LOCAL MUSICIAN JUSTIN Haubrich passed away Friday night after an ATV accident on family property in Missouri. He was 37. He leaves a wife and four young sons.
Devastating.
I do not claim to be great friends with Justin or know him that well. But I do know this - he was one of the best musicians around.
Justin played in the amazing band El Gentlemen. Nobody can touch them for what they do- classic rock and party music. They play songs other bands can only dream of doing.
Justin was the guitar player. He was a shredder but he also could ... play. I'd watch him at Octoberfest and Mayfest and I'd want to throw my guitars into the river. He was also a great sax player.
Sadly, his family has been through this before. Justin's brother Zak passed away years ago after a vehicle crash. The annual celebration of Zak's life at The Dock was always one of Quincy's biggest and best shows.
Justin was also a good Second String Music customer and we were always glad to see him when he came in to buy strings. He'd always talk about how crazy his life was with little kids. But you could tell he loved it.
A few years ago I was playing with Prospect Road at a garage party. Justin was there. He was good friends with our singer, Alicia. We took a break and Justin asked if he could play a few songs with Alicia and maybe somebody else.
I just remember thinking when he got done that my guitar never sounded that good when I played it.
At the end of the night he gave me a big hug and thanked me for letting him jam.
That was Justin.
I have the song Heartbreak City by The Cars swirling around in my head and I can't stop thinking about Justin's parents, wife, sons, friends, bandmates.
His death is a massive hole that will never be covered up. Never. And we will never understand it.
Peace and prayers to you, Justin. You were one of the best.
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