Died On This Date (November 11, 2012) John Napier / Ethyl Meatplow
themusicsover John Napier
DOB Unknown – November 11, 2012
John Napier was a founding member of influential ’90s industrial band, Ethyl Meatplow. Formed in the early ’90s, the band released their first and only album, Happy Days, Sweetheart, in 1993. Although critically acclaimed, the album didn’t fair as well with consumers. Ethyl Meatplow did, however, find a mostly receptive audience for their live shows which were known to be somewhat explicit and generally included nude dancers. Along the way, the band toured with such acts as Front 242 and Thrill Kill Kult. After the band broke up, Napier went on to play with E. Coli and Buccinator. He was also a touring member of Nitzer Ebb. In later years, Napier, who had a Master’s Degree in Social Work, worked with troubled children. On November 11, 2012, John Napier died of what was initially reported as uncertain causes.
What You Should Own
Pete Namlook was a German electronic music producer whose innovations in ambient are highly regarded by both fans and peers alike. In 1993, he founded the FAX +49-69/450464 record label and has since released upwards of 130 album, both of his own and as a collaborator. The list of artists he worked with includes Bill Laswell, Klaus Schulze, and Richie Hawtin. Pete Namlook was 51 when he died peacefully of “unspecified causes” on November 8, 2012.
David S. Ware was a respected American free jazz saxophonist who began making records in 1971. Likened to such sax greats as 
B.B. Cunningham was a legendary Memphis musician who, over a career that spanned some 50 years, played in Jerry Lee Lewis‘ band, played in a high school group that included pre-Booker T & The MG’s 
Nils Koppruch was a German singer-songwriter who also worked as a freelance artist. Strongly influenced by American folk, blues, Americana, and bluegrass, Koppruch built a dedicated following as the front man for Finch from 1996 to 2006. After Finch dissolved, Koppruch continued on as a solo artist performing in a style he called “city folk.” He toured throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland, gaining loyal fans along the way. Koppruch released two solo albums, The Hell Do (V2 Records) in 2007 and Caruso in 2010. In 2012, he collaborated with Gisbert zu Knyphausen on an album entitled simply, I. Nils Koppruch was 46 when he passed away on October 10, 2012. Cause of death was not immediately released.