Tony Tecumseh
DOB Unknown – January 29, 2012
Tony Tecumseh was the founder, guitarist a lead singer of influential ’60s psychedelic pop band, Afterglow. Tecumseh, who was a Modoc Indian, was a direct descendent of Winema. Formed during the mid ’60s, Afterglow recorded their self-titled debut album,in San Francisco during 1967. They were, at the time, a popular draw at parties, school dances and such throughout Northern California, and they opened for such acts as the Turtles and the Beau Brummels. Unfortunately, Afterglow broke up shortly after the release of Afterglow, which went on to become highly coveted by collectors of psych rock. The album was re-issued by Sundazed Records in 1995. The band reunited in 2007 but Tecumseh was unable to participate due to health issues, while a PBS documentary about the band is expected to air in 2012. Tony Tecumseh was 71 when he passed away on January 29, 2012.
Thanks to Paul Moshay for the assist.
Saw your post on Tony. He was a very nice person and a very talented person. I just completed a short documentary about the band Afterglow’s discovery that their album was re-released in 1995 and again in 2001. Tony was awarded a Native American Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Check it out http://www.afterglow1968.com. You can watch the movie here: http://vids.kvie.org/video/2226826671/