Drew Glackin 1963-2008
Many of us knew Drew from his days in Hartford with the Monster Band and Mr. Right. Over the past 15 or so years he has been traveling the world making music with many great bands including The Silos,Tandy,Crash Test Dummies,Susan Tedeschi,Graham Parker,Chris Mills,Jack Grace Band,The Hold Steady,Down to Earth Approach,Grainne Ryan,A Don Piper Situation,David Roland,Mary McBride,Willard Grant Conspiracy,Tom Freund,John P. Strohm and many more.
Here is some info from The Silos website:
It is with the greatest sadness that we inform you of the passing of Drew Glackin.
He was unaware of an overactive thyroid condition that led to severe heart damage. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final days and hours and we are all still in a state of shock and disbelief.
Drew was adored around the world and his larger than life spirit and contagious jovial energy touched everyone he met, everywhere he went. He was a musician of the highest talent and made his mark in countless bands, record albums, and many thousands of live performances. He will be sorely missed and the memories of his music, his great humor, and his magnanimous generosity of spirit and love will be with us forever.
A fund has been set up in Drew's name to help with funeral costs.
Send a Paypal donation to: theandrewglackinmemorialfund@yahoo.com
To send a check, make payable to:
The Andrew Drew Glackin Memorial Fund
Skylands Community Bank
Lopatcong Township
201 Strykers Road, Suite 20
att: Sherri Abel
Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865
If anyone is interested in sending anything else, a sympathy card, etc, or in addition to, you can send that to Drew's mom:
Margaret Glackin
819 Wilbur Avenue
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865