Charles Thomas Sean Mayes (17 March 1945 – 12 July 1995) was a British pianist and writer.[1]
Born in Stone Allerton, Somerset, Mayes was schooled in Bristol. He won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained a degree in philosophy. He also joined a University band, The Soulbenders, who were popular in the Cambridge , East Anglia and London areas. The Soulbenders played Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll with Mayes on keyboard.[2]
In 1978, Mayes played for Bowie on the Isolar II Tour, recorded and released on the live album Stage, and on Lodger, released in 1979.[1] In 1983 he joined Tom Robinson for "War Baby" and further album tracks.
He wrote a biography of Joan Armatrading and co-wrote a visual documentary about Kate Bush with Kevin Cann.
He also wrote the book Life on Tour with David Bowie: We Can Be Heroes, which was published in 1999, four years after his death.
Mayes died in London on 12 July 1995, at the age of 50.[3]
