RIP Steve Lee (Gotthard singer and Ayreon guest vocalist)

[Nick]

https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hbv9ixbORDfV5SBL_faH5kf_O49gD9IM9JGG1?docId=D9IM9JGG1

Swiss rocker killed in crash on Nevada interstate

By KEN RITTER (AP) – 2 hours ago

LAS VEGAS — Authorities in Nevada say Swiss rock band member Steve Lee was killed when a tractor-trailer skidded into his motorcycle on a wet highway northwest of Las Vegas.

Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Fackrell said Wednesday the crash happened about 5:15 p.m. PDT Tuesday, after 47-year-old Stefan Alois Lee and a group of at least eight other motorcyclists pulled to the side of Interstate 15 to put on rain clothing.

Fackrell tells The Associated Press the semitrailer swerved before hitting a parked Harley-Davidson motorcycle that hit Lee.

Fackrell says drugs, alcohol and speed did not appear to be factors in the crash.

Lee was frontman for the band Gotthard. He died at the scene, about 63 miles north of Las Vegas and 10 miles south of Mesquite.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

GENEVA (AP) — The manager of Swiss rock band Gotthard says frontman Steve Lee has been killed in a highway accident in the United States.

Jan Bayati of German music management company Bottom Row says 48-year-old Lee died Tuesday in Nevada after a semitrailer crashed into a group of motorcycles on a slippery road.

Gotthard is one of Switzerland's most successful bands, selling millions of albums and having played alongside Deep Purple, Whitesnake and Bon Jovi.

[Gorille85]

I have no idea who this is but this is sad news nonetheless...

[sonatafanica]

I remember him having an almost John Wesley voice on 01.


Whelp.

[wkiml]

I have no idea who this is but this is sad news nonetheless...

Checked out a couple of Vids on youtube...not my cup of tea..but R.I.P. and my prayers to your family and friends

[tri.ad]

I don't know Gotthard very well, but this is indeed tragic. RIP.

[wolfking]

Man what a tragedy.  Gotthard had some great songs, this is truly terrible. 

[abydos]

I only knew him from Ayroen and a couple of Gotthard songs but I loved what I heard and from the other videos I've seen of him he seemed like a very cheerful, positive guy. This is really, really sad.

[faemir]

This sucks, he was one of my favourites on 01. RIP

[Nick]

This sucks, he was one of my favourites on 01. RIP

To me he was the clear standout on 01, which is saying something considering all the better known names he was going up against.

[Ben_Jamin]

I just saw this while looking for another thread. Wow. He had an amazing voice. Only heard 01 but he was pretty much a main character. Damn.

[HarlequinForest]

That sucks.  He was amazing on 01011001, and seemed like a super nice guy based on the extras.