Died On This Date (April 19, 2005) Bryan Ottoson / American Head Charge
themusicsover Bryan Ottoson
1978 – April 19, 2005
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Bryan Ottoson was a guitarist for Minneapolis hard rock band, American Head Charge. Their music is generally categorized as “industrial metal.” By 2000, the band had moved to Los Angeles and signed to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings. Rubin produced their debut. The next few years found the band’s fan base quickly growing, sharing tours with the likes of Slipknot, Ministry, and Mudvayne. On April 19, 2005, Ottoson’s lifeless body was found in his tour bus bunk prior to a show in South Carolina. Officials determined that he had overdosed on prescription medicine. It appears to have been accidental.
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Bernard Edwards was a bass player and prolific producer. In the mid ’70s, Edwards formed Chic, a disco group that had a massive hits with “Le Freak” and “Good Times.” Edwards went on to produce hits for some of pop music’s biggest names throughout the ’80s and ’90s. That list includes Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Power Station, Robert Palmer, Debbie Harry, Johnny Mathis, and Duran Duran. While in Tokyo for a concert in 1996, Edwards became ill. He was found dead in his hotel room. Cause of death was determined to be pneumonia.
