For Squirrels

The Profile

For Squirrels were an American alternative rock band active in the 1990s, known for the 1995 album Example and the single Mighty K.C. On September 8, 1995, a van accident on I‑95 near Savannah, Georgia, killed vocalist Jack Vigliatura, bassist Bill White, and tour manager Tim Bender; guitarist Travis Tooke and drummer Jack Griego survived. The surviving members briefly continued before moving on to new projects.

Florida-origin alternative rock band; scheduled to play at CBGB in New York; Sony showed major-label interest; tracks discussed include "Mighty K.C.", "Superstar", and "8:02"; the fatal crash occurred on Sep 8, 1995 near Savannah on I‑95.

One review charts For Squirrels’ brief rise around Example and the mid-’90s alt-rock wave. It recounts the Sep 8, 1995 I‑95 crash near Savannah that killed Jack Vigliatura, Bill White and Tim Bender, with Travis Tooke and Jack Griego surviving. Musically, it highlights grunge, punk, alt‑rock and R.E.M.-styled pop, citing tracks like Mighty K.C., Superstar and 8:02. Respectful about the music, unflinching about the tragedy.