R.I.P. RUNDSTROM (SPLIT LIP)
By Team JamBase Feb 22, 2007 • 12:00 am PST

Kirk Rundstrom, guitarist/dobroist for Kansas-based post-punk progressive bluegrass outfit Split Lip Rayfield passed away earlier today (2/22) of esophageal cancer. JamBase has been following this story since the diagnosis and we send our warmest condolences to the family, the band and the fans.
02.22.07 – With great sadness we must announce that our band mate, friend and brother Kirk Rundstrom has lost his battle. Anybody who knew Kirk knew that he had more zest than all of us. He truly had an ethereal spirit. We have been proud and impressed with the way he went out on his own terms. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t fair and it sure as hell isn’t right but he was an inspiration. We love him and will miss him.
From www.splitliprayfield.com:
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Thank you for your prayers…
Split Lip Rayfield
Please check out our last feature with Split Lip Rayfield for insight into Kirk’s fight as well as some wonderful first-person discussion with the man himself.
Donations to The Kirk Rundstrom Cancer Fund are being accepted at the Split Lip Rayfield website.