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Died On This Date (May 9, 2012) Celso Chavez / Possum Dixon

Posted by themusicsover on May 9, 2012

Celso Chavez
March 22, 1968 – May 9, 2012

Celso Chavez was the founding guitarist for ’90s pop/punk band, Possum Dixon.  Formed in Los Angeles in 1989, Possum Dixon built a sizable following amongst fans of the blossoming Silver Lake scene.  In 1993, the band signed to Interscope Records and went on to release such albums as Possum Dixon and Star Maps.  Their video for “Watch the Girl Destroy Me” from their debut album found a welcome home at MTV.  Their last album for Interscope, 1998’s New Sheets, was produced by Ric Ocasek.  Celso Chavez was 44 when he died of complications from a staph infection on May 9, 2012.

Thanks to Craig Rosen at Number 1 Albums for the assist.



One Response to “Died On This Date (May 9, 2012) Celso Chavez / Possum Dixon”

  1. April said

    How terrible. I hadn’t thought of them in a million years so thanks for posting the video.

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