Texsox Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 LOS ANGELES, California/NEW YORK (Billboard) -- Guitarist Robert Quine, one of punk rock's most daring soloists, was found dead Saturday in his New York apartment. He was 61. According to close friend and guitar maker Rick Kelly, who discovered Quine's body, the musician died of a heroin overdose Memorial Day weekend. He had been despondent over the recent death of his wife More here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I've herd some of his playing on Lou Reed album and on some Matthew Sweet - not bad. Sad to hear something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 The name was familiar to me, a very famous guitarist cited him as a major influence. I cannot remember who it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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