the changed their name to The Charlatans, I last saw them at Le mans 2006. Great band, great drummer, RIP chap.