New Jersey Stage Issue 70 | Page 31

Losing Adam is a terrible blow to music. He was young and tal- ented, and had so much more music to write, whether for the rock world, for soundtracks, or for Broadway. He would probably have written for all of the above, as he was always restless for new projects. So sad. Such a loss. Rich Robinson, 90.5 The Night As a fan of old-school power pop, I thought they were great, really capturing the feeling of the 60’s, but keeping it sounding fresh. I always admired the way Adam could turn a phrase. He wrote well crafted, intelligent lyr- ics, with a great sense of humor, and he brought that sensibility to his other projects, but he didn’t make Ivy sound like FOW with a female singer. Never got to know Adam, but the few times I had the chance to talk with him, he always came off as a just a guy from Jer- sey. No ego; no BS, just a kind of humble guy. I heard from other musicians who worked with him, and they all spoke really highly of him. Can’t believe he’s not around anymore. Watch a video for “Someone To Love” by Fountains of Wayne NJ STAGE - ISSUE 70 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 31