Tragic information emerged today as Gary Young, the unique drummer of Pavement, handed away at the age of 70 in Stockton, CA after a extended duration of poor fitness. His wife, Geri Bernstein Young, confirmed the information.
Gary Young became a distinguished determine in the Stockton punk scene in the course of the Eighties, actively involved in booking nearby indicates and collaborating in various bands like The Fall of Christianity. In the overdue ’80s, when Stephen Malkmus and Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg set up Pavement, they utilized Young’s Louder Than You Think Studio for recording. It turned into in the course of this time Young stepped in as their drummer. His distinctive fashion have become a defining detail of their early records, and his active on-level antics, including headstands, have become a trademark of Pavement’s early performances.
Young remained part of the band till their 1992 Watery Domestic EP, at which point Steve West assumed drumming duties. Nevertheless, Young made a return to supply tracks on Pavement’s 1999 Major Leagues EP. Even throughout the band’s 2010 reunion excursion, Young rejoined Pavement for a choice in their California suggests.
Beyond his contributions to Pavement, Gary Young unveiled three albums under the moniker “Gary Young’s Hospital” and also released a solo album titled “Malfunction” in 2016. A documentary titled “Louder Than You Think,” focused around Gary’s lifestyles, premiered on the 2023 SXSW Film Festival in March.