Bob Meide, drummer for longstanding Minnesota rock band the Flamin\' Ohs, passed away last Sunday morning, only a few weeks after being diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Korsakoff\'s syndrome. He was 59 years old.
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Bob was born as Robert James Meide on August 1, 1950.
He was a longtime drummer in many Minnesota bands, including The Apostles, Prodigy, and the Flamin\' Oh\'s.
The Flamin\' Ohs have been active for over 30 years; their most recent album, \'Long Live the King\', was released in 2005 and was awarded as \"Best local cd\" by the Minnesota Music Academy. In 2007 the band was inducted into the Minnesota Country Rock Hall of Fame.
Bob Meide, drummer for longstanding Minnesota rock band the Flamin\' Ohs, passed away last Sunday morning, only a few weeks after being diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Korsakoff\'s syndrome. He was 59 years old.
