Slagwerkers reageren op dood Dimebag
Muzieknieuws 10-12-2004 12:53
De onverwachte dood van gitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell, bekend van Pantera en Damageplan, heeft wereldwijd reacties teweeg gebracht bij fans en collega-muzikanten.
'Dimebag' Darrel Abbott, broer van drummer Vinnie Paul, werd woensdag 8 december op het podium van dichtbij meerdere malen door zijn hoofd geschoten tijdens het openingsnummer van de band. Zie ook dit nieuwsbericht op Slagwerkwereld.
Metallica-drummer Lars Ulrich verklaart:
"There's a tendency in these fucked up moments to use the word 'I' a lot and focus on one's own feelings of pity and shock... so instead let it just be known that thru these eyes Darrell was incredibly warm, open, fun, nutty, forthcoming, talented, embracing, unpretentious, accommodating and he always had a very attractive innocence about him that obviously made him never threatening and always welcoming."
Abe Cunningham, drummer van The Deftones, meldt:
"We had the pleasure of touring three times with Pantera. They treated us so well on the road. We had some great times hanging out with them. They treated us with open arms, especially the brothers [Dimebag and his brother, Vinnie Paul]. Darrell lived the music. We feel terrible, and our hearts go out to his family, brother and father. He was a legend in this business, and an unbelievable musician. He will be missed by all."
Charlie Benante van Anthrax schrijft:
"Why? Dimebag brought the life out of everyone he met, why would anyone take his? (...) I loved him, he was a true friend. The phone calls in the middle of the night, talking about this and that. Playing KING'S X or KISS licks over the phone. I remember this one time we were both going through these anxiety attacks. I never had them, nor did he. We were talking about how we stopped them. I quit drinking alcohol and coffee and he said that he started drinking more alcohol! Hahaha, that was him. I had some great times with him, he always put you in a good mood, dammit!"
Kittie-drummer Mercedes Lander verklaart:
"Dime was awesome to me in every way... He took me under his wing when I was 16 and taught me everything I know about what I do... Dime and Vinnie treated me like I was a younger sister and I saw both of them as older brothers... The truth is that they didnt have to be nice to me and treat me as well as they did but they did because they are good people. I had so many awesome nights throughout the years of just drinking and talking. Some people even started calling me the 'cowgirl from hell.' I looked up to Dime and Vinnie so much because I saw myself and my sister in them... They made me want to work even harder at my dreams and reach the level that they were at... they are the closest thing I had to heroes."
Jon Dette, onder meer bekend van Slayer en Testament, deelt het volgende mee:
"Words cannot express the sadness I'm feeling right now and my condolences go out to Vinnie Paul and the Abbott family for their loss. This is a huge tragedy for the music world."
Quiet Riot's Frankie Banali:
"This is so wrong. Darrel was one of the nicest people in music and a great guitarist. He was always great to me each time we saw each other, as was Vinnie. Such a waste and so disturbing. My thoughts and prayers are with Darrel and my sincerest sympathy to Darrel's family, loved ones and all of his fans and the fans of Pantera and Damageplan. No one deserves a violent death, and certainly not Darrel. God bless him."
Flo Mounier, drummer van Cryptopsy, schrijft:
"What the hell is this fucking planet coming to. Dimebag was an innovator and an amazing guitar player. It's difficult enough to play shows in this business but now this. I am completely shocked and extremely angry at the way our world is becoming. A moment of silence for Dimebag and the other victims and my thoughts as well as the rest of Cryptopsy's goes to their families. R.I.P."
Scott Rockenfield, drummer van Queensrÿche, kende Dimebag Darrell niet persoonlijk, maar verklaart desondanks:
"This is a great tragedy for the entire music community. Concerts are meant to be a place of fun and safety, and this will stay on all of our minds for many years. Darrell will be missed..."
Carmine Appice, bekend van onder andere Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy Osbourne en Blue Murder, schrijft:
"I cannot believe this happened. I am very sad at this. It is scarey too. People should not be so outraged at the fact a band broke up and to kill people about it. Stupid and careless. I am shocked at this, my heart feelings go out to the families of everyone who died last night at this club..."
Mike Portnoy, drummer van Dream Theater, schrijft:
"Dime was an incredible talent who I've admired since the beginning when we had both just signed to Atco Records. It's been many years since I've hung with him or any of the Pantera guys — but my memories with him and the guys were always of great fun and filled with crazy drunken insanity."
Het officiële statement van Damageplan's label Atlantic Records op deze tragedie luidt:
"We are shocked and saddened by last night's horrible and senseless shootings. This is a tragic day for the music community, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families, and the surviving members of Damageplan and their crew. Dimebag Darrell was an exceptional musician and an extraordinary person. Along with his brother and bandmate, Vinnie Paul, he was a member of the Elektra/Atlantic family for the past 14 years, and he will be deeply missed. The bravery displayed by Damageplan, their crew, their fans, and the local police will never be forgotten."
