22 June 2009 Peter, we hardly knew ye.

Peter Laughner died 32 years ago today. Knowing who he was is considered by some to be a telltale sign of being a hyper-esoteric rock and roll aficionado. Guitarist for Rocket from the Tombs, early Pere Ubu & several earlier Cleveland-scene bands, he also wrote for CREEM, was buds with Lester Bangs and considered for Tom Verlaine's git partner after Richard Lloyd left Television. As abundantly talented as he was rarely recorded, he died from acute pancreatitis, no doubt brought about by alcohol and drug excess, at 24.