| Joel Rundell | |
| Birth Date: | 26 September 1965 |
| Death Date: | (aged 24) |
| Instruments: | Guitar |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Associated Acts: | Better Than Ezra, Aces Up |
Joel Rundell (September 26, 1965 – August 8, 1990) was an American musician best known as one of the four original members and lead guitarist of the Louisiana-based alternative rock band Better Than Ezra.[1] He and the other original members formed the group while attending Louisiana State University.[1]
Rundell died by suicide on August 8, 1990,[1] nearly a year after the release of the band's first album, Surprise. After his death, the band went on hiatus before reuniting as a trio by the end of 1990.[1]
In 2016, Rundell's family and former drummer Cary Bonnecaze sued the band. Citing the 25th anniversary edition of Surprise, a remastered version, the contention was that Better Than Ezra did not have the right to re-release the album.[2]