Remembering R.S. Hornsby - Bruce Hornsby "Standing on the Moon" with R.S. Hornsby showing his chops on guitar. In January 2009, Bruce Hornsby's 28-year-old nephew R.S. Hornsby was killed in a car accident. He was an accomplished musician from an early age and was a real up-and-comer on the scene. R.S. was from Virginia and attended The University of Vermont in Burlington. His family reminds us that he was a beloved soul, inquisitive spirit, a respected and jubilant musician, and a man of excelle