Brian Redman, a long-time staple of Tacoma’s music scene, was killed in an early Sunday morning scooter crash, according to Tacoma police. He was 31.
Redman was known as the leader of Tacoma, WashingtonВ hard-rock band, Dirty Knockers, and for a two-year stint with popular, Vancouver, BC-based thrash-metal outfit 3 Inches of Blood, among other projects. He last performed with Dirty Knockers Saturday night at Tacoma’s New Frontier Lounge.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner confirmed that Redman died early Sunday morning. Based on details provided by Detective Brad Graham of the Tacoma Police Department, Redman was thrown from his scooter after apparently striking a curb on the 2400 block of N. 21st Street, in Tacoma.
TPD dispatch received a call around 2:35 a.m. Sunday. Redman was pronounced dead on the scene, Graham said.
Funeral and tribute show arrangements are still pending.
RedmanВ (center)В with 3 Inches of Blood