  Dtales Member Username: Dtales Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2008 |
My apologies if someone already posted this; I looked through the threads and did not see anything. Anyone who attended the free Blue Oyster Cult show on Friday already heard something about this, but to fill you in: on Friday night local band Spitting Nickels opened for Blue Oyster Cult for the Rockin' on the Riverfront free show. During their set, guitarist Thomas Furtaw collapsed onstage--heart attack. He was rushed to the hospital. He passed away that night. There is a nice article in the Freep here: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20080816/NEW S01/808160394 I guess I'll speak for everyone when I say that our thoughts are with his loved ones as they grieve this kind, dedicated, fun-loving man. | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 165 Registered: 10-2007 |
My husband worked with Tom, he was a truly wonderful person. Our prayers go to his wife and his children. | ||
Melody Member Username: Melody Post Number: 270 Registered: 11-2007 |
I was there. Here's my early report. And here's a a later one. My thoughts go out to his family and band mates. I hope they are comforted knowing Tom died doing something he loved. It was a great crowd, a beautiful night and the band sounded sweet. | ||
Cincinnati_kid Member Username: Cincinnati_kid Post Number: 33 Registered: 07-2006 |
Heard he was AG Mike Cox's right-hand man. Srry to hear. | ||
Becca65 Member Username: Becca65 Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2008 |
Thats sad.. RIP! Prayers to the family | ||
Jlongton Member Username: Jlongton Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2008 |
my band is scheduled to play with the Spitting Nickels on Sept. 26th at Jacoby's. I've been looking forward to that. I'm sad that I won't have the chance to meet Tom. I had no idea what a successful, involved person he was...on top of making great music. | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 173 Registered: 10-2007 |
He did not have a heart attack, it was an aneurysm. | ||
Melody Member Username: Melody Post Number: 283 Registered: 11-2007 |
Info on benefit show for Tom Furtaw's children... | ||
9936sussex Member Username: 9936sussex Post Number: 175 Registered: 10-2007 |
Thanks Melody.... |
