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Sadness in the northwest
I have been one of the lucky uglies that has had the chance to play with not only a great twanger, but one that was a very close personal friend of mine.
He has been battling a bad ticker since childhood and had went on for his third open heart surgery since childhood. The surgery went well and we all thought the band would be back in action in a six months.
Well sadly things have not worked out the way we thought they would. My closest friend and fellow musician passed away on Saturday due to complications. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten.
The remaining members of the band are going to perform Wish You Were Here and an original tune that he wrote at his funereal and then it looks the band will be done.
He held us together, dorve us, mediated the arguements and made us what we were. It is a very empty feeling.
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My condolences man, im very sorry to hear that.
Just savor the time that you got to play with him and all the good times.
Peace
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Hey Chuck,
I'll send one up for your bandmate and friend when I hit the knees tonight. God speed!
sorry to hear that, my best wishes to his family and friends
Very sorry to hear that, my prayers are with you, the band, and especially his family and friends in my prayers this evening. ![]()
nothin' but love for ya here man- I hope his band, his friends, and his family all make it thru this time without too much pain- I know how it feels to lose a close friend- take care of yourself.....
God must have needed another musician for a heavenly jam !!!! Sorry to hear of your loss...keep the faith bro.
My condolences to your band and his family. Sounds like he was a gem of a person.
Sorry to hear about your friend... my prayers are with you and his family.
My condolences, Chuck.
best wishes to friends and family
My prayers and thoughts are with his family, which includes you. Remember all the joy and good times you shared, that is his legacy.
My condolences as well - but I wouldn't write off the band. I don't know anything about him, but by the way you speak of him, he seems like the kind of person that would have wanted you guys to go on. Immortalize him and keep his legacy alive through his music!!!
Our condolences here too, Chuck. I'd also like to second RW's post about possibly keeping the band together
Damn man, is it me or does it seem like god takes all the good ones? I'm sorry to hear about your loss man, it's cool that you guys are playing at his funeral though, I know I would want that when I die and I think it's a great way to remember him by.
You have our deepest sympathies. His friends and family will be in our prayers. Remember, you will play together again someday.
you have my heart felt thoughts and my prayers.....I never really know what to say in a time like this but I think this little ugly community here is here for you.
a terible loss - i hope that his family and friends will have some small comfort in memories of him and in the music that he played. what was his name?
I feel for you, my fellow ugly. Losing a friend is one of the worst things to go through... Stay strong, and carry on.
My heart goes out to you, my friend.
I also lost my best friend (since '84 or so) and twanger 3 years ago. He was 30, and died in his sleep in his recliner one night for no explainable reason.
I truly do understand what you are going through, and I am very sorry for you.
I cried off and on for about a week (and I am not one to cry), and there are not too many weeks that go by I don't wonder what he would have thought about something or another. But the pain does fade with time...sure, there are moments of sadness still, but it does get better man...
hang in there
Bongo, his name was Scott L Schucht. And no finer human being could youi ever hope to know.
Damage, my sympathies to you. I know time heals but it still sucks. I know he is in a better place setting up our gear and waiting for us to show.
Thank you all for thoughts. And even though some like this will happen to all of us, I do not wish it upon anyone, not even my worse enemy.
So sad, so sad.
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