Beej Chaney, original Suburbs punk-rock guitarist, dies

Minnesota punk rock hero Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, 67, dies while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
In concert, he might wear tall silver boots worthy of Ziggy Stardust while carrying on with the crazy abandon of an athletic Ozzy Osbourne. His buff body was wired and spasmodic, as if he were being electroshocked by some mysterious psychic force.
The Suburbs cofounder, former Shangri-La studio owner Beej Chaney has died
Deephaven-born Blaine John Chaney and teenage friend Chan Poling founded the Suburbs in 1977, and their collaborations proved fruitful and wide-ranging. On Sunday, Jan. 5, Chaney died at the age of 68.
Obituary: Beej Chaney, original Suburbs punk-rock guitarist, dies at 68
Onstage, playing “beejtar” with The Suburbs in the 1970s and ’80s, Chaney was intense. Whether he was running around shirtless or swinging from the rafters, he looked, as Semisonic member Dan Wilson told the Pioneer Press a few years ago, “like he might explode at any moment.”
Beej Chaney, co-founder of Minneapolis punk band The Suburbs, drowns in California
Blaine John "Beej" Chaney, co-founder of Twin Cities punk rock band The Suburbs, has died at the age of 68. The Star Tribune's Jon Bream and Chris Riemenschneider first reported the news, with Chaney's personal assistant and driver confirming it was him,
Suburbs cofounder Beej Chaney dies at 68 while swimming
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Suburbs co-founder, singer and guitarist Beej Chaney dead at 68
Beej Chaney joined the Suburbs in 1978 and the group found fame for its original new wave-punk sound and Chaney's quirky stage presence.
Minnesota music community mourns death of The Suburbs front man Beej Chaney
A Minnesota band popular across the country in the late 70s and through the 80s is saying goodbye to a founding member. The Suburbs’ John “Beej” Chaney, of Blaine, has passed away, according to the band.
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