Died On This Date (January 13, 2010) Jay Reatard / Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter
themusicsover Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey)
May 1, 1980 – January 13, 2010
Jay Reatard was an up-and-coming indie rock/garage punk singer-songwriter who had been building a solid following since he came on to the scene during the final years of the 20th century. He released his first albums on Goner Records in 1998 and continued to be prolific through his final releases on indie stalwart, Matador Records. Along the way he established himself as a critics’ darling while building his cultish following. In the early morning hours of January 13, 2010, Jay Reatard was found dead in his bed. Early reports indicated that he died in his sleep and that drugs and alcohol may have contributed, but actual cause of death was not immediately released. He was 29.
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Maurice Gibb was an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer who, along with his twin brother, 
Brian Damage was a rock drummer who once played with Glenn Danzig in his band, the Misfits. Prior to that, Damage played with Genocide and Verbal Abuse. He joined the Misfits in 1983, but his first show ended up being the band’s farewell concert. And Damage didn’t even complete that show, as reports indicate, he was so drunk that the other band members physically removed him from the stage mid-show and continued on with another drummer. Following his brief tenure with the Misfits, Damage landed several studio and live gigs with many other artists. That list includes Raging Slab, Princess Pang, Sylvain Sylvain, Low Pop Suicide, Susannah Hoffs, Billy Idol, and the Fuzztones. Brian Damage died of cancer on January 12, 2010. He was 46 years old.
