koho (Koen)
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« Reply #40 on: January 19, 2009, 05:25:30 PM » |
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Wow, that's a shocker. We dealt with Rob twice at the two Fairport gigs we organized and he was most professional/kind in person and was obviously held in high regard by the band. Did wonder why there was no mention of him anymore in recent band activity, never quite got around to asking why (or since when) that was.
That ledge is getting crowded.
RIP, and our condolances to family/friends/Fairport ...
Koen & Renate
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« Reply #41 on: January 19, 2009, 06:52:28 PM » |
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I sadly join my voice to condolonces for Rob. I met him once: he was a friendly professionist - and he loved peopled he was working with.
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« Reply #42 on: January 19, 2009, 06:54:50 PM » |
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A very sad loss.
Rob was so much more than the sound man.
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« Reply #43 on: January 19, 2009, 10:48:44 PM » |
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I had no idea he was ill either. Such sad news.
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« Reply #44 on: January 19, 2009, 11:09:41 PM » |
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How very sad and far too early. I don't know if I ever spoke to him but I certainly enjoyed his work. Condolences.
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MikeB (Mike)
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« Reply #45 on: January 20, 2009, 04:18:50 AM » |
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Condolences to Rob's family and the wider Fairport family.
RIP.
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« Reply #46 on: January 20, 2009, 09:27:09 AM » |
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As some others have said, I had no idea he had been ill and wondered where he was at Cropredy last year. He contributed so much to the Fairport story over so many years and on the couple of occasions I met him at the office and chatted with him, he came across as such as nice man. So sad for his family and friends, especially at such a young age.
My sincere condolences.
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« Reply #47 on: January 20, 2009, 01:21:31 PM » |
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How sad.
My condolences to family and friends.
and another vote for the plaque
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« Reply #48 on: January 21, 2009, 03:19:58 PM » |
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Sad news. My condolences to his family and friends as well.
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« Reply #49 on: January 21, 2009, 05:07:39 PM » |
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This is really sad news. I was shocked when I heard about it.  |
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Pat Helms
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« Reply #50 on: January 21, 2009, 06:45:03 PM » |
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My thoughts and prayers to family, friends and Fairporters.
Like all who fall from our lives - irreplaceable.
A life too short indeed, but one lived well by touching so many.
Rock on, Rob, rock on!!!
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« Reply #51 on: January 22, 2009, 03:22:43 PM » |
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For a while we shared chats and more serious conversations, many a joke, frustrations and some business.
Never again.
Never is so long.
Solong Rob.
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Dave Russell
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« Reply #52 on: January 22, 2009, 07:08:18 PM » |
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RIP Rob
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« Reply #53 on: January 22, 2009, 09:35:02 PM » |
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« Reply #54 on: January 24, 2009, 02:41:58 AM » |
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Met him too at Cropredy 2007. A great loss. He will be missed!  |
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« Reply #55 on: February 01, 2009, 10:21:25 PM » |
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I wonder if Rob being sidelined by illness had a lot to do with FC not visiting the USA last year. His management skills undoubtedly were a big help in dealing with the challenges of touring the USA, such as the greater travel distances between gigs, and getting good sound in the venues while keeping costs under control.
To say he will be missed is a large understatement.
Cheers /// Tom M.***
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« Reply #56 on: February 02, 2009, 10:44:46 AM » |
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I only found out about Rob's passing whilst reading the tour programme at Yeovil last night. The lads didn't mention it during the gig, perhaps it's still too keenly felt.
See you on the ledge, Rob; you'll always be the '6th Fairport'. XXX
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« Reply #58 on: June 02, 2009, 10:04:21 PM » |
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How lovely. If only we could have been there , probably crying our eyes out, probably best to keep it relatively quiet. RIP
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« Reply #59 on: June 02, 2009, 10:08:34 PM » |
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