trawnajim wrote:
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, sdavmor <sdavmor@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> it is with regret, but also relief, that I pass on that Systems
>> Theory member Greg Amov died last night. It was very peaceful and
>> quiet at the end, which was a relief after all the physical
>> struggle of the last few weeks. It was clear to everyone around
>> him during the afternoon that it would be sometime Tuesday, so
>> his family convened to be with him.
>
> I'm so sorry, Steve, to hear this sad, though not unexpected news.
> My sincere condolences to you and all who were close to Greg.
> Having lost my wife a few years ago, just short of her 50th
> birthday, I know how devastating it can be to lose someone close at
> such a young age.
>
> In his memory, I will play the "Side Two" section from Soundtracks
> for Imaginary Movies on my radio programme Electric Storm Sunday
> evening.
>
> It is heartening to hear of the material you have found and plan to
> release. I really look forward to hearing it someday soon. Greg's
> memory will indeed live on.
>
> Jim Bailey
Thank you, Jim -- and thanks to all the rest of the mellotronists who
have commented here and at FaceBook, progressiveears, etc. Playing
side two of "SFIM" is a marvelous tribute to Gregory, since it opens
with one of his finest-ever compositions "Silent Service".
Mike Dickson and I have agreed that no matter what we do musically in
the future it will be called something else. Systems Theory was the
three of us and without Gregory it can't be the same thing. He was the
moderating glue in the mix. Our respect, love and admiration for him
requires that we bury the bandname with him.
Mike is hosting MP3s and jpegs of the first and second solo albums by
Greg, "The Dark Within The Dark" and "Gecko Highway". They will be
joined by his new album "The Noble Gases" this weekend, just as soon
as I get MP3s made (Sat?).
I am quite pleased with the material I have found for other projects
-- both those limited issue private runs for family only or for
specialized corporate projects. I will work diligently in the new year
to shape these into albums that do justice to Gregory.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
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