'Rick passed away suddenly last night (Friday) from natural causes,' guitarist John Reis shared on Instagram.
SAN DIEGO - Veteran San Diego musician and visual artist Eric"Rick" Froberg, known for his work as guitarist and lead vocalist with the band Drive Like Jehu, has died, according to a band mate. He was 55.
Froberg, a longtime Encinitas resident, was born in Los Angeles and played in several San Diego-based bands alongside Reis including Pitchfork and Hot Snakes. Separately, Froberg also played with the bands Last of the Juanitas, Thingy and Obits. As a visual artist and illustrator, Froberg created album art, promotional artwork and merchandise designs for all of his bands as well as for Reis' band Rocket from the Crypt and Swami Records label.
Froberg was also known by the pseudonyms Rick Fork and Rick Farr and performed on more than 20 albums. His last completed album,"Jericho Sirens" with Hot Snakes, was released in 2018.
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