Phil Hines – R.I.P.

Just heard news through Tanya that Dissonance co-founder and drummer Phil Hines died today December 25th, 2006. Phil was THE hardcore punk drummer in the Midwest and unfortunately was very troubled and on the decline for several years. I don’t know many details so I’ll update this post when more is known.

The Dissonance release party is still on for December 27th at Churchill’s in Flint, which will surely turn into a tribute. A service of some sort is on December 28th.

Obituary from The Flint Journal

Phillip E. Hines
HINES, Phillip E. – Of Flint, age 43, died December 25, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Memorial service to be held 4PM Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Dodds Dumanois Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 901 Garland St., Flint, MI. Phillip was a member of a band called Dissonance in which he played the drums. Son, Brother, Friend, Hero and Mentor, Musician, Artist, Poet, Innovator, Guardian and Defender of the Underdog. In a word: Enigmatic. “Brother, don’t you know that you are a shooting star?” In lieu of flowers, family would like donations to be made to the Whaley Children’s Center. He is survived by: mother, Dr. Sherrill J. Begres of PA; sister, Shauna Hines of PA; ex-wife and best friend, Shelby Hatt of Flint; aunts, Mrs. Janet (Ken) Mathenia of Grand Blanc, Mrs. Jeannie (Jim) Moore of Clio; uncles, Dr. Forrest (Starr) Begres of Custer, Mr. Brian (Lynn) Begres of Pinconning, Mr. Mark (JoAnne) Begres of Gaastra, Mr. Matthew (Vicki) Begres of Mt. Pleasant; and other relatives and numerous friends. Preceded in death by father, Paul Grammatico; and cousin, David Gothard.