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The family and friends of a young musician killed in the tragic coach crash following last year’s Bestival are to release a song in his memory.
Michael Molloy, 18, was one of three people killed in the accident on the A3 in Surrey last September. The vehicle was on its way to Merseyside from the festival site on the Isle Of Wight when it careered off the road.
The song, ‘Rise And Fall’, was composed by Michael a year before he died and has been recorded by his best friend Alex Evans.
Bestival organiser Rob Da Bank is supporting the song with his BBC Radio 1 DJ show and with his Sunday Best record label.
The late composer’s brother, Joe, said: “It was Michael’s ambition to have his music recognised by the wider world.
“He never fulfilled that ambition so we, his family, are fulfilling it for him.
“Michael can never come back and we will never cease to grieve for him. We think about him every hour of every day.
“But Michael’s passion for music and his talent was one of the qualities which defined him and we want the rest of the world, through his music, to understand and appreciate in a small way just what a special human being he was.”
Organiser Rob Da Bank added: “It’s obvious to me that Michael was a young and rare talent and that music was an extremely important part of his life.
“I’ve heard he absolutely loved Bestival and had a great time at the festival so I feel privileged to be able to help his family fulfil his ambition of getting Michael’s music out there.”
Fans and performers of the festival have shown their support for the songs
A second song by Michael, ‘Hope You Know’, is also being released and both tracks are available on iTunes now.
Michael was one of three killed in the crash. Driver Colin Daulby, 63, and Kerry Ogden, 23, also lost their lives while 50 others were injured.
