RIP Nash the Slash

"Nash the Slash in concert in July 2008" via Wikipedia

This in via Lee Tizard

"Sad to hear that Nash the Slash passed on today, I really admired that guy, truly a groundbreaking, underrated Canadian electronic music artist.

I was privileged to see him perform live in Toronto in the early 80’s, he was in a circular mesh like cage in the middle of a disco, lit from below, he was playing:
Violin
His signature skull shaped Mandoblaster
A few tape machines
Numerous effects
A fuzz box
Korg MonoPoly
Roland CR78
And singing

Blew my mind, I’ll never forget the show, it was like something from a Si-Fi film.

[CBC News Obit]"

Update via Lee: "Here is a very good bit from the Toronto Global & Mail I just came across. He sued Pepsi- Cola for 'misappropriation of identity' after he's friends from a Canadian band called 'Rough Trade' called him and told him they just came from a Pepsi - Cola ad shoot and 'there was some guy there dressed up just like you.' He won the case, but didn't get any money!

There is also a outstanding brief interview of Nash talking about opening up for Elvis Costello at the legendary El Mocombo bar in Toronto and tells a funny story of getting kicked out of this own gig, at the end he says 'and that's Rock & Roll'"

The following are a few videos to give you a taste of Nash the Slash's work including an interview with Gary Numan. Be sure to check each out as the style of each is different. Nash the Slash had an eclectic range of electronic music.

FM live 1985 Friends and Neighbors/Phasors on Stun

Published on Apr 9, 2013 viewer427·18 videos

Gary Numan talks about Nash The Slash

Published on Mar 1, 2012 frumvinyl2·24 videos

Nash The Slash - Swingshift

Uploaded on Oct 26, 2009 stokelyvids·15 videos

"Phasors on Stun" ~ Nash The Slash live 2010~St.Catharines

Uploaded on Nov 20, 2010 towmandave00·71 videos

"THANKS NASH...GREAT SHOW AND SADLY ONE OF HIS LAST

Nash The Slash is now retired :-( Thanks for all the great show Nash!!!!!"