Johnny Ether (UPDATED 12/01)

J.E. · Last edited by J.E. on Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:26 am; edited 5 times in total

Details are scarce, but I've been informed that Johnny was found dead at his house today. That's all I know right now.

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mj · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 8175 Location: Atlanta

I just got JE's call. I am stunned and saddened. Many of you may know him as the owner of East Side Lounge. But to me he has been a friend for over 20 years. Johnny was a great man and he will be missed by a whole city. The band I used to manage called The Changelings even wrote a song about him. "Johnny Ether's Great Escape", back when he was running Kaya.
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Mindi · Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 599

wtf? i'm at a loss for words right now, but this is a sad sad day. Crying or Very sad

J.E. · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject:

I have just gotten confirmation from my friend Joe (whom Johnny was renting a room from). I'm stunned. Johnny and I were roommates on Van Vleck (In East Atl) for about a year back in 2002-2003. Sad

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Jason G · Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 1934 Location: Robotrippin'

Oh man, what the fuck. I was just talking to a friend last week who asked what he was up to, I said I hadn't talked to him in a while. Damn, I'm in shock.

Liquified · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 5011

please when you get more new post it up here. Wow, this is so sad!
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Wussy Wat · Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 471 Location: Atlanta

J.E. · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

From Joe (in a email I just received)

"For those of you who haven't heard. Johnny my roommate passed this morning. As of now it is considered due to sickness/natural cause. There will be an autopsy tomorrow to determine cause of death. Currently suicide has been ruled out. WTF! RIP Johnny "Ether" Laubach. We will miss you."

djinc · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

a friend just called & told me this... very sad.

r.i.p., johnny.
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soundmethods · Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 2534

Johnny gave my first ever gig in Atlanta, at Trinity Lounge, opening for Blue States.
This saddens me beyond words...I really don't know what to say.
Rest in peace, friend.

matt.s · Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 3190 Location: midtown

fucking hell.

what a huge loss. johnny is one of the coolest guys in this scene. i knew him from kaya, trinity and fountain head lounge. he was always so encouraging; always greeting me with a smile.

this is terrible, terrible news.

J.E. · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately it's beginning to appear that this was completely accidental. What a tragic thing... Sad

reggae · Joined: 19 Mar 2003 Posts: 495

this sucks. and to think it was accidental makes it so much worse.

such a nice guy towards me and always great to see him. terrible.

Motomasa · Joined: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 286 Location: Vancouver

Eve saw something on somebody's mySpace profile, and directed me here... we are truly saddened and shocked.

Eve knew Johnny for many years, and for me, I got to know him when we started our weekly gig at Trinity on Wednesdays. I can't think of many other people who joyously worked so hard - Atlanta's nightlife has lost a great friend.

Crying or Very sad