Todd Nance was best known as the original drummer of Widespread Panic, a band he was a member of until his departure in 2016.
10 Facts About Todd Nance
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Todd Nance struggled with chronic illness for the remainder of his life, ultimately leading up to his death in 2020.
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Todd Nance first met his future Widespread Panic bandmate Michael Houser in high school in either 1977 or 1978 and they formed the band Just Us.
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Todd Nance reconnected with Michael Houser in 1986 and joined the band that Houser had formed with John Bell and Dave Schools.
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Todd Nance played drums on the band's first eleven studio albums.
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Todd Nance took a hiatus from Widespread Panic beginning in late 2014 to deal with personal matters.
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Todd Nance was replaced for all live dates by Duane Trucks.
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Todd Nance rejoined the band for four shows in February 2016 at their "Panic en La Playa" destination event.
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Todd Nance co-founded the supergroup Barbara Cue in 1997 with William Tonks, John Neff, Jon Mills, and Crumpy Edwards.
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Todd Nance was 57; his death was first announced on Facebook by collaborator Cody Dickinson and was later confirmed by Relix.