Monks banjoist Dave Day has died

[swag]

http://www.avclub.com/content/newswire/rip_dave_day_of_the_monks

Guitarist/banjo player Dave Day of legendary proto-punk art rock band the Monks died Thursday morning after suffering "a stroke or a heart attack" Sunday. If you don't know who the Monks are, here's an opportunity to find out: The band was formed in the mid-'60s by GIs stationed in Germany. Known for their bizarre monk-style haircuts, with shaved bald circles in the middle of their heads, the Monks had an experimental, ahead-of-its-time sound, distinguished by clanging metallic rhythms and the pounding of Day's banjo. Check out this clip from German TV and see for yourself. (Day is second from the left in the opening band shot.)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TvvvQS1aro

[flamingyouth]

1. Here's a link from The Stranger:

http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/01/the_monks_dave_day_dead

Somewhere in my collection I have some letters and photos from him; he was a nice guy and a Seattle-area native. RIP, Dave.

[Fenris]

2. Truly he was the pride of Renton.

He will be missed.

[mitchum]

3. Devo and many others owe such a debt to the Monks

Rest In Peace, Dave