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Belle & Sebastian
Belle & Sebastian


Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Genre(s) Indie Pop
Twee pop
Baroque Pop
Years active 1996—present
Label(s) Matador Records
Rough Trade Records
Jeepster Records
Associated acts Tired Pony
Snow Patrol
Camera Obscura
God Help The Girl
Looper
The Amphetameanies
The Gentle Waves
The Moondials
The Reindeer Section
The Vaselines
V-Twin
Website Website
Members
Richard Colburn
Stuart Murdoch
Stevie Jackson
Chris Geddes
Sarah Martin
Mick Cooke
Bobby Kildea
Former members
Isobel Campbell
Stuart David



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Radiohead's Colin Greenwood Pays Tribute To Mark Linkous

March 8, 2010
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood Pays Tribute To Mark LinkousRadiohead bassist Colin Greenwood has paid tribute to Mark Linkous, who died on Saturday (March 6).

The Sparklehorse frontman, who was thought to be in his forties, committed suicide, his family said.

In a statement, Greenwood said he was “very sad” to hear of Linkous' death, adding that the star was responsible for “some beautiful music”.

He also acknowledged the impact the singer-songwriter had made on him when Sparklehorse supported Radiohead in the nineties.

“He and his band toured with us in Europe, at the start of OK Computer, and they were great every night,” Greenwood said.

“His first two records were very important to me, and I carried his music from the tour into my life, and my friends’ lives too.”

The bassist added: “He was softly spoken, with an Old South courtesy I hadn’t heard before: he introduced me to Daniel Johnston’s music, and the West Virginian writing of Pinckney Benedict.

“Mark wrote and played some beautiful music, and we’re lucky to have it. Rest in Peace.”

In a statement at the weekend, Linkous' family said they were “thankful for his time and will hold him in our hearts”.

(by Jason Gregory)



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