Man Killed on Island Roads Member of Top UK Band

Friday, 4 September 2009 01:00

Jake \'Drake\' Brockman Member of Echo and the Bunnymen

It’s been revealed that Jake ‘Drake’ Brockman, the 53 year old who died on the Island’s roads the other day, was a member of iconic Liverpool band Echo and the Bunny men.

Brockman had been a full time member of the band since 1989, he died when his bike collided with a converted ambulance near Kirk Michael on Tuesday.

Fans of the band will know that they lost their drummer also in 1989 under similar circumstances.

Investigations into the crash are continuing.

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