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Sunday, November 8, 2009

RIP RIP, DFA Drummer Supreme Jerry Fuchs

Posted by on Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 12:47 PM

Jerry "Gerhardt" Fuchs, the drummer who provided propulsive, motorik and disco beats for the Juan Maclean, !!!, Turing Machine, Maserati, and others died in the early morning hours today after falling down an elevator shaft at a party in Brooklyn.

Fuchs put on an amazing percussion display during the Juan Maclean's last date at Nectar in June. His contributions to the Juan Maclean were invaluable, and the albums he recorded with Turing Machine—especially Zwei—are crucial, too. He will be dearly missed.

Chunklet magazine's Henry Owings has written a powerful remembrance here.

 

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1
he was pretty rad playing with masseratti a few weeks ago at Neumos
Posted by ryjjjj on November 8, 2009 at 2:14 PM
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I'm glad I took a chance and got out and saw that Maserati show now. He did some of the most incredible stuff on his kick drum. I had never heard 'em before and was super impressed.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Posted by Casual_Observer on November 8, 2009 at 7:15 PM
cosby 3
R.I.P.
Posted by cosby http://www.myspace.com/cosbyshownights on November 9, 2009 at 9:33 AM
4
it doesn't get more tragic. he was great.
Posted by kdiddy on November 9, 2009 at 9:43 AM
5
Very nice tribute to Jerry Fuchs by Christopher R. Weingarten:

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/arch…
Posted by Dave Segal on November 10, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Trent Moorman 6
He was amazing. RIP.
Posted by Trent Moorman on November 11, 2009 at 12:23 PM

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