an early 2012 interview, Pierce mentioned he had been under chemotherapy during the recordings of the 2012 Spiritualized album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light. He does not specify the diagnosis for this treatment, but he jokes about it, saying that these are drugs he does not recommend to anybody. References 1965 births Living people English songwriters English male singers English rock guitarists English male guitarists People from Rugby, Warwickshire People educated at Lawrence Sheriff School Spiritualized members Space rock musicians Spacemen 3 members British male songwriters