Dave Rosser was an American rock guitarist known for his work for
the Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They were active from 1986 to 2001 and have since reformed as a band. The group – with core members Greg Dulli (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Cu ...
, who he joined in 2014. He played guitar on their albums ''
Do to the Beast
Do to the Beast is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band The Afghan Whigs, their first in 16 years. It was released on April 15, 2014 on Sub Pop Records, the same label that released their albums '' Up in It'' and ''Congregati ...
'' and ''
In Spades''. Previously, he was a member of
the Gutter Twins and
the Twilight Singers
The Twilight Singers are an American indie rock band. The group was formed in 1997 by Greg Dulli as a side project during a hiatus from his group The Afghan Whigs. After the Afghan Whigs disbanded, Dulli used The Twilight Singers as his own arti ...
, projects started by Whigs frontman
Greg Dulli
Greg Dulli (born May 11, 1965) is an American musician from Hamilton, Ohio. Debuting as a member of the rock band the Afghan Whigs in 1986, Dulli has been a member of the Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, and in 2020 released his debut solo albu ...
.
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Musical career
In addition to performing with the Afghan Whigs, Gutter Twins, and Twilight Singers, Rosser contributed his guitar playing to albums by Ani DiFranco, Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, My Jerusalem
My Jerusalem is an American Indie Rock band based in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Jeff Klein (vocals) and Ross Dubois (bass guitar). The band rose to critical acclaim after releasing their debut album ''Gone For Good''.
Career beginnings
...
, Joseph Arthur
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, and Tim Heidecker
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He has also appeared in films, including '' Bridesmai ...
, among others.[
When he wasn’t touring around the globe, he played in bars and nightclubs on Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter. He sat in with and subbed for his friends in several bands, including Category 5, RTL, The Remedy and No Quarter.
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Death
Rosser died in , Louisiana
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on June 27, 2017, at the age of 50. He had been diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer the previous year, and the Afghan Whigs organized two shows (one in Los Angeles
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, the other in New Orleans) to raise money for his medical bills. Performers at the New Orleans show included the Whigs, Mark Lanegan, Ani DiFranco, and Morning 40 Federation.
References
2017 deaths
The Afghan Whigs members
Musicians from Gadsden, Alabama
American rock guitarists
Musicians from New Orleans
Deaths from colorectal cancer
Guitarists from Alabama
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