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Fisherman's Friends release Trevor Grills memorial single | Fisherman's Friends release Trevor Grills memorial single |
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Sea shanty group Fisherman's Friends have released a single in memory of one of their singers who died. | Sea shanty group Fisherman's Friends have released a single in memory of one of their singers who died. |
The group from Port Isaac in Cornwall were on tour in February when Trevor Grills was killed, along with their tour manager. | The group from Port Isaac in Cornwall were on tour in February when Trevor Grills was killed, along with their tour manager. |
Mr Grills, 54, from Port Isaac, and Mr McMullen, 44, from Disley in Cheshire, were hit by the door at the G Live venue in Guildford. | Mr Grills, 54, from Port Isaac, and Mr McMullen, 44, from Disley in Cheshire, were hit by the door at the G Live venue in Guildford. |
The remaining nine members said the deaths had been "devastating". | The remaining nine members said the deaths had been "devastating". |
'Nothing feels right' | 'Nothing feels right' |
The band have only performed once since the tragedy, at Mr Grills' funeral service. | The band have only performed once since the tragedy, at Mr Grills' funeral service. |
But the singers have released the single Mary Anne, which was recorded in January and features Mr Grills. | |
He also featured in a video filmed near Padstow for the song. | |
Their second album, One And All - due to be released in March - is to now be released in August. | Their second album, One And All - due to be released in March - is to now be released in August. |
But despite the release of the single and album, the "future for the group and the nine remaining members of The Fisherman's Friends is still uncertain," the singers said. | But despite the release of the single and album, the "future for the group and the nine remaining members of The Fisherman's Friends is still uncertain," the singers said. |
"Nothing feels right without Trevor, and the events of earlier this year will not be forgotten quickly. | "Nothing feels right without Trevor, and the events of earlier this year will not be forgotten quickly. |
"We are just not ready to make any decisions about the future of the group at this stage and performing without him is just unthinkable." | "We are just not ready to make any decisions about the future of the group at this stage and performing without him is just unthinkable." |
Singer Jon Cleave said there had been "a lot of discussions" about the group's future. | Singer Jon Cleave said there had been "a lot of discussions" about the group's future. |
He said: "We meet every week, we don't sing, we just chat stuff through. It was terrific to be able to do that." | He said: "We meet every week, we don't sing, we just chat stuff through. It was terrific to be able to do that." |
He added that members had been "absolutely overwhelmed and astonished" by the support from fans around the world, with many urging them to continue in Grills' honour. | He added that members had been "absolutely overwhelmed and astonished" by the support from fans around the world, with many urging them to continue in Grills' honour. |
"It's been very heartening to know people want us to sing again," he said. | "It's been very heartening to know people want us to sing again," he said. |
The 10-piece group, from Port Isaac, were given a £1m recording contract after being discovered by music industry bosses during a pub concert. | The 10-piece group, from Port Isaac, were given a £1m recording contract after being discovered by music industry bosses during a pub concert. |
In 2010, the band received a gold disc after they sold more than 100,000 albums. | In 2010, the band received a gold disc after they sold more than 100,000 albums. |
They have since performed at the Glastonbury Festival. | They have since performed at the Glastonbury Festival. |
Ealing Studios was working on developing a film charting the rise of the cappella group. | Ealing Studios was working on developing a film charting the rise of the cappella group. |
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