Magnum Part Way With Mark Stanway After 36 Years

(Classic Rock) Magnum keyboardist Mark Stanway has left the band after 36 years. The group are currently on the road on their Sacred Blood Divine Lies winter tour and have three dates remaining. But Stanway reports he's decided to leave immediately due to "irrevocable circumstances."

He says in a statement: "Due to irrevocable circumstances, I am deeply saddened to announce that I have made one of the most difficult decisions in my life - I have officially left Magnum.

"I apologize to anyone who was maybe hoping to see me personally over the next few days, but sadly I will not be there. However, I should like it known, that, I am and will remain extremely proud to have been a small part of it all for the past 36 years or so and wish the band and organisation all the best for the future.

"I will of course firmly remain in music and hope to see many of you a little further down the road." Read more here.

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