The Exponents guitarist David 'Duck' Barraclough dead
The Exponents guitarist David 'Duck' Barraclough dead
The Exponents guitarist David 'Duck' Barraclough has died after a month long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Barraclough, who played the guitar for the iconic Kiwi band from 1994 to 2000 and was a New Zealand 2015 Music Hall of Fame inductee, died on Wednesday.
Lead singer of The Exponents Jordan Luck said he died quickly.
"No more pain, no suffering," he said. "When last we spoke he was more cheerful than his normal happy self and only despondent about his beloved Crystal Palace's woeful season."
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Barraclough joined the band when then-lead guitarist Brian Jones left for England in 1993. Luck recalled almost "putting the band to bed" before he spotted Barraclough playing.
The Exponents,with David 'Duck Barraclough second from right.
The guitarist was born in Queensland and lived in Sydney before joining the Why Does Love Do This To Me artists.
In a statement about Barraclough's death, Luck called him "an exceptionally gifted guitarist, an exceedingly excellent touring companion", letting his talent shine in songs La La Lulu, Shouldn't Be Allowed, One In A Lifetime and The Summer You Never Meant.
Last year Barraclough released a solo album, Ducks....
David Barraclough, left, with The Exponents frontman Jordan Luck.
There will be no funeral, Luck said. "David has just gone out to buy some strings."
Barraclough released an album just last year titled, Ducks...
David Barraclough played with The Exponents from 1994 to 2000.
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