Tragically, Keith Sargent lead guitarist with The Missionaries was involved in a fatal car accident in April 2006. He will be desperately and sadly missed by everyone that knew him - the band, his friends, family and especially his long term partner Fiona- our heart goes out to her. Keith emboldened everything you would want in a friend and had this great humour and huge chuckle that would make everything alright. If I was stressed up with a gig or recording -it was inevitably Keith during what seemed extraordinarily long fag and tea breaks taken by the lads during rehearsals who said `don't worry- everything will be alright, and we wont let you down` He would then look at me quizzically like he was not sure on what he had just said... and then burst into that infectious laugh of his. The lads of course never did let me down. He was a terrific guitarist in Rock and Blues and particularly on the track `Trouble` I think he just stands out. If God was looking for a new lead guitarist, I wish he had left mine alone... but he certainly has good taste. Keep on Rockin Keith. Always Remembered.

Mike O'Leary April 2006 .