Ra Ra Riot Drummer Found Dead

The body of Ra Ra Riot drummer John Pike has been found.

Pike, 23, went missing after leaving a party in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The band played a show in Providence, RI on Friday night and afterwards attended the party in Fairhaven, MA. Pike left the party at 3am.

The search began on foot and by air yesterday around 4pm.

Pike's cell phone was later found in shallow water on a beach about half a mile from the house where the party took place, according to local Fire Chief Tim Francis.

This morning the search was extended, with divers searching the waters in the area.

The body was found around 4pm June 3 in seven feet of water in Buzzards Bay, about 200 yards from where his cell phone was discovered.

Thanks for the info to NME.com.

Comments

[Shabalaba]

Never heard of the band but its a shame he died

[Chimpy101]

Shabalaba wrote:

Never heard of the band but its a shame he died

Exactly
It is always a shame when someone dies, but especially a musician

[twistedsister]

R.I.P

[FearBefore]

Such a young age too. Tragic.

[MadGoat]

Don't know the band, but RIP

[Comeback Kiddd]

so is this a murder case? Kurt Cobain anyone?

[ValoRhoads]

likely he was drunk and fell in the water, i mean seriously, musicians drink.....alot.... can't tell you how many times this almost happened to me or one of me mates

[euan_soad]

Never heard of him/the band but RIP

[GARYREB]

NEVER HEARD OF THEM,BUT MAY HE REST IN PEACE

[Black Hole Sun]

Chimpy101 wrote:

Shabalaba wrote:

Never heard of the band but its a shame he died

Exactly
It is always a shame when someone dies, but especially a musician

Why especially a musician?! Maybe someone who did a lot of work for charity, and always helped others, but a musician? I'm not saying it's not a shame, but it's not worse than a non-musician dying.

[Dreaming-V]

anyone who dies
rip

[ready2breakdown]

sorry to hear it, i just saw this band's name around recently, sucks that this happened before they get off the ground or whatnot.

[kirbyrocknroll]

Checked. RIP

[JJamieT]

we'll all be joining him at some point.

See you there brother, rest in peace.

[pigglesworth]

I didn't know of him so nobody's heard of him so MEH!

[dann_blood]

Pigglesworth, your name suits you. Your a pig, any loss of life is tragic, especially someone at such a young age.

RIP

[jonnieb123]

ah man..thats crap..its hard enuf to find a decent drummer without them goin round dieing. dont have a clue who the band is but R.I.P

[yolawn]

aw theyre such a great band though :[ this reminds me of john beetz, drummer of bayside, who died on my birthday by the way. rip john pike

[Joodan]

R.I.P. This is terrible. It must be so hard for the band if it is this hard for the devoted fans like me. It also reminds me of John Beetz. They were both spectacular musicians.

[Wowsaruss]

Shit ****! they are one of my favorite bands! I had no idea..