Straight to Hell

[Saniflush]

I wonder if he's really going?

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/buren-fowler-dies/

Buren Fowler, who played lead guitar with southern rockers Drivin’ N Cryin,’ has died at the age of 54. The cause of death was not announced.

The Atlanta band broke the news on their Facebook page (embedded above) as well as their website, where they also wrote that a memorial service will take place at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Ga. on April 5. Online Athens adds that the funeral will be held on Thursday in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Fowler joined Drivin’ N Cryin’ shortly after the release of their 1988 major label debut, ‘Whisper Tames the Lion.’ He recorded three albums with them, leaving after 1993′s ‘Smoke,’ which coincided with their departure from Island Records for Geffen. During his tenure, the band had critical acclaim and a major champion in R.E.M., for whom they opened up on the ‘Green’ tour. Fowler also was an extra musician for a couple of R.E.M.’s early tours and was, for a while, the guitar tech for Peter Buck.

Drivin’ N Cryin”s most successful release was 1991′s ‘Fly Me Courageous,’ which reached No. 90 on the Billboard 200 and had its title track become a hit at both Mainstream and Modern Rock stations. The band has also opened up for Neil Young and the Who.

[Buzz Killington]

Let's just say he probably won't have to build a fire to keep warm. 

[CCTAU]

Saw them at the Supper club way back in the day. Honeysuckle blue oh oh oh!

[AUTiger1]

Sad.  I know there is a malfunction junction joke in there somewhere.  I need more coffee.

[Tiger Wench]

Saw them in 1991 at some sort of warehouse venue when I was at Auburn. Fly Me Courageous is still one of my fav albums.

They were in Houston this past Tuesday, the  day after they announced this. Hate that I was on vacation.

So would have made this concert.   

[wesfau2]

Saw them in 1991 at some sort of warehouse venue when I was at Auburn.

The Auburn Indoor Arena?  On the other side of the interstate?

If so I saw P-Funk there in 1995.  They were 2 hours late, Axl Rose style, but they came out and played til 3am...so all was forgiven.

[AU_Tiger_2000]

Saw them in a post game concert at Philips Arena after a Hawks game.  There were maybe 500 people there in an arena that probably seats 20,000.  But I think about 100 of them came in after the basketball game was ended.

[Tiger Wench]

The Auburn Indoor Arena?  On the other side of the interstate?

If so I saw P-Funk there in 1995.  They were 2 hours late, Axl Rose style, but they came out and played til 3am...so all was forgiven.

In Columbus. I was a little... tipsy?... on the ride over so I don't remember exactly where. But it was in Columbus.

[GH2001]

In Columbus. I was a little... tipsy?... on the ride over so I don't remember exactly where. But it was in Columbus.

Either Municipal Auditorium (think smaller dirtier version of beard eaves) on Victory Dr or Roadhouse Stockyard Saloon (think Gilley's but smaller). Neither are there anymore.

[Godfather]

The Auburn Indoor Arena?  On the other side of the interstate?

If so I saw P-Funk there in 1995.  They were 2 hours late, Axl Rose style, but they came out and played til 3am...so all was forgiven.

Mersh, you gotta lay off the pipe, man!

Clinton is playing right here!

[Saniflush]

Mersh, you gotta lay off the pipe, man!

Clinton is playing right here!

Don't be that guy.

[Godfather]

Don't be that guy.

Caine and Hackman in the same movie together! This is my thesis, man!

This is my closing argument!

[wesfau2]

Mersh, you gotta lay off the pipe, man!

Clinton is playing right here!

Can you blow me where the pampers is?

[CCTAU]

Caine and Hackman in the same movie together! This is my thesis, man!

This is my closing argument!

Just FYI. This won;t happen. Hackman will not act again. He is an author now. In his 80s I'm sure he would still be great. <sorry I broke the quotefest>

[Godfather]

Just FYI. This won;t happen. Hackman will not act again. He is an author now. In his 80s I'm sure he would still be great. <sorry I broke the quotefest>

Movie quotes?

My senior thesis at Auburn was trying to prove the Caine-Hackman theory. No matter what time it is, 24 hours a day, you can find a Michael Caine or Gene Hackman movie playing on TV!

[CCTAU]

Movie quotes?

My senior thesis at Auburn was trying to prove the Caine-Hackman theory. No matter what time it is, 24 hours a day, you can find a Michael Caine or Gene Hackman movie playing on TV!

Damn Zulu lover...