Mouradian, of
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, Passes Away
Jim Mouradian, bassist for Ronnie Earl & the
Broadcasters since 2000, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away
following the band’s show on Saturday night, January 14, at The KATE in Old
Saybrook, Connecticut.
In addition to being a fantastic bassist who toured an
recorded with Ronnie Earl for all those years, Jim Mouradian was an
internationally known luthier, who crafted basses for a number of legendary
bassist, including Chris Squire of Yes.
Ronnie Earl’s management posted the following statement
yesterday on Facebook:
“ We are
devastated to share the passing of our dear brother Jimmy Jim Mouradian of a massive heart attack last
night following our show at The KATE. Jim was a man we all loved who exuded
compassion, joy, faith, and gratitude for every person he met and every note he
played. Please keep his wife Michele and his entire family in your prayers. We
will update you when we hear of plans to celebrate his life - Debbie on behalf
of all of us in the band.”
