"I sadly got word that Buster Stiggs / Mark Hough had finally passed away after a long battle with health issues and over 20 operations during the last 7 years," the post said.
Everyone here at APRA is saddened to hear of the loss of Buster Stiggs, a truly iconic figure in the history of NZ music...
The band was created two years earlier when Stiggs and Hillman teamed up with Phil Judd who spent six months together writing songs Hillman wrote.
"It was a unique magical time we found our wings and recorded songs that actually charted and sold records, one in particular sold a s*** load and sat at number one on the charts for nearly two months in two countries.
"I will always cherish those times we spent deep in seclusion working on our craft," he said.
Very sad to hear that Mark Hough aka Buster Stiggs has died. I had the good fortune to share a house, make music and have many belly laughs with him. He put the swing into the Swingers, love and best to Ash and his loved ones.
