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Happy birthday, Pepsi Tate

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Pepsi Tate, 2005 - june, 2 - Gods of Metal in Milan

Pepsi Tate, 2005 - june, 2 - Gods of Metal in Milan

Happy birthday, Pepsi Tate...
Born Huw Justin Smith on March 10 1965 in Dinas Powys, Wales, Pepsi Tate was the bassist of the Welsh glam metal band Tigertailz.
The band made the Top 40 in the UK Albums Chart in the early 1990s.
He pursued a career in television as a producer and director. For BBC Wales, he directed the weekly politics programme, Dragon's Eye, presented by former BBC Wales political editor David Williams.
On 18 September 2007, only a few weeks after he had married his longtime partner, Welsh opera singer Shân Cothi, Pepsi Tate died after suffering with pancreatic cancer.
Rock in peace, Pepsi Tate...

Pepsi Tate, 2006 - Tigertailz

Pepsi Tate, 2006 - Tigertailz

Pepsi Tate, 2006 - june 17

Pepsi Tate, 2006 - june 17

[french version :
Joyeux anniversaire, Pepsi Tate ...
Née Huw Justin Smith le 10 Mars 1965 à Dinas Powys, Pays de Galles, Pepsi Tate était le bassiste du groupe de glam metal gallois Tigertailz.
Le groupe fut dans le Top 40 de l'"UK Albums Chart" au début des années 90.
Il poursuivit sa carrière à la télévision en tant que producteur et directeur. Pour BBC Wales, il dirigea hebdomadairement le programme politique, Dragon's Eye, présenté par l'ancien éditeur politique de BBC Wales David Williams.
Le 18 Septembre 2007, quelques semaines seulement après avoir épousé sa compagne de longue date, la chanteuse d'opéra galloise Shân Cothi, Pepsi Tate mourut après avoir souffert d'un cancer du pancréas.
Repose en Paix, Pepsi Tate ...]

Pepsi Tate, 2006 - april - Nottingham's Rock City

Pepsi Tate, 2006 - april - Nottingham's Rock City

Pepsi Tate, 2005 - Tigertailz

Pepsi Tate, 2005 - Tigertailz

Pepsi Tate, 2003

Pepsi Tate, 2003

Pepsi Tate, early to Mid 90's - Rock Festival York England

Pepsi Tate, early to Mid 90's - Rock Festival York England

Pepsi Tate, 1990 - Backstage Bezerk UK Tour

Pepsi Tate, 1990 - Backstage Bezerk UK Tour

Pepsi Tate, 1988 – Jay Pepper, Steevi Jaimz, & Ace

Pepsi Tate, 1988 – Jay Pepper, Steevi Jaimz, & Ace

Pepsi Tate & Jay Pepper, 1987

Pepsi Tate & Jay Pepper, 1987

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