Kyle Woodring - RIP

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:52 pm

Rest in Peace Kyle, you will be missed.

by **yogi** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:28 pm

Who was Kyle? - DDY drummer? Really nice guy?? Real young??

by **bugsymalone** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:44 pm

Yes. DDY's drummer. Was on his 100 Years CD and the live CD as well. A totally sweet, lovely guy. Just heartbreaking to hear this. I guess more details are forthcoming?

Bugsy

by **yogi** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:46 pm

I met him once. He seemed like a really good guy. He reminded me of Kurt Cobain.

What happened? He looked real young.

by **Zan** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:07 am

My sincere condolences to Kyle's family & friends, as well as the DeYoung family for their loss. I'm in total disbelief. What happened?

by **Ash** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:16 am

I just read about this on Facebook. Does anyone know what the heck happened?!?!?

by **MtlLady** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:21 am

My condolences to Kyle's family and friends. He was a sweet, friendly guy and he will certainly be missed.

by **Zan** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:50 am

Ash wrote:I just read about this on Facebook. Does anyone know what the heck happened?!?!?

I haven't seen or heard anything at this point either. I'm sure it won't be too long before more information is posted. What terrible news.

by **yogi** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:13 am

I too am in shock.

When Suite introduced me to him and others in DDY's band ( 3 to 4 years ago ) I sat and talked to Kyle, Tim O. and Matthew De Young for about an hour before & during the sound check. I actually talked to Kyle the most. After the show too.

WOW, me deepest regrets & condolences to those close to him.

Was he married? Kids?

I am truly sorry.

by **MtlLady** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:33 am

yogi wrote:
Was he married? Kids?

I know he has a son (I think his name is Tabor) but that's all I know.

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:00 am

yogi wrote:I too am in shock.

When Suite introduced me to him and others in DDY's band ( 3 to 4 years ago ) I sat and talked to Kyle, Tim O. and Matthew De Young for about an hour before & during the sound check. I actually talked to Kyle the most. After the show too.

WOW, me deepest regrets & condolences to those close to him.

Was he married? Kids?

I am truly sorry.

You should have the picture of you and Kyle. It's a nice picture before the concert in Rice Lake. (If you don't I have it)

I remember he did talk for quite a while

Great guy.

He has a son Tabor, if I remember the same age as my oldest which is 13 years old.

by **hoagiepete** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:09 am

He was the only member of the band, including DDY

, that stopped to give my 9 year old daughter an autograph when they were in town a few years ago. The rest just trucked right on by with barely a glance.

May he rest in peace and our thoughts and prayers go to his family.

by **StyxCollector** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:32 am

Wow ... shocking. I was not a total fan of his drumming in spots (such as the "Castle Walls" fills), but he did seem like a nice guy. He wasn't old at all. RIP.

by **LtVanish** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:00 pm

This is horrible news, thoughts and prayers for his family. Very sad now.

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:10 pm

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:57 am

http://dennisdeyoung.com/index.php?src= :cry:

Robin

by **StyxCollector** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:32 pm

I was thinking about Kyle's passing ... I've been feeling pretty mortal lately, and stuff like this puts it all in perspective. I think it was very cool of Dennis to put it on the front page of his site.

Also in the news yesterday - Phil Collins can't play drums anymore:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/200 ... -21662312/

Not a good drumming week.

by **LtVanish** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:48 am

StyxCollector wrote:I was thinking about Kyle's passing ... I've been feeling pretty mortal lately, and stuff like this puts it all in perspective. I think it was very cool of Dennis to put it on the front page of his site.

Also in the news yesterday - Phil Collins can't play drums anymore:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/200 ... -21662312/

Not a good drumming week.

So much for the full blown Genesis Reunion idea with Gabriel back in front and Phil on the Drums full time again.

by **LtVanish** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:58 am

Posted on Jim Peterik's facebook. Looks like Kyle took his own life. :cry:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=129056997733

by **bugsymalone** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:48 am

LtVanish wrote:Posted on Jim Peterik's facebook. Looks like Kyle took his own life.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=129056997733

That was a lovely tribute from Jim Peterik.

Bugsy

by **Zan** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:22 am

bugsymalone wrote:
LtVanish wrote:Posted on Jim Peterik's facebook. Looks like Kyle took his own life.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=129056997733

That was a lovely tribute from Jim Peterik.

Actually, it was from Jim Peterik's fan page. It mentions in the note that Kyle played with Peterik, but the person writing the note says he never met Kyle personally.

It was well-written, tho I'm torn as to whether it was appropriate to disclose the specifics of Kyle's death before anyone in Kyle's family has. Actually, I'm not that torn. I don't think it was appropriate.

by **LtVanish** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:36 am

Zan wrote:
bugsymalone wrote:
LtVanish wrote:Posted on Jim Peterik's facebook. Looks like Kyle took his own life.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=129056997733

That was a lovely tribute from Jim Peterik.

Actually, it was from Jim Peterik's fan page. It mentions in the note that Kyle played with Peterik, but the person writing the note says he never met Kyle personally.

It was well-written, tho I'm torn as to whether it was appropriate to disclose the specifics of Kyle's death before anyone in Kyle's family has. Actually, I'm not that torn. I don't think it was appropriate.

The specifics were in todays Chicago Sun Times also.

by **Zan** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:44 am

LtVanish wrote:
Zan wrote:
bugsymalone wrote:
LtVanish wrote:Posted on Jim Peterik's facebook. Looks like Kyle took his own life.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=129056997733

That was a lovely tribute from Jim Peterik.

Actually, it was from Jim Peterik's fan page. It mentions in the note that Kyle played with Peterik, but the person writing the note says he never met Kyle personally.

It was well-written, tho I'm torn as to whether it was appropriate to disclose the specifics of Kyle's death before anyone in Kyle's family has. Actually, I'm not that torn. I don't think it was appropriate.

The specifics were in todays Chicago Sun Times also.

Well, I guess it's public news now.

by **bugsymalone** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:44 am

Zan wrote:
bugsymalone wrote:
LtVanish wrote:Posted on Jim Peterik's facebook. Looks like Kyle took his own life.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=129056997733

That was a lovely tribute from Jim Peterik.

Actually, it was from Jim Peterik's fan page. It mentions in the note that Kyle played with Peterik, but the person writing the note says he never met Kyle personally.

It was well-written, tho I'm torn as to whether it was appropriate to disclose the specifics of Kyle's death before anyone in Kyle's family has. Actually, I'm not that torn. I don't think it was appropriate.

Oops. Didn't read closely enough. And yes, the story was in the Sun-Times. I felt as though the writer took a positive approach, which I liked, respecting Kyle's work.

Bugsy

by **StyxCollector** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:15 am

The obit goes as far to say how he was found (I won't post it here, but you can search http://www.suntimes.com). Given what is said, suicide is still TBD but given how it was described, what other conclusion can you draw?

Clearly he had some inner demons. I think no matter what side of the Styx/DDY debate you sit on, this is (pardon my French) fucked up.

by **yogi** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:18 am

Was he still DDY's touring drummer, had Dennis replaced him or had he left Dennis recently?

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:21 am

It was also in our local paper:
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1765192,lockport-musician-0911.article

Robin

by **StyxCollector** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:27 am

yogi wrote:Was he still DDY's touring drummer, had Dennis replaced him or had he left Dennis recently?

He did some, but not all of the dates due to his other commitments. When I saw DDY last summer in Naperville, it was the other guy (forget his name ... sorry!), but Kyle's played with him after that.

by **Ash** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:56 am

Kyle's brother posted the cause of death on Kyle's facebook page yesterday. So in that, the family did disclose it. Just an FYI.

by **MtlLady** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:05 am

StyxCollector wrote:
yogi wrote:Was he still DDY's touring drummer, had Dennis replaced him or had he left Dennis recently?

He did some, but not all of the dates due to his other commitments. When I saw DDY last summer in Naperville, it was the other guy (forget his name ... sorry!), but Kyle's played with him after that.

Tom Sharpe fills in when Kyle wasn't able to make it due to his Jersey Boys gig.

MR

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