Kevin Junior of the Chamber Strings Has Died

Kevin Junior, the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist behind the Chicago rock band the Chamber Strings, has died. The cause of death is currently unknown, though he reportedly struggled with heart issues, Billboard reports. He was 46.

Junior grew up in Akron, Ohio and moved to Chicago when he was 16. He had stints in the Mystery Girls and the Rosehips. He collaborated with Epic Soundtracks and Nikki Sudden in England, and when he returned to Chicago, he started the Chamber Strings—a band influenced by artists like Marc Bolan, Johnny Thunders, the Faces, and the Flamin’ Groovies. They released two albums—1997′s Gospel Morning and 2001′s Month of Sundays.

Last month, Junior shared a rough mix of a new Chamber Strings song called “You’re Coming Home This Xmas” (below).

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