More sad news for the Music Community and MN

AJ · 04-21-2005

http://93x.com/listingsEntry.asp?ID=323010&PT=ROCK+NEWS

AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE guitarist Bryan Ottoson was reportedly found dead in his bus bunk yesterday prior to the band's scheduled appearance at the Plex in North Charleston, SC.

For some who don't know AHC is a local band from the cities that are open about the problems they have been through in the past.

One of the girls who reports to Jana/DSMChick is the sister of the keyboards player as well.

Jana · 04-21-2005

Man, that sucks. I'll have to see if I can find out more details.

**JET** · 04-21-2005

It was a drug overdose of prescription drugs. He was really drunk when he went to bed and evidentally took a bunch of drugs. He never woke up

That is too bad, they have some good tunes.

GSXMatt · 04-21-2005

Fuckin gay! Headcharge was awesome.

Shotgun! · 04-22-2005

AHC was great! Any word on what they will do now? Will they replace him?

Jana · 04-22-2005

Ok, here's the scoop directly from the band:

He had strep throat, and was on antibiotic's for it, along with some type of medication to help him sleep. They are on the road, so he's had a hard time getting rest which is why they gave him that as well. So, the night before the show, he took his 2 pills, and had 3 drinks later on at the bar. Then went to his bunk to sleep. My co-worker's brother is the one who found him. They had been best friends for about 8 year's.

The previous band Bryan was in, is going to be who fills in for his spot as guitarist. Then from there they are not sure what they will do.

Anyway, I just wanted to straighten it out because the media loves to make things up or blow up the truth. Yes he was on prescription drugs, Yes he had a couple drinks...but it's not like he had more than what he should have...

**JET** · 04-22-2005

If it killed him, then it was probably too much! I know a lot of prescription drugs don't want you drinking alcohol while taking them.

**Kracka** · 04-22-2005

My guess is the Rx bottle had a little red sticker on it saying, "Do not consume alcohol while taking this medication!" AHC does have some good songs though, at least it was a peaceful death and no pain was involved.

Jana · 04-22-2005

I know you are not supposed to drink when on medicine..but I just hate how the media portrays it.

**JET** · 04-22-2005

I agree Jana. They play it off like the "Rockstar Lifestyle". Some of it is that, but things happen to other peope too, you just don't hear about it.