"Primus' Larry LaLonde discusses losing his house and most equipment, which included a double-neck guitar gifted by Alex Lifeson, during the destructive California wildfires"
Larry "Ler" LaLonde, a member of the renowned band Primus, suffered a significant loss when his home was consumed by the wildfires in California earlier this year. Among the items lost were his prized collection of guitars, his studio, and a 12-gig hard drive containing valuable recordings.
LaLonde, who played a crucial role in Primus's early success, particularly on albums like Sailing on the Seas of Cheese, had amassed a collection of at least 58 guitars over the years. Unfortunately, during the chaotic evacuation, he failed to grab his hard drive, which held precious recordings.
The loss of his guitars, studio, and recording equipment is one of the "craziest components" of the wildfire's impact on him. While specific details about the exact guitars lost, including his Stratocaster or any PRS models, have not been fully detailed in the available reports, it is known that he lost most of his PRS guitars in the fire.
One guitar that holds sentimental value for LaLonde is his Stratocaster, which he had since high school. This guitar was also in his home during the wildfire. Despite the loss, LaLonde managed to save one guitar - a double-neck guitar that Alex Lifeson gave him during the evacuation.
In the aftermath of the disaster, LaLonde found himself auditioning drummers for Primus after the departure of Tim Alexander while he and his family were "scrambling to find a place to live." In a forthcoming interview, LaLonde will share more about his experiences during this difficult time.
In a surprising turn of events, Paul Reed Smith, the brand that produced many of LaLonde's lost guitars, stepped forward to help. They sent him two new guitars to help replace the ones lost in the wildfire.
As more information becomes available, we will update you on the exact guitars that were lost in the wildfire. For now, our thoughts are with LaLonde and all those affected by the California wildfires.
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- Larry "Ler" LaLonde, a musician known for his work with Primus, lost his prized collection of at least 58 guitars, his studio, and a 12-gig hard drive containing valuable recordings in the California wildfires.
- Among the guitars LaLonde lost were his Stratocaster, a gift from Fender that he had since high school, and most of his PRS models.
- Alex Lifeson gifted LaLonde a double-neck guitar during the evacuation, which he managed to save from the wildfire.
- After the departure of Tim Alexander, LaLonde found himself auditioning drummers for Primus, all while he and his family were struggling to find a new place to live following the wildfire.
- In a forthcoming interview, LaLonde will share more about his experiences during this difficult time, including the loss of his guitars, studio, and recording equipment.
- Paul Reed Smith, the brand that produced many of LaLonde's lost guitars, has stepped forward to help by sending him two new guitars to replace the ones lost in the wildfire.
