Written by: Alex Green

Laurie Lindeen, who was the singer/guitarist for the beloved band Zuzu’s Petals has died.

Lindeen, who was felled by a brain aneurysm, was 62.

The Madison-born musician co-founded Zuzu’s Petals in 1988 with bass player Coleen Elwood. The two rounded out the lineup with drummer Linda Pitmon.

Signed by Twin/Tone, the band played with L7, Babes In Toyland, Dutch Oven and the Lunachicks and put out When No One’s Looking (1992) and Music Of Your Life (1993) before calling it a day in 1994.

Lindeen detailed the rock and roll lifestyle in her 2007 book Petal Pusher: A Rock and Roll Cinderella Story.

On social media Elwood wrote: “It is with a broken heart, and the permission of her family, I share the horrible news of the death of @laurielindeen, due to a brain aneurysm 7/1. My dear friend of 45 years, ZZP petal sister, musical collaborator & funny AF old school pal. I am shocked & devastated & at a loss for words to describe what she meant to me, her family & MPLS music community. She was one of the smartest & funniest…who could convince me to do, just about anything; “sure I’ll take my college degree, move to Minneapolis & start a band with you, before I can play the bass”. There will be more pictures & stories to share…and so many more tears to cry. So for today, hug your pals, kiss your loved ones, listen to X/ zeppelin/ Joni or Roxy music…and turn it up past 11. It’s one past 10. We love you Laurie/ Lars/ dolphin petal sister.”

Lindeen was a professor and a writer and she shared a son Johnny with ex-husband Paul Westerberg of the Replacements.