The local music scene mourns yet another untimely loss with the sudden passing of Gary S. Scheimreif of Manahawkin on Friday, Nov. 25. The beloved classic rock guitarist for whom the music never stopped was 68 years old.
Scheimreif played in longtime LBI staple band Garage Kept, which played its last show last year just months before the passing of fellow founding member Butch McCaffrey. More recently and, in fact, up until his passing, he made up one half of the Dougherty Duo with his “brother in music” Michael Dougherty.
Many friends and fans have fondly speculated from below that Scheimreif and McCaffrey have already resurrected Garage…
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