Farewell to Tim Cronin, founding member of the Monster Magnet
The bassist, drummer and singer Tim Croninfounding member of Monster Magnetdied at the age of 63. Cronin had been diagnosed at the beginning of this year the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), an incurable neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
He was one of the original members of the Red Bank band, in New Jersey, where he played the battery together with the singer and guitarist Dave Wyndorf and the bassist John McBain. When the group published the first EP, McBain had gone to the guitar and Cronin on bass, with the new drummer Tom Diello to complete the training. The EP “Monster Magnet” contained two songs (“Snake Dance “ And “Nod scenes”) which would then be re-recorded for the debut album of the 1991 band, “Spine of God”, as well “Tractor”which would then reappear in “Powerrip” (Read the review here), published in 1998.
Cronin left i Monster Magnet In 1990, but remained part of the crew, dealing with audio and live lighting and production on stage.
A declaration by Cronin’s stepdaughter, Maggie Chesek, who announced his disappearance was shared on the social media of the Monster Magnet. “I break my heart in sharing that Tim missed this morning. Until the last moments he remained the kindest, generous and fun person I have ever met. The lives he touched and changed for the better are thousands of them. He was known as Center of the Universe, and now we all lost our center. For me, he was my beloved stepfather, who took care of me and I was supporting me as if I were his daughter and He grew up with the most beautiful pieces of art and possible artifacts; and the most loving and devoted husband for my mother Carrie that anyone can ever dream: when you think of souls, think of Tim and Carrie. But I know one thing: he wants to go on. cosmic adventure is equally epic.
