Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Sends "Love to All the Edmonton and Vancouver Punks" in Chi Pig Tribute
Fucked Up, Sloan, NOFX, Fishbone and many more have paid tribute to the legendary late SNFU frontman
After forming SNFU in Edmonton in the early '80s, Chi and the band had an on-and-off again career until recent years. In that time, they toured the world and amassed a large fan base for their blistering skate punk — bolstered, in particular, by Chi's inimitable stage presence.
A testament to his unforgettable talent, tributes to Chi Pig have rolled in from the likes of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Fucked Up's Damian Abraham, Sloan, Bif Naked, NOFX and many more.
Read the tribute posts below.
RIP Mr. Chi Pig. A front person on a different level and a Punk god. Thank you Ken Chinn for all you did pic.twitter.com/2jPsUfBTBn
— Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) July 17, 2020
Peace out to #ChiPig from #SNFU #OGFishbone #OGPunkRock #RIP pic.twitter.com/9FWQLTjHIT
— Fishbone (@FishboneSoldier) July 17, 2020
💗OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY MR. CHI PIG💗 Like a God, Mr. Chi Pig has transcended. MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM AND ON ALL OF US WHOSE LIVES HE TOUCHED💕Not a moon departing, but He is The Forever Rising Sun✨ https://t.co/3S5HA8kSF3 pic.twitter.com/fJrTmfk57j
— Bif Naked (@bifnaked) July 17, 2020
I heard "Big Thumbs" by SNFU on Noisy Mothers when I was a kid. The chorus stuck in my head for about 3 years until I could track down a copy of the album. I met Mr Chi Pig once at a show, lovely guy. Sad to see him check out. RIP.
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) July 17, 2020
I heard "Big Thumbs" by SNFU on Noisy Mothers when I was a kid. The chorus stuck in my head for about 3 years until I could track down a copy of the album. I met Mr Chi Pig once at a show, lovely guy. Sad to see him check out. RIP.
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) July 17, 2020
RIP Ken "Chi Pig" Chinn. An absolute legend and the greatest frontman ever. pic.twitter.com/pBBjI2tAFU
— 88 Fingers Louie (@88FingersLouie) July 17, 2020