{"id":75585,"date":"2024-03-17T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T19:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/17\/steve-harley-cockney-rebel-make-me-smile-singer-dies-at-73\/"},"modified":"2024-03-17T15:03:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T19:03:23","slug":"steve-harley-cockney-rebel-make-me-smile-singer-dies-at-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/17\/steve-harley-cockney-rebel-make-me-smile-singer-dies-at-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel & \u2018Make Me Smile\u2019 Singer, Dies at\u00a073"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tSteve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died. He was 73.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe English singer-songwriter\u2019s family confirmed the news of his passing through social media on Sunday (March 17).<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are devastated to announce that Steve, our wonderful husband, father and grandfather, has passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side,\u201d reads the statement on Facebook<\/a>. \u201cThe birdsong from his woodland that he loved so much was singing for him. His home has been filled with the sounds and laughter of his four beloved Grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tA cause of death was not provided, but Harley noted on his website<\/a> earlier this year that he would not be touring in 2024 \u201cdue to on-going treatment for cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cSteve took enormous comfort from all of his fans\u2019 well wishes during his battle, and we know he would want to thank you all deeply for your love and support throughout his career, and during his battle to the end,\u201d his family\u2019s statement said. \u201cWe know he will be desperately missed by countless friends, family and devoted fans all over the world, and we ask that you respectfully allow us privacy to grieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHarley is perhaps best known for Cockney Rebel\u2019s 1975 hit \u201cMake Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),\u201d which topped the U.K. charts. The London-born musician joined Cockney Rebel in 1972 and the glam rock band released its debut album, The Human Menagerie<\/em>, the following year. The group went on to release The Psychomodo<\/em> in 1974 and later renamed itself Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel following lineup changes.<\/p>\n

\n\tAlthough \u201cMake Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)\u201d was not a hit in the U.S. (the song peaked at No. 98<\/a> on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1976), the track has been covered more than 100 times by artists including Duran Duran, Erasure and Robbie Williams.<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel parted ways in 1977, Harley enjoyed a solo career, with his final release being the 2020 covers album, Uncovered<\/em>, which featured renditions of songs by David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan and others. <\/p>\n

\n\tSee the announcement from Harley\u2019s family about his passing on X below.<\/p>\n

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We are devastated to announce that Steve, our wonderful husband, father and grandfather, has passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family https:\/\/t.co\/5c0enDPdIH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xJhgjeF9l3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steve Harley (@steveharleyCR) March 17, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n