The Primus guitarist’s house in Los Angeles burned down
Larry “Ler” LaLondethe guitarist of Primusis among the residents of Southern California who lost their homes due to the devastating fires that concentrated in the Los Angeles area.
In a post on Instagram, Les Claypool, bassist and frontman of Primus, shared the tragic news.
“All that remains of the house of our good friend Ler Lalonde,” wrote Claypool, accompanying his message with a photo of a completely gutted house, of which only a chimney remains. “When Mother Nature gets up on her hind legs, it can be brutal. My heart hurts for him and his family.”
LaLonde has been a member of Primus since 1989 and has contributed to each of the band’s nine studio albums. In a separate post, the guitarist’s wife, Shane, posted a video of the family’s destroyed neighborhood
“Our house is gone, as are the houses of all our friends and neighbors. I’m still in shock, not sure what happened,” she wrote. “We’ve lost everything. It’s not easy to realize that you have nothing…. I’m still feeling it minute by minute. I know we’re safe and yes, I’m grateful, but I still can’t be at peace, because I still can’t to understand all of this. Not just things, but our city, our community. We no longer have a home, a neighborhood, a community. I’m gutted to the core.”
Other musicians affected by the devastating fires include the drummer of Rage Against the Machine Brad Wilk, Scott Ian of Anthrax and the frontman of Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corganwho all sent messages to their fans saying they had to evacuate.
All is well for us, however Tiziano Ferro who has resided in Los Angeles for years where he moved years ago to live with what is now her ex-husband, Victor Allen.
With a post on Instagram the singer-songwriter reassured fans about the state of health and the integrity of his home. “Thank you for all the messages and thoughts you sent me in such a dramatic moment. In these hours I am trying to help those who are experiencing enormous difficulties.
Luckily me, my family and friends are fine.”
