1. Timothy Graham Quy was a British musician, best known as the percussionist for the rock band Cardiacs from 1981 to 1990.
13 Facts About Tim Quy
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Tim Quy became a key part of the band's classic six-piece lineup, performing on all their releases from The Seaside to On Land and in the Sea, and was a popular face in the UK underground.
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In 2023, it was announced that Tim Quy had died, prompting reactions from music outlets and Cardiacs members.
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Tim Quy began his career as Cardiacs' sound engineer, lighting technician and roadie alongside future drummer Dominic Luckman.
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Tim Quy first gigged with Cardiacs, then called Cardiac Arrest, as reserve bass player for Jim Smith at Snoopies, Richmond in 1980.
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Tim Quy subsequently joined the band full-time as their percussionist, performing on their demo The Seaside, the first release on their own label the Alphabet Business Concern.
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Timothy Graham Quy was born on 14 August 1961 in Brixton, London, England.
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Tim Quy's occupations included IT consultant and analyst, and property developer over four company appointments.
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I'm so sorry to inform you, dear friends, that our little soldier, Tim Quy, passed away this morning.
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On 2 February 2023, a post was published on the Cardiacs shop's Facebook page in which Mary Wren, the manager of the Alphabet Business Concern, announced that Tim Quy had died that day.
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An image of Tim Quy was added to the website's home page as a tribute.
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Audio of Quy rehearsing "Piffol One Time" on bass was uploaded to YouTube by Michael Chapman.
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Tim Quy's funeral was public for any fans to attend, being held at North Devon Crematorium on 17 March 2023.