Byronape wrote: 
Stuff them all in a bowl.  Should be easier to hit them then.

It sounds like somebody has happy fingers!

I hate it when all I have left are small roaches.

Beauteous.

This amazing man did have cancer. However, that is not how he died.he was driving home from Sanfrancisco Airport after a Thanksgiving visit to his girlfriend in Long Island, New York. His car apparently skidded off a rain-slicked S-curve and down a 120-foot cliff. Hedges was thrown from his car and appeared to have died nearly instantly. His body was found a few days afterward.
Anyone who reads this should go to wikipedia and look up his albums and buy them or torrent them or something, He truly is a genius.

The unassuming master.

 crazy wrote: 
Not sure if he had been ill but he died in 1997 after his BMW slid off a rain-slick coastal CA road over a 120ft cliff.  He was thrown from his car and died "instantly."  A tragic end for Mr. Hedges and a sad loss to the music community. 

Here's the story:
http://www.nomadland.com/pressdem.htm

 tm wrote: 
Absolutely, I saw him play in a small Belfast pub (The John Hewitt) about 2 years ago, a really enjoyable performance and a fantastic way to spend a late afternoon on a winter Sunday. I believe he was a friend of Michael Hedges.

for anyone that wants to see someone of a similar vein.

PIERRE BENSUSAN 

 crazy wrote: 
Died in a car accident in 1996. See his bio on allmusic.com

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifoxqq5ldae~T1

 crazy wrote: 
He died in a car accident.

 rls wrote: 
just recently was made aware of this guitman, I'm curious, what happened to him, I'm guessing because of his hair, or lack thereof, that he may have had cancer of sime kind..?
anyone know? 
I actually bought this album as a christmas gift this year

One of my favs

ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!!!!  Thanks Bill

rls wrote:

Yep. The New Varsity - in Palo Alto - They'd "pass the can" and I'd always oblige. He was always, always a treat.

bobringer wrote:

Possibly in light of HST....
Two songs later is Mr. Drake.

stickittotheman wrote: I'm feeling Humperdink...

I just need one roach... (pimp)

I feel a "life snuffed out early" theme comin on from Bill.

First Hoon and now Hedges.

Oooh, about adding an H to the theme.

Hoon, Hedges, Hendrix??!!??!!??

This gets a +2 modifier for having a cool title........

La Cucaracha <-o<
La Cucaracha <-o<

Very nice indeed.

This makes me feel like I'm shopping at World Market

I bought this album when it first came out. It's outstanding.

I saw MH several times in Palo Alto before he "broke" (and shared a queue with him at a 7-11) -- still the most intense live guitar performance I've ever witnessed. Aerial Boundaries and his debut are both outstanding. Wish he was still around...

the_jake wrote:

I did! Hedges has become an instant fave. His strumming is heavenly. He is labeled as "New Age", but his chords are too vibrant for such. Buy this disc NOW!!!! You definately will not be sorry!

One of the most talented guitar players ever. I saw Michael Hedges play many times in NY. He had a magnetic presence and was a tremendous performer. His life was all too short.

Have never seen this album before.
It sounds like there is an audience in the background.
Might have to support RP and buy this on from Amazon. :D