Current music would undoubtedly be very different without the eighties influences of Depeche Mode group. Alas, the scene new wave lives a blow since the legendary group announced, on Thursday, May 26, 2022, the death of Andrew Fletcher. The one everyone nicknamed Fletch, a true king of lyrical flights on the keyboard, was at the origin of the group since he had founded it at the end of the 1970s with Vince Clarke, who has since left the band – they were call, at the time, Composition of Sound.
We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness
“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness at the untimely passing of our dear friend, family and band member, Andy Fletch Fletcherwrite his adventure comrades, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, in an official press release relayed on social networks. Fletch had a heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, needed a lively conversation, a good laugh or a chilled pint. Our hearts are with his family and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy..”