Died On This Date (May 17, 1996) Kevin Gilbert / Respected Songwriter & Musician
themusicsover Kevin Gilbert
November 20, 1966 – May 17, 1996
Kevin Gilbert was a much respected songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who, over the course of his career, collaborated with the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Eddie Money. He was also a member of the moderately successful early ’90s prog rock band, Toy Matinee. Around that time, Gilbert and Toy Matinee band mate, Bill Bottrell would get together with a group of songwriters for weekly sessions they called “The Tuesday Music Club.” To one such session he brought then-girlfriend, Sheryl Crow, which eventually lead to Crow’s debut album of the same name. Gilbert co-wrote several of he multi-million seller’s songs. In later years, he recorded several albums, both solo and as part of other groups. He also found plenty of work creating music for television. Kevin Gilbert was 29 when he died of what some believe was autoerotic asphyxiation.
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