Barnes speaks out about bandmate's death

Jimmy Barnes has spoken out about the death of his bandmate Steve Prestwich.

Prestwich, who was the drummer of Cold Chisel together with Barnes, Ian Moss, Phil Small and Don Walker, passed away on Sunday after failing to regain consciousness from surgery on a recently-discovered brain tumour.

Barnes wrote on his Twitter page: "Dear Steve, I will miss your friendship. 40 years happy and sad. But nothing as sad as losing you. I am a better person for knowing you."

He also performed 'When The War Is Over' in tribute to Prestwich during a concert in Mount Eliza on Monday night.