Founder of STAIND drummer JON WYSOCKI dies at 53

founding SPOT drummer Jon Wysocki died on Saturday, May 18, aged 53. Before his death, he reportedly had problems with his liver that required medical treatment.

WysockiThe death was confirmed by his bandmates LYDIA’S CASTLE. They wrote in a social media post: “On 5/18/2024 at 8:02 p.m., Jon Wysocki died surrounded by his family and friends who loved him very much. An official statement will be prepared shortly.”

Jon‘s former bandmates in FLOOR also issued a statement regarding his death. They wrote: “Today we lost one of the greats. Jon Wysocki was not only a great friend, a great drummer, but also a great human being. It was an honor to have him there FLOOR for the time we did. We laughed so much and had so much fun. We will miss you very much. Until we meet again, dear friend…”

WysockiSinger Aaron Lewisguitarist Mike Mushok and bassist Johnny April educated SPOT in 1995. The drummer remained in the group until 2011, when he was fired during filming SPOTis the self-titled seventh studio album.

A few days later, Muschok told later Backup TV around Wysocki‘s surprising farewell: “After 17 years of being a band together, we set out to record the album and it was hard; things weren’t really going the way we wanted. We tried to work through it and I think that’s what it is.” It just came to a point where we realized we weren’t capable of it and it was time to make a change.

In an interview with Modern drummer, Wysocki spoke of his love of recording and performing, but admitted that some aspects of fame made him uncomfortable.

“Favorite part of touring? That’s just playing the live show,” he said. “The worst thing for me is when fans come up to me. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable because of her excitement about getting to know me. People see you a certain way, but we’re just like anyone else who happens to be in a position that people think is glamorous. I don’t feel any different than anyone else, it’s just that I play drums for a living and I freeze when it’s a compliment and say “thank you” but when it’s that kind of gaping, adoring thing, it is I just find it uncomfortable. But don’t get me wrong, I love and appreciate our fans.

How he came to music Jon said, “I kind of got into it. But I have to say that my mother’s family probably had a big influence. I listened to a lot of early 70s R&B and Top 40 music. And then I started getting into rock THE BEATLES, KISS, LED ZEPPELIN… and then in the 80s I came in VAN HALEN, WHITE SNAKE, and all that stuff from the 80s. But I liked them all too shrapnel (records) people because they’ve always had a badass drummer Deen Castronovo or someone like that.”

As for the first drummers he noticed, Jon said: “It was the late ’70s, early ’80s, so I’d say that’s what it was.” Alex Van Halen And John Bonham. I remember seeing it Steve Smith when he was there TRIP. He played in the top 40 TRIP songs, and then all of a sudden he does a drum solo and I’m like, “Oh my God…” He did this ridiculous, weird solo. And Tommy Aldridge is a great rock drummer – lots of flash, but solid.”

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