Boston drummer Sib Hashian goes down swinging

[bagman67]

Died onstage playing with Boston:


http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/23/boston-drummer-sib-hashian-dies-onstage/


Age 67.  That's too young by far.

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

You have to appreciate that he went out doing what he loved.

The only rock 'n roller who I can think of that beats that is the way John Entwistle went out.  He went out on top, screwing a hooker in a Las Vegas hotel room with massive amounts of blow.  At least I assume he went out on top.

It looks like its shaping up to be another bad year for rock 'n roll.

 

[Tipperman]

That's a real shame. Back when I was first learning guitar, my old jamming buddy and I would jam to Boston for hours. Definitely too young. Rest in peace, Sib. Thanks for the rock and roll!

 

[fdesalvo]

That band was influential in my personal development as an aspiring musician.  Agreed - way too young!  You cats need to really take care of yourselves out there.  Too many of us falling by the wayside.  Don't neglect routine physicals/blood work and warning signs your bodies are giving you!  Pretending something isn't there doesn't cause it to go away! 

 

[rgand]

Another one of the greats. Thanks for the link. Like Dwight said, he went out doing what he loved. Can't do too much better than that when the time comes.

 

[aarontunes]

One of my gigs is a Boston tribute band.


www.thirdstageboston.com


We are playing the Tulalip Casino next Friday, and I'm sure we will be acknowledging this loss.


He "went down swinging" is a great way to put it. We'll be stealing that.