Died On This Date (December 9, 1987) Will Shatter / Flipper

Will Shatter
1956  – December 9, 1987

Will Shatter played bass and sang lead for San Fransisco post-hardcore  band, Flipper.  Though they never achieved much fame outside their core fan base, they are considered a strong influence on many of today’s punk bands.  They were also critics’ darlings based in part on their signature song, “Sex Bomb.”    Sadly, Shatter died of a heroin overdose on December 9, 1987, destroying any chance the band had to achieve the acclaim they deserved.

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