This is the announcement from the official Mostly Autumn website about Heather Findlay and Fish
Though we don’t usually like to comment on personal issues of the band, we feel here at MA that some announcement should be made with reference to Heather and Fish, in that their marriage will no longer go ahead. Heather is very upset at having to call off the wedding but she had no option as she felt the man she fell in love with had changed considerably. We had been worried about Heather over the last few weeks, she should have been walking on air, but was unsupported and alone up in Scotland and was having to deal with things which have no part in romance. Fortunately, by coincidence, her brother was in the Scottish borders to answer her call after a horrendous argument which ended badly, and she was safely back to the comfort of her family and friends very soon after. The nature of the argument and it’s ending makes it impossible for Heather to consider any sort of reconciliation.
Heather has made it clear that she would not like this to have any influence on Chris and Angie recording and touring with Fish, though Odin Dragonfly will not now be supporting Fish on his forthcoming tour.
She would also like to say thank you for all the supportive messages she has already started to receive from fans of both Mostly Autumn and Fish.
We all wish Derek every happiness in the future and of course wish our lovely Heather well in her own very bright future.
Suzie Bielby
For MA
When the news broke I was very sad for both of them. Unfortunately after the self-justifying postings that have been appearing on Fish’s own website, my sympathies for him are wearing increasingly thin. Washing dirty linen in public is never pretty. And then he goes and tells his side of the story to the tabloids.
I really, really didn’t want to have to take sides in this. I’ve been a fan of Fish and his music since Heather was six years old. At the time of their engagement they were tied as the two rock musicians I’d seen live the most times (nine each). But now I’m wondering if I really want to go to Fish’s Manchester gig in September, despite already having a ticket.
