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14/01/2015
Musician Trevor Ward-Davies Dies Aged 70
Musician Trevor Ward-Davies, founding member and bass player of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, has died at the age of 70.
Better known as Dozy, Mr Ward-Davies helped found the 60s pop group, which spent more weeks in the UK singles charts than the Beatles.
It is understood Mr Ward-Davies died in hospital on Tuesday following a short illness.
(MH/CD)
Better known as Dozy, Mr Ward-Davies helped found the 60s pop group, which spent more weeks in the UK singles charts than the Beatles.
It is understood Mr Ward-Davies died in hospital on Tuesday following a short illness.
(MH/CD)
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