Dave Rosser was an American rock guitarist known for his work for
the Afghan Whigs, who he joined in 2014. He played guitar on their albums ''
Do to the Beast'' and ''
In Spades''. Previously, he was a member of
the Gutter Twins
The Gutter Twins was a musical collaboration between rock musicians Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan. Dulli and Lanegan had regularly contributed to each other's projects since 2000, most notably in Dulli's Twilight Singers; of the duo's origins, Dul ...
and
the Twilight Singers, projects started by Whigs frontman
Greg Dulli.
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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
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born September 23, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums.
DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influe ...
, 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 beginn ...
, Joseph Arthur, and Tim Heidecker, 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 New Orleans, Louisiana on June 27, 2017, at the age of 50. He had been diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel mo ...
the previous year, and the Afghan Whigs organized two shows (one in Los Angeles, the other in New Orleans) to raise money for his medical bills. Performers at the New Orleans show included the Whigs, Mark Lanegan
Mark William Lanegan (November 25, 1964 – February 22, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and poet. First becoming prominent as the lead singer for the early grunge band Screaming Trees, he was also known as a member of Queens of the St ...
, Ani DiFranco, and Morning 40 Federation
Morning 40 Federation is a rock band from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans which formed in 1998 and a took a six-year hiatus in 2008. The band cites as influences King Oliver, Tom Waits, and Jon Spencer. They have also recorded as The New Orleans He ...
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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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