Difference between revisions of "Reiner Beet"
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| − | ''Reiner Beet'' was guitarist and founding member of Waikato hard rock band [[Fury]]. Fury were winners of the famous "Hillcrest Tavern" battle of the bands in 1987. Beet was well known for his virtuoso style and energetic stage presence. He was tragically killed in a car crash in 1992. The 1993 [[Blackjack]] song [[Now You Fly]], written by [[Paul Martin]], and the 1992 song Pray For A Friend written by Tim Armstrong were dedicated to Beet. | + | ''Reiner Beet'' was guitarist and founding member of Waikato hard rock band [[Fury]]. Fury were winners of the famous "Hillcrest Tavern" battle of the bands in 1987. Beet was well known for his virtuoso style and energetic stage presence. He was tragically killed in a car crash in 1992. The 1993 [[Blackjack]] song [[Now You Fly]], written by [[Paul Martin]], and the 1992 song Pray For A Friend written by Tim Armstrong were dedicated to Beet. Beet is survived by daughter Kristy Anne. |
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 6 October 2019
Reiner Beet was guitarist and founding member of Waikato hard rock band Fury. Fury were winners of the famous "Hillcrest Tavern" battle of the bands in 1987. Beet was well known for his virtuoso style and energetic stage presence. He was tragically killed in a car crash in 1992. The 1993 Blackjack song Now You Fly, written by Paul Martin, and the 1992 song Pray For A Friend written by Tim Armstrong were dedicated to Beet. Beet is survived by daughter Kristy Anne.
