Died On This Date (August 18, 2008) Joe Shikany / Guitarist For Paul Rodgers
themusicsover Joe Shikany
DOB Unknown – August 18, 2008
Joe Shikany was a respected guitarist in Seattle’s rock scene for the better part of three decades. One of his early bands, Bighorn was signed to Columbia Records who released their debut album in 1979. In recent years, Shikany was lead guitarist in Paul Rodgers‘ touring band. Joe Shikany died in a freak accident when he was hit by an airborne tree while trying to secure a dock during a storm. He was 58.