You never asked me... Eric Lyons 614.562.8640
On Sep 30, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Kevin Kennedy <the...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > sleepengineering/absoloop US
