April 03, 1993
The nite before this gig I photographed Lonesome Dave's Foghat after shooting my 1st roll of film i ran up to a friends lab & printed a photo of each band member the returned to the show for autographs.
The next morning it was off to a lady friends t-shirt stand to make 4 custom t-shirts with the autographed photos from the night before.
Getting to the venue early I was talking to fellow staff when Eddie arrived & I was able to present him with the t-shirts.
As he was walking backstage my assistant (Annie) showed up, saw Eddie walking away & not realizing he had shaven for the photo shoot she ran up grabbed the shirts & said, "those aren't yours there for the band" he pulled his drumsticks out of his back pocket held them up & replied, "Honey I'm with the band", then turned to backstage.
Needless to say she turned every shade of embarrassed & fumbled to apologize that she didn't recognize him clean shaven.
I have never laughed so hard in my life & told her, "don't worry had I not known he would shave I might not have recognized him either" & the rest is history...

April 02, 1993 
Eddie asked me if I would do a photo shoot for his website the following day.
Jokingly I said, "I'd be honored but you have to shave so we all know you have a chin."
Lo & behold the next day Eddie arrived at the venue clean shaven & ready to Rock & Roll.

April 03, 1993
L-R Lonesome Dave, Eddie Zyne, Riff West & Bryan Bassett
Lonesome Dave's Foghat @ the Buffalo Rose, Golden, Co.

To Eddie’s family
We just learned about Eddie today and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We had the honor of meeting Eddie through our friend Billy Livesay.  Eddie was very kind to us-especially to my elderly “groupie” mother.  We both enjoyed his music!  We will miss him but his music will be with all of us forever...

Jackie Heintz
Jeanne Heintz
Saint Paul MN


I had the pleasure of spending time with Eddie many times over the years, from his Foghat days. One interesting evening we had dinner at the South Beach Brasserie with several other's including Willie Wilcox from the band Utopia...needless to say they had lots to talk about. After many laughs Eddie and I walked to our car until it began pouring rain. We ducked into the nearest doorway to keep somewhat dry not missing a conversational beat we talked and laughed until we realized the room had gone quiet with everybody in the club looking at us...you see this scenario only in movies...the entire place was looking at us, we realized our mistake, smiled and out into the rain we went, for our own safety I might add. The girls didn't think we were cute I guess. 

Well, then the time he had done the Universal Hollywood tour (Fought days) before coming over to see me. He was always in the right place at the right time. They're in the middle of the tour and the place caught on fire and being the pro he was, he broke out his video camera (an actual Video camera, NOT a phone) and filmed what was going on (some of his footage ended up on the local news). He shows at my office with the camera and I watch Universal going up in flames, well they lost a couple sound stages and the hillside (it could've been much worse). That was one of those happenings that made me realize Eddie was always where he was supposed to be...I loved that guy, never had a bad word to say about anybody, ever, always a pleasure to hang with, a gentleman in a world that doesn't really recognize or appreciate such gallantry.

Eddie, I was shocked and truly saddened to hear of your passing, you had been in my thoughts over the last couple months. I'm doubly saddened I didn't call when instincts kicked in...Love and godspeed my friend. Susan is in our prayers.

Back in 1970 I stated playing bass with Eddie in Wild Oscar.  He was a bundle of energy and a meticulous and musical drummer.  It was a privilege to have shared that experience with him.  I then learned he and I shared the same Syrian heritage and our parents knew each other. His beautiful mom was loving and supportive of us all, allowing her garage to be used as a practice studio for many fine players.  After 1971 Eddie stepped up to the world stage with Hall and Oates and the rest is history.  We stayed in touch all these years, and I always got that Susan and Eddie card at Christmas.  He was a truly good man and, as we see here, will be missed by so many that loved him. Gone too soon. God bless you, Eddie, and your lovely mother and Susan.

OBITUARY

Edward Ellis Zyne

February 6, 1951 – November 2, 2018

Caballero Rivero Westchester

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