Spinal Tap once again proves that truth is stranger than fiction:
Recently, ABBA’s former drummer died in a bizarre gardening accident.
The late, great Jeff Porcaro‘s widow claims to this day that her husband died from a heart attack brought on by an allergic reaction to the pesticide he was using in his garden, not a drug overdose… that’s right, a bizarre gardening accident. (Decades of drug use must have counted, though.)
Jim Hodder, also a former Steely Dan drummer (he and Jeff both played with the Dan—at the same time—back in the mid ’70s), drowned in his swimming pool. Not quite a bizarre gardening accident but within spitting distance since the backyard is what the Brits call “the garden”….
So what is it with drummers? Or is it musicians? Or is it all “man bites dog” publication bias? Discuss!
ObFascism Tag: If it were up to those hateful fascist safety regulators—who Hate America and Everything It Stands For!—there would be no more bizarre gardening accidents.
The 12 Angry Men Blog 
March 21, 2008 at 11:12 am
Less fatal, Door’s drummer John Desmore is suing Ray Manzarek and Bobby Krieger over their performing as Doors 21st Century after allegedly giving his blessing to the effort. Another bizzare drummer.