07-04-2022, 10:46 PM
The event was on the back patio of the Old Wagon Salon, next to San Pedro Square. I think the brick wall next door is what remains of the LaundryWorks. I arrived and saw John (& Kim), Mike, and Dave from Social Club. All seem to be doing well. I talked to Kim Barrett for awhile, mostly about kids. I saw a couple other faces from a distance that I recognized, but didn't really talk to anyone else. Lex was busy buzzing around, chatting with folks. Matty, one of the guitar players from Frontier Wives, who was always super friendly, came over and patted me on the back, but we didn't talk much. There was a band playing covers for quite a long time. They were tight, doing classics from the 70's & 80's: Nick Lowe, Tom Petty, etc... Apparently, they are Kim Long's husbands band, who play pretty frequently. I was impressed that they were a 3 piece and did the covers so well...
Then, when they took a break, the official talky talk part of the memorial started. his live told in 3 parts: Amy talk about his childhood, another friend talked about the school years, and then Lex talked about the SJ years and his crazy life after that. A DJ from KFJC said a few words, and then the remnants of the Frontier Wives took the stage (er, corner of the patio). Matty and Mike on guitars, Lex on drums, the bass player from the first band filling in for Kelly Castro who was on a trip in Europe...Mic Jennings was supposed to be there, but apparently his mom went into the hospital, so he didn't make it to the event), and then another singer playing the part of Scott Long. I stayed for a few songs, but I had already filled the 1 hour meter 3 times and I had to fight traffic back to Marina, so I left at that point.
During Amy's part, she said something about his taking a refuge in drinking and it finally catching up to him, but that was the only mention. I'm not sure if there was some compound illness, or if that was the final diagnosis.
It was nice to see folks and have a little reunion. People were moved. I was happy to pay my respects. As John said, he was a catalyst and made things happen.
--tg
PS: I only got slightly sunburned and the trip home down 101 only took 1.5 hours!
Then, when they took a break, the official talky talk part of the memorial started. his live told in 3 parts: Amy talk about his childhood, another friend talked about the school years, and then Lex talked about the SJ years and his crazy life after that. A DJ from KFJC said a few words, and then the remnants of the Frontier Wives took the stage (er, corner of the patio). Matty and Mike on guitars, Lex on drums, the bass player from the first band filling in for Kelly Castro who was on a trip in Europe...Mic Jennings was supposed to be there, but apparently his mom went into the hospital, so he didn't make it to the event), and then another singer playing the part of Scott Long. I stayed for a few songs, but I had already filled the 1 hour meter 3 times and I had to fight traffic back to Marina, so I left at that point.
During Amy's part, she said something about his taking a refuge in drinking and it finally catching up to him, but that was the only mention. I'm not sure if there was some compound illness, or if that was the final diagnosis.
It was nice to see folks and have a little reunion. People were moved. I was happy to pay my respects. As John said, he was a catalyst and made things happen.
--tg
PS: I only got slightly sunburned and the trip home down 101 only took 1.5 hours!