I got a call from my good friend Damon Gayden that his brother Gregor had passed away on Tuesday Jan 30th while in the hospital. Gregor Gayden was the vocalist for one of the original Seattle Punk Rock bands The Telepaths. Some say that the Telepaths did the very first Punk Rock show (beating out the Sex Pistols by a couple of months) I can't speak to that argument (someplace there are posters for the show that prove it) but I can say that I was saddened to hear this infomation. I don't know much more on the circumstances except he passed away the hospital here in Seattle. I will post more info as I hear about it. He will be missed. It has been a hard week for musicians here in Seattle. First Ben McMillan of Skin Yard and now this, it just wears people down. Here is some of the scant on-line info on the Telepaths; http://pnwbands.com/telepaths.html

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Jenny, I do know how to contact Damon and Jason (now called Rueter) I see Seth around every now and again, but have no contact for him. PM me and I will contact you with details. Really I have posted all I know here.
Thanks!

Thanks to all who showed up Sunday March 2nd for Gregor's Memorial here in Seattle. It was a good one. Stories were shared (and some incredible footage of the Telepaths playing live!), old connections (and some new ones) were re-setablished. It was a real gathering of the Old School Seattle Punk scene (one I was too young to be involved in!) I felt Honored and Privileged to have been in the company with many of these folks. I hope Gregor will be remembered well.