D.O.A.'s Dave Gregg Passes Away

Published Mar 31, 2014

Details are pending, but it's been reported that D.O.A. guitarist Dave Gregg has died. He was 54.News of the punk musician's passing arrived earlier today (March 31) via California outfit the Authorities , who have said in a Facebook post that Gregg died last night (March 30). A cause of death has yet to be revealed."Our dear friend and mentor Dave Gregg passed away yesterday evening surrounded by family in White Rock, BC," the band wrote, adding, "Those of you who know Dave, understand what an incredible person he was and know what a huge gap is now in a lot of lives. We will miss you Dave."Gregg's tenure in D.O.A. began in 1980, when he joined the group on second guitar. The guitarist played on records like the act's 1980 debut, the iconicand bowed out from the band in 1988. Gregg also joined the Real McKenzies for several years.D.O.A. have not yet made a comment on their old bandmate's passing.Thanks to CBC Music for the tip.