INXS drummer Jon Farriss has revealed how he coped the week after Michael Hutchence’s death.
Hutchence died on November 22, 1997, a few days before INXS were due to start an Australian tour.
The band were together, waiting for Hutchence to arrive for rehearsals, when they were told the shock news.
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They were told they should bunker down for a week to avoid media intrusion.
However Jon said he needed to take a more extreme measure to protect himself – he reveals why here
Behind the Hits – Michael Hutchence: INXS explores the birth of INXS, the tragic death of Michael Hutchence and how the superstar band carried on without their superstar, despite public criticism. Hear it on LiSTNR or wherever you get your podcasts.
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