Steve Lee, Gotthard's Singer died yesterday evening

[Sepu]

The singer of Swiss Rock Band Gotthard died yesterday evening into an accident on his Harley in USA.

[norbinho]

really sad to hear that, chris...gotthard was an awesome rock band!!

RIP Steve Lee!!

[denial]

Fuck!!! Probably the best hard-rock band of the last 10 years with a really great live show and particularly Steve, who sang live better every time I saw them. Now I have to tell this to my girlfriend and Gotthard is her favourite band...
What a year for the rock music loving fans...

[Sepu]

Gotthard were for sure one of the best rock bands around.
I saw them life different times.
I met Steve in person in my gym, he worked out there. He was a really cool guy, really simple and that didn't sound a "rock star".
Someone that you can talk with, without problems...

Some months ago, after I met him again, I asked him for taking a few pics togheter, because before I never asked.
I was so lucky to do that..if I think that now I will miss him.

RIP my friend
Chris

from the official website (with patience for the loading of the page)

Dear Fans and Friends, the inconceivable is tragic reality – Steve Lee was killed in an accident yesterday

Steve was killed accidentally during a motorcycle trip in the USA on Interstate 15 between Mesquite and Las Vegas and died at the scene.

The GOTTHARD singer had flown to the U.S. with some biker friends just this weekend to fulfil a long-cherished dream for which he’d never had the time, due to his heavy touring schedule for many years. It was to be two weeks through the states on a Harley Davidson. The 21 Swiss bikers started their journey on Sunday on a total of 12 motorcycles. On Tuesday 5 October, about 50 miles from Las Vegas, the group had stopped at the roadside to put on their rain gear as it had started to rain. On the slippery road, the trailer of a passing truck began to skid. The driver attempted evasive action but his trailer clipped five of the motorcycles parked at the roadside; one of them hit Steve Lee. Rescue services attempted resuscitation but efforts were stopped after 20 minutes. At 16:13 local time, Steve Lee was pronounced dead.
Among the passengers were bassist Marc Lynn and Steve’s partner Brigitte Voss Balzarini. All other fellow riders were unharmed. Steve Lee was 47 years old.

With Steve Lee, we not only lose one of the world's best rock voices but also a good friend who due to his sensitivity and down-to-earth personality always met the people around him with respect.

It will take some time till we fully understand what has happened.

Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family.


Letters of condolence:

Gotthard Music GmbH
Grossmatte Ost 2
CH-6014 Littau

[papahet252003]

Very sad news. RIP

[Sepu]

For who can understand Italian language, here is the complete news on the main newspaper of the place I live.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YBDCCFEF

[Sepu]

here is a little video I uploaded yesterday as a tribute to him
At one time Steve salutes me...