West Ham Online

"Cockney Rebel frontman died aged 73, cancer."

"RIP Steve, a big loss as his music reminds me of lots of great times. gutted"

"CHL didn't know he lived there, just a half hour away from me. I was over there a couple of weeks ago with the kids for the day. Clare is a lovely town."

Triumphed from great adversity. RIP Steve was lucky enough to see you at an intimate gig.

"Ray Winstone Yes, correct, actually he was with his new wife - they were off on their honeymoon. Shit luck, eh?"

chim chim cha boo 2:38 Mon Mar 18 100%. Smile has to be in the conversation.

"Underrated songwriter, gone too early. RIP. Interesting FACT, Cockney Rebels original bassist died in the Lockerbie bombing."

"He lived out in Suffolk between Clare and Long Melton. I always thought ""Judy Teen"" was a superb song too, prior to Come Up And See Me. CUASM was lifted to legendary status by that glorious guitar solo, played by Jim Cregan, who went on to worldwide fame playing alongside Rod Stewart and many others too. Steve said that originally he had the solo mapped out as a sax solo, but Jim was sat in the background quietly working it through on acoustic guitar, and once Steve heard it he knew that was 'it'. RIP Stevo. This is getting like 2016 isn't it... the year is hardly out of nappies and we've already lost so many good people, including Steve Wright, Dave Myers and Steve Harley. Someone once said ""You don't really die suddenly... it's just that, as time goes by, people who were once an important part of your life start falling off the map. And every time you lose someone, a piece of your own life dies with them."" Sorry fellas - a bit heavy for this early in the day, I know..."

Very sad but I doubt many of us will leave a legacy like Steve's. His headstone should read 'wrote the greatest pop song of all time'. RIP

Great story about the horse inspired from Steve Harlets group https://www.racingpost.com/news/features/series/the-classic-star-named-for-steve-harley-how-cockney-rebel-proved-to-be-a-life-changer-aQHkx3f4mhKr/

Invented the motorbike RIP Steve Harley

I saw him and the rebel play the carnival in Southwark park a decade or so back and they was still pretty good Exactly why I was over in that neck of the woods escapes me however i seem to recall it was to do with a Treacle as they say over Millwall way.

Drove to Kendal to see him. One of my favourite gigs. RIP

"Sad news ; sang in a quirky style copied by XTC, amongst others RIP Steve ."

"only1billybonds 3:50 Yep, he did. RIP Steve."

Very sad news. He was a huge part of my youth and a big influence on my music taste. I turned 70 last week and to lose Steve Harley aged only 73 is a big leveler. His album 'Face to face' one if the best ever. RIP Steve.

RIP Steve

"Quite an underrated songwriter, Pshycomodo, Human Menagerie and The best years of our lives were essential listening for me as a young teenager. Sure he wrote for The East London Advertiser when he started out. RIP."

"Shame,a millwall mate sent me the sad news half hour ago,just off for a pint will stick make me smile on the jukebox and raise a glass."

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