Former Rose Tattoo and Chain guitarist John Meyer has died. The guitarist handed away in his hometown earlier this week. His explanation for loss of life has not but been revealed.
In a press release made to Rose Tattoo’s Fb web page, Meyer’s former bandmates paid tribute to the musician, saying, “It’s with a heavy coronary heart we share the information of John Meyer’s passing. Relaxation In Peace.”
The assertion continued with an in depth historical past of Meyer’s upbringing and musical output. Learn it under.
It’s with a heavy coronary heart we share the information of John Meyer’s passing. Relaxation In Peace. 🐍🎸John Meyer Guitarist, Composer,…
Posted by Rose Tattoo on Monday, August 31, 2020
Meyer and frontman Offended Anderson co-wrote most of the songs that appeared on Rose Tattoo’s 1984 album ‘Southern Stars’, together with its title monitor, ‘I Want’, ‘Saturday’s Rage’, ‘Freedom’s Flame’ and extra.
Meyer additionally co-wrote serval tracks on the band’s fifth studio album, 1986’s ‘Beats from a Single Drum’.
A Perth native, Meyer was a prolific guitarist, composer, songwriter and producer, performing with Rose Tattoo from 1983 to 1985 in addition to Chain, Saracen and Swanee.
In keeping with The Music Network, Meyer had as soon as stated, “For a lot of my profession I used to be all the time fortunate that I ended up enjoying with bands which I’d grown up admiring from afar.”
In 1992, Meyer recorded his first instrumental album which obtained the West Australian Music Business’s Excellent Album of the Yr award in addition to The Producers Award.
He was inducted into the West Australian Music Business Corridor Of Fame in 1993, receiving the Rock ‘n’ Roll of Renown recognition.
That very same yr, Meyer was additionally awarded Guitarist of the Yr and obtained an award from the West Australian Music Business Affiliation in recognition of his Excellent Inventive Contribution to the State via Achievement within the Arts.
Most lately, Meyer had arrange a house studio the place he penned soundtracks for documentaries and produced a collection of solo albums. In recent times, he had additionally taught music in excessive faculties.
