Another one of our own San Francisco Bay Area treasures has rocked his last note...
Back in the late '70s/early '80s, I used to go see hard-working SF Bay area rocker Greg Kihn and his kickass band every chance I got, at venues like The Last Day Saloon and The Old Waldorf...and after I moved to LA in '81, Greg finally achieved hit song pay dirt and MTV rotation on his ear candy songs "Jeopardy" and "The Break Up Song" and the Top 40 band I was in called The Bedrockers covered 'em...I was so proud of Greg and honored to represent one of our own Bay Area success stories! And when I came up north back to my city by the Bay to visit during the holidays, if Greg was playing, I made it out to see him and say hi, who always greeted me with that big smile and genuinely excited personality of his.
Greg became a renowned DJ and author as well. Apparently, he'd been quietly battling Alzheimer's for many years, and that cruel disease finally won and took our hometown hero at only 75. Thank you so much for ALL you brought to our table, Greg. What a life you totally ROCKED..now Rock In Peace, brother...