The music world has reacted to the death of Suicide‘s Alan Vega.
The singer of the New York protopunk band passed away in his sleep last night (July 16), aged 78.
“Just remembering how Alan Vega would sing his Je T’adore (spelling?) to me & Perri Lister when we attended his solo gigs early 80’s…” wrote Billy Idol on Twitter.
Bella Union boss and former Cocteau Twins member Simon Raymonde wrote: “RIP Alan Vega so much of your music accompanied my life. My oldest buddy Stan and I loved you from the start. And Collision Drive sooo good.”
See more reactions to Vega’s passing below.
Good night Alan Vega ? hope u r in a rocket somewhere xx pic.twitter.com/wAGb3VGpsT
— Nik Colk Void (@nikvoid) July 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/jetfury/status/754585122914103296
Just remembering how Alan Vega would sing his Je T’adore (spelling?) to me & Perri Lister when we attended his solo gigs early 80’s…RIP
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) July 17, 2016
Goodbye Alan Vega from Suicide
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Turn this one up and 'Dream Baby Dream'https://t.co/eCCXr4gpy4— TRAMPOLENE (@Trampolene_Band) July 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/formationmusic/status/754596992236544000
Alan Vega. He knew. Major dude. 'America, America is killing it's youth' All-fuckin'-right. RIP.
— Dr. Luke Haines (@LukeHaines_News) July 17, 2016
Dream Baby Dream
RIP Alan Vega pic.twitter.com/80Cu64NY9l— INHEAVEN (@inheaven) July 17, 2016
GOODBYE BEAUTIFUL ALAN VEGA #alanvega #suicide #beforehistime https://t.co/wBl5zFtKvr pic.twitter.com/ZHSaNgyo1E
— Beth Ditto (@bethditto) July 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/MykkiBlanco/status/754606596991451136
Another very dark day. Someone else we need more than ever is gone. Goodbye Alan Vega.
— Iain & Jane (@iainandjane) July 17, 2016
r.i.p. alan vega. too awesome for this world ?
— Kill Rock Stars (@killrockstars) July 17, 2016
"I always said I was never gonna be an entertainer, Suicide was never supposed to be entertainment."
Alan Vega pic.twitter.com/UDMQdJ8X1Z
— Ghostly (@ghostly) July 17, 2016
bye bye alan. peace out to alan vega – 'bye bye bayou', a cover by @lcdsoundsystem from 2012….seek the original. https://t.co/HX3fGmwOhs
— DFA RECORDS (@dfarecords) July 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/kristinkontrol/status/754544178583990272
RIP Alan Vega. Thank you for everything ❤️
— Yumi Zouma (@YumiZouma) July 17, 2016
Alan Vega rip. Feels like everybody will be dead by the time 2016 ends.
— Tiga (@Tiga) July 17, 2016
RIP Alan Vega so much of your music accompanied my life. My oldest buddy Stan and I loved you from the start. And Collision Drive sooo good.
— bella union (@bellaunion) July 17, 2016