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Rick Huxley

British musician

Died when: 72 years 190 days (870 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Rick Huxley

Richard Huxley (5 August 1940 – 11 February 2013) was an English musician who was the bassist for the Dave Clark Five, a group that was part of the British Invasion.

Born at Livingstone Hospital, Dartford, Kent, he joined the group in 1958, and played on all of the band's hits including "Glad All Over" and "Bits and Pieces".

He was the only member of the group who did not write songs.After the group disbanded in 1970, Huxley pursued a career in property development but maintained an involvement in the music business.

He was in attendance for the ceremonial induction of the group into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008, along with Lenny Davidson and Dave Clark.

Huxley died 11 February 2013, at the age of 72, after suffering from emphysema for some years.His second wife Anne had died a year previously.


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