PanzerFaust R.I.P.

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PanzerFaust R.I.P.

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We have lost a fellow Rockpager, musician and friend...

Donald "Tood" Smith - "PanzerFaust" here on Rockpage - passed away on Saturday morning, February 7.

I first met Tood in the mid-1980s, when my WFBG-AM broadcast partner Jay Randyll was putting together the band that would eventually become Tommi-Gunn. It didn't take long for Tood's crazed sense of humor to surface, and that became a central thread in our friendship.

I'll remember the many Tommi-Gunn roadtrips and roadtrip highjinks involving Tood. Onstage capers, hotel room zaniness, wisecracks, "Spinal Tap" moments and more. The man had a wit and a gift for wisecracks, and could turn anything into instant humor. And that humor was prevalent with his contributions here on Rockpage; when you saw "PanzerFaust's" name surface on a thread, you knew he had something witty to add to the conversation.

I kept watching him perform as he joined the ranks of the fledgling Half Tempted, and we remained in touch over the years. Of course, recently, Tood was involved in the Born and the Beanstalk organization, and he used to come see my Backyard Rockers bandmates and me when we performed at the Penn State Altoona Farmers Markets (situated just feet away from his house). Still wisecracking and having fun through all of it.

He probably had a few choice one-liners for St. Peter at the gate...

Rest in peace, my friend. Thanks for the friendship and laughter!
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Holy Crap!!!! What happened?
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This just sucks.RIP madman. :cry:
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RIP Tood.....
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Rest easy Tood! :(
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RIP Tood. I'll miss the stories of you and my Dad working together. Hopefully, you two are hanging out having fun again.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqu9qhBHWNs
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Never met the guy but I knew him pretty good from here.

RIP!
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Dang.

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Another one of our own.
God Bless him and his family.
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My deepest condolences to all friends and Family....
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RIP and prayers to all his family and friends to find the strength and some solace.
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