RIP - Mick Karn, ex-bassist for UK pop band Japan loses battle with cancer

My sister and I listened to Japan as teenagers and were influenced by their sultry synth pop well into our adult years. We were even members of the Amercian fan club for the band and would get monthly magazines filled wih band tidbits just for the super-fans. Mick Karn and his music will be missed.  Sadly, he died at only 52 years of age.