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208:"Crossroads of Time" and "Love is the Law", who was a major influence on Ryan. and who also wrote the album sleeve notes. Despite poor sales, the album was "acknowledged as a major influence on the nascent
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511:(2000), before leaving again in 2001, to look after his wife, who was terminally ill. Ryan rejoined Man in 2007, remaining with the 'core' band when it split in two in 2008 and playing on the albums
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Weathers was replaced by Stuart Halliday and Stuart Gordon did not play.
521:(2015). Despite suffering three heart attacks and a stroke, he continued playing and remained in Man until his death in Denmark on 30 April 2016.
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