90s Guitarist Who Wrote ‘The Distance’ Has Died

Founding member and lead guitarist of the band Cake, Greg Brown, has died. His band mates honored him in a social media post.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown’s passing after a brief illness. Greg was an integral part of CAKE’s early sound and development. His creative contributions were immense, and his presence—both musical and personal—will be deeply missed. Godspeed, Greg.It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown’s passing after a brief illness.