{"id":387195,"date":"2025-08-31T13:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/387195\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T13:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T13:26:16","slug":"sigue-sigue-sputnik-star-ray-mayhew-dies-as-his-bandmate-shares-heartbreaking-tribute-to-the-drummer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/387195\/","title":{"rendered":"Sigue Sigue Sputnik star Ray Mayhew dies as his bandmate shares heartbreaking tribute to the drummer"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-167\/amelia-wynne.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMELIA WYNNE, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  12:26 BST, 31 August 2025   |  Updated:  13:45 BST, 31 August 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Sigue Sigue Sputnik star Ray Mayhew has died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The\u00a01980s music idol was a drummer for the new wave band formed in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The sad news of his death was shared by bandmate\u00a0Martin Degville in a <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/facebook\/index.html\" id=\"mol-663e1a50-865a-11f0-9b2d-d125419d03e3\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> tribute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He died on August 28, but no further information or cause of death was given.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Martin&#8217;s tribute read:\u00a0&#8216;It is with great sadness that I have been informed today that my best friend and drummer of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Ray Mayhew, has passed away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;May God bless you \u2013 you will forever be in my thoughts, and also in the hearts of the fans who love you.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-744407399156e200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101704863-15051723-Sigue_Sigue_Sputnik_star_Ray_Mayhew_has_died_at_the_age_of_80-m-12_1756641879495..jpeg\" height=\"776\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Sigue Sigue Sputnik star Ray Mayhew has died (he is pictured during the band's heyday in 1986)\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sigue Sigue Sputnik star Ray Mayhew has died (he is pictured during the band&#8217;s heyday in 1986)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-372dfe91af59e0fb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101704865-15051723-image-a-72_1756639168750.jpg\" height=\"431\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The 1980s music idol was a drummer for the new wave band formed in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The 1980s music idol was a drummer for the new wave band formed in 1982 by former Generation X bassist Tony James<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;You were a force, a light that shone so brightly. Rest in peace, mate. Love you always.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The band had three UK top-40 hit singles, including Love Missile F1-11 and 21st Century Boy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The band&#8217;s music, image and inspiration drew from a range of electronic and glam bands such as Suicide and the New York Dolls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Moving on from the 80s, the band went on to work with famous\u00a0producers like Stock Aitken Waterman on their single Success in 1988.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Outside of the band Mayhew had his own group called Mayhem Deranged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Fans were shocked to hear the sad news of his death and posted tributes online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They penned on X: &#8216;Sad to hear that Ray Mayhew, the drummer with Sigue Sigue Sputnik has died. For a brief shining moment in 1986, this band were everything.&#8217;,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Very sad news, I saw them Lots back in the day.&#8217;,<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9bcffa4a83669406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101704861-15051723-image-m-74_1756639189019.jpg\" height=\"713\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The sad news of his death was shared by bandmate Martin Degville in a Facebook tribute ( he is pictured left with bandmate\u00a0Chris Kavanagh)\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The sad news of his death was shared by bandmate Martin Degville in a Facebook tribute ( he is pictured left with bandmate\u00a0Chris Kavanagh)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-88f4fb91f3631607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101704867-15051723-image-a-75_1756639195189.jpg\" height=\"971\" width=\"634\" alt=\"He died on August 28 but no further information or cause of death was given\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">He died on August 28 but no further information or cause of death was given<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Ray Mayhew from #SigueSigueSputnik goes to the great gig in the sky. Forever part of the 80s soundtrack.&#8217;,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve just heard the sad news that former Sigue Sigue Sputnik drummer Ray Mayhew passed away on the 28th August.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;RAY MAYHEW OF SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK RIP.&#8217;,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We have heard, sadly, Ray Mayhew, drummer of Sigue Sigue Sputnik passed away 28th August 2025 &#8211; we had to question, was that true and we sure didn&#8217;t want to believe it. We had always hoped for his wellbeing and even SSS to reunite, against the odds. Thoughts to remaining members.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Sigue Sigue Sputnik star Ray Mayhew dies as his bandmate shares heartbreaking tribute to the drummer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have YOU got a story? 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