The band yesterday (Wednesday) sent "a big bunch of flowers" to the growing tribute near the jazz/soul singer's house in Camden Square, north London.

Meighan said he was broken the news of her death by fellow bandmate Sergio Pizzorno by telephone on Saturday.

He said, "I was really shocked. My body went cold. Before Back To Black came out we had a sing song around hers,... it was great, lovely memories, I was singing one of my songs and then ...