January 2, 20206 yr It was a year ago, but I only just learned of it: James Calvin Wilsey, the king of slow, and sometime Chris Isaak’s guitarist. I want to be him when I grow up.
January 2, 20206 yr Don Larsen. He was married to my wife's first cousin, once removed (meaning my wife's mother's first cousin). I only met him once, at a funeral, where he was a none too thrilled to be a local celebrity - triggered by someone somewhat inappropriately asking him to sign a baseball (which he did anyway.) Edited January 2, 20206 yr by dsavitsk
January 2, 20206 yr RIP Syd Mead, brilliant concept artist for Blade Runner, Tron, Alien, and so many others...
January 2, 20206 yr RIP Don. and Syd. Ed - found this nice write-up and pics. https://hifructose.com/2019/12/30/beloved-futurist-syd-mead-dies-at-86/ Edited January 2, 20206 yr by mikeymad
January 9, 20206 yr RIP Buck Henry. Graduate, Get Smart, SNL, and much more. ? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/buck-henry-graduate-screenwriter-who-co-created-get-smart-dies-at-89/2020/01/09/c133ffc0-3295-11ea-a053-dc6d944ba776_story.html%3FoutputType%3Damp
January 10, 20206 yr This one really hurts...RIP Neil Peart - greatest drummer I've ever seen: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/neil-peart-obit-1.5422806
January 10, 20206 yr ^ RIP Neil, The Professor. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-peart-rush-obituary-936221/
January 10, 20206 yr Author RIP, Neil. A legend indeed. Quirky dude, but you had to love the guy and his awe inspiring talent.
January 11, 20206 yr RIP Neil Peart. I was never inspired to play the drums by Neil Peart -- I mean, seriously, what's the point? He had already demonstrated that he's on another plane. But I was inspired to pursue things _thoughtfully_ -- he put so much thought into everything he did, that he was zen master/another plane/next level. Meticulous craftsman. I want to be that, I still do, and I am reminded of that by his passing. I will strive to better myself. New not-quite-new-year's resolution, in all pursuits.
January 11, 20206 yr RIP Neil Peart... never saw him live, but seemed like a really great guy in the films/documentaries I've seen.
January 12, 20206 yr Godspeed, Neil... My first few albums were Rush albums. 2112, Farewell to Kings. I don't think I really appreciated what they were until later (I was 11 or so then in the late '70's). I was fortunate to see him a couple of times when I was younger and concerts were somehow more accessible partly because my priorities were different. Life simpler. Good times... HS
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