The Marble Bar Book of the Dead (2026 update)

The Marble Bar Book of the Dead

Over the years, many people lost their marbles at the Marble Bar and in return the Marble lost many of its people. A partial roll call:

• Edith Massey (Eddie & The Eggs) died in 1984. R.I.P., Edith Massey (Baltimore Or Less)

• Roger Anderson (Marble Bar owner, Clear, The Alcoholics, The Radicals) died in 1986. Roger Anderson: In Memoriam (Accelerated Decrepitude)

• Vaughn Keith (“Ben Wah,” Judie’s Fixation) died in 1990. Vaughn Keith, 40, Dies (Washington Post); The Judie's Fixation Tapes (Accelerated Decrepitude); Judy in the Alley/Krypronite - Marble Bar (YouTube)

• “Stoc Markut” (Scott Marcus, Fear of God) died in 1995.

• Mark Linthicum (aka “Harpo” and “Mark Harp” of  Null Set/Cabal, The Beatoes, Casio Cowboys, The Motor Morons) died in 2004. Obit; Harp, the Herald Angels Sing (Accelerated Decrepitude); Little Brother (Bonnie Linthicum); Music Minus One: A Remembrance of Mark Harp (Atomic TV); Mark Harp Playlist (YouTube); Mark Harp All-Stars (Baltimore Or Less)

• Pam Purdy (City Paper writer and Marble Bar scene chronicler) died in 2007.

• Kraig Krixer (The Accused, Poobah, Trixy & The Testones, Orange Wedge, Weaszel, Razor) died in 2011. Kraig Krixer, R.I.P. (Baltimore Or Less); Kraig Krixer, R.I.P. (Accelerated Decrepitude)

• Tom “Pope” Croke (Infant Lunch) “croaked” in 2012.

• Chris Dennstaedt (Poverty & Spit, The Beatoes, Casio Cowboys) died in 2020. Fergie's Pub Memorial (Facebook); Beatoes on Scott & Gary Show (YouTube); The Beatoes Anthology (Media Max-Pad); Chris/Beatoes/Casio Cowboys Playlist (YouTube)

• David "Steptoe T. Magnificent" Wilcox (Poobah, The Alcoholics, Rock Hard Peter, Problem Pets, Chelsea Graveyard) died in June 2022. Obit; David Wilcox - Steptoe the Magnificent (Splice Today); Some Have Gone...and Some Remain (Accelerated Decrepitude)

• Keith Worz (Iowa Basics) died in October 2022. R.I.P., Baltimore's Keith Worz (Splice Today)

• “Adolf Kowalski” (Ross Haupt, Thee Katatonix, Blunt Force Trauma, All About Susie) died in March 2023. See also: Tom & Amy Remember Adolf Kowalski; John Spokus Remembers Adolf Kowalski; Thee Katatonix Playlist (YouTube)

• Billy Bien (Jerry's Kids, Fear of God) died in July 2023. Fear of God (Facebook)

• Mark O'Connor (OHO, The Dark Side, The Beaters, Food For Worms, Trixy & The Testones, B.L.A.M.M.O., Buck Subtle & The Little Planets, Big Top) died in August 2023. Mark O'Connor Playlist (YouTube)

• John Spokus (Blunt Force Trauma, The Beltways) died November 13, 2024. Obit

• Harry “Chick” Veditz (Chick’s Legendary Records) died October 31, 2025. Obit; R.I.P., Harry "Chick" Veditz, 76 (Accelerated Decrepitude)

• Marble bartender Mary Butler died January 7, 2026. Obit

• Guitarist "Teddy Boy" Aston (The Alcoholics, Problem Pets) died January 26, 2026. Obit

• Disc jockey Rod Misey (WCVT-FM, WVUD-FM) passed away in April 2026. Obit; TW's Facebook post; Rod's WCVT Da Moronics Interview (YouTube)

• Foster Taciak (Punks in Cadillacs, Club Banned, Terminal 408, 888) died July 19, 2026. Obit

• Stephen “Beef Jerky” Doudiken (Infant Lunch) died August 24, 2026. Obit

See also: The Marble Bar (Facebook Group)