My friend and band mate passed away yesterday. / myLot

@TheHorse (232091)

Walnut Creek, California

November 10, 2025 12:32pm CST

Rod was a good dude and a good bass player. He showed me many things that I have since shared with my bass students. We also sang really tight harmonies together. I have been on the phone this morning, talking to fellow musicians who knew Rod. I am kind of in a daze. If I were to link a song, it might be "Carry On," by Crosby Stills Nash and Young. The repeating theme in this morning's conversations has been "we have no choice/but to carry on." I'll attach a photo of Hair of the Dawg from a couple of weeks ago. Rod is the fella in a cowboy hat to my left (second from left in the photo).

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (80497)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Nov

Was he the one batteling cancer or a toumer you said it was?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov

Yes. Same fella.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (80497)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Nov

@TheHorse That's a shame. I'd hoped he would make a full recovery. But, sounds like he put up a good fight.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov

@kaylachan His spirit will carry us along. We actually practiced today, and shared Rod stories.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (80150)

• United States

10 Nov

Oh, man, I'm so sorry.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov

It seems unreal.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (486886)

• Italy

11 Nov

I am so sorry, you must feel sad and depressed today.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (486886)

• Italy

11 Nov

@TheHorse - I understand, no matter how much we are "prepared", it's all the time a terrible experience.

The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11h

@LadyDuck It is.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov

Thanks, Anna. I feel...stunned...

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (365098)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Nov

I'm really sorry you've lost a good friend and fellow musician. I'm sure he'll be sorely missed by your group for more reasons that just being a musician.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov

Yep. We were "bros."

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (27595)

• Singapore

11 Nov

Parting is always painful. Let us think of the good times we shared - is my take once it settles in.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov

Those I have lost become a part of who I am.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (27595)

• Singapore

13h

@TheHorse Many I knew have passed on. I console myself that they know me "inside out" now. And get a feeling the connection continues at another level.

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (50698)

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11 Nov

@TheHorse Oh, did this statement ever hit home with me. Said so simply, but so well.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (17791)

• Raurkela, India

11 Nov

May his soul rest in peace..His lovely memories will stay with you.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov

That they will.

Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (166365)

• United States

10 Nov

Something about shared music really ties people together. I know many people will miss Rod, but will still have the memories and the music.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10h

We're already thinking of songs to play in his honor.

Amber

@AmbiePam (106080)

• United States

10 Nov

I am so very sorry.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov

Thanks. I hope we can figure out a good way to honor him.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (115014)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Nov

My condolences for your loss

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov

Thanks.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (38775)

• Toccoa, Georgia

10 Nov

I'm sorry to read this.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov

Yeah. He was a good dude. He'd had some health problems before,but this was unexpected.

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16307)

• Torrington, Connecticut

10 Nov

Sorry for your loss

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov

Thanks. I'll listen to some sad songs later.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (48168)

• Staten Island, New York

11 Nov

You probably have great memories to look back on. Was he ill?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (232091)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov

He had had some health problems in the past.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (205648)

• United States

11 Nov

I'm so sorry. What a shock.

Jim Bauer

@porwest (110977)

• United States

11 Nov

Sorry to hear it. Yep. Carry on is all one can do. Onward and upward.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (181740)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Nov

I'm so sorry for your loss. Is he the one that had been sick? I suppose so. I lost my BFF in 2021. It's hard. You two look like you could have been brothers. I agree with Lenore. Great photo. Remember him laughing. Take care.