Anyone know this guy?

I know he was part of the Sound Opinions Message Board (RIP), but I have no recollection of his screen name. The only reason I recognized the name was from my old email account, so it was probably for a concert ticket or Lollapalooza early bird wristband.

Sad.

Uptown Man, Beloved Music Fan Who Went Missing, Found Dead, Officials Say

https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/03/05 ... cials-say/

Lane Campbell was reported missing Feb. 22 and his disappearance touched off a search with nationwide reach because of his popularity in local music circles.

Joe Ward
6:55 PM CST on Mar 5, 2021

UPTOWN — Lane Campbell, a fixture of Chicago’s live music scene who went missing in February, was found dead Friday, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

Campbell’s body was found around 1 p.m. in a Cook County Forest Preserve near 163rd Street and Central Avenue in Oak Forest, officials said in a news release. There were no indications of foul play but investigators are awaiting an autopsy to confirm the cause of Campbell’s death, according to the sheriff’s office, which took over the investigation from Oak Forest authorities.

The discovery ends a two-week search to find Campbell, 50, an Uptown resident and beloved figure in local music circles.

Campbell was last seen in person Feb. 19 at his girlfriend’s home in Oak Forest, authorities and his loved ones said. He then appeared to travel back to his home in the 900 block of West Belle Plaine Avenue that same day.

Eventually, authorities determined Campbell had made it back to Oak Forest and was seen on surveillance camera at a local gas station, said his friend Jerome Hughes. Chicago police issued a missing person notice for Campbell on Feb. 22.

His disappearance set off a search that had national reach, given Campbell’s status in some music fandom circles, Hughes said.

“Everyone is just shell shocked,” Hughes said Friday evening, speaking on behalf of some family and friends. “I am very disappointed, but I knew coming in there was this chance. I just wanted to do right by my friend.”

Campbell was an attorney with the Northwestern University research department and frequented local music venues, including The Hideout.

Hughes met Campbell through a fan group of the defunct downstate Illinois band Uncle Tupelo. The two became closer friends after attending shows together at The Hideout and other venues throughout the city.

Because Campbell is so well-liked in fan groups, the search for his whereabouts went well beyond the Chicago area, Hughes said.

“He’s a connector,” Hughes said of Campbell. “If somebody had just come to Chicago, he would help them out. He just has an open soul.”

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

holy shit, yeah, i remember Lane. A serious asshole online (which Lane leaned into and seemed to enjoy), but bought drinks in-person kinda guy. He used to host afters for small venue shows at his place. He usually signed his posts "lc" or something along those lines, all lower case. Messed up, tragically young, prime of fucking life demise. His memorial service gonna be a noughties Chicago music scene reunion. Maybe they'll have a zoom thing on-line for it.

Why did they shut down the Sound Opinions Message Board? I posted a bit over there.

Online asshole + all lowercase?

Now I know.

He really squared me away one year with a Lolla early bird 3 day wristband.

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

Was it kessler?


Too many people jumped to Lots Of People Posting

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I remember Kessler. He was one of the regulars over there.

Oh damn, I guess it was kessler. Yeah, he signed all his posts "-k", I remember. He was a serious asshole, yeah, but knew his stuff. I remember his avatar was always the cover of The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle.

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Holy moly, I remember "LC" and "-k" and some of the other SOMBies. I'm around 40, so I cut my teeth on that board. I lost touch when I discovered Something Awful and The Ruthless Forum (dumb name I know).