# Memories

                                                                                        A Tribute to Stephen Bantu Biko   Early Life: 1946-1966 Bantu Stephen Biko was  born on 18 December 1946, at his grandmother's house in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape. (...

  My deepest sympathy to your family, for the loss of a very special human being, and humanitarian, who without doubt, is held in the highest respect throughout the world.   The perfect example of what a true American represents.   His reputation will, without doubt, out-live the negativen...

Our beloved Mother went to join the lord on August 3rd, 2018. Mom arrived in the United States in 1965 from Glasgow Scotland. She was mother to 3 sons: William Winnie (Synthia), Andrew Winnie (Jamie), Scott Winnie (Denise). She was known as Grandma Pooh) to her 10 grandchildren. In order oldest to...

 “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...