Lost a friend

**phatduckk** · 08-20-2007, 05:04 PM

hey guys this a bit OT but not all the way OT.... anywho the guy that has sold me my EB strings for years now passed away recently due to an injury sustained on a rollercoaster. Keith (who worked at gelb music in Redwood City CA) was a super awesome guy - super funny, always nice and just kicked ass. he was a great player too - id checked out one of his acoustic bands a few times.

Anywho... the connection to EB being that Keith was the guy who'd order me tons of Stainless Slinkys since they're not normally stocked. maybe some of the MM folks will recognize his name if you'd dealt with him for sales or orders etc

Its a huge bummer. i pretty much visit the store on a weekly basis and its gonna suck not seeing him around anymore.

I guess that's life for ya.

for any of you from the bay area that may have also been regulars at Gelb (one of the best shops around) you can check out his memorial page at: Gelb Music - Keith [Ketman] Shirasawa

**crazybass888** · 08-20-2007, 05:22 PM

Its horrible to hear that!

**Psycho Ward** · 08-20-2007, 05:25 PM

Sorry to hear this Arin, good vibes your way.

**midopa** · 08-20-2007, 05:49 PM

Aw man good vibes as well Arin

**Big Poppa** · 08-20-2007, 07:13 PM

Keith had been there a long time and was always great to us

**GWDavis28** · 08-20-2007, 07:18 PM

Arin that sucks, so sorry to hear that. Always tough to lose someone.

Glenn |B)

**kevin** · 08-20-2007, 08:10 PM

wow...I am in utter and total shock!! Keith was one of my accounts for for 3+ years......he truely was a great-great guy!!!! We shared some common likes and I always enjoyed talking to Keith!! Keith was a huge baseball fan and season ticket holder. He is one of those people who is genuine he didn't really beat around the bush but ALWAYS made time to say hello and make you feel welcome!! He really was one of my favorites. Just and all around good guy from a personal and business standpoint!! Redwood City really will be missing out on a great man!!!

Appreciate your loved ones always, we're lucky to make the relationships we do and should cherish them all!!

You'll be missed Keith!!

**Kirby** · 08-20-2007, 08:10 PM

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

**phatduckk** · 08-20-2007, 08:38 PM

thanks guys! its pretty strange - i go to Gelb almost every Saturday and hang out for a while and buy stuff. I havent been lately due to random stuff (concerts etc) but its gonna be strange not seeing him around.

an old coworker of mine from 2 jobs ago passed away a couple weeks before keith did so its been a whack few weeks.

**phatduckk** · 08-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by kevin

wow...I am in utter and total shock!! Keith was one of my accounts for for 3+ years......he truely was a great-great guy!!!! We shared some common likes and I always enjoyed talking to Keith!! Keith was a huge baseball fan and season ticket holder. He is one of those people who is genuine he didn't really beat around the bush but ALWAYS made time to say hello and make you feel welcome!! He really was one of my favorites. Just and all around good guy from a personal and business standpoint!! Redwood City really will be missing out on a great man!!!

Appreciate your loved ones always, we're lucky to make the relationships we do and should cherish them all!!

You'll be missed Keith!!

yup - he was a big fan

here's a pic of him sportin' his Giants gear

Ya - its crazy. Gelb's a GREAT store and anyone in the area has been there a bunch or is a regular. there's definately a huge hole dude.

here he is rockin out too