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R.I.P. Jay Bennett from Wilco...

Omaha_JammerOmaha_Jammer Posts: 106
edited May 2009 in Other Music
I don't know if there are any other Wilco fans on the board...but I can say that they are a band that really made me realize there is other music out there worth listening to apart from Pearl Jam. Anyway, former member Jay Bennett apparently died in his sleep after complications from hip surgery. It's really sad, especially after he just blogged a few days ago about how scared he was about the surgery and was asking people/fans for words of encouragement to help calm him down. Anyway...just thought some people might be interested in knowing.

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  • hailhail82hailhail82 Posts: 330
    Read about this earlier. Really sad. He was a huge component in Wilco's best three albums.
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  • cordurologycordurology Posts: 227
    So sad.. RIP Jay
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Oops---i just posted this as well. I'll remove it. RIP, Jay.
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  • WWSWWS Ontario Posts: 459
    Sad Day.

    Some Wilco music will be played today...
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  • koda74koda74 Posts: 86
    That's so sad :(
    R.I.P
  • satchoroyalesatchoroyale Posts: 82
    Horrible news that really just ruined my day. Jay was an incredible human being in addition to being an absolutely amazing musician who was instrumental in helping Jeff Tweedy take Wilco into places no one could have ever imagined. May he find the peace and tranquility that had seemingly been eluding him.
    Music has lost another amazingly talented genius. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
    If you have never come across any of the amazing music created by Bennett and Tweedy, please do yourself a favor and do so. RIP, Jay.
  • Meine liebeMeine liebe Posts: 203
    The news made me really sad too. RIP you mad scientist you.
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  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,055
    He was so integral in shaping the sound of what I also consider to be their three best albums. His production work on Summerteeth is simply amazing. I always envisioned a scenario where him and Jeff could collaborate again (probably right after the Tweedy/Farrar reunion... ;) ) but now we'll never know. He will be missed.
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Damn that's sad to hear. RIP Jay.
  • greaticedteagreaticedtea Posts: 229
    saw this today as well. made me feel quite sad especially as i was rolling around town today listening to YHF

    RIP Jay
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    It is horrible news.

    45 is so young. Jay was very creative and talented and will be missed. :(
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    there are many wilco fans on this board (search the forum for topics on the new album and a general wilco thread).. Anyway yes very sad news indeed. Jeff has a paragraph regarding this on their site.
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  • Pearl SamPearl Sam Posts: 88
    KH22664 wrote:
    I don't know if there are any other Wilco fans on the board...but I can say that they are a band that really made me realize there is other music out there worth listening to apart from Pearl Jam. Anyway, former member Jay Bennett apparently died in his sleep after complications from hip surgery. It's really sad, especially after he just blogged a few days ago about how scared he was about the surgery and was asking people/fans for words of encouragement to help calm him down. Anyway...just thought some people might be interested in knowing.

    http://undertowmusic.com/

    I am in your exact same boat. I discovered Wilco as I was suffering from a disease known as: "All Music in the world is irrelevant unless it's Pearl Jam-itis"

    Major Symptoms include:
    * Your friends become annoyed with your love of PJ
    * You don't have a good time at a party unless you get to hear some PJ
    * You belittle the favorite bands of others, even to their face (this will cost you friends)

    Principal Cause: Most music really does seem irrelevant when compared to PJ
    Antidote: Wilco, Spoon, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens, TV on the Radio & several others
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    R.I.P Jay
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    Police Man wrote:
    KH22664 wrote:
    I don't know if there are any other Wilco fans on the board...but I can say that they are a band that really made me realize there is other music out there worth listening to apart from Pearl Jam. Anyway, former member Jay Bennett apparently died in his sleep after complications from hip surgery. It's really sad, especially after he just blogged a few days ago about how scared he was about the surgery and was asking people/fans for words of encouragement to help calm him down. Anyway...just thought some people might be interested in knowing.

    http://undertowmusic.com/

    I am in your exact same boat. I discovered Wilco as I was suffering from a disease known as: "All Music in the world is irrelevant unless it's Pearl Jam-itis"

    Major Symptoms include:
    * Your friends become annoyed with your love of PJ
    * You don't have a good time at a party unless you get to hear some PJ
    * You belittle the favorite bands of others, even to their face (this will cost you friends)

    Principal Cause: Most music really does seem irrelevant when compared to PJ
    Antidote: Wilco, Spoon, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens, TV on the Radio & several others

    PJ was my "Wilco" and I suffered from Led Zepitis.

    As far as the OP goes...... I've never been a fan of Wilco. I've given a few of their albums a chance based various sources of musical recommendation, this board included. Nothing's ever bit me, but I was still sad to hear about this. Especially the part about him blogging and being afraid.
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