Monday, October 10, 2011

R.I.P. Mikey Welsh

So it ain't so Mikey =/
Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh was found dead in his Chicago hotel room this weekend. He was only 40 years old. I've read reports that drugs might have been a factor but I really hope not. Welsh joined Weezer v2.0 in 1998, replacing original bass player Matt Sharp, played on the band's second self-titled album (aka The Green Album) that resurrected their career and then abruptly left the band in 2001 after suffering a nervous breakdown. He left the music business for good, spending the last decade reinventing himself as an artist and family man. R.I.P. sir.

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  1. OutcastOctober 10, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    I was sad to hear about this whole thing when I read about it last night. It's especially strange that apparently he predicted his own death, including the place and the time on Twitter two weeks ago. It's all very sad.

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  2. CarmOctober 10, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Bummer, after that bus crash too.

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  3. neatfitOctober 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Seriously? R.I.P you did great Mikey!

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  4. the TsaritsaOctober 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    That's sad, but Matt Sharp will always be my favorite Weezer bassist.

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  5. D4October 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Well that dampens the mood..

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  6. MarkOctober 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I'd heard about this. I will join you in mourning.

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  7. ZombieOctober 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I have not heard a thing about this... Thank you for bringing this story to my attention.

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  8. Ante BabajaOctober 10, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    god damn :(:( im sad. but thanks for the info. i didnt knew

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  9. RawrOctober 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    R.I.P. Mikey! :(

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  10. Max PowerOctober 10, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    yeah real bummer

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  11. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Sad news. :'(

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  12. The Angry LurkerOctober 11, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    A damn shame, RIP.

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  13. BerserculesOctober 11, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Its always a shame when a musican dies. All the potential music they could have made: gone!

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  14. BartOctober 11, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    well thats odd, or i totally saw this one forum post to late. in the forum post someone was saying that rivers was predicting his own death and was writing out a will. not sure if this is related

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  15. BartOctober 11, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    i read that yesterday morning

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  16. Tony Van HelsingOctober 12, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    First I'd heard of this, damn shame.

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