The beloved bassist’s death was announced in a statement from the band they they described him as “a brother who we got to know very closely”.
A much-loved musician has died after being found pinned underneath a vehicle. Jerry Leach, the bassist for the popular country- rock group Not Leaving Sober, was just 32. His death was announced in a statement from the band they they described him as “a brother who we got to know very closely”.
The accident happened outside his home in Jefferson Township, New Jersery. Local police responded to a call at 5.04pm and discovered the star underneath the rear tyre of a vehicle and sadly attemps to move the vehicle off and save him were in vain.
The band, Not Leaving Sober, posted a moving tribute to Jerry on their Instagram page, writing: “We are incredibly sad to announce that this past Tuesday we learned of the passing of our good friend, brother and bass player, Jerry Leach.
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“This devastating news comes as a shock to all of us. Jerry was far more than a bass player to us — he became a brother who we got to know very closely.
“Jerry started as a friend of the band who answered the call when he heard we were looking for a bassist and quickly learned 60-some-odd songs in the matter of a few weeks, and really started his time with us with 2 long road trips out of state to Maryland and then New Hampshire.
“At the time, these gigs were a hard sell. We hadn’t really made much of a name for ourselves yet and joining a new band going away for multiple weekends probably wasn’t the most appealing. Multiple times during those weekends, Jerry just kept repeating ‘I just want to help you guys’, but that was just the kind of person he was.
“Fast forward 4 years and probably 300 shows later, this band would never have reached the heights it has without Jerry and his contributions. He loved being a part of the writing process and his signature style is easily recognizable on the songs he wrote and recorded with us.
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“To us and probably to many of you, Jerry is known for his peculiar, wild sense of humor and his on-stage antics. He loved messing with the band on stage, screaming “HOSSSS” during Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy and his famous “WOO” during Friends in Low Places. If he got one of us to mess up the lyrics, then it was mission accomplished for him. That’s only a short list of things he did on stage that made him who he is.
It continued: “The reality is, after a tragedy like this, the next few months are going to be extremely tough for all of us — the band and the collective that has grown around us, those who have always come out to support us and people who have just joined the family.
“But we realize that we owe it to Jerry to keep going. Jerry was very clear that he just wanted to see the band succeed and for us, the only way to honor him is to keep that promise. We will never forget our friend. He will be a part of every show, every practice, every cheers, every celebration.
“We love you, Jerry and don’t worry. We will Never Trust the Suits.”
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