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.
Sad, “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXPh7EbB1Tw#t=54
Rest in Peace
This is incredibly sad :( My thoughts are with his family and friends. I feel incredibly lucky to have seen him live before this happened. R.I.P. Ikey.
My heart goes out to Ikey’s family, friends, and everyone at TMR. Today is a sad day in music. RIP Ikey.
My deepest condolences to all at Third Man, his family and friends.
RIP Ikey. Now you are playig with the Angels.
Bye Ikey….
RIP Ikey. You were an amazing musician
Very saddened to hear this news. Thank you Ikey for your music, spirit and energy. Grateful that I got to see you perform live. Heartfelt condolences to Ikey’s family, friends and band mates.
I’m shocked and saddened to hear this news. He was “on fire” behind the keyboard. Healing prayers for his family and friends.