Jay Reatard Found Dead

[SSJTWIZTA]

Jay Reatard has been a very important part of my life. i remember times of long ago when my friends and I would sit on a rooftop drinking beer, listening to Jay Reatard or The Reatards, just having fun enjoying the world.

they found him dead in his apartment at the age of 29.

if you care, here's the story.



Rocker Jay Reatard found dead | Stuff.co.nz

Rocker Jay Reatard has been found dead at his Memphis home, it has been confirmed.

Rollingstone.com reported Reatard died on January 13 at 3.30am in his sleep. He was 29.

"We are devastated by the death of Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr, aka Jay Reatard," Reatard's record label Matador said in a statement.

"Jay was as full of life as anyone we've ever met, and responsible for so many memorable moments as a person and artist.

"We’re honoured to have known and worked with him, and we will miss him terribly."

Reatard released the critically acclaimed album Watch Me Fall last year, and he had worked with Beck, The Pixies and Sonic Youth.

[Charlatan]

RIP - Jay

[Xerxys]

Ohh no! his name was Reatard?

[thespian86]

I was bummed out by Jay's death. Music and my ears will miss him.

[stringerbell]

Definitely brought some intensity back to the rock/punk scene. Have you seen the videos of him punching out the kid that stepped on stage while he was playing. That was wild. He was a talented songwriter though and will be missed.