What's happened to the rhythm section? (1): Remembering the bassists who've "died suddenly" worldwide since April, 2022
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What's happened to the rhythm section? (1): Remembering the bassists who've "died suddenly" worldwide since April, 2022
Has the visceral thud of playing bass (and drums) had anything to do with this peculiar toll among musicians who have died untimely deaths since "vaccination" started?
Since early 2021, all too many rockers either have “died suddenly” (like Junnosuke Kuroda, Japanese guitarist with the band sumoka, who died just yesterday at 34, no cause reported), or are now too sick to perform (e.g., Bruce Springsteen has just postponed a concert in Ohio, “due to illness”).
Although it might mean nothing, lately it has seemed to us that things have gone especially badly for the rhythm section in particular—i.e., bass and drums. If that’s the case, it might provide a clue to the mysterious ongoing die-off since the “vaccination” drive began, relating somehow to the visceral thud of playing bass and drums. The question here is similar to the question of why so many have died worldwide in (or near) the water, as especially in Italy and Switzerland.
If, on the other hand, the number of guitarists, keyboard players and singers who have “died suddenly” worldwide is just as high as (or higher than) the number of bassists and drummers, the latters’ deaths provide no special clue; yet noting their high number is no waste of time, as it helps do the most important thing—which is to call attention to the ever-growing global toll that “our free press” keeps blacking out, by giving names and faces to some number of the dead, instead of lumping them into mere grim statistics.
UNITED STATES
Bassist Michael Rhodes Dead at 69
March 5, 2023
Beloved Santa Cruz Musician Dan Lamothe Dies
February 23, 2023
CANADA
Paul George Breen, 55
February 22, 2023
FINLAND
Musician and sound designer Maukka Siirala has died
February 21, 2023
BULGARIA
Country Singer Roy Sturn Has Reportedly Died
February 15, 2023
CANADA
Samuel Frederick Cole, 54
February 15, 2023
UNITED KINGDOM
GTR and Right Said Fred Bassist Phil Spalding Dead at 65
February 7, 2023
CANADA
Allen David Shaw, 73
February 3, 2023
UNITED STATES
Fans of Mississippi hard rock band mourn death of bass player who died after medical emergency on stage
January 31, 2023
BELARUS
Osimira bassist Ilya Dolzhenkov passed away
January 8, 2023
https://nashaniva.com/ru/307097
CANADA
Omar Martinez Rosell, 51
January 5, 2023
https://obituaries.basicfunerals.ca/obituary/Omar-MartinezRosell#tributewall
Alan Robert Vaughan, 67
December 19, 2022
https://walkerfh.com/tribute/details/3152/Alan-Vaughan/obituary.html#tribute-start
UNITED STATES
The Tubes’ co-founding bassist Rick Anderson dead at 75
December 2022
https://theriver107.com/the-tubes-co-founding-bassist-rick-anderson-dead-at-75/
Tina Turner’s son, 62, died after brutal cancer returned just three weeks ago as wife reveals secret health struggle
December 10, 2022
https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/9881589/tina-turner-son-died-cancer-returned-three-weeks-ago/
CANADA
Keith Stutt, 71
November 16, 2022
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/keith-stutt-april-18th-1951-november-14th-2022/
ITALY
Fabrizio Sciannameo, the historic bass player of Alex Britti has died.
November 5, 2022
CANADA
Daniel Robidoux, 65
October 21, 2022
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/daniel-robidoux-2022/
David Ronald Sauder, 57
October 23, 2022
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/davidronaldsauder-1965-2022/
UNITED STATES
Former Reo Speedwagon bassist Gregg Philbin has died
October 24, 2022
CANADA
Roy Lloyd “Too-Tall" Bearspaw, 73
October 4, 2022
https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2022/roy-lloyd-too-tall-bearspaw-2022/
FINLAND
Musician Teemu Ruokoski, 45, has died
November 26, 2022
https://www.is.fi/musiikki/art-2000009228850.html
UNITED STATES
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E Member Monsta O Has Passed Away
October 13, 2022
https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2022/10/boo-yaa-tribe-monsta-o-obituary/
THE PHILIPPINES
Mon Legaspi, Wolfgang, The Dawn bassist, passes away
October 4, 2022
https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/04/mon-legaspi-wolfgang-the-dawn-bassist-passes-away/
THE NETHERLANDS
Bass player Rien dies after getting ill on stage
September 22, 2022
https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220922_94894231
UNITED STATES
Bruce W. Bowen of Rome, NY, who toured with Alice Cooper, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in Maine
September 13, 2022
https://www.romesentinel.com/stories/bruce-w-bowen,141545
ARGENTINA
Los Enanitos Verdes’ Frontman Marciano Cantero Dead at 62
September 8, 2022
FINLAND
Matti S. Aikio, 46
August 26, 2022
UNITED KINGDOM
Happy Mondays pay tribute to 'pioneer and legend' Paul Ryder after sudden death aged 58
July 16, 2022
ITALY
Giorgio Dell'Ampio, 54-year-old musician struck down by an illness
June 27, 2022
https://www.imolaoggi.it/2022/06/27/giorgio-dellampio-musicista-54enne-stroncato-da-un-malore/
UNITED STATES
Eastern Ky. band mourns sudden death of member
July 13, 2022
https://www.wymt.com/2022/07/13/eastern-ky-band-mourns-sudden-death-member/
ITALY
Simone Massarut died at 33 of an aneurysm: farewell to the musician from Velletri
April 21, 2022
UNITED STATES
Charles Moffett Dead: Jazz Singer Cause of Death at 54 Sudden, Tragic
April 14, 2022
https://www.wymt.com/2022/07/13/eastern-ky-band-mourns-sudden-death-member/
Dance Gavin Dance bass player Tim Feerick, 34, has died
April 14, 2022
https://loudwire.com/dance-gavin-dance-bass-player-tim-feerick-has-died/
What's happened to the rhythm section? (1): Remembering the bassists who've "died suddenly" worldwide since April, 2022
Mark, your documenting the bottomless pit of sudden deaths and illness is a constant reminder of the living hell we are in, and I imagine it must take a heavy emotional toll. Thank you for steadfastly bearing witness to the unspeakably evil assault on humanity.
In the course of two weeks, I've had a 68-year-old friend suddenly die, a neighbor lost his 41 year old godson die and a cousin lost a long time friend, who was at most in his 60's, possibly younger. Apparent heart attack, stroke - but nothing to see here.
I have a vision to create the most beautiful montage of music video clips of super healthy (now vax injured or vax dead) artists - starting with Celine, Justin, Eric…..And at the end, like a beautiful movie, roll the Credits…..brought to you by Pfizer and list the vax side affects. 😢 Perhaps Eric Clapton could help.