Graveyard Rodeo’s Wayne “Doobie” Fabra Passes Away at 58
Ugh. Just, ugh. Graveyard Rodeo and also the world lost a damn good one in Wayne “Doobie” Fabra, who died on January 15. He was only 58 years old. :(
The OG drummer was part of an institution in New Orleans metal. Graveyard Rodeo, which also featured Corrosion of Conformity and Down’s Pepper Keenan, was one of the pioneers of the genre in that city.
Kyle Thomas of fellow New Orleans band Exhorder made a heartfelt post about the loss:
“I just saw the devastating news- and I’m not okay upon learning it.
“Rest well, Wayne ‘Doobie’ Fabra. A friend and mentor to me when I was a fifteen year old kid just learning about punk and hardcore.
“Graveyard Rodeo was bridging punk and metal on the New Orleans scene before Exhorder was even a thought. We played many shows together, had lots of fun and laughs as well over the years. Never did this Goliath of a man make me feel any smaller than he was- and he was SCARY looking. He’d be proud to hear me say that. A vicious drummer that hit hard and sang as well, he helped shape this New Orleans scene. If you don’t know much about him or Graveyard Rodeo, start doing your homework now- it’s worth it.
“I love ya, big guy. May you rot in peace…”
Our hearts go out to Doobie’s friends and family, for real.