# Memories

 “I wish I could say ‘no regrets’ and no emotional debts, and as we kiss good-bye the sun sets. So we are history, the shadow covers me, the sky above a blaze that only lovers see… My tears dry on their own.” Amy Winehouse 1983 - 2011 I can't believe that it’s 7 years since Amy di...

Dear Chris, It's hard to believe that a year has passed since we lost you. I'm still feeling myself moving back and forth from denial, anger, bargaining and depression (lots of depression) but I just can't seem to get to the point of acceptance.Not a lot of people know what I'm going through, but t...

Dear Chris,It's been six months since you took yourself away from us. I can't even begin to describe my feelings. I guess I'm still overwhelmed. I wanted to say what's on mind… I want to start first by saying thank you. Thank you for your kind heart. Thank you for your songs. Thank you for your l...

My dear baby boy, I miss you so much Pat, I can still not believe you are not here with me anymore. You were so loving and kind and it has left a huge hole in my heart and my life. You were my friend and my best companion and always knew how to make me laugh. I will never forget our first date on h...

A great anecdote from Damon Rochefort. RIP Peter Stringfellow. I first met him when I was an 18 year old Law student, freshly arrived from Cardiff and lucky enough to have grabbed a gig as a roving cub reporter for ‘Blues & Soul’ magazine. He’d opened the Hippodrome on Leicester Square,...

"It's just Scotty on the guitar!" Those were the words of my flatmate, Roland, back in the summer of 2007. It was a phrase he repeated on several occasions. And it was true. It was just Scott and his guitar. A quiet man, performing his passion for a room full of adoring friends/fans. Frightened Ra...

Tim Bergling (known by his stage name Avicii) tragically died on April 20th 2018.  He was one of the most successful D.J.'s in the world, but as he once said "I love what I do, but I’ve never liked being recognized or being in the spotlight.” He retired from performing live in 2016 at the age...

Philip Roth, the Pulitzer Prize winning novelist died on May 22nd 2018 at the age of 85. He had often been called America's greatest living writer. He was known as a prolific and controversial writer who wrote about Jewish life in an often provocative way. 'Portnoy's Complaint', 'American Pastoral'...

Who else can compete with your magical voice and marvelous personality? Elvis, you’re an everlasting prince who brightened the world of rock and country music. In fact, I had not even been born to this world when your popularity hit the fans in 1960s. But, the way I began to be a fan of you is a...

“Be so good to everyone you love. It’s not a given. I’m so annoyed that it’s not. I didn’t live by that standard and it kills me. Please, hug your loved ones. I’m away now. Thanks.” The death of Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchison is tragic. A sad loss. His bandmates made t...