THE surviving members of a Glasgow rock band who reunited to raise funds in memory of their late drummer have handed over £2015 to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

Rock band Anthem got back together after 35 years to record an album dedicated to Alex Stenhouse, who died in 2010 and was cared for at the Carlton Place hospice.

Now the money will boost the funds of the Brick by Brick Appeal, backed by the Evening Times, to build a brand new hospice on a leafy, green site in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park.

Last year Robert J Lindsay, John Williams and David A Gilmour decided to recreate their album Let It Roll Brooklyn in memory of Alex, who died of lung cancer, and bandmate bassist Ronnie Finlayson, who also passed away in 2010.

"I always wanted to do a more current recording of the songs. We recorded the album using David's equipment and so without him, it wouldn't have been possible," said Robert.

"Once the CD was made, John and I wanted to do something with the profits and we thought the hospice was the perfect place, in particular towards the building of the new hospice.

"The palliative care Alex received was absolutely brilliant.

"And Bellahouston has a particular place in my heart as I played there as a kid."

Anthem formed in 1977 and toured Scotland and the north of England as well as supporting the likes of Slade, Frankie Miller and the Jess Roden Band.

They stayed friends after their split in 1979 when they all pursued their own musical careers.

Robert, guitarist John Williams and keyboard player David A Gilmour, who now lives in England, took more than two years to produce the album.

The album took more than two years to produce with each copy sold for £5.

"Anthem are absolute stars for selling so many CDs and raising funds for our new hospice in Bellahouston Park," said Rhona Baillie, chief executive of the hospice.

"Their support is hugely appreciated, and what a fantastic way to commemorate their friend and band member."

"Every penny we are given right now is so gratefully received so that we can get the foundations laid and get on with building our new hospice. We have turned to Glasgow to show us their support, so in turn we can support patients and families in return. The response has been fantastic."