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From Rolling Stone Magazine:
Allan Faull, founding member and lead guitarist of the iconic SA rock band Falling Mirror, died yesterday after suffering a major heart attack in a Cape Town Studio, while recording the band's new album.
Faull (63) is described as an incredibly humble, musical genius, with a lifelong passion for guitar.
He was responsible for writing all of the Falling Mirror music on their five 70's and 80's releases, together with his cousin and lead singer Nielen Mirror. The body of work includes the hit album Johnny Calls the Chemist which propelled the band into the limelight in the early eighties.
"Although the band members are very shocked, and struggling to come to terms with the sudden passing of a dear friend, we all know that Allan was happiest surrounded by musicians, playing a guitar, and writing music. He died while doing what he loves best and that is more than anyone can hope for", Sam Hendrikse, the band's manager, told Rolling Stone.
As a result, the band has put on hold its scheduled concerts for the year and delayed the release of their latest album.
Allan Faull, vocalist Nielen Marais together with drummer Patrick Humphries were the original outfit of Falling Mirror and later joined by George Den Das on keyboards and Harvey Cohen on bass guitar. They were known as a non-performing, inordinately introspective group that has gained a cult following since the '80s. Despite their rare live performances, the band has stayed rooted in the nation's musical psyche ever since 'Johnny Calls the Chemist' was released.
Allan was recently quoted saying: "I don't want problems with logistics in my life, I just want to play the guitar till I die."
