Sunday, June 04, 2006

Cursed Ivories?

Sadly, another keyboard player for The Grateful Dead died today. Vince Welnick (of The Tubes fame; you know, She's a Beauty..one in a million girl..80's classic). The cause of death has not been determined, but sources say it might be suicide...Bruce Hornsby and Vince co-chaired the keys for a stretch after Brent Mydland died of an O.D., and Vince took over the role until Jerry's death in 1995. I think Hornsby may be getting a little nervous because of the apparent curse. Prior to Brent, the band lost Keith Godchaux (while a severe drug addict, Keith was killed in a car crash), and their original keyboardist, Pigpen, died at the age of 27 (COD was not so natural). While Vince never quite won me over with his style or sound, it is a shame nonetheless. Best wishes to the Dead community and to Vince's family.