On this Day, 3rd May 1972, Les Harvey of the rock band Stone The Crows died after being electrocuted on stage at the Swansea Top Rank at the age of 27. Harvey was the brother of Alex Harvey.
Harvey, who was a co-founder of Stone the Crows in late 1969, was electrocuted after touching a microphone that was not earth- ground. A roadie attempted to unplug the guitar, but was unsuccessful and Harvey died from his injuries.
