Don Messina of Brethren Fast Dies in Auto Accident
From Tommy Nuhulu: Consumed by a deep and numbing sadness, as another brother in music leaves a tightly woven community in Denver. The brothers Messina were hard driving rockers who touched so many of us as Denver’s own Brethren Fast. Well loved, both on stage and off. My heart goes out to Mik, as heartbroken family and friends say farewell to our Dynomite Don.
From Herman’s Hideaway: All of us here at Herman’s are heartbroken to hear that Dynomite Don, one of our all time favorite musicians has passed away. Our hearts go out to his family and his brother Mik the stick. RIP and love always for the many, many nights our walls were shaking from so much fun and dancing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jujt4rMpRuI
From Chris Dellinger: Man…. Such another sad day for the Denver Music Family. Rest in Peace Brethren Don. So many years of entertainment and joy brought to so many of us with Brethren Fast. I have so many fond memories of Don and company yanking me out of the crowd to come up and do some kind of ridiculously long and awesome freestyle jam. It is sad as we get older we lose touch with those that were so close to us when we were younger. Then something like happens and you realize how precious and short life really is. Many prayers and condolences to his wife and baby and the rest of the family.
(COMBO’s treasurer David Barber has posted many photos of Don Messina on Facebook. David also is owner and editor of http://www.rockoncolorado.com Thank you, David, for sharing all the wonderful pictures of Don in action).
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Sebastian Evridge is Killed in Auto Accident
Sebastian was killed when a driver rear-ended Sebastian’s jeep and it exploded, killing Sebastian and severely burning and injuring his friend.
Sebastian’s father Ray Evridge was the lead singer for Occam’s Razor, a very popular band at Bangles and After the Gold Rush back in the early ‘90s.
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Cherie Cornell – Died 8/07/15 – Heart Attack
From Annette Cannon: Heard that a friend had a heart attack last night and has died. Please say a prayer for Cherie Cornell… she was a beautiful soul and loved music beyond measure. Prayers for her and her family and her friends. Peace to my friend Wild Bill who I know was close to her and the family. RIP Cherie.
From Kristen Conroy Harding, on Fb, 8/12/15: On Saturday August 22nd, Horse is playing at Cheers! Horse has agreed to put up a donation box for Cherie Cornell that night to help her daughter Ashley Theisen offset costs during this difficult time. Won’t you come out, support the band’s and our dearly departed sister in rock, Cherie?
Where: Cheers, 120th & Washington, Thornton
When: Saturday, August 22nd
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Uncle Nasty’s $5 Show – Donation box separate
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Drummer Dan Maricle of Greeley Dies
We have not received much info about Dan’s passing but friend Larry U Jones sent the following:
For all who wish to attend…
Services for Dan Maricle will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at 207 South 3rd in LaSalle, Colorado.
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Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths…
August 2015
19: Doudou N’Diaye Rose, 85, Senegalese drummer, composer and bandleader.
18: Roger Smalley, 72, British-born Australian composer.
17: Arsen Dedic, 77, Croatian singer.
15: Max Greger, 89, German musician and band leader, cancer; Danny Sembello, 52, American songwriter and record producer, drowned (writer of “Maniac” from the film “Flashdance”.
14: Bob Johnston, 83, American record producer (Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen); Jazz Summers, 71, English music manager (Scissor Sisters, The Verve, Snow Patrol), lung cancer.
13: Pierre Jansen, 85, French film score composer; Harold Ousley, 86, American jazz saxophonist.
12: John Scott, 59, English organist and choirmaster.
11: Serge Collot, 91, French violist; Eddie Cusic, 89, American blues musician, prostate cancer.