Guitarist Jeff Golub Dies At 59

Jeff Golub, a respected session guitarist who has worked with acts such as Billy Squier and Rod Stewart while releasing a string of solo albums as a smooth jazz bandleader, has passed away at the age of 59. Golub passed away on January 1 after a lengthy struggle with various ailments. Back in 2011, he suffered the collapse of an optic nerve, leaving him blind.More »

By on January 4, 2015

Jeff Golub, a respected session guitarist who has worked with acts such as Billy Squier and Rod Stewart while releasing a string of solo albums as a smooth jazz bandleader, has passed away at the age of 59. Golub passed away on January 1 after a lengthy struggle with various ailments. Back in 2011, he suffered the collapse of an optic nerve, leaving him blind and contributing to a scary incident the following year in which he was nearly killed after falling onto some subway tracks. In late 2014, he was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare degenerative brain disease. Golub started out his career performing alongside Squier before joining forces with Stewart, a band he would perform with until he launched his solo career in 1995. He would go on to release a number of best-selling albums while fronting Avenue Blue. Copyright(c) 2015 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «