[RIP] Nashville Bass Player Michael Rhodes Passed Away, Cause Of Death and Obituary

[RIP] Nashville Bass Player Michael Rhodes Passed Away, Cause Of Death and Obituary: We are saddened to inform you that noted bass player Michael Rhodes is no more. Yes, you heard it right, Michael Rhodes has passed away. He was best known for being the band member of The Notorious Cherry Bombs and Joe Bonamassa’s substantial music assistant on various tours. In total, he was a well-known personality who had a sizable fan following as well. But his death left everyone disbelieving and shattered. Michael Rhodes Nashville Tennessee died on Saturday, 4th March 2023. What was Michael Rhodes cause of death or how did Michael Rhodes die? There are some questions that must be answered. Kindly head on to the following sections to read Michael Rhodes Obituary.

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How Did Michael Rhodes Die? Cause of Death Explained

Before talking about Michael Rhodes’s cause of death, it is necessary to discuss where did we confirm this news. The news of Michael Rhodes’s death came to our desk through various social media posts shared by Michael Rhodes’s close ones including Joe Bonamassa, Ryan McGarvey, Warren Haynes, and many more.

As per the reports, Michael Rhodes died at the age of 69. Talking about Michael Rhodes’s cause of death, the circumstances surrounding Michael Rhodes’s death have not been revealed. But an unofficial report stated that Michael’s health had declined to deteriorate due to his old age. Michael Rhodes passed away from age-related ailments.

Michael Rhodes Nashville Tennessee

Michael Rhodes was a native of Monroe, Louisiana. Reportedly. he was just 13 years old when he started playing guitar. Shortly after he picked up a bass guitar. Later he migrated to Austin Tx during the 70s and got associated with local bands. After some time, Michael Rhodes traveled to Memphis, Tennessee where he worked with Charlie Rich’s son Alan Rich.

In 1977, he settled in Nashville TN, and shortly after joined a local band known as The Nerve where he played guitar alongside Danny Rhodes and Ricky Rector.

Eventually, Michael Rhodes established himself as a session player and became a member of Cicadas and performed alongside Eddie Bayers, Steuart Smith, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Santoro.

While his stint with The Notorious Cherry Bombs, he worked alongside Vince Gill, Crowell, Bayers, Richard Bennett, and Hank DeVito. Nevertheless, he also contributed to albums of numerous artists like Neal McCoy, Pat McLaughlin, and many more.

Michael Rhodes Obituary

As of yet, his funeral has not been planned but this information will also be shared soon. Currently, his beloved ones are mourning his death in peace.

Joe Bonamassa wrote, “Rest in Peace my friend. I can’t even process this right now.”

Roscoe Beck stated, “Sadly, I hear this morning of yet another passing, that of my bass brother, Michael Rhodes. We go back to a much earlier time of Austin, Texas in the 70’s, before his move to Nashville, where he has been an in demand session player for many years. We haven’t had many contacts since the days in Austin, but when we did, it was always filled with laughs and with a tone of mutual respect. So long Michael, you were one of the great ones.”

Warren Haynes posted, “RIP Michael Rhodes- This is getting ridiculous…..When I first moved to Nashville in 1983 I heard Michael Rhodes for the first time. He was playing with a band called the Nerve which was a really cool band but I found myself totally tuned in to Michael’s bass playing.” Follow Thecrunchyreport.com For More