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".
Truly he touched many of us children of the 80's with his and his bands music.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct when you say he helped provide the soundtrack to our youth.
He will be missed but we'll always have his music.
You may be gone,but never forgotten,you live on with your music. you were the best...
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