Source: Bravewords.com

URIAH HEEP and SPIDERS FROM MARS bassist Trevor Bolder‘s funeral will be held on June 3rd at 11 AM, at St Mary’s Church in Beverley, Hull (UK). Fans and friends are welcome.

A message from the Bolder family states: “All other proceedings will be a private affair, and we appreciate your understanding with this, and that the family and close friends are left in peace to carry on with the day in such privacy.”

Cards and condolences can be sent to :

Trevor Bolder Memoriam
PO Box 6249
Liscombe Park
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU70WS

Trevor Bolder died from cancer, aged 62. Bolder joined David Bowie’s backing band in 1971, appearing on classic albums including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane. He went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.

Uriah Heep issued the following statement: “It is with great sadness that Uriah Heep announce the passing of our friend the amazing Trevor Bolder, who has passed away after his long fight with cancer. Trevor was an all time great, one of the outstanding musicians of his generation, and one of the finest and most influential bass players that Britain ever produced.

His long time membership of Uriah Heep brought the band’s music, and Trevor’s virtuosity and enthusiasm, to hundreds of thousands of fans across the world. He joined the band in 1976 and, barring one short break, was a fixture until his ill health forced him to take a step back early this year. Prior to joining Heep he was a founder and ever-present member of DAVID BOWIE’s legendary SPIDERS FROM MARS band, performing on all of their key albums and at countless shows. He also performed with WISHBONE ASH, CYBERNAUTS and THE RATS.”

Guitarist Mick Box added: “Trevor was a world class bass player, singer and songwriter, and more importantly a world class friend. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and rock fans all over the world. We are all numb to the core.”

Source: Classicrockmagazine.com

Classic Rock Magazine have announced that long-time URIAH HEEP bassist and SPIDERS FROM MARS icon Trevor Bolder has died of cancer at the age of 62, it’s been confirmed.

He’d been locked in a battle with the disease for years, but it finally sidelined him from work in February.

Bolder joined David Bowie’s backing band in 1971, alongside guitarist Mick Ronson – with whom he’d played in THE RATS – and drummer Woody Woodmansey. He appeared on the albums Hunky Dory, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, Aladdin Sane and Pin Ups.

He replaced John Wetton in URIAH HEEP in 1976 and made his recording debut with them on 1977′s Firefly. He also played on Innocent Victim, Fallen Angel and Conquest, before joining WISHBONE ASH. In 1983 he returned to Mick Box’s outfit and played on Equator two years later. He’d appeared on every album since, including their most recent outing, 2011′s Into The Wild.

Earlier this year he announced what was hoped to be a temporary absence as a result of surgery. He later told Classic Rock: “I had pancreas cancer so I had to have that removed. Not the entire pancreas; but still, it was bad news. They’ve cut out the bad bit. I’ve had a bit of chemo, got to have that, which I’m doing now, in case there’s anything hanging about. Once that’s done, I should be back to doing what I do for a living.” The band had said he was aiming to be back in action in time for HEEP’s appearance at the Download Festival.

A statement from the band reports: “Trevor was an all-time great – one of the outstanding musicians of his generation, and one of the finest and most influential bass players Britain ever produced.

“His long time membership of Uriah Heep brought the band’s music, and Trevor’s virtuosity and enthusiasm, to hundreds of thousands of fans across the world.”

Box adds: “Trevor was a world class bass player, singer and songwriter – and more importantly a world class friend. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and rock fans all over the world. We are all numb to the core.”