The Exponents guitarist and La La Lulu songwriter David 'Duck' Barraclough reportedly dies after short battle with illness

April 27, 2018

Guitarist and co-songwriter of iconic Kiwi rock legends The Exponents, David 'Duck' Barraclough, has reportedly died yesterday after a short battle with illness.

Barraclough joined the Exponents in 1994 and was most famous for penning the hit song La La Lulu from the Once Bitten, Twice Bitten collection released in 1995.

His death was reported on music site Audioculture.

He remained with the Kiwi band until their eventual split in 1999 and returned to Sydney where he went on to play in the band Mental as Anything.

The Exponents originally formed in 1981 under the moniker Dance Exponents.

They enjoyed a raft of hits, including debut single Victoria and the Kiwi classic Why Does Love Do This To Me.

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