Conway Savage
Conway Victor Savage (27 July 1960 – 2 September 2018[1]) was an Australian rock pianist and singer-songwriter. He was a member of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds from 1990 until his retirement in 2017.
| Conway Savage | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Conway Victor Savage |
| Born | 27 July 1960 Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 2 September 2018 (aged 58) Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Post-punk, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, organ, vocals |
| Years active | 1980–2017 |
| Labels | Mute, Beheaded Communications |
| Associated acts | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Dust on the Bible, Feral Dinosaurs |
| Website | myspace |
Savage had a solo career and released albums, Nothing Broken (2000), Wrong Man's Hands (2004) and Rare Songs & Performances 1989–2004. He also collaborated with other artists for their albums, such as Soon Will Be Tomorrow (with Suzie Higgie, 1998) and Quickie for Ducky (with Amanda Fox and Robert Tickner, 2007).
In October 2017, Savage was diagnosed with brain cancer.[2] He died, aged 58, in Melbourne on 2 September 2018.[3]
References
- ↑ Walker, Cassie (3 September 2018). Conway Savage From Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Has Passed Away. Triple M. https://www.triplem.com.au/music/news/conway-savage-from-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-has-passed-away?station=melbourne. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ↑ Cantrell, Liz (26 October 2017). "Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Conway Savage Treated For Brain Tumor". Spin. https://www.spin.com/2017/10/nick-cave-the-bad-seeds-conway-savage-brain-tumor/. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ "Conway Savage of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 1960-2018 R.I.P. - Noise11.com". www.noise11.com. http://www.noise11.com/news/conway-savage-of-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-1960-2018-r-i-p-20180903. Retrieved 3 September 2018.