Don Caballero & Sweep The Leg Johnny C/D , S&D

rest in peace, Steve Sostak of Sweep the Leg Johnny, incredible talent. also so many people I know have been sharing stories of how kind he was, how encouraging of younger musicians and bands

Makes me think of my friend EJL, who I mentioned on the obit thread on ILE -- a radio DJ first and foremost, but always encouraging, and always kind. Music needs these people.

I was wondering if this thread would emerge, it's been a rough couple of days.

Seeing people's stories popping up on his FB page has helped, but the thought of Steve no longer being in the world seems incalculable.

We shared a few stages, helped out, and hung out when they started coming to London over two decades ago (Check Engine too), it was an instant love affair between our little circle and the Sweep boys, they're still all very dear to my heart, old musician friends have been messaging back and forth in shared incredulity.

terribly sad but glad you got to know him

should also be said I will never forget seeing them for the first time and getting my head ripped clean off

Seeing people's stories popping up on his FB page has helped

This is how I heard about his passing too, I didn't know him personally but apparently we had several friends in common. Everyone makes him out to be a great guy. RIP