Hello, this is Carlos from the Breeze Kings
As many of you have heard, a terrible tragedy has befallen not only the Breeze Kings, but the entire Atlanta blues community.
On the morning of Sunday October 2 at approximately 9:30am, the Breeze Kings were involved in an auto accident in Lake City FL. Three of us myself, Jim Ransone, and Matt Sickles, walked away bruised, scraped, and broken hearted. Our friend and drummer, Tim Gunther, was not so lucky and passed away at the scene.
We hope that memories of the great gig we played the night before were in Tim’s dreams as he was sleeping in the van at the time the accident occurred.
The rest of us: band members, musicians, fans, and friends, will have our memories of Tim to get us through this very difficult time.
Formal services are being arranged and will be announced as soon as details are available on the Breeze Kings web site www.breezekings.com
In the meantime, all are invited to an informal gathering of friends at the Northside Tavern on Thursday October 6 at 8:00pm. There will be no live music. There will be love, memories, and a celebration of Tim’s life and the impact he had on all of us who knew him. Friends are encouraged to speak their thoughts and share their stories.
Donations will be accepted to help cover final expenses, which are being handled by Tim’s fiancé, Rene Reno, and the Breeze Kings.
There is no way for one person to reach all of Tim’s friends by phone or email. Please forward this information to all who may be interested.
Our most sincere thanks goes out to all of those who have contacted us with love and compassion. Please continue to keep Tim and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
- Carlos Capote
