Tim Kokomo Gunther

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Charles Timothy "Kokomo" Gunther August 29, 1958 - October 2, 2005.

As you may have heard, terrible tragedy has struck not only the Breeze Kings, but the entire Atlanta blues community. On Sunday October 2 at approximately 9:30am, the Breeze Kings were involved in an auto accident in Lake City FL. Three of us – Carlos, Jim, and Matt, walked away bruised, scraped, and broken hearted. Our friend and drummer, Tim Gunther, was not so lucky and passed away at the scene. We hope that thoughts of the great gig we played the night before were in Tim’s dreams as he was sleeping in the van at the time the accident occurred. The rest of us: band members, musicians, fans, and friends, will have our memories of Tim to get us through this very difficult time.

A memorial gathering of friends and fans was held at the Northside Tavern on Thursday October 6th. There was no live music. Instead, Tim's recorded music was played throughout the night. Friends spoke their thoughts and shared their stories. There was food, drinks, love, memories, and a celebration of Tim’s life and the impact he had on all of us who knew him.

The formal visitation/viewing services were held on Sunday October 9th at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta.

Thanks to generous and loving donations from Tim's friends, all final expenses have been paid. Any additional funds received will be put into a trust fund for Tim's daughter, Katrina Page Gunther. If you would like to donate, please make checks out to CARLOS CAPOTE and memo mark them ' Tim Gunther Memorial '. You may also mail checks to us at 1220 Worthington Hills Drive Roswell, GA 30076-1753

You may also make an online credit card donation using PayPal by clicking below

There is no way for one person to reach all of Tim’s friends by phone or email. Please forward this information to all who may be interested.

Our most sincere thanks goes out to all of those who have contacted us with love and compassion and donated funds to help see that Tim's final needs were met in the manner that he deserved. Please continue to keep Tim and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.

"Kokomo" Tim Gunther - drums
Tim Gunther plays blues. Nothin but. Originally from Kokomo Indiana, he moved to Atlanta when he was young and his blues education began with his mom who sang with the legendary Piano Red. Tim has toured the world with such acts as Sean Costello, Big Mike & the Booty Papas, and Big Bill Morganfield.

Tim's album credits include:
South Side Jukes – Cool Place To Go
Roger ‘Hurricane’ Wilson – Business of the Blues
Sean Costello – Cuttin’ In
Little Joey’s Jump ‘n Jive – Just Gettin Started
Mudcat – Kickin’ Chicken