Brady Gustafson

Brady Lee Gustafson My longstanding, dear friend and brother, Brady Lee Gustafson passed away unexpectedly on April 25th, 2015. I first met Brady in1968-69. Len Knoke and I needed a drummer for a power trio we wanted to form. We auditioned several drummers and he was the most dramatic, dynamic and passionate (not incredibly well schooled) but he gave his performance everything, all the time, every time. We were doing Cream and Jimi Hendrix style solos and Brady’s energy, focus and style were a perfect match for us in Coyne. He played very melodically and mouthed and breathed every beat. When we lived together on Roderick Street, we’d jam ‘til his mouth was so dry he would choke and have to run upstairs for a drink of water. During this time Brady and I shared accommodations for the first of many occasions. We shared a lot of time and created a lot of history together, got to know each other’s friends and shared confidences. If you can count five people in your life as lifelong friends you are blessed. These are the friends where the ongoing conversation never ceases and you just pickup where you left off the last time you were together. That was our relationship. Br... more...