Matthew Sperry was killed by an inattentive driver while riding his bicycle to work on June 5, 2003. Matthew was a father, husband, and bass player, who touched and left lasting impressions on everyone he met.
Matthew gave great hugs.
He left behind a wife and daughter, who are still struggling to come to terms with his passing.
The original announcement of Matthew’s passing, with more than 300 amazing comments, is here.
this is probably way old, and i really do not go onto social media — but ;;;;
matt used to eat lunch in my restaurant, in the market. saw him play a bunch of times & we were kinda friends.
he was totally sweet. there was one day that he came in with his mom. they insisted on sitting at the counter instead of at a table. she was wearing the coolest sweater.
as they sat — purely by chance, a david byrne track came on the stereo & matt pointed out that it was him, on bass. mom was proud.
i used to be a cyclist in this city — for decades.
the news of his death was devastating, to me. it still shakes me today.
i hope you & your daughter are well. and i still play his tunes
matt