Patrick Campbell Lyons was part of the band Nirvana, which was formed in 1966 and performed until 1971, before reforming in 1985. He produced popular work with his bandmate, including singles 'Tiny Goddess' and 'Pentecost Hotel' and albums such as 'All Of Us' and 'Black Flower'. The specific cause of his death and the exact date have not been confirmed, nor has the nature of his illness in recent years been detailed.
According to Daily Express - Showbiz, Patrick Campbell Lyons described being given 'full creative freedom' after the first couple of recording sessions, and they abandoned the concept of having a group. He added that if they had had a proper group, they would have been a world-famous band quickly, but instead they took a 40-year road to 'cult' status. He also noted that his songs have lived on stronger now than they were, and a new young band called Rizzle Kicks recorded the 'Rainbow Chaser' backing track as the first track on their album.
After the first couple of recording sessions we abandoned the concept of having a group. Which retrospectively probably was a big mistake because if we’d had a proper group I do believe that we’d have been a world famous band very quickly. Instead we took the 40 year road to “cult” status via Seattle and other destinations around the world.
In 1992, the band Nirvana sued the American grunge band Nirvana over the usage of the name and reached an out-of-court settlement. The terms of that settlement have not been disclosed. After the lawsuit, the band Nirvana covered 'Lithium' on their album 'Orange and Blue' as a tribute to Kurt Cobain after his death, as a way to make peace with Kurt, Courtney Love, and the members of Nirvana. Public and music community reactions beyond these tributes have not been widely reported.
The songs have lived on stronger now than they were. A new young band have recorded the “Rainbow Chaser” backing track. It’s the first track on their album. They’re massive- a band called Rizzle Kicks. They do their own thing on top it’s called “Dreamers”. We don’t push it. It just comes. It’s the strength of music and word of mouth.