EMF founding member Derry Brownson dies at 55
Posed group portrait L-R Ian Dench, Derry Brownson, Mark De Cloedt (back), James Atkin and Zac Foley (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns)
A founding member of alternative rock band EMF, Derry Brownson, has died at 55 years old after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, the BBC reported.
Big picture view:
EMF, who are best known for their 1990 smash hit "Unbelievable," posted about Brownson’s death on Friday, describing him as a "brother in arms."
What they're saying:
"We are devastated, the only solace we can find is that we are eternally grateful Derry was able to join us on stage a couple times just a few short months back," the band wrote. "Nothing will ever be the same again without our band mate and friend, fly high brother Derry. 💔"
The backstory:
EMF became MTV staples in 1991 as "Unbelievable" raced up the charts and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and earned the album, "Schubert Dip" a Platinum certification.
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Brownson, who played keyboard for the group, had joined EMF recently for multiple shows, which the group noted in their post saying, "the only solace we can find is that we are eternally grateful Derry was able to join us on stage a couple times just a few short months back."
What's next:
In June, EMF announced a 35th anniversary tour this fall to celebrate the release of "Schubert Dip."
The Source: Information for this article was taken from Instagram and the BBC. This story was reported from Orlando.