Information about Steve Riley’s death was confirmed by his son, Cole. The family published a statement quoted by blabbermoluth.net. “We are devastated by Steve’s death,” said the artist’s relatives. The drummer died at the age of 67, a few weeks before his death he contracted severe pneumonia. In his last moments, he was accompanied by his wife, Mary Louise, and his son, Cole.
Steve Riley is dead. The drummer of rock bands LA Guns and WASP was 67 years old
“Steve has spent the last 50 years building his musical legacy. He has played countless concerts around the world, sold millions of records on which we hear him play, and shared the stage with incredible musicians, his colleagues, with whom he brought joy to fans in every corner of the world” – the statement reads.
The musician’s family reminds that he was inspired by great artists such as Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker and John Bonham. He was passionate about playing drums and music until the end of his life. “But Steve’s greatest legacy will be his role as a loving husband and caring father. At home, he was much more than a rocker. While he loved life on the road, nothing gave him greater joy than coming home to his family,” the statement said.
Steve Riley is dead. Who was the drummer?
Riley’s longtime friend, Jason Green, shared a video on his channel in which he stated that the drummer had been struggling with many health problems before his death. In turn, the Metal Sludge website reported that the artist had been seen using a cane in recent months.
Steve Riley was the drummer of the glam metal band WASP, formed in 1982 in Los Angeles. The artist recorded with the band the album “The Last Command” in 1985 and “Inside The Electric Circus” released a year later. He spent years on tour with the group, touring with the band from 1984 to 1987.
When the drummer left WASP, he joined LA Guns. The artist played on the group’s albums that brought it its greatest success. In 2016, vocalist Phil Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns reactivated the band, but Riley was not in it. The drummer then founded a formation with the same name. In 2021, a settlement was reached between the two operating warehouses. Since then, Riley and his band have created and performed under the name Riley’s LA Guns.
Source: Gazeta
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