RIP Dave Brokie

[Mikey-Bong]

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gw...e-a-k-a-oderus-urungus-reportedly-dead-at-50/

This sucks. I finally got to see GWAR last year, and had a blast.

 

[Joecephus]

Safe journey back to your home planet.

 

[sufferer]

THE one band that I wanted to see more than ever that I never got to see. FUCK. I hope he went peacefully.

 

[michigan-anthrax-fan]

I seen them countless times over the last 25 years. Some years I seen 3 or 4 shows. This sucks.

 

[mrthrax]

Feel lucky that I saw them recently at soundwave,had zero expectations but they kicked ass,1 funny dude!

 

[Mikey-Bong]

THE one band that I wanted to see more than ever that I never got to see. FUCK. I hope he went peacefully.

I felt the same way about Ronnie James Dio.

Anyone here what happened yet?

 

[Mikey-Bong]

Just found this...

http://www.tmz.com/2014/03/24/gwar-frontman-dav-brockie-dead-dies/#ixzz2wvMAxGVc

 

[michigan-anthrax-fan]

Anyone here what happened yet?

Dave lead a hard life. I believe he cleaned up his act up a lot since Smooty died but I don't know for sure.

 

[aliasp]

Ah man. Gwar have been such a focal point of hilarity amongst my mates since the late 80s in highschool to even these days.
Sadly I missed them a couple of weeks ago at Soundwave.
Very sad news - RIP Dave. Enjoy the trip back home to the mother planet.

 

[Mikey-Bong]

Dave lead a hard life. I believe he cleaned up his act up a lot since Smooty died but I don't know for sure.

Wasn't aware of that, but can't say I'm surprised. Lots of hard living amongst metal bands.

Either way, it's a damn shame. 50 is too young.

I was just listening to their latest album. Good stuff and sad to think it will most likely be the last. I can't imagine them going on now. Just grateful to have had the chance to see them once.

 

[Mikey-Bong]

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gw...elated/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[michigan-anthrax-fan]

The possibly of a drug related death for Brockie isn't a surprise. The shocking news I heard is that the GWAR-B-Q is still going be held in August. I can't believe that they are even considering going forward without Dave. It was his band. I guess it is possible they discussed it when Smooty died and maybe he would want them to continue on but damn. No one can replace his unique voice and weirdness.

 

[Mikey-Bong]

They're continuing?

 

[Mikey-Bong]

In this recent clip, Brokie claims he doesn't do drugs. He says he drinks and smokes weed only. I guess we'll find out sooner or later how true this was.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gw...rungus-one-of-final-interviews-posted-online/

 

[michigan-anthrax-fan]

They're continuing?

Aye. If you read the press release from their real band manager they are still holding an outdoor concert in August in Richmond where GWAR is the main act. I think it is fucked up. Brockie wasn't even in the ground yet and they are actively pimping the GWAR-B-Q.

I was thinking they can't they even wait a few weeks before going into details about continuing with the GWAR-B-Q. They hadn't even sold any tickets yet when he died.

I have been a GWAR fan since I first seen them in 1992 and have went to see them at-least once a year and sometimes up to 5 times in the same year ever since then. I understand GWAR is the band's job and all and that Dave probably would want them to continue on but dropping a press release that the barbeque concert is "still on" one day after the founding father and only original member and lead vocalist dies is pretty fucked up, even for GWAR.