The music world is mourning the loss of Ray Mayhew, the dynamic drummer for the beloved British new wave band Sigue Sigue Sputnik, who died on Thursday at the age of 60, with no cause of death yet reported, according to The Mirror. The news has sparked an outpouring of love and remembrance for a musician who helped define one of the most visually and sonically audacious acts of the 1980s.
Before they had even released a song, James created so much hype that a bidding war erupted between record labels, and, according to Music Glue, EMI signed them with a massive advance, rumored to be £4 million. Their debut single, "Love Missile F1-11," was a massive international hit in 1986, climbing to number three in the UK charts and solidifying their place in pop and cinematic history, perhaps most notably for its inclusion in the opening sequence of 1986 cult classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
The news of Mayhew's passing was shared by his former bandmates in heartfelt Facebook posts. Singer Martin Degville, 64, was the first to share his grief on Facebook, calling Mayhew his "best friend."
Guitarist Neal X, 64, born Neal Whitmore, also posted a tribute, sharing a classic photo of the drummer in his youth. "Sad to hear the news that former Sigue Sigue Sputnik drummer Ray Mayhew died earlier today," he wrote. "We shared some magic moments together through the '80s. Rest in peace old friend! ?”
"Tragic news,” one fan commented on Degville’s post, “he will forever be in the hearts of Sputnik fans."
Fans remembered him not just for his music, but also for his singular talent and personality.
Another fan in the same comments section beautifully summed up Mayhew's quiet power within the explosive band: "Though he was the least in the limelight in the band, it's a noticeable light that's gone out."
“He kept that controlled mayhem together,” one fan commented in a tribute to the band– and drummer– that was “ahead of [his] time.”
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