Wesley Willis Dead Remember those "Rock Over London, Rock Over Chicago" songs? We would play one about riding the bus at Live 105 back in the Web Fingers days...



From the Alternative Tentacles web site and linked to the blog with the sad news:



Dear Friends and fellow Wesleynauts,

We are deeply saddened to report that one of our artists, Wesley

Willis passed away yesterday, Thursday, August 21st. Wesley will be

greatly missed by all that had the privilege to know him, as well as

the fans who have been fortunate enough to experience his genius.



His songs were simultaneously disturbing, hilarious, blunt, and

intoxicating. Wesley's sheer excitement and unaffected honesty about

every cultural phenomenon, defined his music as truly individual, and

truly punk rock.



Wesley released well over 50 albums - 3 of which are on

Alternative Tentacles, and a 4th, entitled, Wesley Willis Greatest

Hits Vol. 3 (CD) had already been scheduled for release in October of

this year."