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Austin360.com reports that Sky Saxon, frontman for the L.A. garage-rock legends the Seeds, died this morning in an Austin, Texas hospital.

After falling ill from an undiagnosed condition last week, the man born Richard Marsh performed a set at the Austin club Antone's on Saturday night but then was rushed to St. David's Hospital early Monday morning, according to a press release. Doctors believe an infection of the internal organs may be to blame. It is unclear what Saxon's age was.

Saxon's wife Sabrina posted the news of the death on Facebook, according to Austin360: "Sky has passed over and YaHoWha is waiting for him at the gate. He will soon be home with his Father. I'm so sorry I couldn't keep him here with us. More later. I'm sorry."

In the mid-60s, the Seeds were responsible for scrappy, gnarled proto-punk anthems like "Pushin' Too Hard" and "Can't Seem to Make You Mine". The former song appeared on the legendary original 1972 Nuggets compilation.

Saw the band a number of times at Bito Lidos in Hollywood at once at (of all places) an assembly at San Marino HS in Pasadena
RIP

RIP, Sky. My condolences to friends, fans, and family.

Wow! That is sad news.

Such a shame...

As I've posted here before, saw the Seeds very early on playing in a shopping center parking lot on a flatbed trailer. Sky was playing a silver sparkle Fender bass. Probably the first "pro" band I'd seen, and they had longer hair than I'd ever seen on men. RIP Sky.

Yeah, what a loss. RIP Sky!

In some ways, I'm even more bummed about losing Sky Saxon than Jacko today.

My old band played some gigs opening up for The Seeds (newer incarnation). We hung out with Sky (some members sharing some....herbal supplements with him ), and he was super cool. Very very weird and kooky, but nice guy. He lived for music, finding a groove, and having a good time.

He was like the pied piper of old garage nuts. Outside the gig he looked like the "last of the mohicans" of 60s relics, wearing an amazing dreamcoat of hippie bead, with garage kids following him everywhere wanting to hear about the sixties. One thing for sure, he was committed to his lifestyle 110%

collin wrote:I'm even more bummed about losing Sky Saxon than Jacko today.

Me too!

I always liked "Pushin' Too Hard' ... RIP, Sky.