The killers drummer found dead

Showbiz Celebrity News. Thomas "Tommy" Marth died after shooting himself in the head earlier this week at his Las Vegas home, a spokeswoman for the Clark County Coroner confirmed yesterday.

Killers sideman Tommy Marth has died of an apparent suicide. The saxophonist was reportedly found in his backyard in Las Vegas on Monday morning. Performing on the Killers' second and third albums, Marth played a vital role in the group's sonic evolution, helping their spiky indie sound gain an E Street soul. Both of these albums reached No 1 in the UK. It's not clear whether he performed on the Killers' new full-length album, expected later this year.

The killers drummer found dead

Martin Scorsese, in Berlin to receive a lifetime achievement award from the city's film festival weeks before his latest movie, "Killers of the Flower Moon," will be competing at the Oscars with 10 nominations, is already planning his next project. Skip to main content. Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals Learn more about Refinitiv. Our prayers are with his family. There's a light missing in Las Vegas tonight. Travel well, Tommy," The Killers posted on Twitter. The Killers, made up of lead singer Brandon Flowers, guitarist Dave Keuning, bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci, rose to fame in with their debut album "Hot Fuss," and have gained global success with singles such as "Mr. Brightside" and "When We Were Young. Read Next. Lifestyle category Live-action 'The Last Airbender' series adds elements of its own February 21, Lifestyle category Adam Sandler gets deep with space spider at Berlinale February 22, Lifestyle category Berlinale film 'Pepe' presents a hippo's experience of colonialism February 21, Lifestyle category Milan Fashion Week buyers seek bold designs to spark spending February 20,

He was performing with a local group, Romance Fantasy, when he met Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuningwho had recently begun performing as the Killers. Our prayers are with his family. But now it's not about that.

Ronald Vannucci Jr. He is also involved in a side project called Big Talk and became the drummer of the Rentals in He began drumming at the age of six. Vannucci played in various local bands. His first band was Purple Dirt.

There are countless famous musicians who passed away too soon. They all made a massive impact on the music industry and many of them are still being listened to today. The drum community, in particular, has lost many of its leading innovators. To say he was a preferred drummer for up-and-coming pop acts is an understatement. He earned praise from Questlove of The Roots and Usher, who said Aaron was the closest thing to a hip-hop drum machine but with soul. Along with his family members, bassist Verdine and singer Maurice White, he was the backbone of the band. His brother Verdine called him a child prodigy and played with him since his early years, training him to always be grooving with the bass. Maurice White, who is also a prolific drummer, eventually brought Fred in to cover the more complex grooves as the band expanded. Throughout his long career, he won 6 Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jeremiah Green from Modest Mouse.

The killers drummer found dead

Showbiz Celebrity News. Thomas "Tommy" Marth died after shooting himself in the head earlier this week at his Las Vegas home, a spokeswoman for the Clark County Coroner confirmed yesterday. The year-old musician played on the live tours with the Mr. Paying tribute to their friend following his death on Monday, lead singer Brandon Flowers, guitarist Dave Keuning, bassist Mark Stoermer and drummer Ronnie Vannucci posted a statement on The Killers' website which read: "Last night we lost our friend Thomas Marth. Our prayers are with his family. There's a light missing in Las Vegas tonight. Travel well, Tommy. His tragic passing echoes the suicide of Kurt Cobain, whose group Nirvana was a major inspiration for Killers bassist Mark Stoermer. He previously revealed: "Nirvana are definitely the band that got me into rock and 'Come as You Are' is the first song I learned how to play. I remember sitting down and trying to figure it out.

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Vannucci married Lisa Ann Yoakum on May 2, Alternative rock , indie rock. April 25, The Killers. I remember sitting down and trying to figure it out. Retrieved April 27, Thomas "Tommy" Marth died after shooting himself in the head earlier this week at his Las Vegas home, a spokeswoman for the Clark County Coroner confirmed yesterday. And I have it, and I have the ability to do this. According to the Clark County coroner, Marth died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Modern Drummer.

Thomas Christian Marth Jr. November 23, — April 23, was an American saxophone player, best known for his recordings and live performances with The Killers. It wasn't until Marth heard a cassette tape of Stan Getz when he decided to play the saxophone.

Las Vegas Sun. He joined the Killers in August London: Oyster House Media Ltd. Our prayers are with his family. He attributes this to his 6 ft 1 frame, a former teacher who whipped him, and the examples of great drummers including Mitch Mitchell and many jazz performers. It's not clear whether he performed on the Killers' new full-length album, expected later this year. Vannucci played in various local bands. Archived from the original on January 28, Las Vegas Weekly. Grammy Awards MusicBrainz.