Rob Collins, the original keyboardist for Manchester band The Charlatans passed away 14 years ago today. He was 31. His swirly and psychedelic organ playing stood out from other Madchester(Baggy) bands at the time. He recorded 4 albums with the band. Collins began to record keyboard and organ parts for the Charlatans 5th album Tellin' Stories but that was never to be completed. He was killed in a car crash on a country road in Wales. This was just before sessions were completed. An investigation into the accident was done and it showed that Collins had consumed a sizable amount of alcohol , high toxin levels, and was not wearing a seatbelt when the accident happened. He died from head injuries on the roadside shortly after the accident. He had been thrown through the windshield of the car. Investigators said that he probably would not have died had he worn a seatbelt ( a word to all wear your seatbelts!!!)
His colleagues were in shock when the news broke. Rob's death was a week before The Charlatans' biggest gig ever, opening for Oasis at Knebworth.
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