Power Quest - Former Bassist Paul Finnie Passed Away
Power Quest have sad news to share. UK power metallers have confirmed that their former bassist Paul Finnie (2009 - 2018) passed away on Sunday night, after suffering a fatal heart attack. This tragic event happened right after the gig with his Def Leppard tribute band Hysteria in Bilston. Paul was 44 years old.
Official statement from the group: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the tragic news of the passing of former Power Quest bassist Paul Finnie. Paul was playing a show at the Robin 2 in Bilston on Sunday night with his Def Leppard tribute band Hysteria, and after the show Paul suffered a fatal heart attack. He was just 44 years old.
"As many of you will know Paul was the bassist in PQ between 2009-2018 and played on the Blood Alliance and Sixth Dimension albums as well as playing many live shows during this period as well including the trips to Japan and USA which meant the world to him personally.
"What many of you may not know is that Paul was also involved with the band before he was an actual playing member. Along with his old friend Simon Burrell, Paul crewed with the band between 2005 - 2009 as well primarily in the role of stage manager."
Band leader Steve Williams commented: "I'm absolutely devastated to hear this news. Paul's mother phoned me on Monday night to inform me of what had happened and I've been in a state of shock since to be honest. I didn't want to write anything too soon out of respect for the family so I've waited until I was given the green light before putting pen to paper, so to speak.
"Paul and I go way back and, thinking about it, we must have been friends for 25 years. For me personally he was always the voice of sanity and clarity. Whenever something was getting on top of me and I needed advice or just a shoulder to lean on, Paul was always there. Whether it was in our capacity as band mates or as friends it didn't matter to Paul. He was always available no matter what the time or situation and it was always very much appreciated
"It's been my privilege to have known Paul for over half of my life. To share a stage with him and travel the world together fulfilling those dreams that we talked about so many years ago but most importantly to call him my friend. They don't make them like him anymore and that mould has well and truly been cast aside long ago. I have so many memories and stories to look back on from our adventures together and it's just so hard to believe that we won't be adding any further chapters to that particular saga.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this particular time as I'm sure they do from all of us who knew him either personally or from his time with Power Quest. Also to his colleagues in Hysteria who I'm sure are feeling distraught after what happened. Rest easy big man?.my bandmate, my brother, my friend."
Official statement from the group: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the tragic news of the passing of former Power Quest bassist Paul Finnie. Paul was playing a show at the Robin 2 in Bilston on Sunday night with his Def Leppard tribute band Hysteria, and after the show Paul suffered a fatal heart attack. He was just 44 years old.
"As many of you will know Paul was the bassist in PQ between 2009-2018 and played on the Blood Alliance and Sixth Dimension albums as well as playing many live shows during this period as well including the trips to Japan and USA which meant the world to him personally.
"What many of you may not know is that Paul was also involved with the band before he was an actual playing member. Along with his old friend Simon Burrell, Paul crewed with the band between 2005 - 2009 as well primarily in the role of stage manager."
Band leader Steve Williams commented: "I'm absolutely devastated to hear this news. Paul's mother phoned me on Monday night to inform me of what had happened and I've been in a state of shock since to be honest. I didn't want to write anything too soon out of respect for the family so I've waited until I was given the green light before putting pen to paper, so to speak.
"Paul and I go way back and, thinking about it, we must have been friends for 25 years. For me personally he was always the voice of sanity and clarity. Whenever something was getting on top of me and I needed advice or just a shoulder to lean on, Paul was always there. Whether it was in our capacity as band mates or as friends it didn't matter to Paul. He was always available no matter what the time or situation and it was always very much appreciated
"It's been my privilege to have known Paul for over half of my life. To share a stage with him and travel the world together fulfilling those dreams that we talked about so many years ago but most importantly to call him my friend. They don't make them like him anymore and that mould has well and truly been cast aside long ago. I have so many memories and stories to look back on from our adventures together and it's just so hard to believe that we won't be adding any further chapters to that particular saga.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this particular time as I'm sure they do from all of us who knew him either personally or from his time with Power Quest. Also to his colleagues in Hysteria who I'm sure are feeling distraught after what happened. Rest easy big man?.my bandmate, my brother, my friend."
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