Grand Wazoo
Well-known member
Life its so strange, I was discussing the very subject by pm with Jack (bovinehost) about relatives dying this late afternoon (UK time that is) and an hour later after our pm exchanges, I received a phone call from my brother in Italy, informing me that my father passed away following a heart attack.
Now I am rushing to find a replacement for my work and book myself on a flight to Italy earliest Sat evening or Sun morning to attend the funerals.
Best thing I remember about my father is how he got me to listen to Jazz, at a very young age, artists such as Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles, Ella, etc etc, mostly Be-Bop artist which were our favourite, oh yes and I remember his vaste collection of Django Reinhardt bachelite records on very thick discs way before 12" LP's were in vogue. What a guitarist that was, two fingers on his right hand... blazing speed none-the-less.
My worst regret is not being there to say goodbye while my father was still alive. I feel numb now and his passing hasn't quite registered in me yet, but I am sure it will hit me in the face when I am there to bury him.
Cheers
Fran
Now I am rushing to find a replacement for my work and book myself on a flight to Italy earliest Sat evening or Sun morning to attend the funerals.
Best thing I remember about my father is how he got me to listen to Jazz, at a very young age, artists such as Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles, Ella, etc etc, mostly Be-Bop artist which were our favourite, oh yes and I remember his vaste collection of Django Reinhardt bachelite records on very thick discs way before 12" LP's were in vogue. What a guitarist that was, two fingers on his right hand... blazing speed none-the-less.
My worst regret is not being there to say goodbye while my father was still alive. I feel numb now and his passing hasn't quite registered in me yet, but I am sure it will hit me in the face when I am there to bury him.
Cheers
Fran
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