Tim Vega
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Born | Timothy Martin Vega September 14, 1965 |
Died | April 29, 2002 | (aged 36)
Known for | graphics |
Patron(s) | Blues Traveler, Gov't Mule, Spin Doctors |
Tim Vega (born Timothy Martin Vega; September 14, 1965 – April 29, 2002) was an American graphic designer best known for his work with several musical acts, especially jam bands. Among his patrons were Blues Traveler, Gov't Mule, and Spin Doctors.
Background
Vega was a New York City native, son of novelist Edgardo Vega Yunqué. He is Suzanne Vega's younger half-brother.
He started out in the
He was the in-house painter for Larry Bloch's
Death
Vega died on April 29, 2002. He worked at the World Trade Center, and though not present during the September 11 attacks, his alcoholism in the months that followed proved fatal.[4] Later that year, a fortnight-long tribute was held (beginning December 6, 2002) and featured performances from Blues Traveler John Popper, Warren Haynes, Joan Osborne, among many others.[3][5]
Suzanne Vega's Beauty & Crime was released in 2007, dedicated to the memory of Tim Vega.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Full Moon Resort | Catskills Weddings & Retreats | Music Masters Collective | FMR Catering".
- ^ Wetlands Preserved, film 2008
- ^ a b "Remembering Tim Vega". Suzanne Vega. June 25, 2007. Archived from the original on June 25, 2007.
- ^ Profile, nymag.com; accessed August 29, 2015.
- ^ Tim Vega Memorial Photos Archived 2008-04-01 at the Wayback Machine; accessed August 29, 2015.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ Press release referring to NYT article Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Official website
- Tim Vega at AllMusic