Best known for his hits which include ‘Walk The Dinosaur’ and ‘Spy In The Hose Of Love’, the fedora-wearing lead vocalist of the band, Was (Not Was) it has been reported that Hillard ‘Sweet Pea’ Atkinson has passed away.
The singer, who also performed with the likes of Bonnie Raitts, Iggy Pop and Bob Dylon, “had the voice I always wished I had”, according to band member Don Was.
“When I was writing songs, I was always writing with Sweet Pea in mind”.
Atkinson died of a heart attack in Los Angeles where he lived.
He was 74.
