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steven_stuart 09:42 pm UTC 04/26/21 |
| In reply to: | re: This ain't happening - Evan 07:23 am UTC 04/26/21 |
| Well said Evan. I agree completely. > I found out the news of Jim’s passing from a text message > from my sister. She instantly thought of me as she knew > how much his songs mean to me. I’m not really a social > medial person so I don’t know how long I would’ve gone on > without finding out had she not messaged me. I probably > would’ve randomly checked this site one day and been > horrified. > > I agree his death should have been international > headlines, especially since Meat has been extremely > popular all around the world. Remember one of his concert > riders years ago demanded venues bill him as a worldwide > superstar but really rightfully so. He earned it. > > There does seem to be nothing but an overwhelming amount > of respect shown towards Jim’s work and career. Even if it > wasn’t quite international headlines, lots of people seem > very sad and shocked. > > > Oh man, I just revisited "Tonight is what is means to be > > young" for no particular reason, just to find out through > > the comments that Jim passed away a few days ago. It > > should have been international headlines. I owe my love to > > music and a major influence to my own music to him. I > > remember participating in the "Nothing but a merciless > > night"-tribute album on this forum in 2002. I felt > > honoured that Jim himself might have listened to my cover > > of one of his songs. > > I know I'm old myself but to see him leave this world > > opens up a void that cannot be filled. Rest in peace Jim > > and thanks for all the great music you blessed us with. | |
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