Greg Brown, a founding guitarist of the Sacramento band Cake whose restrained, rhythmic playing helped define the group's early sound and whose song "The Distance" became one of a

A founding member of a popular ‘90s rock band has died. Original Cake guitarist Greg Brown’s death was announced Saturday by the band “with heavy hearts.” His age and cause of death were not provided,

Greg Brown, a founding member of the 90s slacker rock band Cake, has died. The band, behind such songs as "The Distance," "Frank Sinatra," and "Short Skirt, Long Jacket," announced his passing on Feb.

Greg Brown, original guitarist for Cake, has died."It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Greg Brown's passing after a brief illness," the band writes in a Facebook post. His age was not