Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55

Rick Froberg
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Rick Froberg, the influential frontman for numerous post-hardcore bands including Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, has died aged 55.

The news was confirmed in a post published by John ‘Speedo’ Reis, a longtime friend and collaborator of Froberg’s who revealed the singer/guitarist passed away from natural causes.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.