Jeremiah Green, drummer and one of the founders of American rock band Modest Mouse, He died on Saturday aged 45 after announcing this week that he was receiving treatment for cancer, local media reported on Sunday.
Green died in his sleepindicated both the band and their mother last night in social media messages that their followers reacted to today offering condolences, including musicians from the bands Fleet Foxes and The Black Keys or skateboarder Tony Hawk.
Given this tragic event, as far as Argentinean fans of the band are concerned, it remains to be seen whether the band, as announced, will continue touring South America.
In it, a date marked in red for local fans was the On March 18, the day that marks his presence within the Lollapalloza grid, to be held at the San Isidro Racecourse.
Green had had to pull out of the Modest Mouse tour after he was diagnosed with stage four cancer — the type hasn’t been revealed — but he had good prospects for recovery, his friend and radio personality Marco Collins said on Twitter on Monday. .
One of the band members singer and guitarist Isaac Brock, called for good energy for Green on Wednesday explaining that he had received the diagnosis of the disease “recently”.
Modest Mouse was formed in Washington state in the early 90s and within a few years they became a household name in the indie rock scene with songs like Trailer trash (1995) and float up (2004), and has seven studio albums.
“I don’t know how to say this – we lost our dear friend Jeremiah today. He lay down to rest and just disappeared,” the group’s Instagram reads.
“I would like to say some nice words, but now is not the time. They will come later, and from many people. “Please appreciate all the love you give, receive, have given or will give. Jeremiah was above all love. We love you.”
Green and Brooks formed Modest Mouse, along with bassist Eric Judy, in Issaquah, Washington in 1992, although they would develop their careers in Portland, Oregon.
They released their first album This is a long journey for someone who has nothing to think about in 1996, but success didn’t come until their fourth in 2004 with Good news for people who love bad news the one included Float up, one of that season’s indie rock hits. Last year they released their seventh album. The Golden Casket. Source: EFE
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