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Of Montreal
Of Montreal


Background information
Origin Athens, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Baroque Pop
Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Psychedelic Pop
Years active 1996—present
Label(s) Polyvinyl Records
Website Website
Members
Kevin Barnes
Bryan Poole
Dottie Alexander
Davey Pierce
Clayton Rychlik
Former members
Andy Gonzalez
Derek Almstead
Jason NeSmith
Matt Dawson
Nina Barnes
Ahmed Gallab
James Huggins



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Former Echo and the Bunnymen Keyboardist Dies In Motorbike Crash

September 4, 2009
Former Echo and the Bunnymen Keyboardist Dies In Motorbike CrashEcho and the Bunnymen's former keyboardist Jake Brockman has died in a motorbike crash on the Isle of Man.

The 53-year-old died when his motorbike collided with a converted ambulance on the outskirts of the village of Kirk Michael.

He was taken to Noble's Hospital but died shortly afterwards on Tuesday (September 1).

His widow Sally Mundy said in a statement: "Jake was always a classic bike enthusiast, he loved sailing though he was invariably seasick. Music was central to Jake's life."

Brockman performed with Echo and the Bunnymen throughout the eighties and became an official member in 1989.

Tragically, Echo and the Bunnymen drummer Pete de Frietas also died in a motorcycle accident back in 1989 at the age of 27.

de Freitas had been returning to Liverpool from London when he died.

(by Scott Colothan)



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