Irvine Welsh hits out at 'horrible' music industry as he comments on rock star friend's death, Ents & Arts News
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Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy, 55, died after a fall at his home last year, but his teenage son has blamed band members for turning their back on his father and allegedly cutting him out of a big money deal.
Author Irvine Welsh has described a letter written by Martin Duffy's son as heartbreaking, when asked about his death.
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