Grateful Dead's sound tech and producer John Cutler has died at the age of 73, his brother confirmed.
The music industry lost another great member when Cutler passed away on Sunday, December 24, one day before Christmas. His brother, Bill Cutler, shared a post on social media to confirm the news.
John Cutler Dead at 73
In the Facebook post, Bill shared a photo of John and revealed in the caption that they lost him on Christmas Eve. He also disclosed his sibling's long illness that caused his death. Details about the health issue remain unknown.
"I know he was loved by many of you, and in the coming days, I will share some stories about his life, but right now our family needs time to process this and grieve," the caption continued.
Fans, colleagues and friends left heartfelt tributes in the comments section and sent their condolences to the bereaved family.
One said, "Oh brother Bill, so sorry for your loss; condolences to your entire family... Godspeed..."
"A loss like this can be heart-wrenching, and I send my condolences. I lost my older brother back in 1992 and he has remained in my consciousness ever since. Think of the great times..." another shared.
"Thank you for sharing him and your love for him with us. Peace be with you and with everyone who loved him," a third added.
Grateful Dead's archivist David Lemieux also released a separate statement in which he called John his "friend and mentor."
The family has yet to share information about the funeral and memorial.
John Cutler's Journey With Grateful Dead
In 2015, Bill shared John's experience with the band in Egypt during his interview with Jambase. He revealed how it opened the doors for him for a full-time role and how tough it had been because his brother worked amid the Israel and Egypt's war at that time.
"At the time Egypt was so much more primitive," he said. "When they looked for cable they really couldn't find any... until they opened up an old shed and they found cable that was left behind by the Nazis when they were fleeing the British. They gave John that cable.
After the gig, Grateful Dead officially hired John full-time.
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