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Fairport Convention drummer Gerry Conway dies aged 76: Legendary musician passes away after battle with motor neurone disease as Cat Stevens leads the tributes


The musician - who served as Fairport's drummer from 1988 until 2022 - passed away following a battle with motor neurone disease on March 29.

Fairport Convention drummer Gerry Conway has died aged 76, his bandmates confirmed on Wednesday. The musician - who served as Fairport’s drummer from 1988 until 2022 - passed away following a battle with motor neurone disease on March 29. But while his parents forbade him from joining, Conway soon established himself as a respected professional drummer after leaving school to work for record label EMI.

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