Jay
Thursday, 14 January 2010 11:47

Hi - We're all really upset to hear of Jay Reatard's death. Jay visited Chris last year & they planned a US tour together before Chris had his Stroke. I never meet Jay but received numerous e-mails from him when putting 'Stroke' together - he was always fun, energetic, enthusiastic & a huge supporter of Chris & Chris' music. His version of 'Pull Down The Shades' was the final track to arrive for the NZ version of 'Stroke' & we enjoyed laughing with him over his note that claimed it was 'recorded in a batroom (sic) in Denmark Sweden'.

Barbara, Chris, myself and our friends all offer our condolences to his friends and family.

Roy
 

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0 #5 Steven Farmer 2010-01-25 10:02
Please tell my old friend Chris Knox that I said hello.

I am just now finding out that he had a stroke and was wondering if we could have an update on his condition.

Steven Farmer
Savannah, GA
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0 #4 2010-01-25 09:45
Please tell Chris Knox and old friend said hello.

I hope he is doing better.

Steven Farmer
Savannah, GA
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0 #3 2010-01-25 09:45
Please tell Chris Knox that an old friend said hello and that I hope he is doing better.

Steven Farmer
Savannah, GA
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0 #2 2010-01-23 09:51
Jay's death was shocking and saddening. As much as he'd done already, you couldn't shake the feeling that his best music still lay ahead. He was a surprisingly skilled songwriter and had his role models right: Chris, Graeme Downes, et al. His treatment of "Pull Down the Shades" is choice. I didn't know him but miss him already.
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0 #1 2010-01-19 01:57
As a young musician I am completely crushed learning about Jay Reatard.
His work will surely send shockwaves into the future of rocknroll, and artists even younger than I will draw influence from the seemingly effortless and brash genius that was Jay Reatard.
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