Bassist Andrew Picouleau was perhaps best known for his playing on Dave Graney’s crossover hit “Night Of The Wolverine”.

The Metronomes member Alister Webb confirmed Picouleau's death in a statement and shared his heartbreak after four decades of collaboration. He also released this tribute:

 
Former Sacred Cowboys bandmate Garry Gray said: ''I'd like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the friends, familes and musical associates of Andrew Picouleau and Ian ‘Ollie' Olsen.

“Andrew was the original bass player of the Sacred Cowboys and his skills as a player and songwriter were an integral part of our early sound. A lifelong friend, sadly missed by all.

“Ollie answered an advert placed in Juke somwhere around 1976 by my Reals and later Negatives collaborator, Chris Walsh seeking a guitar player who was into The Stooges and Velvet Underground.  We were all into ‘Raw Power’ and Metal Machine Music. 

“Vale to Andrew and Ollie. Thank you for the music, and for the friendship over the years.''