Darius Rucker 'devastated' by death of longtime production manager: 'He was our brother'

Darius Rucker paid tribute to a antheral who had been on the roadworthy with him since the precocious 1990s this week. 

"For astir 25 years, Jason ‘Devil Boy’ Parkin was a staple successful our crew," the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman wrote connected societal media Wednesday.

Rucker called Parkin "more than our accumulation manager, helium was our brother."

The rocker-turned-country star added that helium and everyone other who worked with Parkin are "devastated by his passing this week."

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Darius Rucker paid tribute to a antheral who had been connected the roadworthy with him since the precocious 1990s this week.  (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM I Darius Rucker/Instagram)

"Our prayers are with his household - convey you for loaning him to america each these years," helium continued. "Rest successful peace DB, til we conscionable again." 

Parkin, who was based successful North Carolina, had been moving with Rucker since 1998, according to his LinkedIn. 

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Parkin, who was based successful North Carolina, had been moving with Rucker since 1998, according to his LinkedIn.  (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

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It said helium had acquisition with "live events from design, budgeting, hiring unit and vendors to really loading the trucks, making labour calls, coordinating catering, question & besides signifier management," and that helium has been touring full-time for 25 years. 

Parkin died Monday, conscionable 4 days aft his 49th birthday, according to his obituary. 

The remark conception successful Rucker's station was filled with condolences. 

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"Sorry for your loss. Wishing bid for Mr. Parkin and his family," 1 idiosyncratic wrote. 

Rucker called Parkin "more than our accumulation manager, helium was our brother." (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Another idiosyncratic who had met Parkin said, "Thanks to Darius and the guys for allowing maine to enactment with you and Ty’s allowing maine to conscionable him. He was kind, saccharine and awesome astatine what helium did. I volition miss him!"

"RIP relative we had conscionable talked connected the phone. You were 1 of a benignant for sure," different added. 

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Hootie & the Blowfish, which formed successful 1986, is scheduled to play astatine the Riverfront Revival successful North Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 12.