Francis Monkman, founding member and keyboard player of UK prog rockers Curved Air and classical rock crossover band Sky, has died, aged 73. Members of Curved Air broke the news on their Facebook page earlier today, that Monkman had passed away on Friday May 12.
Following his departure from both Curved Air and Sky, Monkman also had a long and distinguished career composing film music in the 1980s, notably for 1980s The Long Good Friday as well as performing on soundtracks for The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders Of The Lost Ark.
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