Scott Kempner of The Dictators and The Del-Lords dies, aged 69

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Consequence). “We had a million inside jokes that nobody understood. I watched him grow from a guy running his SG guitar through his home stereo in his bedroom to playing Marshall amps cranked on stages around the world.

His songs and music will speak for themselves. His glorious memory will remain with me forever and I will cherish it.”A similar sentiment was shared by Eric Ambel (via 13th Floor), who worked with the musician as part of The Del-Lords line-up: “Scott used his Dictators experience as the heart of that band to inform the songwriting he did for the Del-Lords.

His songs weren’t solo songs adapted by the band to play, they were written specifically for the Del-Lords and informed by our lives together and that’s just a part of what made Scott and his songs so unique.”Doo-wop frontman Dion DiMucci also shared his fond memories of working with the musician as part of a band called Little Kings. “Scott Kempner was the quintessential rocker, a free abandoned guitar player, a superb arranger, a prolific songwriter, with the great sense of rhythm,” he wrote. “I had the adventure of a lifetime playing with him in our band Little Kings.

But most of all he is a dear friend and brother whom I love and will truly miss. Eternal rest my friend.”Find more tributes to the musician below.Rest In Peace Scott Kempner..