Simple Minds and Slik drummer Kenny Hyslop dead aged 73

Simple Minds and Slik drummer Kenny Hyslop has died aged 73.

The musician’s former bandmate Midge Ure confirmed the news on social media.

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“Just about to board the @British_Airways flight from JFK and heard my old friend/Slik/Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has passed way. He lived a lively life!” the guitarist wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

“Huge condolences to his friends and family. He was much loved.”

A cause of death is yet to be confirmed. However, Metro has reported he was “ill for some time prior to his death”.

Kenny Hyslop and Ure both joined the band that became Slik in 1972, best known for their 1976 No.1 hit Forever and Ever.

They later changed their name to PVC2 before going their seperate ways.

In 1981, Hyslop joined the Scottish band Simple Minds, replacing their drummer Brian McGee.

With Simple Minds, Hyslop performed on the track Promised You a Miracle and joined the band on the first leg of their Sons and Fascination Tour.

A year after joining, he decided to depart.

He later joined other bands including Set the Tone and One O’Clock Gang.

Fans and friends have since paid tribute online, including fellow musician Phil Worms who wrote on X: “Such sad news.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Kenny Hyslop on a local music/charity project a few years back, and he was simply a lovely guy.

“Very kind and fun. He kindly gave me several #SLIK items before he left Scotland. RIP Kenny.”

“Sad day he was a brilliant drummer,” a fan tweeted.