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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #103 - Jun 10^th, 2024 at 1:29pm

April wrote on Jun 10^th, 2024 at 6:49am:

This is Martha, I finally got back on here after 18 years, thank you Voodoo! I send my deepest sympathy to Heather and her family. I loved Gazza. He helped me so much on this site, and meeting him was a great moment in my life. I will never forget the great Gazza!

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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #105 - Jun 10^th, 2024 at 9:14pm

Haven’t posted here in over a decade or so. Always lurking, always anxious for the next Gazza post. Never was that good at social media. Remember Martha! Loved her post about Dylan as she seemed to be following him on tour to the next inevitable destination. Kind of reminded me of my Deadhead days. Saint Sway? What’s next a JB or Sir Stonesalot sighting?

Like everyone was shocked and devastated about Gary’s passing. Three Keith songs? After the concert here in Atlanta wanted to see what the incredible Gazza had to say. He was one of the most talented, informative posters I’ve seen. Instead there was just numbing sadness.

My ultimate experience with Gary happened in Madrid in 2007. It’s where I met him. He was with fellow Rocks Off member Mary Stone. It was a spiritual moment for me. Both Gary and Mary were such beautiful souls. Both left such lasting impressions. Wow what a time we had! The concert itself was fantastic though the Bigger Bang tour had no songs from a Bigger Bang. Afterwards, Gary was getting his picture taken with Charlie Watts (have a copy of that photo). Myself? Was getting my pockets picked but that’s another story.

Gary, what a full life he lived. Always off to the next musical adventure were the next concert by Dylan, the Stones, and Bruce awaited him. Gazza you’re simply unforgettable. He’s probably jamming with Hendrix as never a chance to see him live before. Another new interesting experience being added to a wealth of them.

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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #106 - Jun 10^th, 2024 at 10:40pm

Jeep wrote on Jun 9^th, 2024 at 5:41am:

In Belfast, the concert ended as it had since the start of this tour in 2023, with the poignant song ‘I'll See You in My Dream':

The road is long and seeming without end
The days go on, I remember you my friend
And though you're gone and my heart's been emptied it seems
I'll see you in my dreams

I got your guitar here by the bed
All your favorite records and all the books that you read
And though my soul feels like it's been split at the seams
I'll see you in my dreams

I'll see you in my dreams
When all our summers have come to an end
I'll see you in my dreams
We'll meet and live and laugh again
I'll see you in my dreams
Yeah, up around the river bend
For death is not the end
And I'll see you in my dreams

The other day I was listenig the song while reading your post and all others, I was almost crying, tears of sadness, tears of joy, tears of hope

what a great song... touching, if you click the header, it's there to listen!

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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #107 - Jun 11^th, 2024 at 5:49am

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jun 10^th, 2024 at 10:40pm:

The other day I was listenig the song while reading your post and all others, I was almost crying, tears of sadness, tears of joy, tears of hope

what a great song... touching, if you click the header, it's there to listen!

I know.
From now on, I won't be able to listen to that song without thinking of Gary.

And the same goes for The Pogues' song, 'A Rainy Night in Soho'.

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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #108 - Jun 11^th, 2024 at 5:51am

Some friends and I were due to attend the Marseille show on May 25th. It was cancelled two hours before the start, Bruce having a voice extinction.
The Prague show and the two Milan shows were also cancelled.
On IORR, another guy was talking about postponing these 4 shows until 2025.
An American guy was saying that Springsteen wasn't going to come back to Europe in 2025 for just 4 shows, and thus a third year in a row on our European continent.

Gary said:

The info I heard from a couple of good sources in Cork & Dublin last week suggested that he actually WILL be. Aiken's (his promoters in Ireland) seem confident of a couple of Irish shows next summer.

It'll be interesting to read in the next few days exactly what they intend to do about these concerts. I simply can't see him NOT rescheduling shows that were due to take place at the San Siro. For him, its as close to an iconic venue for Europe as Met Life would be in the US.

(San Siro is Milan's stadium)

This is Gary's last post on IORR Springsteen topic.

Gary is no longer with us.
The 4 shows have officially been postponed until 2025, including Milan, and there's room between dates to add another 5 or 6 shows.
Probably in Ireland for some of them.
For the third year in a row.

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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #109 - Jun 11^th, 2024 at 9:08pm

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jun 10^th, 2024 at 10:40pm:

Jeep wrote on Jun 9^th, 2024 at 5:41am:

In Belfast, the concert ended as it had since the start of this tour in 2023, with the poignant song ‘I'll See You in My Dream':

The road is long and seeming without end
The days go on, I remember you my friend
And though you're gone and my heart's been emptied it seems
I'll see you in my dreams

I got your guitar here by the bed
All your favorite records and all the books that you read
And though my soul feels like it's been split at the seams
I'll see you in my dreams

I'll see you in my dreams
When all our summers have come to an end
I'll see you in my dreams
We'll meet and live and laugh again
I'll see you in my dreams
Yeah, up around the river bend
For death is not the end
And I'll see you in my dreams

The other day I was listenig the song while reading your post and all others, I was almost crying, tears of sadness, tears of joy, tears of hope

what a great song... touching, if you click the header, it's there to listen!

Beautiful song. Perfect for Gazza! Fuck you Gazza, Will ya?

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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #111 - Jun 11^th, 2024 at 9:56pm

I am devastated beyond words. I am haunted by my last conversation I had with Gary, just last week, and it has taken me days to come back here and post something as it was too painful to read what happened.

While I am in disbelief he is gone, I am hurting for Heather as I know from the experience of losing my husband the same way, what she is going through.

We all have so many memories we will cherish whether it is a funny story, a photo, a song; Gary will be sorely missed but never forgotten. What an amazing person he was, and an incredible friend.

And to Gerardo, my sincere condolences to you, as well. You have lost your brother-from-another-mother, your partner in crime. Much love to you, my friend.

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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Online The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,274 Wonderland Gender:	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #112 - Jun 11^th, 2024 at 10:22pm parmeda wrote on Jun 11^th, 2024 at 9:56pm: And to Gerardo, my sincere condolences to you, as well. You have lost your brother-from-another-mother, your partner in crime. Much love to you, my friend Love those words... thank you Parmy Mamy
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Jeep Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 278 Frogland Gender:	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #113 - Jun 12^th, 2024 at 6:59am I've seen online his obituary two days ago. I didn't know if it was appropriate to post the link here, so I didn't. Someone has posted it last night on IORR. So, here it is : https://www.funeraltimes.com/gary-thomasgalbraith703644454
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Egon Rocks Off Regular Offline LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING STONES Posts: 1,915 A Dutchy in Marseille, France Gender:	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #114 - Jun 12^th, 2024 at 8:10am Great headers. Though I wish they weren't needed, and we could just look at some stones pictures
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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Online The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,274 Wonderland Gender:	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #115 - Jun 12^th, 2024 at 11:33am I think it would be nice to make another thread with nice memories and pictures and leave this for condelences and feelings Both threads will be linked to one space for Gary at rocksoff.org that I plan to do; so what you post here/there will be linked from the upcoming website exactly as you write it
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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #116 - Jun 12^th, 2024 at 11:34am

Egon wrote on Jun 12^th, 2024 at 8:10am:

Great headers.
Though I wish they weren't needed, and we could just look at some stones pictures

I think you're right and I'm sure that if I had asked him about this, his answer would have been "nah... they are here for the Stones"

6 days of headers for Gazza who passed away 6/6... wait...

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MarthaMyDear Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 6 Sacramento, California, USA Gender:	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #117 - Jun 12^th, 2024 at 10:25pm Voodoo Chile In Wonderland wrote Quote: 6 days of headers for Gazza who passed away 6/6... wait... BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! PERFECT!!! <3!!!
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Reply #118 - Jun 13^th, 2024 at 1:08am

Reading this thread now, I feel embarrassed that I didn't say enough back on page 1. Seeing all these great people and posters come out to celebrate Gazza is emotional and incredible. I wish I had said more!

I still remember a few private emails from Gazza back in the day with some very wise scolding advice as to how to live life. And I'll always remember walking down a street in London in 2003 and hearing a loud whistle and "hey, you fecking idiot, we're over here!"

Gary (and Gerado) built something incredible here. Brought lots of nice people together. He will always be remembered by me.

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Reply #120 - Jun 14^th, 2024 at 7:25pm

Jeep wrote on Jun 14^th, 2024 at 10:43am:

Love this outtake! Thank you…

To me Bob Dylan’s first album is one of the greatest debuts ever, just a few know that “The House of the Rising Sun” was first covered by Dylan and then The Animals released because of Dylan’s version. Similar with “In my time of Dying” that Led Zeppelin released some years later as their own, crediting it to Page - Plant!

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Yap Yap 999 Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 237	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #121 - Jun 14^th, 2024 at 9:29pm Very sad news, devastated too. I never met face to face, but learned a lot from him here and at IORR, rest in peace Gazza
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Voodoo Chile in Wonderland Unholy Trinity Admin Online The Stones are back you bastards!!!! Posts: 17,274 Wonderland Gender:	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #122 - Jun 18^th, 2024 at 11:28pm An article about Gazza, Belfast Telegraph, "Sunday Life", Northern Ireland - June 16, 2024 with special thanks to Jack Hastings On line version here: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/tributes-for-rolling-stones-... or click the image
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Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024
Reply #123 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 11:56am

I'm going to reply your message here instead of the "Today's Header" thread

ronnie-woody wrote on Jun 19^th, 2024 at 2:34am:

That's great! The story about him immediately booking a flight to see that club show in Paris omg, wow, that's dedication! But I'm not surprised in the slightest^^

But am I blind, is the quality that bad, or did they actually confuse Charlie and Bill in that pic? Roll Eyes

haha I can imagine Gazza's reaction about that article, and no, not just because of the Charlie and Bill confusion, the article does not mention Bob Dylan, or his masterwork "The Rolling Stones Gigopraphy", and there are much more to highlight from his life...

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The Wick Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 1,019	Re: RIP Gary Galbraith (Gazza) 1963 - 2024 Reply #124 - Jun 19^th, 2024 at 7:15pm Well done to the Belfast Telegraph. As correctly pointed out, it's obviously not Bill Wyman. But Gazza shared some great info about that picture. He's wearing a George Best t-shirt, and Bestie was Gazza's first hero. Charlie asked Gazza if he'd ever met Bestie. Lovely write up. Thanks for sharing.
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