Getty | WireImage In June 2012, a few weeks before his band's appearance at…
Tony Sly Dead: No Use for a Name Singer Dies at 41
- Posted on Aug 1st 2012 1:40PM by Spinner
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The sad news comes from the band's longtime label, Fat Wreck Chords. Label owner and NOFX frontman Fat Mike said, "One of my dearest friends and favorite song writers has gone way too soon. Tony, you will be greatly missed."
No Use for a Name formed in 1987 with Sly joining two years later. The group, which formerly included Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett, has released nine LPs, with the latest being 2008's The Feel Good Record of the Year. Sly also recorded several solo albums, featuring acoustic songs as opposed to NUFAN's melodic punk.
In an interview with Spinner just six weeks ago, Sly spoke of having a herniated disc and his old hard-partying ways, as well as his plans to record a new album. To read the whole thing, click here.
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bob9746
Tony Sly and Joey Cape interview in Montreal 22nd July 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6NkebIcsVM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UujA9OJqtNM
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Kevin H
His voice was one of the best harmonized punk voices to go with a distorted guitar i'd ever head. phenomenal in concert as well, Thanks to him and No Use For A Name for everything!
August 03 2012 at 3:35 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyTHATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PARTY ALOT /////// I LIKE TO SEE OBAMAS GRADE SCHOOL GRAUATION PICTURES
August 03 2012 at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyWatch the movie Cake Boy (available on Netflix). He is the lead singer of the band that stars in it. Cool band. Rest in peace.
August 03 2012 at 5:29 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI grew up listening to punk music from the 90's and earlier and hanging out with skateboarders. Quit asking who this guy was and just enjoy some real music. Not my favorite band, but definitely a part of my adolescence. And for those of you making insensitive comments about Tony's possible cause of death, I pray you never have to have two spine surgeries before the age of 30 as I have... he stated in an interview in June that he was in major pain from a back problem and having to play through the pain. Living with pain every day is not easy. I'm praying for his family and friends in this difficult time.
August 03 2012 at 5:15 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplySatan Collected on his Contract...when people die without reason known..it's usually cause the made a deal...and who you served is who takes you..
August 03 2012 at 12:34 AM Report abuse Permalink -3 rate up rate down ReplyRather than reporting on someone that hardly anyone knows. why not report on a lonely school teacher who past away tonight and video what is in their refrigerator at time of death?
August 03 2012 at 12:22 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down ReplyAs a fan of No Use for a Name for the last 15 years, this is news, you ignorant piece of trash! Wish you were dead instead of Tony! He brought more to this world than you ever will!!!
August 03 2012 at 3:15 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyNobody is right... if everybody is wrong.
August 03 2012 at 12:20 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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