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  • R.I.P. Sky Saxon - 1960s singer, the Seeds "Pushin' To Hard"

    06/25/2009 12:48:16 PM PDT · by a fool in paradise · 8 replies · 776+ views
    Austin 360 ^ | Thursday, June 25, 2009, 10:18 AM | Joe Gross
    Sky Saxon, founder of the brilliant ’60s garage band the Seeds, died Thursday morning at St. David’s Hospital. The newly minted Austinite, born Richard Marsh, was hospitalized Monday with what doctors suspected was an infection of the internal organs, but cause of death has not yet been released. Saxon fell ill last Thursday, but performed at Saturday at Antone’s with recent Austin collaborators Shapes Have Fangs. Sky’s wife Sabrina Saxon posted news of his passing on Facebook this morning: “Sky has passed over and YaHoWha is waiting for him at the gate. He will soon be home with his Father....