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Jimmy Bain, best-known as the bassist for Rainbow and Dio, dies aged 68 of lung cancer, while aboard Def Leppard's Hysteria On The High Seas cruise.Full article:
Vinnie Appice (drummer and band-mate) : Jimmy didn't know he had lung cancer, but he did know he had pneumonia and was receiving treatment for it. This didn't stop him or slow him down.
We had four rehearsals four hours a day, then a flight to Miami for the Def Leppard rock cruise. A pre-sail gig and soundcheck was scheduled for the following day. At the gig, Jimmy played great and even sang that night while holding a heavy bass guitar on his back, never complaining or asking for help. Next day, we proceded to board the cruise ship for a five-day voyage of which we were scheduled to play Sunday, the fourth day. That gig never happened, as Jimmy passed away in his cabin the night before. We were devastated.
(Source : http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cause-of-death-revealed-for-former-rainbowdio-bassist-jimmy-bain/)
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We had four rehearsals four hours a day, then a flight to Miami for the Def Leppard rock cruise. A pre-sail gig and soundcheck was scheduled for the following day. At the gig, Jimmy played great and even sang that night while holding a heavy bass guitar on his back, never complaining or asking for help. Next day, we proceded to board the cruise ship for a five-day voyage of which we were scheduled to play Sunday, the fourth day. That gig never happened, as Jimmy passed away in his cabin the night before. We were devastated.
(Source : http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cause-of-death-revealed-for-former-rainbowdio-bassist-jimmy-bain/)