For many of my readers you may not recognize the name or remember his music but I grew up listening to him, both as a solo artist and with his 80's band mates in Platinum Blonde. Their music was part of the soundtrack to my youth.MacLean had just released his third solo album last Friday at a club in Toronto where he had been joined by Mark Holmes, former lead singer of Platinum Blonde.
It is being reported that MacLean's sister Pamela had been unable to contact the musician. She went to his studio and apartment on Yonge Street and had the landlord let her in. She found MacLean collapsed in the bathroom with the tap running. He also had a home in the city.
The cause of death is not yet known, but police say they are not treating MacLean's death as suspicious.
I remember fondly the music of Platinum Blonde with hits like Standing in the Dark, Crying Over You and It Doesn't Really Matter. MacLean also spent time in another band called the Deserters. His solo success also produced some memorable songs as well. Here he is during an appearance on the French music video station Musique Plus singing his hit, "Don't Look Back".
