Harvey Danger bassist Aaron Huffman, RIP
Original Harvey Danger bassist Aaron Huffman, who was with the band since they formed in 1992 through their 2001 breakup, and again during the 2004-2009 reunion, sadly passed away yesterday. The cause was respiratory failure after a long illness. He was 43.
The band’s frontman Sean Nelson wrote a tribute to Aaron for The Stranger (where Aaron was art director). Here’s an excerpt:
He abominated sentimentality. But he was also one of my closest friends and most valued creative partner for more than two decades.
He was exacting but generous, hilarious but sincere, elegant but unpretentious. He loved Capitol Hill, loved Seattle, loved rock’n’roll. He had the most striking pair of ice blue eyes I’ve ever seen.
A lot of people have approached me during the past seven months, during which Aaron was hospitalized, to tell me how much they cared about him, missed him, appreciated his work. All I could say to them is all I can say now: Me, too. Me, too.
Read the rest here.
Harvey Danger may be known to many as a one hit wonder for “Flagpole Sitta,” but the record it’s on, 1997’s Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?, is a should-be indie rock classic and the two that followed, 2000’s King James Version and 2005’s Little by Little, are also both worthy, interesting albums. Rest in peace, Aaron. You’ll be missed. Revisit the sound of his crunchy distorted bass on Merrymakers opener “Carlotta Valdez” below:
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