Died On This Date (April 1, 1992) Nigel Preston / The Cult
Nigel Preston
1959 – April 1, 1992
Nigel Preston was an English drummer who had worked with the Gun Club, Sex Gang Children among others. He is perhaps best known as a the original drummer for the Cult, with whom he played on their breakout album, Love. He and the band parted ways in June of 1985 after wage disagreements and his alleged erratic behavior. Preston died of an apparent overdose on April 1, 1992 at the age of 32.