Comments on: Bruce Roehrs 1950-2010

By: D.Wylie

D.Wylie — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:01:56 +0000

I didn’t know Bruce well, but I remember he and Tim Yo from Epicenter and MRR and it was those guys that reminded me that punk could be much more than a haircut. Not an ounce of pretension in Bruce, just kind, cool & humble.

By: The Pirates

The Pirates — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:39:33 +0000

In case anyone has made it this far down the page, and they want something wonderful to do to help the cause… check out http://www.piratespress.com/bruce for more info on our continued plan to get Bruce in the Columbarium.

Thank you for everyone’s support!!

By: craig

craig — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:25:02 +0000

He was one of my best friends, beer drinking buddy, and all around great man! Nobody can replace him and I will miss that Fucker! I found out on the web that he is gone, as I just talked with him a week earlier. As a Chief Engineer and fellow contracter I raise my hammer and beer to my friend. I hope the Rumblers in the Bay Area keep his Pontiac and Buick alive and in the family. I wish Rich, Hillbilly, Ben, Loch, EB, Lars and the rest of the crew my best. I still feel your pain and shed a tear knowing he is gone. This beer is for you brother and we will meet again some day in the future!

Craig
Last Originals C.C.
San Francisco

By: Leon Hirsh

Leon Hirsh — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:04:42 +0000

6-28-10 Sixty of Bruce’s high school buddies from the Kentucky Military Institute, Louisville, Ky., were informed of his passing only yesterday. Is the California crew a bit shocked that Bruce hung his hat at KMI from 1965-68 or did he actually talk about it from time to time? You all might have guessed that Bruce was a bit rebellious toward the whole ROTC thing. He did a pretty good job of \not getting caught\ during his shenanigans because he managed to keep a pretty good ROTC rank during his senior year. He actually was our batallion Sergeant Major. Imagine that!!! He and I talked from time to time over the years when I would inform him about upcoming KMI reunions. His early sense of humor was something of which all of us could have used a little more. He’ll be missed.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:33:58 +0000

man, i only just found out about Bruce’s passing. such sad news. i met him 3 times on 3 different trips to SF from Liverpool, England and he was always the soundest fella you could hope to meet.
the first time i met him was in 2001 in Amoeba and we got to talking over a Randumbs 7″, next thing you know we’re arranging to meet later that night at a Stitches gig in some transvetite bar. i met him as arranged and he intoduced me to all his mates, most of whom were guys i’d seen on the back of record covers, like i was an old friend of his from way back. the Stitches were playing Gilman St the following night. getting there wasn’t a problem but getting back to SF would’ve been had it not been for Bruce’s insistence on giving me and my mate a ride back. he dropped us off on our door step and as we were saying our goodbyes he says, “hold on, you might like some of this shit”, he opens the car boot and gives us a bunch of shirts (randumbs, workin stiffs, OMA- still got them all) and a handful of records each! what a guy! i don’t know if bruce always rode with a car full of records and t-shirts but i always thought he purposefully picked them for me after our very first conversation.
RIP Bruce. a great guy. a kind heart.

By: Rev. Nørb

Rev. Nørb — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:42:27 +0000

I first met Bruce Roehrs at the Purple Onion in San Francisco. I think it was the Rip Offs/Skull Control/Loudmouths. Anyway, i am standing there, watching the bands, and Bruce emerged from what passed for the pit — complete with glasses and stinky Devil Dogs t-shirt — told me “I HOPE YOU’LL TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL YOUR READERS THAT THIS BAND IS FAR INFERIOR TO SUBURBAN MUTILATION!” ((Suburban Mutilation being my hardcore band in the early 80′s)) and then, without further ado, re-entered the pit whence he came. It was great. I haven’t had contact with the guy in over ten years, but it is indeed a shame he’s gone.

By: Mike Harding

Mike Harding — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:25:00 +0000

So Bruces brother Chris and I took some of Bruces ashes to Shannon Falls, a huge waterfall near Vancouver BC last vweekend We found a really cool place right up close to where the falls are roaring and powerful and massive. We both had small evergreen trees to plant in his memory for ya all. First we put some of his ashes in the hole for the trees and then planted them on top of them. I poured beer around mine in his memory, then we both shouted ‘See you fucks at the bar”. You were all there with is and it was pretty fuckin powerful. Love ya all and love you Bruce. Mighty trees to be, for a mighty guy.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:39:21 +0000

It was a pleasure to have met you Bruce at the Ruducers SF gig when I was in San Francisco in 2001…Yes it was my first day there, first gig there and at the Mad Dog I bump into the guy who had been reviewing the 7\s from my label at that time that I had sent in to MRR. I only ever met you once Bruce but my instinct told me you were a 100% genuine guy.

Rest In Punk friend…your passion for punk rock will be sadly missed

Jim intimidation records

By: Matt Petersen

Matt Petersen — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:00:27 +0000

I just found out Bruce passed. There is all kinds of storys to tell but the thing i liked about Bruce the most was not matter if i saw him every week for a month or two years went by like the last time we met up, was his ” Come here and give me a Hug”. I hate hugs but he was genuine about it. Take it sleazy brother you are one of a kind.

By: Dave Gipson

Dave Gipson — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:39:55 +0000

What shitty news!! Yet another tragic loss in the punk rock community!