Twelve Foot Ninja bassist Damon McKinnon has announced his departure from the group. He issued the below statement on the matter:
“Hey Guys & Gals, Damon here! I just wanted to let you all know that, it’s with a heavy heart, I will be leaving Twelve Foot Ninja. It’s been quite the journey over the past decade building this band up from the ground to where it is today.
- Advertisement -I still remember our first gigs, I had hair!…. and muscles! and I still remember the half smile half shocked look on our manager Dave’s face as we came off stage… as if to say ‘that was ahhh a promising start dudes…….what the hell have I gotten myself into’. He must have a few screws loose because he is still around to this day. Good onya Dave ;)
Those of you who have ever attended a show know how much I bloody enjoyed playing for you guys and being on stage. It was usually obvious by the stupid grin I would sport on my face! I truly hope those experiences we shared made you as happy as they made me :)
A big shoutout/thanks to all the industry peeps behind the scenes that supported the band/me, you know who you are and a special thanks to our crew Dylsy, Luke and Tys (the A team) you’re true professionals and made the journey all that more enjoyable. Also a big thanks to my wife Erica for helping me follow this dream.
I wish Kin, Ro, Stevic and Russ all the best, they are without doubt the most talented group of musicians I know and they deserve to reach the highest of heights.
– Big love! D”
The band themselves also issued a statement of their own regarding McKinnon‘s exit, you can read it below:
“After 10+ years of dedication, and hundreds of shows, we will miss Damon ‘Scrimdog’ McKinnon. Damon has been ninja’s bassist and tour bus in-mate since our foray into the live circuit in 2008. You can’t share as many life experiences together as we have without feeling the pang of departure. A shot of jamo to him for his mate-ship, his ‘pun-gun-on-stun’ dad jokes and we wish him all the best.
– Kin, Ro, Russ, Stevic“
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