[kj] OT "They Die In 3's So They Say"

[Christof hamille]

Taken from punknews.org

Former Vandals lead singer Steven "Stevo" Jensen passed away at his home on 
the island of Maui last weekend due to causes as yet unknown.

Jensen sang for the Vandals from 1980 through 1984, appearing on the band's 
first two full-lengths, Peace Through Vandalism and When In Rome Do As The 
Vandals before being replaced by current vocalist Dave Quackenbush.

Guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann had the following to say:

    First as his friend and then as his bandmate, I noticed that whoever met 
Stevo was touched by his unique sense of humor and talent for entertaining. 
Trust me...there was nothing he wouldn't do for a laugh. I was constantly 
surprised and entertained by Stevo, even at our own shows. Stevo was a great 
friend and an outstanding entertainer. Anybody who came to our shows knew 
that. The Vandals of the Stevo years (1980-84) stood for nothing more than 
having a good time and poking a little fun at such a serious and confusing 
world. Stevo's Vandals had no dogma, no agenda, no anger, and no greed... 
Stevo was an inspiration to me and was always our friend...always. On behalf 
of myself and Vandals bassist Steve "Human"Pfauter, we extend our sincere 
condolences to Stevo's parents and family.Long Live Stevo...Anarchy Burgers 
for everyone!

Services will be held in both Maui and Los Angeles, CA. You can click here 
for details.

Our deepest condolences go out to Stevo's family, friends, and fans.


>From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
><gathering at misera.net>
>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
><gathering at misera.net>
>Subject: Re: [kj] OT "They Die In 3's So They Say"
>Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:20:15 -0400
>
>
>Whoa! I didn't hear about Steve-O from the Vandals passing away! What did 
>he die of?
>
>Alex in NYC....back from four days at a wedding in Boston
>
>
>
>On Monday, August 29, 2005, at 01:34 PM, LONESTYLE at aol.com wrote:
>
>>Well it seems in the past two weeks old punks have been dropping like 
>>flys. First I heard the singer of the old Texas punk band The Big Boys 
>>died and then Steve-O the singer from The Vandals died. Death has been 
>>pretty greedy for people in the Punk scene. ~ Lonely Boy
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 8/29/2005 8:13:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
>>matt.platts at delerium.co.uk writes:
>>
>> >This sucks
>> >
>> >VOIVOD Guitarist DENIS 'PIGGY' D'AMOUR Dead Of Colon Cancer - Aug. 27, 
>>2005
>> >VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour passed away Friday night (August
>> >26) at approximately 11:45 p.m. due to complications from advanced colon
>> >cancer — so advanced that the disease had spread to his liver. D'Amour
>> >slipped into a coma Thursday night and died less than 24 hours later in
>> >the palliative care unit of a Montreal hospital, surrounded by family 
>>and
>> >friends. He was 45 years old.
>> >
>> >Quebec City newspaper Le Soleil reported yesterday that D'Amour — who 
>>was
>> >diagnosed with colon cancer earlier in the summer — first entered the
>> >hospital for a routine operation, but several complications led his
>> >doctors to suspect more problems. Then the grim verdict was revealed: 
>>the
>> >cancer, already too advanced, was inoperable.
>> >
>> >Only two months ago, D'Amour was in the studio working on the 14th album
>> >from the Canadian thrash-metal pioneers VOIVOD. More than two dozen 
>>tracks
>> >are believed to have been demoed for the CD, for which the group 
>>recently
>> >inked a deal with The End Records. However, the band were forced to put
>> >studio work on hold while bassist Jason Newsted (ex-METALLICA) was 
>>treated
>> >for tendonitis.
>> >
>> >In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Newsted spoke about the 
>>material
>> >slated to appear on the group's next CD. "It's the most complete demos
>> >I've ever been involved in," he said. "[VOIVOD singer] Snake has already
>> >chosen his effects — exact timing of milliseconds for delay. We've had a
>> >long time to develop the demos, so there's about 23 or 25 songs that are
>> >absolutely listenable right now."
>> >
>> >Newsted was a huge fan of VOIVOD before he was invited to join and he
>> >remains a great admirer to this day. "They created something a long, 
>>long
>> >time ago that may have been emulated many, many times since — but nobody
>> >can do it like the original," he offered.
>> >
>> >Prior to his hospitalization, D'Amour laid down guitar tracks for a
>> >reunion CD from the legendary AUT'CHOSE, a '70s band from Montreal. That
>> >album is expected to surface next summer.
>>
>>
>>
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