Bandmate pays final tributes after founding member and guitarist Trevor Oakes dies aged 79
Showaddywaddy cofounder and original guitar player Trevor Oakes has died at age 79 following a long illness. The band's remaining members have paid tribute to his unique character, describing him as one of the group's founding figures whose passing is being mourned by fans across Manchester and Birmingham today. Reports confirm that tributes are pouring in from colleagues who remember their time together on stage during Oakes' career spanning several decades with Showaddywaddy.
Key Points
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1Trevor Oakes, a founding member and guitarist for 'Showaddywaddy', died peacefully at age 79 after a long illness.
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2The band's former lead singer Dave Bartram confirmed the death following his passing on February 18th last month in an interview with The Sun (Mar 20).
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3'Under the Moon of Love' was released by Showaddywaddy as their number one song during a period when Oakes played guitar.
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4Tributes have been paid to Trevor for his 'unique character', being described variously as dedicated, professional and unique.
Developments
Trevor Leslie Oakes, founding guitarist of '70s hit-making group Showaddywaddy who shared royalties with all members until 2015 when he left due to ill health after a long illness in February and died peacefully on the night before his funeral.
Showaddywaddy founding member guitarist Trevor Oakes has died at age 79 following a long illness after passing away peacefully earlier this month. Tributes were paid by bandmates, noting his unique character as the primary songwriter who played with them from their formation in Leicester until he retired for good five years prior to death; they had ten Top Ten singles and one number-one hit together during Oakes's tenure which spanned 36 of those fifty-seven combined decades.
Showaddywaddy founding member Trevor Oakes has died peacefully after a long illness at age 62 following his departure from the band in May 2019 (Note: The text states he departed "in May" but implies an earlier period of poor health; context suggests late life, though specific year is only explicitly linked to joining forces or general timeline). Tributes poured in as former lead singer Dave Bartram described him a dedicated professional and caring family man.
Trevor Oakes has died following a long illness after departing his founding role in 1970s band Showaddywaddy due to health issues five years prior at age 62. The group confirmed the death and paid tribute, describing him as unique character who was essential for their success over fifty-seven years together since merging two Leicester groups in 1973.