ATLANTA — Fans and friends of a Grammy-winning musician are grieving his loss after a motorcycle crash killed him Wednesday night.
Brent Hinds was a guitarist known best for his work with the Heavy Metal band Mastodon, but his roots were connected to Bluegrass music.
Wednesday night before midnight, police said he was driving his Harley Davidson near Memorial Drive and Boulevard SE when an SUV hit and killed him.
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Hinds was a fixture in the Little Five Points community in Atlanta.
His fans and friends gathered at a bar he frequented, Elmyr, and spoke to Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco.
“Don’t be afraid to tell the people you look up to and appreciate that they’re important,” said Angelica Shear-Bakhsh.
She is warning drivers to look twice to avoid this tragedy.
“Please, look twice for motorcycles. Please, just take a moment. Look at the traffic signals. It’s two seconds of pumping the breaks could have really avoided this tragedy,” said Shear-Bakhsh.
In the time since his exit from Mastodon, the Atlanta native was working with other bands, including Fiend Without a Face, while supporting other musical projects.
Hinds’ former Mastodon bandmates wrote a statement:
“We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief… last night Brent Hinds passed away as a result of a tragic accident. We are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we’ve shared so many triumphs, milestones, and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many. Our hearts are with Brent’s family, friends, and fans. At this time, we please ask that you respect everyone’s privacy during this difficult time."
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