Tribute by Rachel Jablonski
Scott Gottlieb (drummer) of Bleed the Dream
On Sunday, April 10, 2005, Scott Gottlieb lost his battle with cancer. He had been fighting it since May 8, 2004 and was doing better and awaiting a bone marrow transplant. Then about a month ago he got an infection that he could not beat. It attacked his lungs and then the rest of the organs in his body. Somehow in all his pain and suffering he did the most "punk rock" thing we've ever seen: he dragged himself out of his hospital bed to record all the drum tracks on our new album, Built By Blood. We are so sad that he won't be here to see it come out, but we are happy and proud that he left us such an amazing piece of himself to remember him by. And somehow we know he's up there looking down on us saying, "Yeah, I played on that record." We will forever miss him as our best friend and brother. Bleed The Dream will never be the same. The world lost a great drummer and songwriter on Sunday, but even more: we lost a great person. Bleed The Dream, Scott, and Scott's family thank you for all the support over the last year. We also want to give our hearts out to all those that are suffering from illnesses of their own.
Sincerely,
Bleed The Dream
http://www.bleedthedream.com
http://scottgottlieb.com
December 20, 2005
Scott, it was a pleasure to have met you in Omaha before you were diagnosed. You are a wonderful person and the neatest suitcase packer I have ever seen. I admire you so much for the tough fight you put up and for the amazing display you showed on Built by Blood despite your being sick. We are thinking of you.
laTe.
Rachel
Bryan Ottoson (guitarist) of American Head Charge
4.22.05 - From the band:
The music world has lost a great guitarist and an even greater person with the death of our dear friend Bryan Ottoson.
Bryan was a vital member of our group and a key songwriter on The Feeding. It is our intention to honor his memory by re-joining Mudvayne, one of Bryan's favorite bands, on the current tour. Words cannot convey the depth of our sadness, but we want our fans to be able to hear the music Bryan loved so much. He'd be pissed if we didn't continue on. We will return on the Lubbock, TX date on April 29th.
Chad Ottoson, Bryan's brother,
states that the Ottoson family firmly stands behind AHC's decision to
carry on in Bryan name.
http://www.headcharge.com
Dimebag Darrell Abbott
One year has already gone by. Hard to believe. Best wishes, Dime.