Benefit today for Albion man who loved music, performed as drummer in local bands
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – These wrist bands are available to purchase today as part of a benefit to help Dan Ryan’s family with expenses.
Dan Ryan passed away on June 23 after getting pneumonia that then caused multiple organ failure. Ryan had been battling a liver problem.
The band Eclipse performs on the stage at Dubby’s Tailgate. Eclipse followed Clueless on the stage. Chris Moore and other musicians are expected to play until the benefit ends at 9 p.m.
Ryan was the drummer of Eclipse which includes Erin Moody on lead vocals, D.J. Button on guitar, Brett Zambito on bass, and Mike Parker on drums.
Zambito said the loss of Ryan is painful for the local music community and for Albion.
“His kids just adored him,” Zambito said about Ryan, the father of Nadalee, 12, and Tyler, 6. “He was a good dude. It’s sad all around.”
There are 73 baskets and gift certificates up for raffle. Dan Conrad and Ryan’s sister Pam Kennedy helped to collect many of the baskets.
Pam Kennedy and her son Ayden, 10, sell the raffle tickets for the benefit today.
