Died On This Date (July 8, 2009) John McDonald Jr. aka Midnight / Crimson Glory

Midnight (Born John McDonald Jr.)
1962 – July 8, 2009

midnightKnown simply as Midnight, John McDonald was the founding lead singer of ’80s progressive metal band, Crimson Glory.   Formed in 1982 in Sarasota, Florida, Crimson Glory quickly made their mark as one of the most revered metal acts in the area.  Dawning full-face masks in the beginning, the band was soon earning recognition in best-of polls with Midnight being named Most Outstanding Male Vocalist at 1989’s Tampa Music Awards.  During the ’90s, Midnight left the band and more or less disappeared from the scene.  He died of liver and kidney failure at 47 years old on July 8, 2009.

What You Should Own

Click to find at amazon.com

Transcendence - Crimson Glory