A-ha legend dies as 1980s chart toppers pay heartbreaking tribute

The band's keyboard player confirmed the news in an emotional post. Music legend Terry Slater, who began his career as a bass player and songwriter touring with The Everly Brothers before moving into executive roles at EMI as a board member, publisher, A&R executive, promoter, and manager, has died at the age of 85. The star helped propel iconic acts such as Queen, Sex Pistols, Kate Bush and Duran Duran to global superstardom during his career.