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Tigertailz Drummer Ace Finchum Dies at 62

10/9/2025

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Ace Finchum, former Tigertailz drummer, died at 62; death confirmed by Steevi Jaimz.
He was Tigertailz drummer from 1984–1991 and 2011–2013.
He played on Young and Crazy (1987), Bezerk (1990), and Banzai! (1991).
Tributes praised his impact; Jay Pepper called him the 'heartbeat' of the band.
He briefly played with Gypsy Pistoleros in 2008 and lived in the U.S.

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Ace Finchum, former Tigertailz drummer, died at 62; death confirmed by Steevi Jaimz.
He was Tigertailz drummer from 1984–1991 and 2011–2013.
He played on Young and Crazy (1987), Bezerk (1990), and Banzai! (1991).
Tributes praised his impact; Jay Pepper called him the 'heartbeat' of the band.
He briefly played with Gypsy Pistoleros in 2008 and lived in the U.S.