Team Hot Press is deeply saddened by the death of 41-year-old Grandaddy bassist, Kevin Garcia, who failed to recover from the massive stroke he suffered last week in California.
“There are no accurate words to express what we need to,” the band reflect. “We were all able to say goodbye to him and he was surrounded by his closest friends and family here in Modesto.
“Kevin started playing with Grandaddy when he was fifteen. He was an actual angel. He navigated life with a grace, a generosity and a kindness that was utterly unique. And contagious. He is loved so deeply by so many.
“Kevin was a proud father of two children, Jayden and Gavin. He is survived by his grandmother Joan, his parents Randy and Barbara - who let us practice at their house until 2001... and who are the best - his brothers Craig and Jeff and his wife Sondra.
“We'll have more to say in the days ahead. Right now the four of us are grieving together.
There is a gofundme here to help with his family's coming expenses: click here
Our man Stuart Clark has fond memories of the time Kevin popped round his flat, and constructed his world renowned Beef Fajitas, which included a very generous slug of Mescal.
“There’s only one reason Kevin’s in the band,” Lytle chuckled, “and it’s not for his bass playing!”
Here, in tribute to Kevin, who was a lovely, warm man and cooking nut, is his recipe...

800g of fillet steak, sliced

Shitloads of jalapeno peppers, bunged nonchalantly into the frying-pan

Even more shitloads of garlic, chopped finely

2 onions, sliced

1 green pepper, sliced

Generous dollop of tomato puree

Can of Budweiser, opened

Shot of Mescal, worm removed

Jif lemon, squirted into the pan and then at fellow band members

Salt & pepper to taste

Coriander from Stuart Clark’s window-box to garnish

Method

Brown steak over a medium heat and then add the jalapenos, garlic, onion, green pepper and tomato puree. Cook together for 5 minutes.

Tell lead singer to “get your fucking hands off that can of Budweiser” and pour contents into the frying pan, along with the shot of Mescal. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

Ignore protests from the rest of the people in the room and chuck in more jalapenos.

Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

Throw in another jalapeno while no one’s looking.

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander.

Serve with flour tortillas, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, mozzarella and Andrew’s Liver Salts.

Remove debris from beard.

Serves: The whole band, hangers-on and a scurvy hack.