NICOLAY QUITS THE HOLD STEADY
Cult act THE HOLD STEADY have lost their keyboard player - FRANZ NICOLAY = has quit the group.
The pianist made the announcement he’s no longer a member of the band i= n a statement on his website on Thursday (21Jan10).
He writes, "I told the band I=E2=80=99d be leaving in early September, = played my last show with them in Minneapolis around Thanksgiving, and dot= ted the t=E2=80=99s and crossed the i=E2=80=99s this week.
"Five years seemed like a nice round number. Thanks to everyone who was= a part of the experience." Last year (09), Nicolay released solo album Major General.
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