My friend John Hardie, who has died of cancer aged 67, was an artist, drummer and satirist who used his warmth, wit and rebellious spirit to challenge convention.He joined his first band as a drummer aged 15 and was later a member of the Barnsley-based Travis (“The best thing to have come out of Barnsley,†according to the local paper), not to be confused with the more famous Scottish band of the same name. Travis supported a number of leading groups of the 1970s, including Roxy Musi...
Guardian Music — My friend John Hardie, who has died of cancer aged 67, was an artist, drummer and satirist who used his warmth, wit and rebellious spirit to challenge convention.He joine... more info