Wesley Willis, R.I.P.

Jesse Walker | 8.25.2003 4:33 AM

Say goodnight to the daddy of rock'n'roll.

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Russ D 22 years ago

Poor ol' Wesley. Recorded 50 albums... and one song.
Danny 22 years ago

Rock over London, Rock on Chicago...
Sleep well, Wesley.
Stich 22 years ago

Wesley Willis: My demons shot my joy ride down. My demons made my joy ride into a hell ride.
Lefty 22 years ago

"Vultures Ate My Dead Ass Up" will be a classic.
Citizen 22 years ago

There've been at least four Batmans, but only one Wesley Willis - maybe he really did whoop Batman's ass.
JAT 22 years ago

Who among us hasn't had at least one Torture Death Hell Ride? Wesley spoke for and to us, but mostly towards us....
fyodor 22 years ago

Damn. Had a ticket to see him play a couple of months ago and was bummed when I heard he had cancelled for health reasons. Now I'm bummed even more.
Steve Skutnik 22 years ago

Every time I hum "Cut that mullet" to myself now, it just won't be the same...
Steve 22 years ago

Rock over London, rock on Chicago.

Wesley Willis: The daddy of rock 'n' roll, always.
Eric 22 years ago

What a shame. I guess Batman never got the chance to take revenge on him for getting his ass whooped.
Sean 22 years ago

That's sad. I only got to see him once, but he headbutted me and left a bruise on my forehead for a week.

At least we still have Daniel Johnston.
fyodor 22 years ago

Sean, I hope you haven't washed your head!

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