Gotthard’s Steve Lee Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Steve Lee, singer with Swiss rock band Gotthard, has died in a motorcycle accident outside Las Vegas. He was 47 years old.
Lee, who had a British father and Swiss mother, co-founded the band in 1990 which went on to become one of the most successful Swiss acts ever. Their last 11 albums all charted at number one.
Lee, who grew up in Ticino and did an apprenticeship as a goldsmith, backed up his song-writing ability – he co-wrote many of the band’s hits – with a voice well suited to power ballads.
Gotthard’s sound and look was similar to rock bands of the Eighties and Nineties such as Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. They had recently toured with Eighties rockers Whitesnake.
Gotthard’s single Heaven, featured in the television program “Greatest Swiss Hits”.
Only two months ago Lee and his wife, a former Miss Switzerland, were involved in a car crash in Florence.
From Rob Rockitt:
This is terrible news. Steve Lee was a huge talent & the voice of the killer band Gotthard that many in the U.S. never got to know. I am shocked & stunned by this major loss to the hard rock community. My condolences go out to the the Lee family & friends, as well as the Gotthard fans worldwide.
STILL CRYING
I just heard today Steve was killed in an road accident….. rest in peace Steve.. just sing your great songs in heaven..
my condolances for your family.. you were the greatest singer I know… Hits me like a bullet…
I have think in steve every fucking day after accident… I have really felt his lost. But as a rocker and as the great person he was, im sure he would have told us to go on and cotinue listening his music. That is what ill do.
R.I.P. Steve.
r.i.p.steve words cannot explain what you did in this world your music just blow us away.
Sad but true
i can’t believe he’s gone…. wherever you are.. keep rocking!!! R.I.P \m/
ONE OF THE GREATEST ROCKSINGERS EVER I`M SO FUCKING SAD
I know Jonny. I can’t believe he is gone. I love Gotthard.