On this very day 44 years ago a legend was born who would go on to become one of the finest guitarists the world had ever seen. Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) better known as Dimebag Darrell would have been celebrating his birthday if not for the freak accident he encountered where he was shot on stage by a lunatic fan, the irony being he was performing "Breathing New Life" with his band Damage Plan.
Darrell who ruled every stage he stood on, sending fans into a frenzy to the monstrous music he churned out, sadly met misfortune upon the very stage he loved.
He will be remembered by fans and peers alike for eons to come.
R.I.P. Dimebag.
