Martin Duffy’s son shares devastating details of Primal Scream musician’s final days

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Primal Scream musician Martin Duffy died after becoming “distraught and upset” when he was suspended from the Scottish rock band band, his son has claimed. He said Duffy “wasn’t consulted or even told about” the deal despite playing “on every Primal Scream album” Duffy’s son added: “But still the band chose not to offer him the opportunity to get his share, at a time they knew he really needed financial help.” Louie, who said his dad was a “functioning alcoholic”, added: “It was during lockdown when things started going wrong for dad. He was also diagnosed with prostate cancer.” After lockdown restrictions were lifted, Duffy played with Primal Scream at Glastonbury Featival 2022, but a week later, “messed up” on stage during a show in Glasgow. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Primal Scream’s Andrew Innes, Bobby Gillespie and Martin Duffy in 2018 Louie said in his statement: “The band told him he would not be getting his job back unless he stopped drinking.