I am now officially pissed that not a single promoter (so-called for
lack of a better term) in Columbus Ohio would take me up on the offer
to have AC play. I am also very sad that he and I only got to hang a
few times. He was impressive, and he was a fantastic person to talk
to. I respected him for years...and will miss him terribly.
Detroit, and the world will continue on, but there will be a place
reserved in my heart for Mr. Ragland.
fbk
p.s.- I've learned that this is a cruel world, especially over the
past 3-5 years...but remember that with each breath you take. It's
important.
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Detroit Techno Militia
<detroittechnomili...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We are still in shock. It's just not fair. :(
>
> I will post memorial/funeral arrangements as soon as they are available.
>
> RIP Aaron-Carl
>
> -Angie Linder
> http://www.detroittechnomilitia.com
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 30, 2010, at 9:16 AM, kent williams <chaircrus...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Those of you up early in the US who checked Facebook or Twitter
>> already know this, but Aaron Carl Ragland died overnight, having just
>> started chemotherapy for a just-diagnosed cancer. This is a terrible
>> loss for Aaron's family, Detroit, and the world.
>>
>> I didn't know the man well, other than a couple of long conversations
>> earlier this year on the phone. I was impressed by his drive to make
>> things happen in Detroit, not just for himself, or for Detroit Dance
>> Music (though they were things he loved DEEP, second only to his
>> family and friends) but the next generations of kids.
>>
>> Aaron was openly, flamboyantly gay man who came out at a time and
>> place where it was a lot easier to stay on the down low. The Detroit
>> dance scene is a lot more open and accepting than the wider culture,
>> but it's a brave man who's willing to be honest with the whole world
>> the way AC was. Aaron presented himself transcended his sexuality, it
>> represented an openness and honesty that's an example for everyone.
>> Aaron was genuine, authentic, true, no bullsh*t.
>>
>> And he was funny as hell too. Inexplicably, he was afraid of trees --
>> can you watch this and not laugh?
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVdtEzUJII
>>
>> The W.A.R.M.T.H. "Wallshaker" Compilation he put out last December was
>> a great example of what Aaron Carl could do -- bring people together
>> under a positive vibe. That's what I'll be listening to today, and if
>> you don't yet have it, you can listen to the mix I made of it:
>>
>> http://www.cornwarning.com/chaircrusher/Chaircrusher-WallshakerMix.mp3
>>
>> AC I love you, and I hope you're slapping skin with Ron Hardy and
>> Arthur Russell and James Stinson about now, and they've got your crate
>> by the tables waiting for you.
>
--
fbk
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