Wednesday, January 18, 2023

RIP, Van Conner

Sad news to report, and which I just learned of minutes ago.

Van Conner, the bassist and song writer of legendary Seattle band the Screaming Trees has died. He was just 55.

This death comes not quite a year after the death of former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan last February.

Found out about it via Facebook, on Gary Lee Conner's Facebook page. Here is what he wrote in tribute to his brother, close friend, and of course, former bandmate. 


Gary Lee Conner  

Let me put this letter on Van’s grave. 🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲 

Van Conner bassist and song writer of Screaming Trees died last night of an extended illness at 55 It was pneumonia that got him in the end. He was one of the closest friends I ever had and I loved him immensely. I will miss him forever and ever and ever…



Images and words (in yellow) taken from Gary Lee Conner's Facebook page: ·

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6191675637543408&set=a.1087790704598619




Screaming Trees bassist Van Conner dies at 55 By Michael Rietmulder  Seattle Times music writer, Jan. 18, 2023:

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/screaming-trees-bassist-van-conner-dies-at-55/

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