Died On This Date (February 25, 2009) Randall Bewley / Pylon
themusicsover Randall Bewley
July 25, 1955 – February 25, 2009
Randall Bewley was the lead guitarist for Athens, Georgia alternative rock band, Pylon. Formed in 1979, Pylon were one of the fabled college town music scene’s most popular bands of their time. Even local musical icons the B-52s and R.E.M. championed Pylon whenever they could. Over the course of their career, Pylon released three albums along with an ep and a few singles. All of which became a fixture on college radio, and were part of the blueprint from which today’s indie rock was built. On February 23, 2009, Randall Bewley suffered a heart attack while driving near his home. The resulting accident put him in a coma. Two days later, he was taken off life support and passed away. He was 53 when he died.
Thanks to Stephen Brower for the assist.
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