Andy Fletcher

Fletcher, who was nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the band in Basildon in 1980. Two years ago, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement ...

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans.

Depeche Mode's keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band has announced. Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the group in Basildon in ...

Fletcher was born in Nottingham and moved to Basildon as a young boy, where he formed the band that would become known as Depeche Mode with Martin Gore and Vince Clarke. In a statement, Depeche Mode said: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate. Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago.

Very sad news to pass along on this Thursday (May 26), as Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of legendary electronic-pop group Depeche Mode, ...

*** In 2020, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time.”

Pioneering British electronic band confirm his death on social media, saying 'Fletch had a true heart of gold'

They went on to enjoy huge international success in the late 80s and early 90s. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans.” Andrew Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died aged 60.

'Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support,' said the band.

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Fletcher helped define the sound of 1980s and '90s alternative music through hits including 'Just Can't Get Enough,' 'Personal Jesus' and 'People Are People ...

Depeche Mode, which was founded in 1980 by Fletcher, singer Dave Gahan and keyboardists Martin L. Gore and Vince Clarke, in Basildon, England, ascended to become one of the most successful rock acts of its time. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men. Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed,” wrote the Cure’s Lol Tolhurst on Twitter. “I knew Andy and considered him a friend.

The musician, nicknamed "Fletch", founded the band in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. Depeche Mode have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and have had ...

"And of course Depeche Mode have been an inspiration to so many of us RIP." Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of Depeche Mode, has died aged 60. Depeche Mode: Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of 80s pop group, dies aged 60

Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher has died aged 60, his bandmates have confirmed. The keyboard player and DJ, who founded the electronic group in 1980, ...

It’s the electricity that’s generated between us all that produces the good music.’ Dave is more like a brother to me – if that makes sense. It was in this Christian youth organisation that he met future Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke, and the two have both recollected in interviews the local missionary work they attempted on behalf of the group. In a 2017 interview with The Skinny, the founder mused it was the ‘electricity’ between him and the rest of the band that made their work great. Me and Martin are very close. The musician, along with Martin and Gore, released 17 albums with Depeche Mode. Their most recent album Spirit was released in 2017.

Andy Fletcher, who was the keyboardist and founding member of Depeche Mode, has passed away peacefully aged 60.

Carol Decker, lead singer for the band T’Pau, tweeted: “Oh no!!! Among the fans who flocked to pay tribute to Andy was Lol Tolhurst, who is a founding member of The Cure. In 2020 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Depeche Mode.

Depeche Mode's keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band has announced. Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the group in Basildon in ...

Fletcher was born in Nottingham and moved to Basildon as a young boy, where he formed the band that would become known as Depeche Mode with Martin Gore and Vince Clarke. In a statement, Depeche Mode said: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate. Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago.

Two years ago, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement posted on social media, Depeche Mode said: “We are shocked and filled ...

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans.

Born in 1961 in Nottingham, Fletcher befriended schoolmate Vince Clarke in the '70s and formed the band No Romance in China, in which he played bass. In 1980 he ...

Clarke departed the group in 1981, and Alan Wilder joined in 1982 (though he too left in 1995), though Fletcher remained in the group up until the present day. Born in 1961 in Nottingham, Fletcher befriended schoolmate Vince Clarke in the ’70s and formed the band No Romance in China, in which he played bass. “Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time.”

Fletch” played for the British synth pop giants for more than 40 years.

“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” the band’s posts said. His death leaves Gahan and Gore as the only permanent members of the band. Fletcher assumed a low-profile in the group, his face never as familiar as those of his bandmates.

Depeche Mode's keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band has announced. Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the group in Basildon in ...

Fletcher was born in Nottingham and moved to Basildon as a young boy, where he formed the band that would become known as Depeche Mode with Martin Gore and Vince Clarke. In a statement, Depeche Mode said: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate. Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”, founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago.

Two years ago, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement posted on social media, Depeche Mode said: “We are shocked and filled ...

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans.

Fletch” played for the British synth pop giants for more than 40 years.

“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” the band’s posts said. His death leaves Gahan and Gore as the only permanent members of the band. Fletcher assumed a low-profile in the group, his face never as familiar as those of his bandmates.

Andy Fletcher, the keyboarding and co-founder of Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60.

Depeche Mode were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Depeche Mode were officially founded in 1980, and the band would go on to release 14 studio albums with Fletcher playing on all of them. Andy Fletcher, the keyboarding and co-founder of Depeche Mode, has died.

Founding member of Depeche Mode Andy Fletcher has died, aged 60. No cause of death has yet been officially announced.

In 1980, he formed Depeche Mode – initially under the name Composition Of Sound – with schoolfriend Vince Clarke, with Clarke on guitar and vocals and Fletcher on bass. And in 2020, Fletcher, Gahan and Gore were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame during a virtual ceremony. “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher”, say the band in a statement.

Andy Fletcher, founding member and keyboardist of Depeche Mode, has died at the age of 60, the band announced.

Lol Tolhurst, drummer with The Cure, also paid tribute to the late keyboardist online, writing: “I knew Andy and considered him a friend. There, he met future Depeche Mode founding member Vince Clarke, with whom he formed a band called No Romance in China. After meeting Martin Gore, they formed a different group named Composition of Sound, changing their name to Depeche Mode in 1980 with the addition of Dave Gahan. Though Clarke departed the band following the release of their 1981 debut Speak & Spell, Fletcher remained an active member throughout their entire career, which spans 14 studio albums. Andy Fletcher, founding member and keyboardist of Depeche Mode, has died at the age of 60.

Two years ago, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In a statement posted on social media, Depeche Mode said: “We are shocked and filled ...

Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans. I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men . My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans.

Fletcher assumed a low-profile in the group, but was a uniting figure and often the tiebreaking vote in the squabbles of his more famous bandmates.

With Gore, who Fletcher met at a pub in Basildon in 1980, they formed the trio Composition of Sound, with all three playing synthesizer. A fan of soccer team Chelsea FC with a penchant for chess, Fletcher assumed a low-profile in the group. As usual, Fletcher let his bandmates do nearly all the talking. "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher," the band's posts said. "Since we were 10," Moyet tweeted Thursday. "Same estate. Gahan, Fletcher and Gore had to accept the honor remotely along with all the other inductees in the pandemic year.

Fletcher assumed a low-profile in the group, but was a uniting figure and often the tiebreaking vote in the squabbles of his more famous bandmates.

With Gore, who Fletcher met at a pub in Basildon in 1980, they formed the trio Composition of Sound, with all three playing synthesizer. A fan of soccer team Chelsea FC with a penchant for chess, Fletcher assumed a low-profile in the group. As usual, Fletcher let his bandmates do nearly all the talking. "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher," the band's posts said. "Since we were 10," Moyet tweeted Thursday. "Same estate. Gahan, Fletcher and Gore had to accept the honor remotely along with all the other inductees in the pandemic year.