Rick Froberg, a carefully prepared San Diego performer has died, as per a bandmate
He was 55 years of age at the hour of his demise
Notwithstanding his music vocation, Froberg was known for his visual workmanship, frequently making the cover fine art for his groups’ collections
Eric “Rick” Froberg, a carefully prepared San Diego performer and visual craftsman most popular for his work as the guitarist and lead singer with the band Drive Like Jehu, has died, as indicated by a bandmate. He was 55 years of age at the hour of his demise.
As per guitarist John Reis’ Instagram post from the previous evening (Friday), Rick died startlingly from regular causes. “His specialty improved life. The main thing he cherished more than craftsmanship and rock n roll was his companions. He will always be associated with his imagination, vision, and his capacity to bring excellence into this world. I love you, Rick. I will miss you until the end of my life.”
Who was Rick Froberg?
Rick Froberg was an American performer, vocalist, and visual craftsman. He was born in Encinitas, California, on February 20, 1968. Froberg was generally referred to for his commitments as an entertainer and lyricist for different significant musical crews.
Drive Like Jehu, a huge post-no-nonsense band established in San Diego in 1990, was one of Froberg’s underlying conspicuous undertakings. “Yank Wrongdoing” (1994) and “Drive Like Jehu” (1991) are two profoundly adulated collections that were delivered by Drive Like Jehu. The band’s music, which integrated punk, post-bad-to-the-bone, and elective stone components, was recognized by its many-sided guitar playing, muddled rhythms, and intense vocals.
After Drive Like Jehu disbanded in 1995, Froberg proceeded to shape another widely praised band called Hot Snakes in 1999. With Hot Snakes, he kept on investigating a crude and vivacious underground rock sound. The band delivered a few collections, including “Programmed 12 PM” (2000), “Review In the works” (2004), and “Jericho Alarms” (2018).
Aside from Hot Snakes, Froberg had been engaged with different other melodic activities. He fronted the carport musical gang The Obits from 2006 to 2013, delivering three collections during their reality. Froberg had additionally worked together with artists like John Reis, his bandmate from Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, in the band Night Marchers.
2018 saw the arrival of “Jericho Alarms” with Hot Snakes, his latest collection. Despite the fact that his band Obits disbanded in 2015, the live collection “Die At the Zoo” was distributed in 2021. It was kept in Brisbane, Australia in 2012 during the band’s visit.
Notwithstanding his music profession, Froberg is known for his visual craftsmanship, frequently making the cover work of art for his groups’ collections. He has displayed his craftsmanship in different exhibitions.
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