Wes Berggren was found dead of a drug overdose in his apartment on October 27, 1999. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office found traces of cocaine , propoxyphene , and benzodiazepine in his body. With Berggren’s death, the band cancelled its upcoming tour dates and finished some minor recording sessions for the final album. The self-titled album was released posthumously, with Berggren’s father Don playing a Fender Rhodes electric piano on the unfinished song “Soothing Jubilee”. The album included a re-recording of “One Through Four”, a song originally featured on Bill . Tripping Daisy officially disbanded on December 14, 1999.
Wes Berggren found dead of drug overdose
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