Music
Bristol musician Danny Coughlan has died.
The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was hugely respected by his peers, with Danny Coughlan and Tracyanne Campbell – also of Camera Obscura – combining for a fine full length album in 2018.
News of Danny’s passing broke earlier this week – he had been received hospice care in Bristol.
Merge Records – who released the duo’s album – paid their respects with a full statement:
We are deeply saddened by the news that Danny Coughlan of Tracyanne & Danny passed away peacefully yesterday. We were lucky to work with Danny on 2018’s ‘Tracyanne & Danny’ and send our condolences to Tracyanne and his band, his family and his friends.
Camera Obscura added: “We were lucky enough to have him support us on tour, and we got to know him and to love him and his music. We were all very proud of the record Tracyanne and Danny made together and we know how much their friendship and musical partnership meant to them both. Our love and thoughts go out to all Dan’s family and friends at this time.”
Tracyanne Campbell posted a beautiful statement on social media:
If you haven’t already heard the news, I’m so sad and sorry to let you know that my bandmate Danny (of Tracyanne & Danny), after a 16 month illness, passed away on Monday at St Peter’s hospice in Bristol surrounded by his close family.
We had such a positive time together writing songs and making music, and I will forever treasure the opportunity I had to become his writing partner for a while, but mostly I am grateful to have become his good friend, a friendship that will forever remain precious to me. He was so vibrant and he brought a lot of light into the world. He was my favourite Silly Billy and I will try to remember him always with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
On Danny’s behalf I would like to thank everyone who has ever listened to our music or come to one of our shows, he genuinely loved and cherished the opportunity to travel and come out to play for you all.
My heart goes out to all who loved him, especially his wife Louise, their two beautiful boys, his parents, his sisters and their own families.
If you have anything to spare, perhaps you’d consider donating to St Peter’s Hospice in Bristol who took wonderful care of him and his loved ones in his final hours: https://www.justgiving.com/page/danny-coughlan-1
Lots of lovely love to you Danny – champion of the world. You made my world a better place and you brought out the best in me. You were all the good things a person could be.
