Vocalist/guitarist Rick Froberg, whose intense singing and sarcastic worldview was an integral element in the beloved underground rock bands Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, died Friday (June 30) at the age of 55, according to an Instagram post from his longtime collaborator and bandmate John Reis.
“Rick passed away suddenly last night from natural causes,” Reis wrote of Froberg, whose art and illustrations adorned many of the albums on which he participated. “His art made life better. The only thing he loved more than art and rock’n’roll was his friends. He will forever be remembered for his creativity, vision, and his ability to bring beauty into this world. I love you, Rick. I will miss you for the rest of my life.”
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Froberg had struggled with undisclosed health problems for several years and even wrote a song about his frustration with the American healthcare system, “I Need a Doctor,” on Hot Snakes’ 2018 album Jericho Sirens.
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