We’re all hopefully familiar with “The Distance,” penned by California natives CAKE in their heyday way back in 1996. Pairing slick, synthesized riffs with a driving rhythm section, it catapulted the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and writer of the band’s hit song “The Distance,” has died. Cake announced Brown’s passing ...

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 alternative rock's ...

Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of alt-rock band Cake and writer of the band’s iconic hit ‘The Distance’ has died at the age of 56. His former bandmates announced the news over the weekend, ...

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, founding guitarist of ’90s alternative rock band Cake and songwriter of their enduring hit “The Distance,” has died. The band, known for their deadpan lyrics and jazzy rock sound, ...

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and writer of the band's hit song "The Distance," has died. Cake announced Brown's passing in a social media post on Saturday (Feb. 7). His age was not provided ...