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.
Such sad news! My condolences to you at TMR, as well as his family and loved one’s. I was fortunate to see him play in Denver; what an amazing talent!
So sad, so sad… My condolences to all who loved, worked with, and listened to this great musician. :-(
Wow- what a shocker. So sorry to hear the news…such a talent, gone far too soon.
Ikey was by far my favorite musician in Jack’s current band. Shared a few words with him at the Webster Hall show for the debut LP, was really sweet to the wife and me. Prayers to his family, friends, and band members…. This is sad sad news….
This is such shocking news. His family and friends are in my prayers.
Oh my god that is so sad! Ikey was a unbelievable musician and extremely nice guy! I was lucky enough to meet him!!
What happened???? Ikey and I got to hang a bit in Denver in ’12. He was super sweet. This is awful.
Honored I had a chance to see him play. RIP Ikey.
Dear Ikey…. you were a one of a kind and i thank you… peace you and all who carry you in their hearts… May you always live in sound!
He was a great performer. I consider myself fortunate for having had the chance to see him play. My thoughts and love go out to his family and friends.