Cliff Fish
British bassist (1949–2023)
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Clifford Victor Fish (13 August 1949 – 14 April 2023) was a British bass player. He was in Paper Lace from 1967 until his death in 2023.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 13 August 1949 Ripley, England |
| Died | 14 April 2023 (aged 73) Cyprus |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1967–2023 |
| Formerly of | Paper Lace |
Career
Fish formed Music Box in 1967 with Phil Wright, the band that later became Paper Lace.[1] They auditioned for Opportunity Knocks in 1970 but did not appear on the show until 1973, winning five episodes in a row.[2] The following year, they topped the UK charts with "Billy—Don't Be a Hero" and had a second hit single "The Night Chicago Died".[2][3] Paper Lace disbanded in 1980. Fish and Wright reformed the band in 2015, and Fish remained in the band until his death.[4]
In 2013, Fish and the band played at the 100th birthday party of his mother-in-law, Pat Bell at the Derby Conference Centre.[5]
