Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Brett Tuggle dead at 70
Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Brett Tuggle dead at 70
Beloved keyboardist Brett Tuggle, best known for being part of Fleetwood Mac, died at age 70 on Sunday.
Beloved keyboardist Brett Tuggle, best known for being part of Fleetwood Mac, died at age 70 on Sunday.
The musician’s son, Matt Tuggle, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone and said his dad died from complications related to cancer.
The musician’s son, Matt Tuggle, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone and said his dad died from complications related to cancer.
“He was loved by his family so much,” Matt told the outlet. “His family was with him throughout the entire time of his illness
“He was loved by his family so much,” Matt told the outlet. “His family was with him throughout the entire time of his illness
He was a lovely father. He gave me music in my life.”
He was a lovely father. He gave me music in my life.”
Tuggle, who hailed from Denver, Colo., learned to love playing the piano at an early age.
Tuggle, who hailed from Denver, Colo., learned to love playing the piano at an early age.
He eventually moved to Texas to pursue a career in music
He eventually moved to Texas to pursue a career in music
But it wasn’t until 1981 that his talent became common knowledge after he began sharing a stage
But it wasn’t until 1981 that his talent became common knowledge after he began sharing a stage
The following year, Tuggle met Rick Springfield and subsequently joined his band
The following year, Tuggle met Rick Springfield and subsequently joined his band
He spent a few years performing gigs with the “Jessie’s Girl” hitmaker.
He spent a few years performing gigs with the “Jessie’s Girl” hitmaker.
Tuggle later joined David Lee Roth and toured with him from 1986 to 1994 — making him one of The David Lee Roth Band’s founding members.
Tuggle later joined David Lee Roth and toured with him from 1986 to 1994 — making him one of The David Lee Roth Band’s founding members.
The pair co-wrote the 1987 hit “Just Like Paradise.”
The pair co-wrote the 1987 hit “Just Like Paradise.”
It wasn’t until 1997 that Tuggle’s glittering career led him to Fleetwood Mac.
It wasn’t until 1997 that Tuggle’s glittering career led him to Fleetwood Mac.
He joined the band during their reunion era for over two decades until 2018.
He joined the band during their reunion era for over two decades until 2018.
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