Local musician Chris Peigler, 50, died on Wednesday morning after complications related to the flu during his recovery from recent surgery. Peigler, a member of bands including The Rogue Nations and My So Called Band, was a fixture on the Charlotte music scene for decades.
Comments flooded Facebook this morning after news of Peigler’s passing began to spread through social media. Many friends commending Peigler not only for his contributions to the music scene but also for his never-ending support of new bands and budding musicians.
Peigler’s amiable personality and laid-back, humble attitude about his own music shone through whenever I had a chance to talk with him. “Here’s some of my music,” Peigler said to me a couple years back, handing me a Rogue Nations CD and 7″ single. “I appreciate what you do and know you can’t review everything you get. You don’t need to review it, just give it a listen.”
Though he would send me his band’s music or mention upcoming gigs to me, he would always make sure to mention other bands I should check out or comment about the band we were both watching on stage. His presence will be missed in venues across town.
Tremont Music Hall is currently working to create a Chris Peigler Fest in the near future.
A funeral service for Peigler will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
This article appears in Jan 8-14, 2014.
One of a kind, Charlotte has lost an architect to punk and local music, Rest in Power Chris Peigler.
Such an awesome guy. He got my band our first show. I will miss him so so much.
Rest in Peace Chris
Super nice guy – I went to high school with him and we lost touch for many years, but had recently reconnected on Facebook. Wish we had been able to work out schedules to meet up in person. Sad, sad day…
Dammit!
Charlotte lost one of it’s most genuine guys today. RIP Chris.
What a terrible thing. I first met Chris years ago by way of former CL music editor Fred Mills and was struck by his fearlessness and originality. We weren’t pals or anything, but I admired how Chris went about living his life and staying creative. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
I cannot believe this. Nobody loved music more and encouraged local artists more than Chris. This is heartbreaking. We have not hung around as much as we use to, oh, this is just tragic.
Chris was a one of a kind. I had the pleasure of meeting him first in high school at Northwest Cabarrus High in Concord. We immediately became fast friends and ended up finishing 3rd in the high school talent competition(I played piano on Neil Young’s Hey Hey My My and Chris sang) From then on we were spending countless days together playing music, talking music, discovering music and buying records like they were going out of style. He was consumed with passion for music and was one of my dearest friends for a long time. We had not talked in the past year or so but did communicate some thru Facebook. He will forever hold a place in my heart for his creativity, his passion, his intelligence, his wry wit and his gritty determination in a business that isn’t always kind! Love ya Chris! God’s peace! Dallas
Too sad!!!!!! I had the opportunity to shoot a lot of shows and Chris was usually present. RIP Chris. You will be missed! Terry Pittman
oh chris.everyone liked you. you will be missed and thanks for your support and for being you. say hi to anton and jason for me xo
and chris raddock
I worked with Chris at QCData for 15 years. You are a great man. Thank you for always being there for me in my darkest times. 8 hours a day I got to spend with you. Exchanging emails and keeping everything positive. I will miss you. Take care and GODSPEED
Chris was a tireless promoter of the local scene and a genuinely nice guy (in a field in which that is often rare). RIP.
RIP CHRIS I worked with you at Allison Erwin Co. SANDY
The world will not be the same without you brother. You have no idea how much you influenced me. I am going to miss you. You will not be forgotten.