Notable names in music, Dave Gahan and Mark Lanegan became great friends in the 2000s and carried out some collaborations
Known as a singer, songwriter and frontman of Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan has an extensive and acclaimed music career, in which he has made many friends over the years, such as Mark Lanegangrunge icon who was the lead singer of Screaming Trees and collaborator of Queens of the Stone Agewho died at the age of 57.
Last Thursday night, the 5th, Lanegan was honored in a show held by friends and colleagues, such as himself Gahan, Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Soulsavers, Greg Dulli, Bobby Gillespie, Alison Mosshart, Chrissie Hyndebetween others. They performed songs made by Mark Lanegan.
Gahan and Lanegan became friends when they toured together in the 2000s. Afterwards, the two recorded with Soulsavers. During an interview with NMEthe member of the Depeche Mode He explained how he was impacted by his friend’s death.
“It’s time; you start thinking about time. I knew that Mark was struggling with her health and trying to take care of it in many ways. I think it all caught up with him,” he said. “You get to a certain age where you ask yourself, ‘Why does this hurt? Why can’t I do this?’ You don’t feel older in my mind, but you feel it.”
For me to lose Mark it was the same as losing [David] Bowie. You know: tick tock, we’re not invincible, we’re not here forever, you just need to make the most of the time you have. Give a little more time to your family and friends and be grateful for what you have.
“Mark He struggled for years with his demons – like all of us, some of us more than others – but his songwriting and, in particular, his voice have been my companion for years,” continued the artist.
Source: Rollingstone
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