Farewell to James Prime, Deacon Blue keyboard player
The founder and keyboard player of the Deacon Blue James Prime He died this morning after a “short fight against cancer”. Last week he had been hospitalized urgently and his condition had been described as serious. The Scottish musician was 64 years old.
A press release from the band on social media reads: “Dear friends, we announce with great sadness that our brother, James Prime, missed this morning after a short fight against cancer. Thank you very much for the support messages that you have shared in the last two weeks, they have meant a lot for Jim, his family and us.”