Nick Hawkins, former guitarist of Big Audio Dynamite passed away last week from a heart attack. Hawkins gained international attention when he joined the legendary Mick Jones in the band in 1990 and participated in their biggest single and album,"Rush" from the album, The Globe which was released in 1991.

Hawkins left the band in 1997 and had been working on his first solo album in Las Vegas. Nick had hoped to release the record, titled Dusk Till Dawn next year.

Our deepest condolences go out to Nick's family and friends.