A WELL-known music shop owner has died.

He is Keith Hand, known to many as Doctor Rock, the name of the shop in Bolton Road, Bury, he owned for many years.

He died on Saturday at Fairfield General Hospital after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.

Mr Hand (56), of Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe, leaves a wife, Wendy, and daughter, Emma-Jo.

Mr Hand was closely involved with the annual talent-spotting Powersound competition in Radcliffe which is taking place this month.