Beloved Glastonbury star dead at 51 as girlfriend pays heartbreaking tribute
ok.co.ukDrummer Carl Bevan, of the punk band 60 Ft Dolls, has died at the age of 51.The musician is best known for supporting Oasis on tour and also performing at Glastonbury in 1997.
His partner, Bev, confirmed his death with a post on Facebook that said: "Hello everyone, this is Bev, Carl's girlfriend. I'm heartbroken to say that our lovely, crazy boy has sadly passed very suddenly.” She continued: "I hadn't posted sooner because I wanted some time to let close friends and family know in person so thank you all so much for being respectful.
As you might imagine, me, his daughter, parents, friends and family are all absolutely devastated. I will of course share more information when I have it and there will be a time to share the memories, but in the meantime much love to you all." 60 Ft Dolls formed in Newport, Wales in 1992.
Original band members Richard Parfitt and Michael Cole needed a drummer, and asked Carl to join the group.The band was described by music magazine NME as: “grunge mod… proto-pub metal blues of the first order.” In the 1990s, the band toured with acts including Veruca Salt, Oasis, Elastica, and Skunk Anansie, and they were championed by BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq.They also opened for the Sex Pistols at the punk band’s 1996 reunion gig in Finsbury Park, London.
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