Steve Prestwich
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Steven William Prestwich (5 March 1954 – 16 January 2011) was an English-born Australian drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter. After relocating from Liverpool, Prestwich was the founding and long-term drummer for the band Cold Chisel, which formed in Adelaide in 1973. He wrote the Cold Chisel songs "When the War Is Over", "Flame Trees" and "Forever Now". Prestwich also had a short spell with the Little River Band in the 1980s. He released two solo albums in the 2000s.
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Birth name | Steven William Prestwich |
Born | (1954-03-05)5 March 1954 Liverpool, England |
Origin | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Died | 16 January 2011(2011-01-16) (aged 56) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Rock, pub rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
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Years active | 1970–2011 |
Formerly of | Cold Chisel, Little River Band |
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Prestwich died on 16 January 2011 following surgery to remove a brain tumour, at age 56.[1]