DJ and Primal Scream producer Andrew Weatherall dies, aged 56


DJ and Primal Scream producer Andrew Weatherall dies, aged 56, in hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism

  • Weatherall was being treated in Whipps Cross Hospital, London, for blood clot
  • Statement from his publicist said his death this morning was ‘swift and peaceful’
  • His family are ‘profoundly saddened’ by their tragic loss, the statement read

DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall has died aged 56 after a pulmonary embolism.

The famed producer – responsible for Primal Scream’s iconic Screamadelica – was being treated in Whipps Cross Hospital, London, but the blood cot reached his heart.

A statement from his publicist said his death in the early hours of this morning was ‘swift and peaceful’ 

Weatherall was one of the key DJs in the acid house movement of the late 1980s and founded the record label Boy’s Own Recordings and the production outfit Bocca Juniors.

DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall has died at the age of 56 after a pulmonary embolism

As well as producing Primal Scream’s 1991 album Screamadelica, he was acclaimed for his work as a DJ on Happy Mondays’ Hallelujah, New Order’s World In Motion and Primal Scream’s Loaded.

His publicist’s Twitter statement read: ‘We are deeply sorry to announce that Andrew Weatherall, the noted DJ and musician passed away in the early hours of this morning, Monday 17th February 2020, at Whipps Cross Hospital, London.

‘The cause of death was a pulmonary embolism. He was being treated in hospital but unfortunately the blood clot reached his heart. His death was swift and peaceful.

‘His family and friends are profoundly saddened by his death and are taking time to gather their thoughts. Further announcements regarding funeral arrangements will be made in due course.’ 

Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess paid tribute on Twitter, writing: ‘Shocked and saddened to hear that cosmic traveller Andrew Weatherall has left the building.

A statement from his publicists on Twitter said: ‘We are deeply sorry to announce that Andrew Weatherall (pictured), the noted DJ and musician passed away in the early hours of this morning, Monday 17th February 2020, at Whipps Cross Hospital, London’

‘Always a pleasure to meet up with him and share good times. Rest well mate.’

Radio DJ Lauren Laverne wrote: ‘Absolutely heartbroken to hear about Weatherall. A wonderful person who contributed so much to music and British culture. The world is a poorer place today.’

DJ Gilles Peterson added: ‘Hard to put into words the influence and impact Andrew Weatherall has had on UK culture… so sad to hear of his passing RIP.’