Steve Mackey, Pulp‘s bass player, has died aged 56.
The news was broken by his family earlier today [March 2]. “After three months in hospital, fighting with all his strength and determination, we are shocked and devastated to have said goodbye my brilliant, beautiful husband, Steve Mackey.”
Pulp also wrote, “Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. Safe travels, Steve. We hope to catch up with you one day. All our love.”
Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. Safe travels, Steve.
We hope to catch up with you one day. All our love xx pic.twitter.com/pickNV56Nl— Pulp (@welovepulp) March 2, 2023
Mackey joined Pulp in 1989, playing on their run of commercially successful albums including 1994’s His ‘n’ Hers and 1995’s Different Class.
As a producer and songwriter, Mackey worked with Marianne Faithfull, M.I.A., Florence + The Machine and Arcade Fire.
Although Mackey had participated in Pulp’s 2011 – 2013 reunion, he announced in October last year that he would not be involved with the upcoming 2023 live shows.