OMG how sad Pepsi Tate RIP

[starchildmark]

I have just received this via myspace from Tigertailz

Goodnight and God bless our dear old 'Boy'

We are absolutely devastated to bring you the news that our beloved friend and Tigertailz Bass player PEPSI TATE lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today. Pepsi passed away peacefully at 10:30 this morning, Tuesday 18th September 2007, in Holme Towers cancer hospice in Penarth Cardiff. Pepsi's wife Shan and close family were with him.

Words cannot describe how we feel right now. We're in bits and will miss him so much.

Goodnight Boy - we'll see you again soon fella. You mean the world to us.
xxx

Jay, Kim and Matt

I am in shock, the world has lost a fine bass player, but more importantly a damm fine human being

God bless ya pepsi.

[Dan bach]

Freakin' hell .... No .......

Pepsi, RIP!

A great bass player and hell of an artist too ......

[Frehley75]

Shit.

You can argue the musical merits of the 'Tailz as long as you like (I was for 'em) but in my experience you couldn't doubt that Pepsi was a damn fine guy.

I met him quite a few times from 87-91 (I think I also stood next to him for the Crue at Donnington in 84 but that's another story) and he was always cool and remembered who you were. And his artwork and creative vision made the band stand out from the rest of the bands on that Eighties scene - a real talent.

Condolences to his family and those who really knew him - there's a few on this board, I suspect.

RIP Pepsi - A true Glam icon. "Dance The Night Away".

[Gary5150]

RIP Pepsi, just reading an article in classic rock.
Rubbish news at the end of a crap day

Thoughts are will his family at this time

[Father Jack]

Very, very sad. Condolences from everyone within the Steevi Jaimz Band.

[Pete]

Very sad news.

R.I.P.

[dtkdemongene]

RIP Pepsi....

One of the originals.... you will be sadly missed

[The Dant]

This is awful news. Pepsi had not been well for some time in truth, but - much like we all hoped with Eric Carr back in the day - you just figured that he'd battle through it...

I met him back in 1994, when my old band City Kidds were on a 2-week UK tour supporting the 'Tailz - I shall never meet a kinder, gentler soul than that of Pepsi during that time. Always had time for you, always thinking of others - he could not have been more welcoming or accomodating to us. I shall miss him terribly. My condolences to his nearest and dearest - not least Shan...and Kim, Jay & Matt too...

RIP Pepsi...

Ian

(Pete in DTK)

[almack]

RIP......

[Sour Mash]

Pepsi was cool..he had quite a crowd round him at the bar at the KISS cardiff gig in 92....


RIP Pepsi,..

[Dwight Fry]

Horrible news. Very sad.

[Dan bach]

FREAKIN' hell .... No .......

Pepsi, RIP!

A great bass player and hell of an artist too ......

Have edited my posting because of the swearing - sorry - KISSinUK - was my reacting to the news ....

Pepsi, what a guy ...... when I first caught these guys at the Marquee in May 1987 - what a band - and then I heard they had Welsh roots .......
That night they supported Tokyo Blade.

I bought their awesome Shoot to Kill ep ..... since then have been a fan .....

Pepsi, cysga'n dawel heno ....... sleep peacefully tonight ......

[Frehley75]

There's a tribute thread on the TT message board if anyone's interested:

http://excoboard.com/exco/forum.php?forumid=113791

[Dan bach]

There's a tribute thread on the TT message board if anyone's interested:

http://excoboard.com/exco/forum.php?forumid=113791

Frehley 75, thanks for the link - did my first post - straight after yours .....

[LoveGun]

I for one, was never fortunate enough to meet Pepsi, although had planned on seeing Tigertails at some point in the year....
Such awful news, and very sad for all those who knew and loved him.
I've read nothing but nice things about his warmth and kindness - all round, a very decent and lovely guy. Not least, talented.

My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and family, as well as his 'boys' from TT and friends.

Another sad loss this year.