Comments on: “one for jack” by byron coley

By: Alexandra Smith

Alexandra Smith — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:55:46 +0000

Byron, your tribute was quoted on NPR today, I remember you with a great big lion heart. Great to know you’re out there doing what you love.

By: Ian Nagoski

Ian Nagoski — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:10:14 +0000

“bull becoming a china shop” is right on.
thanks, man.
Ian

By: onga

onga — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:58:48 +0000

the last time i visited US he played in Baltimore on “No More Bush tour” that Byron did, we had nice chat about his italian gigs and the weird and cool people he met. and I could feel nothing but closeness for this man who seemed so “far away” when he played his beautiful music. his furious elegance will be with us forever.

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Down In The Flats: A Jack Rose Tribute — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:12:27 +0000

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By: tim

tim — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:33:33 +0000

Beautiful memorial, Byron. Like Jonathan, the last time I saw Jack play was the No More Bush tour you organized, and I figured I’d see him play many more gigs in the future. It hurts to know that’s not true.

here’s a photo I took of you and Jack from that night, listening to Damon:
http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p329820405-3.jpg

By: Phinehas Roy

Phinehas Roy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:24:47 +0000

Thanks Byron, “a bull becoming a china shop” is so perfect, it made me tear up a little bit.

By: Jonathan LaMaster

Jonathan LaMaster — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:44:20 +0000

It was always such a pleasure to see Jack play, and I was lucky enough to bear witness from his last days with Pelt to the glorious past days/years as the solo
mu(s)jician we knew and loved. I was honored to have shared the stage with him several times with Cul de Sac, and our guitarist, Glenn, was very close with Jack. I once gave him a ride from Boston to Philly on my way to DC. We talked music for 6 hours and the time flew past like the scenery. I kind of took it for granted that I’d be seeing him play live for the rest of my life, being about the same age. One of the last times I saw him was at the Byron-organized “No More Bush Tour” at PA’s Lounge here in the Beantown area. It seems like yesterday but I’m realizing that was a year and a half ago! There’s my reminder…you just never know when a good thing might run dry, so enjoy it while it’s flowing.

By: Johnny Lynch

Johnny Lynch — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:33:23 +0000

Byron…beautiful words brother…heavy hearts.
a true kindred spirit.
blessings and thanks.

By: Cree McCree

Cree McCree — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:19:15 +0000

“a bull becoming a china shop.” damn. you really nailed it. and, yeah, jack would have loved it….

By: paul flaherty

paul flaherty — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:39:07 +0000

Great poem Byron,

Jack would have loved it.

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RIP Jack Rose (1971-2009) | URB.COM — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:21:33 +0000

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By: Richard Bishop

Richard Bishop — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:56:46 +0000

Lord Byron,

Nicely done. Thanks

By: Ed Yazijian

Ed Yazijian — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:09:28 +0000

Thanks so much for this, Byron.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:16:33 +0000

I had forgotten that the first time I ever drank sake was with Jack. Thanks for shaking more memories loose and celebrating his life so beautifully, Byron.

By: patrick best

patrick best — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:24:23 +0000

Byron,

thanks for writing this, Jack really loved you and had immense love & respect for your family and the clutch of friends that made up the W. Mass clan. You were always his champion and we may think of him as this strong bear of a man but if a gig was bad and he got treated poorly by a promoter it really hurt him and pissed him off. You always took great care of him as you will his memory.

Peace,
Patrick Best

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:18:43 +0000

Byron that made me cry … thank you for sharing those memories.
Leslie

By: T. S.

T. S. — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:11:22 +0000

I was finally able to catch Jack live (late September) this year in Indiana – his performance was remarkable and the aura you’ve described here absolutely reflects the Jack Rose I met that night and in town the day after the show.

I am quite grateful I had such an opportunity.

Well Done Byron.

By: Susan Archie

Susan Archie — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:05:27 +0000

that’s quite beautiful, Byron. Like so many, I never knew the guy but feel somehow touched by his loss. this may explain it all.

By: Mark D Dreikosen

Mark D Dreikosen — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:52:44 +0000

I agree with Byron. The transformation from drone thug to master primitive is a singular accomplishment among humans or gods. I never met Jack, but all accounts of him seem to point to the latter group as his origins. Too much for this world, too soon to the next.

By: Dan Cohoon

Dan Cohoon — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:56:16 +0000

Byron:
It is an honor to have your words accompany my photo of Jack. It is a shame it has to be on such a sad occasion.
Thank You

By: nathan bowles

nathan bowles — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:50:18 +0000

thank you, byron

By: Jaime BM

Jaime BM — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:22:58 +0000

inspirational musician he was…