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Deepest condolences to all the passengers and crew of the tragic Buffalo crash.
Deepest condolences to all the passengers and crew of the tragic Buffalo crash.
RIP Gerry Niewood
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My friend Colley Mellet was on that flight. We worked together on a recording project for another friend. We were all neighbors, so we worked at a home studio right here in the neighborhood, no pressure, very relaxed. Colley was a very sweet guy, and had a sweet and gentle style on the guitar which reflected his personalty. I just returned home and heard the terrible message on my answering machine.
A very sad day.
A very sad day.
Gerry Niewood
1972, we were seated with friends at the Montreux Jazz Festival where Chuck Mangione was performing for the first time in Europe (with Gerry, Tony Levin and Stephan Gadd), opposite the Stan Getz Quartet and Ray Bryant. A lovely young lady was clapping, screaming at each of the excellent solos by Gerry Niewood. We chatted with her and it happened to be Gerry's wife or friend. Then Gerry joined us for the rest of the concert; lovely fellow, modest. Condolences to his family.
J
1972, we were seated with friends at the Montreux Jazz Festival where Chuck Mangione was performing for the first time in Europe (with Gerry, Tony Levin and Stephan Gadd), opposite the Stan Getz Quartet and Ray Bryant. A lovely young lady was clapping, screaming at each of the excellent solos by Gerry Niewood. We chatted with her and it happened to be Gerry's wife or friend. Then Gerry joined us for the rest of the concert; lovely fellow, modest. Condolences to his family.
J
Just saw his pic on the cover of the NY Times today. I hadn't heard of him before, but certainly had heard of Gerry.
Very sad news.
That's one of the problems with hauling a musical group around by any group means (airplane or bus) - a wrong move somewhere that's out of the hands of the musicians means that you lose two or more folks at once.
University of Indiana at Evansville lost an entire basketball team (the Purple Aces) this way, back in the days when charter meant a DC-3 operating out of less than optimal airports. They still have memorials up to that one.
We have a Tejano star down here who travels around in a custom motor coach throughout the southwest with his grupo. Unfortunately, he both drives the bus and drinks while he is doing it. Last year, he piled the bus up while leaving Houston, just about killed his own fool self and torqued two of the group members in the process. They aren't touring this year...
One also recalls the fate of Richie Valens and "The Big Bopper". (There was also another musician and the pilot involved.) Getting around in a group and getting there fast occasionally has its price.
University of Indiana at Evansville lost an entire basketball team (the Purple Aces) this way, back in the days when charter meant a DC-3 operating out of less than optimal airports. They still have memorials up to that one.
We have a Tejano star down here who travels around in a custom motor coach throughout the southwest with his grupo. Unfortunately, he both drives the bus and drinks while he is doing it. Last year, he piled the bus up while leaving Houston, just about killed his own fool self and torqued two of the group members in the process. They aren't touring this year...
One also recalls the fate of Richie Valens and "The Big Bopper". (There was also another musician and the pilot involved.) Getting around in a group and getting there fast occasionally has its price.
Buddy Holly.
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