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Plankton · 10-15-2021, 08:47 AM

Thank you Diane. We did a bit of a toast to him at a friends house last night and I spent most of the night consoling my other friend who just completely lost it. He and Leon lived down the street from each other for their entire lives and were very close. 6 years gone by and the pain hasn't subsided much.

Plankton · 10-15-2021, 09:52 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDn9sORSA0

ribbons · 10-15-2021, 12:11 PM

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Remembering my friend who passed away on this day in 2015. He was one hell of a break dancer back when it was a thing. He was also one of the happiest guys I'd ever met.

Nice to see all the photos of Leon, Plank. So sorry for your loss. Very difficult to lose a friend who had such a positive spirit and left a lasting imprint on the hearts of those who loved him. My condolences.

Plankton · 10-15-2021, 12:28 PM

Thank you. I really do miss those days of hanging out in his shed, playing music, and working on mini-bikes and go-carts. The day he passed, I went to his house after work like any other day to have a beer in the shed and no one was there. I knocked on the door of the house and no answer either, so I left. I found out hours later he had been gone for quite a while before I got there and was found on his bedroom floor by his daughter.

I made a tune in his honor, but I was so emotional and drained I just used a backing track. I've always thought he deserved better than just that but I haven't been able to bring myself to record anything.

ribbons · 10-15-2021, 12:52 PM

How terrible for his daughter.

That's a really cute photo of him. I hope that one day, when you feel ready, you'll record that tribute tune.

Plankton · 10-15-2021, 01:33 PM

It was terrible for sure. The poor kid. She's such a sweetheart too.

Here's the one with the BT:

Left Alone

ribbons · 10-15-2021, 02:20 PM

That might be my favorite of everything you've recorded. It's really beautiful, and given who it was composed for and the title and knowing the backstory now - brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing that.

DianneW · 10-15-2021, 02:28 PM

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It was terrible for sure. The poor kid. She's such a sweetheart too.

Here's the one with the BT:

Left Alone

I never talked about my mate Rosi until years after, and it felt better for that..
Us in San Juan de Alicante.
The last time she came over to visit us in Spain. Weird I see still her hair as Ginger and its almost Grey...We met in infants school and shared our lives.When she moved to Hastings, now that was hard for us both..Not so long though we moved to nearby Bexhill a stones throw away. People called her nurse nightingale...she was loved by so many.

enjoyed your music a lot.

Plankton · 10-15-2021, 03:15 PM

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That might be my favorite of everything you've recorded. It's really beautiful, and given who it was composed for and the title and knowing the backstory now - brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing that.

I'm not crying you're crying.

...oh wait. We're both crying.

Thank you ribbons. Man, I was in a bit of a drunken stupor for the better part of that year.

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I never talked about my mate Rosi until years after, and it felt better for that..
Us in San Juan de Alicante.
The last time she came over to visit us in Spain. Weird I see still her hair as Ginger and its almost Grey...We met in infants school and shared our lives.When she moved to Hastings, now that was hard for us both..Not so long though we moved to nearby Bexhill a stones throw away. People called her nurse nightingale...she was loved by so many.

Thats quite the scenic view. Good to have close friends and go on adventures, and you both look just peachy. Two peas in a pod. Sorry to hear, my friend.

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enjoyed your music a lot.

Merci beaucoup.

DianneW · 10-16-2021, 08:17 AM

Early or late... this is it for today..
Chillie's gone away for a few days and miss our chats already.
.

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Thank you Diane. We did a bit of a toast to him at a friends house last night and I spent most of the night consoling my other friend who just completely lost it. He and Leon lived down the street from each other for their entire lives and were very close. 6 years gone by and the pain hasn't subsided much. __________________ See location...

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDn9sORSA0 __________________ See location...

10-15-2021, 12:28 PM	#244 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Thank you. I really do miss those days of hanging out in his shed, playing music, and working on mini-bikes and go-carts. The day he passed, I went to his house after work like any other day to have a beer in the shed and no one was there. I knocked on the door of the house and no answer either, so I left. I found out hours later he had been gone for quite a while before I got there and was found on his bedroom floor by his daughter. I made a tune in his honor, but I was so emotional and drained I just used a backing track. I've always thought he deserved better than just that but I haven't been able to bring myself to record anything. __________________ See location...

10-15-2021, 01:33 PM	#246 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	It was terrible for sure. The poor kid. She's such a sweetheart too. Here's the one with the BT: Left Alone __________________ See location...

10-15-2021, 12:52 PM	#245 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	How terrible for his daughter. That's a really cute photo of him. I hope that one day, when you feel ready, you'll record that tribute tune.

10-15-2021, 02:20 PM	#247 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	That might be my favorite of everything you've recorded. It's really beautiful, and given who it was composed for and the title and knowing the backstory now - brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing that.

10-16-2021, 08:17 AM	#250 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 1,161	Early or late... this is it for today.. Chillie's gone away for a few days and miss our chats already. .