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Joel Burrows Dead: Multi-Instrumentalist for the Minders & Thermals Dies
- Posted on Oct 30th 2012 4:33PM by Spinner
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According to the Portland Mercury (via Pitchfork), Burrows had been battling health problems since suffering a massive head injury after being hit by a van in early 2011. He was in the ICU for months following the accident before moving to an assisted-living facility that specialized in patients with brain trauma.
Earlier this year, Wild Flag and former Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss organized a Portland benefit for Burrows called "Songs for Joel." The event raised funds for an expensive wheelchair insert that wasn't covered by Medicaid, and featured performances by Spoon's Britt Daniel, Corin Tucker, Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock, Drew Grow, Laura Viers and more.
RIP, Joel.
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Wow. He was a human being... at least he left his mark unlike so many of us that won't ever amount to a hill of beans. Who will remember you? Maybe I am being to harsh, but some of the comments seem to be so cold and ignorant. If you don't know who he is, duh-google him. IF you don't care, why comment at all?
http://youtu.be/2C9INJvKu9Q
I said, who is he... R.I.P.
November 01 2012 at 12:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf it's any consolation, my saying is: "you have to live in order to die". So, although I do not know of him, I hope he enjoyed his life.
November 01 2012 at 10:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNot familiar with Joel Burrows or the bands he was with, but all the same, my condolences to his family. R.I.P. Joel.
November 01 2012 at 4:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPoor guy. RIP Mr. Burrows.
October 31 2012 at 10:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWonderful musicain taken too early.
October 31 2012 at 10:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySorry for the loss, howevewr, I never heard of him before
October 31 2012 at 5:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Major
I've heard of John, Paul, George, & Ringo but not Joel Burrows.
Best to his family & friends.
What a bottle of douche thing to say.
October 31 2012 at 8:26 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
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