Steve Mackey, the popular bass player of the rock band Pulp, died on March 2 at the age of 56. His wife, Katie Grand, revealed the news on Instagram, writing that he had been bedridden for three months. She went on to say:
“Steve passed today, a tragedy which has left me, his son Marley, parents Kath and Paul, sister Michelle and many acquaintances all devastated. Steve was the most gifted person I’d ever met, a phenomenal performer, director, cinematographer, and videographer.”
Grand also noted that he was adored by everyone who had known him over the years, and she conveyed her thanks to everyone for their love and support. She concluded by asking for seclusion as she mourns the death of Mackey. Pulp also shared their sorrow on social media, writing that their prayers are with Steve’s family and loved ones. The image in the tweet was from the band’s 2012 South American trip. In the description, they wrote:
“We had a free day, and Steve proposed we go hiking in the Mountains. So that’s what we did. It was a truly amazing event. Far more enchanting than gazing at the wall of our motel room all day (which is probably what we would have done otherwise).”
Steve Mackey’s cause of death was not divulged until now, and more information about the reason for his stay is still unknown.
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More about the members of Pulp and Steve Mackey’s career in music.
Pulp was formed in 1978, and its present lineup includes Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, and Mark Webber. Following their creation, the band members changed several times and earlier included Saskia Cocker, Richard Hawley, Leo Abrahams, Simon Hinkler, Russell Senior, and others. Pulp’s first record, It, was published in April 1983 to favorable reviews. This was followed by three more records, with their fifth album, Different Class, published in October 1995, reaching number one on the UK Albums chart and number 34 on the US Heatseekers Charts.
In 1998 and 2001, the band issued two more records, This Is Hardcore and We Adore Life. Everybody’s Trouble, Dogs Are Everywhere, Countdown, Infants, Razzmatazz, Assist the Elderly, and other songs have made the ensemble famous.
All About Steve Mackey
Steve Mackey, who was born on November 10, 1966, attended Hucklow First and Middle Schools before enrolling at Richmond College of Further Education. In 1988, he graduated from London’s Royal College of Art with a degree in cinematography. Mackey became a member of Pulp in 1989 and was involved in the band’s popular endeavors throughout the 1990s. He stayed a member of the band for a long time, and although the band scheduled a reunion tour before his death, Mackey stated that he would not be partaking.
In addition to being a member of Pulp, he has collaborated with musicians such as Ross Orton, Maya Arulpragasam, Kellis, Cornershop, The Kills, The Horrors, and others. He was the director of Summer Camp’s Greetings to Condale and Palma Violets’ 180. Steve Mackey has also remixed albums and songs by Black Metal, Third Man, and others. He subsequently cooperated with John Gosling on various songs for pictures and museums.
