“Walkin’ on the Sun” and “All Star” vocalist announced his retirement in 2021

“Walkin’ on the Sun” and “All Star” vocalist announced his retirement in 2021

STEVE HARWELL, WHO cofounded the band Smash Mouth in 1994, has died at the age of 56, band manager Robert Hayes confirmed. The musician, best known for hits like “All Star” and “I’m a Believer,” died at his home in Boise, ID “surrounded by family and friends.”

Harwell had been in hospice care following medical complications. The cause of death was liver failure, Hayes told Rolling Stone.

Hayes said Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably.” In a statement to Rolling Stone, he offered a lengthy tribute to the artist, who was a staple of ’90s rock music and saw success with multiple albums and singles.

  • mysoulishome@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1128·
    1 year ago

    Did you watch the video or read the transcript? He’s telling people he’s going to kill then. More and more agitated, just flailing at anything. Flipping off the crowd. Completely out of his mind. Not saying doing a nazi salute is ok but this guy isn’t a nazi. It’s super sad. It sucks if that’s all he will be remembered for.

      • mysoulishome@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1323·
        1 year ago

        Alright, he’s a violent racist if that makes you happy. The internet is so in love with labeling someone all bad or all perfect…

        • zaph@sh.itjust.works
          135·
          1 year ago

          If we’re not allowed to call people who go to rallies that white supremacists attend and throw up nazi signs, when are we allowed to call someone racist. FFS I’m tired of this “stop calling people racist” bullshit. Stop acting racist and people won’t call them racist.

            • zaph@sh.itjust.works
              46·
              1 year ago

              It was the yearly bike rally in Sturgis. It’s not entirely a white supremacist rally but it’s quite easy to find them there as they typically have flags and tattoos that help you spot them. If it was at his own concert there’s the tiny chance it could be some extreme mental break but he went were he felt welcome for this one.

                • zaph@sh.itjust.works
                  32·
                  1 year ago

                  I might have it mixed with the covid rant but I’m going off memory and I’m pretty sure Sturgis was 2017