Paul Evers (photo from his Facebook page)
From Michael Morrow on Fb, 4/22/20: Our friend Paul Evers you will be missed. I had a good talk with him 2 weeks ago. The prognosis for his cancer wasn’t good but he didn’t give a damn what they said. He was a part of the KISSm Krew helping us load and tear down. Always had a smile. Bassist for Pipe Wrench Fight. Rest in Peace. My condolences to his family and Jeana Ramirez
Bobby Aragon: I wanted a skateboard more than anything, he got it for me. I’ll never forget, Tony Hawk Birdhouse, Venture Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, Swiss Bones, the works. Most of the family didn’t know that you ate peyote on green mountain, and saw freshwater sharks underneath us. Thank you for believing in me when others thought I was crazy. I remember sneaking away and smoking bowls with you during the holidays; everyone always got mad at us for getting high. The fact is he never wanted to be low. His music was his weapon, his heart was solid gold, he was my Uncle. I trusted him more than I trusted most. He was the uncle you could tell anything to. He passed on this morning at 4:20 AM. I’m going skating today.
Paul Evers – your soul lives on… Rest King.
Love, your nephew – Bobby Aragon
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Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths…
The deaths that are listed from Wikipedia are those of musicians or who have ties to the music business from all over the world. These are our brothers and sisters. It is so sad to see the listing of just “famous people” who have died from COVID-19, not only musicians but other artists, sports figures, politicians, actors, jurists and so many more. Please stay home – keep YOUR names and those of your loved ones from being added to this list.
April 2020
22: Marcos Mundstock, 77, Argentine musician, comedian and actor (Les Luthiers), brain tumor;
21: Derek Jones, 35, American rock guitarist (Falling in Reverse); Jacques Pellen, 63, French jazz guitarist, COVID-19.
20: Horacio Fontova, 73, Argentine singer, actor and comedian, cancer.
19: Terry Doran, 83–84, British music manager (Grapefruit); Alexander Vustin, 76, Russian composer, pneumonia; Ian Whitcomb, 78, English singer-songwriter (“You Turn Me On”) and author; Emina Zecaj, 91, Bosnian sevdalinka singer.
17: Giuseppi Logan, 84, American jazz musician, COVID-19; Arlene Saunders, 89, American operatic soprano, COVID-19 (death announced on this date); Matthew Seligman, 64, English new wave bassist (The Soft Boys, Thompson Twins), COVID-19; Robin Seymour, 94, American disc jockey (CKLW, WKNR) and television host (Swingin’ Time, Teen Town); Gene Shay, 85, American disc jockey (WXPN), co-founder of Philadelphia Folk Festival, COVID-19.
16: Christophe, 74, French singer-songwriter (“Aline”), COPD; Carlos Donoso, 72, Venezuelan comedian, singer and screenwriter, lung cancer; Kenneth Gilbert, 88, Canadian harpsichordist, organist and music educator; Jan Talich, Sr., 74, Czech violinist and violist (Talich Quartet); Dušan Vancura, 82, Czech singer, double-bassist and lyricist (Spirituál kvintet), sepsis.
15: Eddie Cooley, 87, American songwriter (“Fever”) and singer (“Priscilla”); Henry Grimes, 84, American jazz musician, COVID-19; Lee Konitz, 92, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist, COVID-19; Gary McSpadden, 77, American gospel singer (The Imperials, Gaither Vocal Band), pastor and television host, pancreatic cancer.