You may have known him as Hi-Fi of Hi-Fi & The Roadburners ... apparently he was in a motorcycle accident a few days ago and did not make it.
(http://images.slacker.com/covers/272/260381)
Hi-Fi shows were awesome. I have many good memories attached to seeing them play and BS-ing with them. This is sad news.
Sun-Times Obit:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/7969400-418/erik-kish-local-rockabilly-artist-dies.html (http://www.suntimes.com/news/obituaries/7969400-418/erik-kish-local-rockabilly-artist-dies.html)
Totally sad to see. I've known them for over 20 years. 20 years of rockabilly, hanging at bars. Many fun memories