Les Kaczmerek dies

Les Kaczmerek, original bassist for Australian band Cold Chisel, has died from liver failure. Kaczmarek was one of the founder members of the Aussie rock band, but left after just two years, in 1975, and was replaced by Phil Small. The band did not release a debut album until 1975. The guitarist, who had been on a transplant waiting list, died in his home city of Adelaide.