Greetings from Gavin B.

Gavin B. · 12-10-2012, 03:07 AM

When I signed in, I noticed it had been a year since I last posted on Music Banter, so I feel like a new member since I've been gone so long.

Last December I pretty much stopped participating in Music Banter, following a dreadful year in which both my mother and younger brother both died & my wife and I divorced after 13 years of marriage. I lost interest in writing about music and basically spent a year trying to adapt to the realities of my new life.

I'm glad to see that Jackhammer and Bulldog are still at the ramparts, fighting the good fight on behalf of great music. I'm especially happy to see that they've started a reggae thread which is the music that continues to be the heartbeat of my life.

Anyway, I was thinking about starting a journal on the music I've been listening to, if it's okay with the Music Banter admin. I hope to be posting more often now that I've restored some much needed order to my life.

Peace to everyone, everywhere,

Gavin B.

Paedantic Basterd · 12-10-2012, 03:23 AM

Welcome back from a rough year. Hope the next one improves for you.

Mojo · 12-10-2012, 09:20 AM

Sorry to hear you have had such a tough year but welcome back.

I'd say that your journal is among the very best here so if you wanna start another one or pick the old one up again, take it away!

**Janszoon** · 12-10-2012, 09:50 AM

Hi Gavin, I'm really sorry to hear about your incredibly rough year but happy to see you back. Looking forward to seeing more posts from you!

Plankton · 12-10-2012, 10:16 AM

I don't know you, but man thats gotta be rough. I had a similar year. Loss of Father, loss of friend, then GF diagnosed with cancer. Music can help the healing process if you have the right mindframe.

Here's to a better year!

Alfred · 12-10-2012, 10:30 AM

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your rough year. Glad to see you are adjusting and able to join us again. Welcome back Gavin B!

Blarobbarg · 12-10-2012, 01:29 PM

Man, I don't even know you, but I'm so sorry about everything that's happened... hope this next year is better for you. Welcome back!

Guybrush · 12-10-2012, 04:34 PM

Gavin B, it saddens me to hear about your tough year, but it's great to see you back. Looking forward to discussing with you!

jackhammer · 12-10-2012, 06:24 PM

WB Sir! Glad to have you back.

Engine · 12-10-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavin B.

When I signed in, I noticed it had been a year since I last posted on Music Banter, so I feel like a new member since I've been gone so long.

Hey! I was wondering where you've been. I assumed that you had outgrown MB or something. I'm sorry about you're personal troubles but I'm glad you're back and I hope you get straight back into dropping esoteric knowledge on us.

12-10-2012, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Greetings from Gavin B. When I signed in, I noticed it had been a year since I last posted on Music Banter, so I feel like a new member since I've been gone so long. Last December I pretty much stopped participating in Music Banter, following a dreadful year in which both my mother and younger brother both died & my wife and I divorced after 13 years of marriage. I lost interest in writing about music and basically spent a year trying to adapt to the realities of my new life. I'm glad to see that Jackhammer and Bulldog are still at the ramparts, fighting the good fight on behalf of great music. I'm especially happy to see that they've started a reggae thread which is the music that continues to be the heartbeat of my life. Anyway, I was thinking about starting a journal on the music I've been listening to, if it's okay with the Music Banter admin. I hope to be posting more often now that I've restored some much needed order to my life. Peace to everyone, everywhere, Gavin B. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

12-10-2012, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Sorry to hear you have had such a tough year but welcome back. I'd say that your journal is among the very best here so if you wanna start another one or pick the old one up again, take it away! __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

12-10-2012, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Hi Gavin, I'm really sorry to hear about your incredibly rough year but happy to see you back. Looking forward to seeing more posts from you! __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

12-10-2012, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I don't know you, but man thats gotta be rough. I had a similar year. Loss of Father, loss of friend, then GF diagnosed with cancer. Music can help the healing process if you have the right mindframe. Here's to a better year! __________________ See location...

12-10-2012, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I'm terribly sorry to hear about your rough year. Glad to see you are adjusting and able to join us again. Welcome back Gavin B! __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

12-10-2012, 03:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Welcome back from a rough year. Hope the next one improves for you.

12-10-2012, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Man, I don't even know you, but I'm so sorry about everything that's happened... hope this next year is better for you. Welcome back! __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

12-10-2012, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Gavin B, it saddens me to hear about your tough year, but it's great to see you back. Looking forward to discussing with you! __________________ Something Completely Different

12-10-2012, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	WB Sir! Glad to have you back. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”