Widespread Panic’s Michael “Mikey” Houser, 40
Posted: Monday, August 12th, 2002 2:34 amMichael “Mikey” Houser, guitarist and singer for the US rock band Widespread Panic, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer aged 40.
Houser released a statement last month explaining his illness and saying he would not participate in the band’s summer tour. …
Widespread Panic, which developed a large, faithful following, is known for its blues-based music with long, improvisational passages and progressive percussions that attracted fans of “jam” bands such as the Grateful Dead and Phish. … Read full obituary
