Former Naked Eyes co-founder, Peter Byrne has passed away. He was 74.
According to a press release, the singer/songwriter and frontman of the synth-pop duo died peacefully in Los Angeles on Monday (9.21) following a brief illness.
Born in North London, Byrne formed Naked Eyes with keyboardist Rob Fisher and signed with EMI Records in 1982.
Released in the England as Burning Bridges and as Naked Eyes in America, their debut full length was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200 in 1983.
The UK duo’s biggest single was its synth-pop interpretation of the Burt Bacharach and Hal David classic ‘Always Something There to Remind Me,’ which rose to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983.
Due to complications following bowel cancer surgery, Fisher died in 1999 at the age of 42.
Writing, recording and touring in the United Stats and internationally, Byrne continued on with the Naked Eyes’ legacy, and last performed live on June 6 at the Totally ’80s Pool Party in Las Vegas.
Peter Byrne is survived by his three children, Merlin, Dylan and Chloe; and his ex-wife, Elena.
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: Pete Byrne of Naked Eyes.JPG