Jon Brookes, the drummer of British alt rock quintet The Charlatans, has died following a 3-year battle with brain cancer.
The 44-year-old was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2010 after suffering from a seizure while on tour in Philadelphia. Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess broke the news via Twitter last night, posting, “Jon Brookes, my friend, our drummer and inspiration to so many, passed…
