The Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts has died, the band have announced.
In a statement on the band's social media, the group said it was ‘with great grief’ that they had to announce the passing of Roberts, who was the founding member of the band.
The remaining members said: “It is with very great grief that the members of The Boomtown Rats announce the death this morning of Garry Roberts, their friend and guitarist.
