Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), his most well-known song, peaked at number one on the charts in 1975.
Up until recently, the musician had continued to tour, but she had to postpone shows in order to receive cancer treatment.
Harley “passed away peacefully at home,” according to his family, who also said, “We know he will be desperately missed by people all over the world.”
born in London Harley and his spouse, Dorothy, had two children, Kerr and Greta, and they resided on the border between Essex and Suffolk. When he passed away, his family was by his side.
“Whatever his identity, his heart only emanated the essentials. zeal, generosity, and kindness. And much more, plenty “In a statement, Dorothy, Kerr, and Greta wrote.
“He could hear the birdsong from his beloved woodland singing to him. The noises and laughter of his four grandchildren have filled his home.”
Harley has received tributes from many in the music business. Mike Batt, a singer-songwriter who collaborated with Harley on numerous songs, called him a “lovely guy” and a “dear pal.”
“What a gift. What a character,” he posted on Twitter’s predecessor, X. “To Dorothy and all of you, my condolences. RIP, my friend.”
The 1983 single Ballerina (Prima Donna) and the 1988 charity single Whatever You Believe, which featured Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, were among the songs the pair collaborated on.
Harley was described as a “real ‘working musician'” by Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, who also produced the song “I Can’t Even Touch You” by Harley in 1982.
Ure posted on social media, “He toured until he could no longer tour, playing his songs for fans old and new.” “Our music endures beyond our lifetimes.”
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