Jeremiah Green, founding drummer of indie rock band Modest Mouse, is dead at 45 after cancer battle
Jeremiah Green, founding drummer for indie rock band Modest Mouse, dies at 45 after battle with cancer
- Green died Saturday night, according to a statement from Modest Mouse.
- He co-founded the indie group in Washington in 1992.
- Green’s mother announced her stage four cancer diagnosis earlier this week.
- Modest Mouse has had a series of acclaimed albums since the 1990s.
Jeremiah Green, the drummer and founding member of the acclaimed indie rock band Modest Mouse, has died at the age of 45.
Green died Saturday night after a battle with cancer, the band announced shortly after.
Earlier in the week, her mother shared on social media that she had been diagnosed with stage four cancer while asking for “healing vibes” from her fans.
Neither she nor the band divulged what type of cancer she had been fighting.
Final Solo: Jeremiah Green, Drummer and Founding Member of Acclaimed Rock Band Modest Mouse, Has Died at 45; seen in December 2021 in Florida
Green founded Modest Mouse in 1992 in Washington state with singer/guitarist Isaac Brock and bassist Eric Judy.
Green founded Modest Mouse in 1992 in Washington state with singer/guitarist Isaac Brock and bassist Eric Judy, who left the group in 2012.
Green left the group briefly in 2003, but quickly rejoined and has been with Modest Mouse ever since.
“I don’t know how to ease this – we lost our dear friend Jeremiah today,” the band opened an Instagram post announcing his death. He lay down to rest and just passed out.
‘I’d like to say a lot of nice words right now, but it’s just not the time. These will come later, and from many people,” the statement continued. ‘Please appreciate all the love you give, receive, have given and will receive. Above all, Jeremiah was about love. We love you’
Farewell: The band announced Green’s death on social media. “He lay down to rest and just vanished”
Although he was best known for playing drums with Modest Mouse, Green was also behind the kit for Peeved, Red Stars Theory, Satisfact and Vells in the 1990s.
Green’s drumming style was particularly acclaimed among indie rock critics.
Earlier this year, the band revealed that they will be releasing ‘seven new songs’ in the new year.
Frontman Isaac said: ‘I have seven new songs coming out very soon. As soon as we finished the last album, I had a thorn in my side about everyone saying, “Why does it take so long to put out records?”
‘Because I find other interests! Not all are good, but fuck it! I don’t want to have to answer that question anymore, so I have a record that I’m very happy with.
An Artist: Green was hailed among indie rock critics for his percussive style. He was with the band his entire life, except for a brief period from 2003 to 2004; seen in 2004 in San Francisco