By Noor NanjiCulture reporter17 March 2024, 11:38 GMTUpdated 16 minutes agoImage supply, Getty ImagesSteve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Insurgent, has died on the age of 73.His finest identified tune was Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) which went to primary within the charts in 1975.The musician had nonetheless been touring till not too long ago, however cancelled dates to have remedy for most cancers.His household stated Harley had “handed away peacefully at house”, including: “We all know he will likely be desperately missed by folks everywhere in the world.”London-born Harley lived on the Essex-Suffolk border along with his spouse Dorothy, with whom he had two kids, Kerr and Greta. His household had been by his aspect when he died.Picture supply, Getty Photographs”Whoever you realize him as, his coronary heart exuded solely core parts. Ardour, kindness, generosity. And far more, in abundance,” Dorothy, Kerr and Greta wrote in a press release.”The birdsong from his woodland that he cherished a lot was singing for him. His house has been stuffed with the sounds and laughter of his 4 grandchildren.” Tributes have been paid to Harley from throughout the music business. Singer-songwriter Mike Batt, who labored with Harley on many songs, described him as a “expensive pal” and “beautiful man”.”What a expertise. What a personality,” he wrote on X, previously Twitter. “My condolences to Dorothy and all. RIP, mate.”The duo labored collectively on tracks together with Ballerina (Prima Donna) launched in 1983 and the 1988 charity single No matter You Consider, during which they had been joined by Sure lead singer Jon Anderson.Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, who produced Harley’s 1982 observe I Cannot Even Contact You, stated he was a “true ‘working musician'”.”He toured till he may tour no extra, enjoying his songs for followers outdated and new,” Ure wrote on social media. “Our songs reside on longer than we ever can.”Picture supply, Getty ImagesImage caption, A younger Steve Harley being interviewed in New YorkHarley was born in south London in 1951 and fashioned Cockney Insurgent within the early Seventies.The unique band was made up of Harley, Jean-Paul Crocker, drummer Stuart Elliott, bassist Paul Jeffreys and guitarist Nick Jones.Their debut studio album, The Human Menagerie, was launched in 1973. Different hits embrace Right here Comes The Solar which was launched in 1976.Harley additionally introduced Sounds of the 70s on BBC Radio 2 between 1999 and 2008.Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, stated everybody on the station was “saddened” to listen to of the information. “We ship our condolences to his household and our presenters are paying tribute to him on air,” she stated.In December, Harley wrote on his official web site that he was “preventing a nasty most cancers” for which he was receiving remedy.He stated the primary half of 2023 had been “magical” as he received to tour in Europe along with his band members, including: “On the market, on the highway, that is the place I come alive”.However the second half had been “heartbreaking” because the band was pressured to cancel reside present dates after his analysis.”It is tiresome, and tiring. However the struggle is on,” he wrote. “And fortunately the cursed intruder just isn’t affecting the voice. I sing and play most evenings.”