MUSIC NEWS- Michael Been, 60, the leader, vocalist and guitarist of the 1980's alt-rockers, The Call, as well as father of bassist Robert Been of the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and the sound engineer for BRMC, passed away on Thursday after suffering a heart attack backstage at one of BRMC concerts.
Michael was the sound engineer and mentor for BRMC was backstage at Pukkelpop Music Fest in Belgium and suffered a medical incident. “The first aid was immediately administered by the workers of the Flemish Cross and the doctors present backstage.” says festival organizer Chokri Mahassine. “The Medical Emergency Team was immediately on the spot.” He was rushed to the Salvator Hasselt hospital where he later died.
Our condolences to Robert, Michael's other family members and close friends. More @ The-Call-Band.com .
See Michael, below, performing in 1997-
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