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    Don't forget about our favorite mexican on those days (Oct 31st-Nov 2nd). Light a candle, pour a cup of hot chocolate and leave a fatty behind in memory of our beloved Jerry on this most appropriate named holiday!! Muchos GARCIAS
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    Jim Blackfeather passed Saturday, September 29, 2007. His grandchild was born on the full moon September 2007. His life changed the world! Memorial: October 6, 2007 P.M., central daylight time, Melbourne, Arkansas U.S.A.Kit
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    yeah, many thanks for that...
    We can only dream of such radio in the Bay Area. But, a moment of respect for the late great Tom Donahue of KSAN, who was great while he lasted.
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    that was such a wonderful sentiment. i'm sure jake is smiling down, knowing that he DID make a difference. ROCK ON BRO!! peace nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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    I just read, in our local newspaper, that another of my childhood heroes has died. Jake Einstein started a radio station in my home area, known as WHFS, which was immediately coined "Progressive Radio" because he allowed his DJ's to play the music they were familiar with regardless of the pressures of record labels and promoters. Many times, DJ's at the station would play the "B" sides of the popular songs by artists whose more complex work and art lie buried in the tracks of albums, never heard by larges segments of American audiences, on their way to and from school and work. When the station first opened, they resided in Rockville, MD. at 103.1 FM and as a high schooler, working for my cousin's stone contracting business on the 100K (wow that was a ton of $$$ in those days) homes in Potomac, MD., I mixed mortar and hauled stone for the masons installing the house fronts, fireplaces and retaining walls to the sounds of all my favorite music and that which I had never heard, as the weak, homegrown signal came in loud and clear. It made my life bearable, in those days. As an adult, I came to live and work across town and my trips to the Rockville area became scant and I missed the station very much. Miraculously, the station pulled up stakes and moved to Lanham, MD. where I was close enough to listen practically every day, at work. Ultimately Mr. Einstein sold the station to a conglomerate, back in the mid 80's and it's demise was realized. Before it passed into the new owners' hands, Jake treated us, his fans, to 24 hrs. of commercial free radio that to this day, was a great experience for me. Along that same period of time, I moved my family to a little community on the Chesapeake bay between Washington and Annapolis, MD. and while scanning the air waves for something different, one evening, I heard the sound of a familiar voice, Damien Einstein, the son of owner Jake Einstein. They had started a new station in Annapolis, called WRNR!!! I've been listening ever since. A few years ago, Jake retired and the station was run much as it had been with small changes occasionally made to keep up with the commercialized society we all know is here to stay. Recently and quietly, the station again changed hands and Damien also retired. It's still a great radio station with awesome folks trying to do what appears to be impossible in today's world which is keep themselves original and not sway to the massive markets that are moving formats away from Rock-N-Roll (RNR) as demographics swallow the memories of my childhood in the social upheaval of immigration and financial take overs. My time is coming as well. I can feel it with each headline that tolls the end of our Golden Age that was made possible by folks like Jake Einstein. Thanks Jake, I'll never forget what you did for my life and Rock-N-Roll. The Dude Abides!
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    our loving friend & brother dave graham a.k.a. blind dave, passed on early yesterday morning, atleast now he is no longer in pain, & he is hanging with pappa, & many other old friends lost !!!! there is a memorial being held tomorrow sunday 9/16/07 at the home of joel & liz klein. joel & liz klein 3757 n. wayne st. chicago, il 60613 please call (773) 477-3946 or (773) 793-1010 for more info.... if you knew dave personally, & would like more info about his passing, please leave me a personal message, & i will contact you a.s.a.p... or post a reply with your info, & i will contact you a.s.a.p.... please post any stories you may have, & they will be read aloud at the memorial thank you kindly: jcap
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    A moment of appreciative silence for Phil Frank, cartoonist extraordinaire and, according to all who knew him, one of the nicest people who ever lived, who passed on on Wednesday. In Bolinas, bless his heart. A moment of commiseration for all of us who must go the remainder of our days without Farley, Irene, Bruce, Alphonse, Bruin Hilda, Orwell T. Katt, et al.
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    thanks for the post, badger
    I used to really love Weather Report back in the day (Miles, I learned about later). A truly legendary band. Gotta dig out some of that stuff.
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    This from his website Joe Zawinul was born in Earth time on 07 July 1932 and was born in Eternity time on 11 September, 2007. He, and his music, will continue to inspire! Great musician, great man. Time to pull out 'In a Silent Way' or 'Bitches Brew' and some Weather Report too. If you don't know him here is one obit Eclectic Keyboardist Joe Zawinul Dies at 75 Joe Zawinul helped bring the volume, distortion and electronics of rock into jazz through his work with Miles Davis and the group Weather Report. Zawinul died of cancer early Tuesday morning. He was 75. What came to be called jazz-rock fusion drew howls of protest from purists. But it also drew praise from others for broadening the audience for jazz. In the 1960s, playing in Cannonball Adderley's band, Zawinul penned his first hit: "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." Pianist Herbie Hancock became friends with Zawinul right around the time Adderley's quintet recorded that tune. He says the composition surprised him. "For a white Viennese boy to write a tune that's that black is pretty remarkable," Hancock says. "He just captured the essence of the African-American heritage, just the statement of melody and feeling of that song. Clearly, in some past life, Joe must've been black." Zawinul may have had the instincts of a jazz musician, but he also worked at it. He came from a poor Viennese family. His twin brother died when he was 4. He learned to play the accordion when he was 6, was accepted in the Vienna Conservatory and wound up at Boston's Berklee College of Music in 1958. He didn't stay long: He was hired away by Maynard Ferguson, landed a job with singer Dinah Washington, and then joined Adderley's group. Eventually, Zawinul wanted to find his own sound. The electric keyboard he used on "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" pointed toward his future. He went on to compose "In A Silent Way," the title track for one of Miles Davis' earliest experiments in electronics. In 1970, Zawinul, with saxophonist Wayne Shorter, founded Weather Report, a group that had a dramatic impact on jazz. The band stormed concert halls at a time when rock had driven mainstream jazz to the margins. Alex Acuna played percussion with the band. He says Shorter and Zawinul had a specific vision about where they wanted to go with their music. "The vision was to make a band that makes music with all the sounds that the world generates," Acuna says. Acuna stayed close to Joe Zawinul over the years, and also played with Zawinul in his later group, the Joe Zawinul Syndicate. Acuna says Zawinul was a big fan of sports, especially boxing. He had a reputation for being gruff, but Acuna says he was just honest and direct. And musically, he didn't like to repeat himself
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    Why do they happen in bunches? In related news, a person familiar with Carter Albrecht, of The New Bohemians, has shed some interesting light on that tragedy and may well be of interest to folks here and in general. Apparently, Carter was taking an oral medication for smoking cessation called Chantix (Varenicline) made by Pfizer. This medication has been reported to cause several disturbing psychotic side effects, in some people. Also, combined with alcohol, this drug can have "synergistic" amplification effects. For anyone unfamiliar with what synergistic reactions involve, only one word need to be uttered, UNPREDICTABLE. It would be the equivalent of a mathematical formula such as this: 2 + 8 = 27. In other words, no one can predict or claim to understand the effect of combining such substances. As my 5th grade science teacher once told me, "a word to the wise is sufficient!" "All energy flows according to the whims of the Great Magnet. What a fool I was to defy him."
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Submitted by Anna rRxia on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 12:41

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Loved this man and his music. Time to put on some music. Ohh, the shape I'm in!
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Submitted by unkle sam on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 14:09

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Sad, sad news, a real rock pioneer and one of the first singing drummers, loved this guy and his music, so sad, RIP Levon, it's ok, you can put the load on me.
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Submitted by cosmicbadger on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 06:46

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Spare a few thoughts please for the Cambodian environmental activist and very brave man, murdered this week by military police while he was documenting illegal logging. I worked with him a lot. His death is another sad blow to the protection of Cambodia's forests and to the fight against totalitarianism and kleptocracy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/27/cambodian-soldier-environme…
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 12:59

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Chris Ethridge died April 23, 2012, at 65, in Meridian, Mississippi from pancreatic cancer. Chris played bass guitar and was a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers, along w Gram Parsons, Byron Berline, Al Perkins, Sneaky Pete Kleinow and Chris Hilman. Hot Burrito #2 was one of his country rock compositions. I wore out my vinyl album "Last of the Red Hot Burritos", a live recording with "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down", "Six Days on the Road" and a good version of "Orange Blossom Special". His first band was the International Submarine Band, with Parsons and Hilman, evolving into the Burritos. Chris did a lot of studio work with many other musicians, like Ry Cooder, Leon Russell, Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt. He toured with Willie Nelson for a few years, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwPTYimAE7E&feature=related
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Submitted by boxorain21 on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 17:27

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My lil' dog Texas passed away today. He was 16 years old, he remembered the old days. God bless and keep our animal friends. Let's cherish them in the present and the past. Thanks for letting me share my loss. Cheers fellow music lovers!
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Submitted by TigerLilly on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 01:26

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Like marye I am also sorry for your loss. It's soo hard to lose a beloved pet.
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Submitted by Oroboros on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 18:12

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I first saw Doc at a Bluegrass Festival at Mole Lake, Wisconsen. Vassar Clements, John Hartford, Doc & Merle Watson, Lester Flatt Band, and many more, decades ago. But Doc's set seemed so special, Merle took his arm and led him to the chair in the middle of the stage. And then Doc & Merle led us all though a wonderful and intimate evening of music. Happy Trails, Doc. And thanks so much. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2012-05-29/doc-watson-di… Doc Watson played the acoustic guitar with such pure precision that Bob Dylan once compared his picking to "water running." The folk-music icon, 89, died Tuesday, after a fall last week at his home in Deep Gap, N.C., and subsequent colon surgery. Blind from infancy, Watson grew up playing harmonica and a homemade banjo but learned guitar after his father bought him a $12 Stella acoustic when he was 13. Born Arthel Lane Watson, he picked up the nickname "Doc" at the suggestion of an audience member at a radio broadcast when he was in his teens. Though Watson was instrumental in developing the canon for 1960s folk musicians with his recordings of traditional tunes like Deep River Blues and Shady Grove, he didn't play just the music of the Appalachian Mountains. Before folklorist and musician Ralph Rinzler first recorded him backing old-time banjo player Clarence "Tom" Ashley in 1960, he worked with a local dance band, playing honky-tonk, rockabilly, pop and square-dance tunes. "His adaptations of fiddle tunes to the flattop guitar virtually reinvented the instrument's role in bluegrass," journalist John Milward wrote in liner notes for the 1999 compilation The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968, which included Watson's versions of the Eddy Arnold country hit Tennessee Stud and Jimmie Rodgers' My Rough and Rowdy Ways. A master of both finger-picking and flat-picking styles, Watson was, along with Merle Travis and Chet Atkins, one of the most influential acoustic guitarists of the '50s and '60s. He played the 1963 and 1964 Newport Folk Festivals and became popular on the folk circuit, especially in New York and California. "He is single-handedly responsible for the extraordinary increase in acoustic flat-picking and finger-picking performance," Rinzler once wrote. "His flat-picking style has no precedent in early country music history." His appearance on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 Will the Circle Be Unbroken triple-album set took him to a wider audience, including fans of country, bluegrass and blues. "There may not be a serious, committed Baby Boomer alive who didn't at some point in his or her youth try to spend a few minutes at least trying to learn to pick a guitar like Doc Watson," President Bill Clinton said when presenting Watson his National Medal of the Arts in 1997. Watson also won seven Grammys over a 33-year period and received Grammy's lifetime achievement award in 2004. For many years, Watson toured with his son, Merle Watson, who died in a 1985 tractor accident. Merle's memory is honored by MerleFest, an annual North Carolina roots-music festival that the elder Watson hosted. Held on the last weekend in April since 1988, MerleFest draws more than 75,000 annually to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, N.C.
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Submitted by Sun King on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 16:51

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i too just wanted to chime in on doc's passing. my first exposure to doc was on the nitty gritty dirt band's album, will the circle be unbroken. this timeless classic exposed me to an entire world of music, which i'm still hooked on to till this day. i was aware of the dead, but not until a few years later, and blues for allah, did i hear that 'other' element that, for me, is the dead. i guess i was in like 7th grade, and when i heard some of circle, i was mesmerized. it was my good fortune to have seen doc play live on many occasions, maybe as many as 10, including the doc and dawg tour with grissman. he was just one of my all-time favorites, and i am so glad he shared his unique talent with us. rip doc...
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Submitted by Anna rRxia on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 01:29

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Better late than never to the table -- one of the greats.
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 05:26

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To Merlefest this year (scheduling conflict), despite the nagging voice in the back of my head reminding me that Doc probably didn't have many years left. I should have listened to the voice. RIP Doctor Watson I presume. You made our world a better place.
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Submitted by marye on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 17:57

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of Fahrenheit 451, but he also wrote the film script for Moby Dick, which I never knew. Wotta guy.
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 08:54

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Ray Bradbury passing means that all of the favorites from my youth -- Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Heinlein, Herbert -- have gone from this mortal world. *Sigh*
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 00:11

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poor old soul. i just saw that on the news this morning.how incredible nature is and let it continue to be so.
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Submitted by marye on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 09:07

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Bay Area folks who knew him from BGP (you saw him on stage many times...) will be sorry to know that he's gone. He passed on a few days ago; this article from last year will give you an idea of what he was like and the various doings of him and his brother Bob. I got to meet them once or twice. They were great.
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Submitted by sherbear on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 16:28

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Our beloved neighbor and friendHerb the Hippie. He loved all kinds of Jam Music and The Grateful Dead. He traveled 1000's of miles and lived on the road for years. His motorcycle his only need many miles. Diabetes took him in his sleep as his sugar dropped to it's last low. If you knew Herb; all is handled and there are no calling hours. Herb lived them while he was here. His cat is off to Mass to live with his nephew. If you didn't know Herb, he was a great friend. He wanted everyone to feel free and happy. Now you do. The neighborhood won't be the same. Herb the Hippie was 69. All the best ahead friend, go ride the skies! Happy and free, xo!
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Submitted by tburke on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 15:54

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A very unhappy surprise to hear of Chris's passing. If you can find a copy of "L.A. Getaway" (probably only on vinyl), I recommend it to all. It was a one-time trio with guitarist Joel Scott Hill (with Canned Heat for a while), Chris on bass, and drummer Johnny Barbata (with the Turtles, and later Jefferson Starship). It came out in 1972, and I still treasure my copy of it.
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Eric Sykes - born 4 May 1923; died 4 July 2012. wonderful, inspiring English comic actor and writer. he also co-wrote some episodes of The Goon Show with Spike Milligan and also co-founded Associated London Scripts, wrote some classic Frankie Howerd routines and the brilliant "Sykes And A..." and "Sykes", two excellent BBC comedies in the '60's to the late '70's. hard to explain how much joy he brought to me in my youth; with such superb comic timing and his effortless style, thinking of him brings back the fondest of memories. was also lucky enough to see him in a classic Pantomime (before they were populated by reality-show pond life) alongside the equally talented Jimmy Edwards; watching those two firing on all cylinders on the same stage made one hell of a lasting impression. sadly, sadly missed. bless you Eric Sykes for spreading so much laughter.
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Submitted by eltortugatranquilo on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 15:37

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What a kind and loving send off for Herb the Hippie. What a great person to have as a neighbor....
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Submitted by unkle sam on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 07:37

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Keyboardist for Deep purple, co wrote smoke on the water and others passed away today from pancreatic cancer, he was 71. I saw this guy put this old wooden hammon organ on one leg and spin it around like a top while playing space truckin' in 1973, never saw anyone do that before or since. RIP Jon, your music is etched in my memory forever.
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Submitted by Randall Lard on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 07:24

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Bill Doss - 1968-July 2012. co-founder of Olivier Tremor Control and The Elephant 6 Recording Company.
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Submitted by sherbear on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 16:48

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In Memory of Jerry Garcia, xo. And All the Other Ones Too, xo. Feels like June 12th, kinda. Anniversary's are like that. Sometimes... In the beautiful light of the sunset, I sit knowing one day I'll be next. BUT... You gotta wait your turn or at least try to. Let's party while we wait... shall we? Clink -----> Salute! Love you Jerry! All Heaven's best blessing for you... forever and ever, Amen. XO ------------------------------------------(------@ --------------------------------------(------@ -----------------------------------------(------@ -----------------------------------------(-----@ ----------------------------------------(-------@ -------------------------------------------(-----@ -----------------------------------------(------@ --------------------------------------------(-----@ ------------------------------------------(-----@ --------------------------------------------(-----@
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In Memory of Jerry Garcia, xo. And All the Other Ones Too, xo. Feels like June 12th, kinda. Anniversary's are like that. Sometimes... In the beautiful light of the sunset, I sit knowing one day I'll be next. BUT... You gotta wait your turn or at least try to. Let's party while we wait... shall we? Clink -----> Salute! Love you Jerry! All Heaven's best blessing for you... forever and ever, Amen. XO ------------------------------------------(------@ --------------------------------------(------@ -----------------------------------------(------@ -----------------------------------------(-----@ ----------------------------------------(-------@ -------------------------------------------(-----@ -----------------------------------------(------@ --------------------------------------------(-----@ ------------------------------------------(-----@ --------------------------------------------(-----@
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 16:09

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Sorry Gypsy for the loss of your friend. I wonder if I'd ever bumped into him at any of the many shows I'd been to?Looking forward to seeing you at Red Rocks in 3 weeks.
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Allan Horsfall 1927-2012. English gay activist and, as a member of the Homosexual Law Reform Society, helped to bring about the decriminalisation of male homosexual activity in 1967. In 2009 he was interviewed for the Millthorpe oral history project; the recording can be accessed at the Sound Archive of the British Library. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/11/allan-horsfall-obituary
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David S Ware, born 7 November 1949; died 18 October 2012. 'musically to go so deep that you touch upon those universal forces'
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Submitted by Randall Lard on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 00:00

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Clive Dunn - born January 1920; died 6 November 2012. finally succumbing to the old cold steel. goodbye dear Lance Corporal Jones.
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Submitted by sherbear on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 08:47

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In Memory of All the Soldiers and Veterans of Both Sides of Any Side and Every side... in the Battles of the devil, guaranteeing him a take every time. If we find World Peace- the devil gets shit. The Children are loved and life is not a delivered, unwanted Hell. May you sense my loving Arms, near you, today and forever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1GmxMTwUgs The supplication spans more generations than that of only today. A thousand years ago is really only yesterday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHooH4464dQ Thank you whole-hearted-ly for your service and dedication and for shering righteousness in the most- selfless of ways. Is there none intelligent enough to beat the wiles of the devil? Perhaps, I may have to write a letter to help with that. Until peace is on Earth, know your sights are always prayed for, extra. In love and light- God Bless Us- Everyone, Amen.
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Sir Patrick Moore - 4 March 1923; 9 December 2012. Astronomer, broadcaster, author and xylophonist. To not see and hear The Sky At Night is unthinkable at present. A true inspiration. "He will be irreplaceable, but we can celebrate his long and productive life. He inspired literally millions, young and old, with his enthusiasms for the wonders in the sky,"
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Submitted by Anna rRxia on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 05:34

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A master of his instrument and instrumental in bringing the exotic sounds of the East to us. RIP Ravi. I'm sure we'll be hearing you play in your next reincarnation.
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Submitted by sherbear on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 20:28

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In Memory of... My Father who died yesterday. I am at such a loss. Dealt the Aces and 8's hand and is leaving me behind. He was such an amazing person. I will have to stop back with a story or two. Tomorrow is forever, xoxoxoxo God Bless You- All -EveryOne, XO!
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 09:20

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Sorry Sherbear about the loss of your father.
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Submitted by sherbear on Sat, 12/29/2012 - 16:30

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Thank you marye I am at such a loss I can only await the inspiration that must lie sleeping through this circumstance somewhere I have hope but am in absolute absence of it now. I'll be better on Monday, unquestionably better- is questionable. Thanks a bunch. xo
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Submitted by hockey_john on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 07:04

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Thank you for a forum like this. I know am not alone on how much we miss our loved ones who have departed to early. I have 32 friends lost to our way of living back in the day. Wether car accident or touring in generagl. way to many passed on to early to young. But they will bve waiting for us when we all get home.I know and trust that in my heart of hearts. To name a few would not be fair to all those others so I wont go there. I have to name my Dear Gina who I miss everyday. Life can be so unfair it seems. I know this much when my day comes to go to heaven she will be rite there waiting for me. I know this without conviction. The most gentle love I have ever had. I miss us Gina and yet NEVER had a relationship end in total blissfull love so for this I am grateful. To all that have lost loved ones your in my deepest prayers. Much love to us all here still
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Submitted by sherbear on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 17:24

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It's 1/19/2013, a birthday for remembering! Remembering the greatness and the fantastic-ness of Bear! In Memory of him and In Honor of those he left behind for the threshold of transition into the best "trip" ever. I attempt to not envy but much to my dismay I fail and await my "trip". We all get direction just not all in the same direction. Bear's was awesome and undeniably unique and just being able to sher in that...delightful. He has been such an inspiration to me. I am indebted but free. My taste so comparable to his. My eyes and ears and my world basked in it all. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR ...it's like I told you... http://owsleystanleyfoundation.org/index.html
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Submitted by unkle sam on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 12:56

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Just heard Alvin Lee passed yesterday, routine medical procedure gone bad, he was 68. Loved this guys guitar style, saw Ten Years After many times, good times. RIP sir, another one for the heart of gold band. Also just heard that Ed Cassidy, drummer extrodinaire, passed Dec 6th last year, Father Spirit left us with some great music and he was a real sweet guy, massive arms and the upper body strength of a weightlifter, when he shook my hand, you could feel every muscle moving, that's what 75 years of drumming will do to you. He was 89 and played right up to his death. Randy and him are together again in the spirit in the sky band. RIP my brothers
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Submitted by PonchoBill on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 15:45

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...the women all play bingo and the men are gettin stinko and they think no more of Inco on a Sudbury Saturday Night.. Goodbye Stompin' Tom You will be missed around these parts.
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Submitted by Gr8fulTed on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 05:50

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A belated memorial to Ron McKernan. RIP "Pigpen". 9/8/45 - 3/8/73