John Balance RIP

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We are greatly saddened to have to you that at about 5.30 pm Saturday Nov 13th, Jhonn Balance, was killed in an accident at home.

Under the influence of alcohol he fell from the first floor landing, hitting his head on the floor some 15ft below.

Peter/Sleazy who was in the front room heard the noise, came out investigate and found him unconscious, though still breathing.

Balance was rushed to hospital, where his condition deteriorated, and he died soon after, without ever regaining consciousness.

There is no suggestion that this event was in any way deliberate, in fact, anything other than a tragic accident.

Unusually, Balance had been cheerfull during the day, and was looking forward to seeing Ian at the weekend, and working on new recordings this week.

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now I'm depressed :(
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JOHN BALANCE. "I don't believe in destroying GOOD mysteries or adding to BAD reputations." ... from Partch to Subotnic." - John Balance

now Im listen Anal staircase :( :( :(
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I believe THIS is the third one SG was on about instead of Emlyn Hughes :-(

This is soo fecked up... always thought he would go in this kinda way, tho, stoned or drunk and doing a stupid and pointless accident...

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Such a waste. :(

I'm listening to some Coil stuff now...

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balance

:o

and he fell down stairs?

:o

i know i shouldn't but: :lol: :notworthy: :lol: :notworthy:

life can be so ironic sometimes...
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Quiff Boy wrote:balance

:o

and he fell down stairs?

:o

i know i shouldn't but: :lol: :notworthy: :lol: :notworthy:

life can be so ironic sometimes...
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:oops: Forgive me my ignorance but who was he ?
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Hojyuu-obi wrote::oops: Forgive me my ignorance but who was he ?
My question too :oops:
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John Balance was in Psychic TV and Coil, amongst many other projects. A many talented man.

http://www.brainwashed.com/coil/info/john.html
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Wasn't he involved in Throbbing Gristle too, BTW?

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Wasn't he involved in Throbbing Gristle too, BTW?

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no, that was "Sleazy" I think...


to be precise: he was the leader of the brilliant band "coil" mainly nowadays....
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