In Memoriam: Terry Horbury

Vardis with Terry Horbury

Vardis bassist Terry Horbury has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. The band announced his death on their Facebook page.

“Many of his generation had their lives changed by music in the 1960s,” the statement read, “but Terry’s first Cream gig in ’67 started him down a path which encompassed 50 years and 60 bands, including Dirty Tricks, Winner, McKitty, Ozzy Osbourne, Strategy, K.M.T., Paddy Goes To Holyhead, Outskirts of Infinity and Cream Revival Band among many others. He brought joy to so many people through his musical talent and lifelong dedication to his craft. Family, friends and all who knew him will remember Terry as a man who was honest, loyal and a true gentleman – a genuine friend and friend of the Earth.”

Vardis frontman Steve Zodiac added, “Terry was a gifted musician and an exceptional man, whose talent for bass guitar ran deep throughout a 50 year musical career. His genuinely gentle, honest demeanour was obvious to all who met him, and his imaginative ideas and creative instinct were second to none. Terry had no ego and was always a man of truth, peace, kindness and integrity, with no other agenda but to care for nature, animals and play music.”

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Terry Horbury.

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  1. Mark S B.

    Rest in peace Terry , now released from pain of the body you once lived may your soul live on.