[punknews.org] Bomber Manzullo of RKL, The Other (1967-2005)

 

December 16, 2005, 05:30 PM

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A number of readers wrote in with the sad news that Bomber Manzullo of <a href="http://www.rkl.com/">RKL</a> has passed away. Details are scarce at present, but the news has been confirmed.
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RKL, or Rich Kids on LSD was a fixture of the 90s Santa Barbara punk scene. Two members of the band, guitarist Chris Rest and drummer Dave Raun, went on to join <a href="http://www.lagwagon.com/">Lagwagon</a>, while Bomber joined Rest to form <a href="http://members.tripod.com/richkidsonlsd/other.htm">The Other</a>.
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Manzullo's last record with the band was <i>Reactivate</i> which was re-released on Epitaph in 1993. He left the band before <a href="reviews.php?op=albumrevi ew&id=4277"><i>Riches to Rags</i></a> was released in 1994, also on <a href="http://www.epitaph.com/">Epitaph</a>. Those full lengths were preceded by a handful of releases on Mystic and Alchemy. The band split up around 1996 but had reunited in various configurations <a href="article.php?sid=1753">20 01</a>, <a href="article.php?sid=3859">20 02</a>, <a href="article.php?sid=8502">20 04</a> and <a href="article.php?sid=10765">2 005</a>. A posthumous collection, <i>Keep Laughing - The Best Of RKL</i> appeared in 2001.
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Our deepest condolences go out to Bomber's family, bandmates, fans and friends.

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