It is with great sadness that we tell the world of the passing of the incredible musician Isaiah "Ikey" Owens. He will be missed and loved forever by his family, friends, bandmates and fans.
Ikey Owens was an astounding keyboard player in Jack White's backing band. He also played with Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents, and many other projects.
Out of respect for Ikey, the remaining shows of the Jack White Tour in Mexico have been cancelled.
We will all miss you Ikey. You were and are an incredible artist.
UPDATE: The coroner has determined that Ikey Owens died from a heart attack the morning of October 14th at approximately 4 am. Ikey, born Isaiah Randolph Owens was a GRAMMY award winning artist best known for his work with Jack White, the Mars Volta, De Facto and Free Moral Agents, among others. He was a beloved member of the music community as well as his hometown of Long Beach, CA.
Beautifully said, @athinkingcat, thank you for those words when I’m having trouble finding mine.
May the music you made last forever. Those of us lucky to have seen Ikey play your spirit and the memory of it will live on within us so that you will never be forgotten! Thank you for making each show unique and special with your presence! My heart and thoughts are with his family,TMR family,and friends. We were all blessed with the magic he possessed if only for a short time.
Ikey reveals his rig for the 2014 tour. Filmed by Dominic Davis. RIP
http://youtu.be/_1yXUJ7T31U
Never got to see him play but it will make the next Vault package all that more special. RIP. Ikey!
So…. i didnt know Ikey…. but i met him… he was a good soul… he had soul and was genuine… maybe he would like this song to be sung for him… im sharing it http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvazuyF6eXw … be free Ikey
Nothing to say, except shock and love, to the dead and to the living.
Condolences to all those who knew and loved him.
Condolences to those suffering this loss. May our memories and the music left behind serve as a record of his beauty.
Such a shock!!! Condolences to his family.
I am in shock, he was so nice, so talented. He will be missed. My heart is with his family and TMR.