Gary Heffern, Penetrators singer who inspired Eddie Vedder, dies at 72: “The ground zero of the punk scene”
The San Diego punk pioneer died in Finland days after his band was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame Gary Heffern, the singer for the San Diego punk band the Penetrators, has died at age 72 at the age of 72 from complications from Type 2 diabetes. Heffner was found dead at his home in Rovaniemi, Finland, on October 18, just days after the band was inducted into the SanDie Music Hall of Fame. He had hoped to attend the ceremony but was unable to due due to health issues. As frontman for the Penetrator from 1978 to 1984, Heffren helped establish San Diego’s early punk scene and their influence extended beyond San Diego, with members of U2 and Vedder. He moved to Seattle in 1984 as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, where he continued recording throughout the 1990s and 2000s. His solo recordings attracted notable admirers and collaborators, including R.E.M.M., Peter Buck and Los Lobos.
Pubblicato : Ieri di Christopher Scapelliti in Entertainment
Gary Heffern, the singer for pioneering San Diego punk band the Penetrators, whose music inspired a young Eddie Vedder, has died at 72.
Heffern was found dead at his home in Rovaniemi, Finland, on Oc... [6222 symbols]
Temi: In Memoriam
