Bros twins Matt and Luke Goss and their friend Craig Logan were just schoolboys when they were catapulted from starry-eyed teens to bona fide pop gods in 1986.
They sold 16 million records worldwide, hit the number one spot with tracks including I Owe You Nothing and When Will I Be Famous and drove legions of obsessive fans wild with hysteria dubbed 'Brosmania'.
But the gruelling schedule of interviews, flights and shows took its toll on the group, in particular on bassist Craig, whose health rapidly deteriorated.
Aged just 19, he was diagnosed with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, and quickly became too sick to walk and had to be carried on stage.
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