Longtime Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very has died. The Atlanta band revealed the news in a statement on social media today. “The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,” they wrote, continuing:
The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We’ve all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief.
Tim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth. His laugh was infectious and he immediately made people feel invited and encouraged. His humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe. Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family.
He had an undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and love for the craft that he was clearly put on earth to do. No words can ever do him justice. Please know, if you are someone who loved Tim, he loved you too.
The only thing that Tim loved more than creating music was being with his family. You’d be pressed to find a more joyful dad.
We love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.
Born November 22, 1983 in Pensacola, Florida, Very played in church with future Manchester Orchestra bassist Andy Prince. Following a stint with the San Diego, CA outfit Waking Ashland, he joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011 and contributed to that year’s Simple Math, 2014’s Cope, 2017’s A Black Mile to the Surface, and 2021’s The Million Masks of God.
Outside of his work with the band, Very launched an interview podcast series in 2019 and helped found the Athens/Atlanta production company Super Canoe in 2020. His final performance was at last fall’s the Stuffing XV, Manchester Orchestra’s annual Thanksgiving-themed hometown benefit concert, where they played A Black Mile to The Surface in full.
