azwayne
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Dec 31, 2020 3:35:59 GMT -5
Post by azwayne on Dec 31, 2020 3:35:59 GMT -5
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azwayne
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Feb 17, 2021 20:27:16 GMT -5
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Post by azwayne on Feb 17, 2021 20:27:16 GMT -5
RIP Rupert Neve (94)
He passed on Feb 12, actually, but I only learned about it today.
If you don't know the name, he was something of a high deity among recording engineers. He was called "the man with the golden ears" for how discerning he could be about audio and audio components. His consoles were favored for recording for the quality of the audio path. Not simply sterile, but the byproducts of the circuity contributed nicely to recordings and vocals in particular. Born in England, and growing up as an engineer in the tube days, he eventually moved to Texas where he spent his final years in between speaking gigs while still fiddling with designs in his workshop. He's a man I quite respect not only because of his talent and abilities as an engineer but because he came across in the interviews I have seen as a genuinely personable and humble guy. I further respect him because he was also an old school sort who was not hesitant to speak quite openly about how his faith guided him. In a number of interviews, he stated that whenever he would get stuck, his way of handling that was to put it aside, pray about it, and go about the rest of his day. Often, either that evening or the next day, the solution would come to him and he'd carry on. We need more of that today.
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Feb 18, 2021 7:06:27 GMT -5
Post by John on Feb 18, 2021 7:06:27 GMT -5
very well said wayne. thank you.
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Apr 2, 2021 15:39:42 GMT -5
Post by John on Apr 2, 2021 15:39:42 GMT -5
fukking fukk. remember when my friend, Ty, was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident about 10 or 11 years ago and my bands Vykyng and Redneck Revolution did a benefit concert for him? well, he died today. i'm not sure of his age, but i'm willing to bet he's only in his mid 30's. fukk, my heart is broken. but i'm glad that he's out of the misery of having to deal with the life that was dealt to him. sad sad day for me.
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azwayne
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Apr 2, 2021 21:17:59 GMT -5
Post by azwayne on Apr 2, 2021 21:17:59 GMT -5
Lousy way to start the weekend but at least it's the *right* weekend for something like that to happen.
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Apr 3, 2021 4:35:08 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by mika on Apr 3, 2021 4:35:08 GMT -5
My condolences, John.
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Apr 6, 2021 7:32:36 GMT -5
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Post by Tomcat on Apr 6, 2021 7:32:36 GMT -5
Really sorry to hear that. I remember him very well. Even sent a postcard to him when you John asked the Forum members to do that.
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Apr 6, 2021 12:23:19 GMT -5
Post by John on Apr 6, 2021 12:23:19 GMT -5
oh yeah, i remember asking you all to do that! thank you!
by the way, he was 37.
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Apr 7, 2021 23:51:59 GMT -5
Post by mika on Apr 7, 2021 23:51:59 GMT -5
...all too young.
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Apr 8, 2021 7:57:43 GMT -5
Post by Tomcat on Apr 8, 2021 7:57:43 GMT -5
OMG...
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May 21, 2021 2:24:18 GMT -5
Post by azwayne on May 21, 2021 2:24:18 GMT -5
So I just learned that a former boss of mine died suddenly. I worked for him from ~95-99 and about 2002-2012 or thereabouts before he stepped into the background at this company (he was the founder of both ventures).
He was not much older than I am. Probably about 55. Apparently he went into the hospital for some undisclosed reason and while they were tending to him, a blood clot broke lose and made its way to his heart.
He left a wife and I think four kids, the youngest I think is maybe 14 so at least they're old enough to cope. He was not my favorite boss by a very wide margin but outside of work, he was a decent person. Flawed, but an okay guy.
Very sad. The only saving grace here is that because he was a successful entrepreneur, his family is well enough off and won't have to figure out how to make ends meet.
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May 21, 2021 12:16:47 GMT -5
Post by John on May 21, 2021 12:16:47 GMT -5
sorry to hear that wayne. it sucks. there are a lot of decent guys who don't make good bosses. sounds like he was one of them.
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Mar 17, 2022 14:08:24 GMT -5
Post by John on Mar 17, 2022 14:08:24 GMT -5
my neighbor from my old house has died last night. his kidneys were shutting down and he had major major health problems. he checked himself out of the hospital a couple of days ago and passed last night. his wife played santa claus every year at Christmas and they had huge lights around their house. she was actually santa on the cover of the Vÿkÿng christmas cd.
it's sad but was very much anticipated. he was a very cool dude. he collected and rebuilt old cars.
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Mar 17, 2022 14:29:14 GMT -5
Post by mika on Mar 17, 2022 14:29:14 GMT -5
I am sorry to hear that!
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azwayne
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Mar 18, 2022 2:17:11 GMT -5
Post by azwayne on Mar 18, 2022 2:17:11 GMT -5
I hate losing friends. Always leaves a big hole.
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