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Posted in music on January 7, 2008
Drew Glackin, RIP
It is with the greatest sadness that we inform you of the passing of Drew Glackin. He was unaware of an overactive thyroid condition that led to severe heart damage. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final days and hours and we are all still in a state of shock and disbelief.More on Drew @ KnuckleheadNYC, and @ Lucid Culture.Drew was adored around the world and his larger than life spirit and contagious jovial energy touched everyone he met, everywhere he went. He was a musician of the highest talent and made his mark in countless bands, record albums, and many thousands of live performances. He will be sorely missed and the memories of his music, his great humor, and his magnanimous generosity of spirit and love will be with us forever.
A fund will be set up to help his family with expenses and we will keep you informed of memorial concerts and events as they develop.
We will all keep Drew in our hearts,
Konrad, Rod and Walter (The Silos).
Posted on January 7, 2008 9:56 AM
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incredible player - even better guy.
lucky enough to know him for the past few years, he will be seriously missed.
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2008 10:39 AM
Drew was a genuinely nice guy. He'll be missed...
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2008 10:52 AM
One of the most wonderful guys I've met not to mention a great musician. So sad. The world already feels emptier.
Doug DeFalco + SOUTHPAW CREW!
Posted by Doug | January 7, 2008 11:43 AM
I met Drew a few times, back when I was reviewing music. He showed up in the musical company of so many other fine artists--Tom Freund and Graham Parker being two who spring to mind.
But for some reason I have this memory--not even necessarily a real memory, maybe one cobbled together from wishes and half-remembered truths--of standing in the crowd with him at IOTA when someone else was on stage, both of us just enjoying the hell out of the music. He seemed like he'd be a great guy to hang out with.
I quit music reviewing because I was losing the joy in it. I saw people then--and I see people now--who stick with creative jobs that give them no joy. That's just insanity.
So that image I have of Drew is of him loving the music and the people, from either side of the bright lights. I believe Drew's passion for music ran deep, that it was never just a job to him.
God bless him for sharing that light he had with all of us, both on and offstage.
Posted by Pam Winters | January 7, 2008 12:11 PM
I aws at that IOTA show where the Silos opened for the Minus Five... and quite frankly blew them off the stage.
What a great performer.
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2008 12:34 PM
I had diner w/ Drew and the members of Tandy when they were here in the Netherlands to play a "Concert In the Woods". It was nice to do sound and recording of that great evening, november 26 2006. Beautiful lapsteel, listened to the DAT tapes this evening. Tnx man, RIP
Jos
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2008 4:39 PM
Thank you Drew! you made a lot of people happy.
Now make God ROCK!
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2008 4:56 PM
Drew and I spent the summer @ SummerStage, he became my brother.We always talked music-- sang together-he on key ,me hopeless.we jammed ,he a master,me in awe.I am so saddened and at loss for a great profound passage,but love and music is the way Drew will live in my heart. Thru and Thru.. an artist. Rock and Roll...
Posted by michael manas | January 7, 2008 6:03 PM
I only met him once, but we spent a long night among mutual friends, passing a guitar around, laughing our heads off, drinking and talking music. But mostly playing music, dredging up every cheesy song and awesome forgotten classic we could coax out of our collective brains. He was an unforgettable guy, and even though our paths crossed just the once, the knowledge of his passing has filled me with sorrow. But I'm glad we had that one night. He gave me a memory I'll always treasure. Bless Drew Glackin.
Posted by Anonymous | January 7, 2008 10:12 PM
Ahhhh, Drew.
One of the nicest guys in the business. had the pleasure of spending a summer with him while I was interning at Central Park SummerStage...no matter what, we always managed to have fun. never got to see him with The Silos, but I saw him w/ the jack grace band plenty of times. amazing lap steel/bassist/renaissance man.
i'll never forget the countless whiskey shots we consumed that summer, or the kindness he exuded to all around him. i considered him to be one of my true friends in a not-so-friendly industry.
Drew was a true class act, and will be missed by all. Rest Peacefully my man.
Spencer Keasey Scanlon
Posted by Spencer Keasey Scanlon | January 8, 2008 4:07 PM
Ahhhh, Drew.
One of the nicest guys in the business. had the pleasure of spending a summer with him while I was interning at Central Park SummerStage...no matter what, we always managed to have fun. never got to see him with The Silos, but I saw him w/ the jack grace band plenty of times. amazing lap steel/bassist/renaissance man.
i'll never forget the countless whiskey shots we consumed that summer, or the kindness he exuded to all around him. i considered him to be one of my true friends in a not-so-friendly industry.
Drew was a true class act, and will be missed by all. Rest Peacefully my man.
Spencer Keasey Scanlon
Posted by Spencer Keasey Scanlon | January 8, 2008 4:07 PM
Ahhhh, Drew.
One of the nicest guys in the business. had the pleasure of spending a summer with him while I was interning at Central Park SummerStage...no matter what, we always managed to have fun. never got to see him with The Silos, but I saw him w/ the jack grace band plenty of times. amazing lap steel/bassist/renaissance man.
i'll never forget the countless whiskey shots we consumed that summer, or the kindness he exuded to all around him. i considered him to be one of my true friends in a not-so-friendly industry.
Drew was a true class act, and will be missed by all. Rest Peacefully my man.
Spencer Keasey Scanlon
Posted by Spencer Keasey Scanlon | January 8, 2008 4:08 PM
What a loss ... I`ll chime in with my brief encounters ..I met him fooling around w guitars at Mojo.. he liked my playing and I his ...We`d meet occasionally ... I go in to Mojo to see if I can rent an amp for a gig that night ... Drew`s in there ...."I got an amp you can borrow for free ..YOU can play !"...10 minutes later I was in his apt lugging a Blues Deville (w 4 10`s !) out the door ..Now that`s class ...and kindness . thanks Drew
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Posted by paul ricci | January 10, 2008 9:50 PM
What a loss ... I`ll chime in with my brief encounters ..I met him fooling around w guitars at Mojo.. he liked my playing and I his ...We`d meet occasionally ... I go in to Mojo to see if I can rent an amp for a gig that night ... Drew`s in there ...."I got an amp you can borrow for free ..YOU can play !"...10 minutes later I was in his apt lugging a Blues Deville (w 4 10`s !) out the door ..Now that`s class ...and kindness . thanks Drew
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Posted by paul ricci | January 10, 2008 9:51 PM
What a loss ... I`ll chime in with my brief encounters ..I met him fooling around w guitars at Mojo.. he liked my playing and I his ...We`d meet occasionally ... I go in to Mojo to see if I can rent an amp for a gig that night ... Drew`s in there ...."I got an amp you can borrow for free ..YOU can play !"...10 minutes later I was in his apt lugging a Blues Deville (w 4 10`s !) out the door ..Now that`s class ...and kindness . thanks Drew
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Posted by paul ricci | January 10, 2008 9:51 PM
What a loss ... I`ll chime in with my brief encounters ..I met him fooling around w guitars at Mojo.. he liked my playing and I his ...We`d meet occasionally ... I go in to Mojo to see if I can rent an amp for a gig that night ... Drew`s in there ...."I got an amp you can borrow for free ..YOU can play !"...10 minutes later I was in his apt lugging a Blues Deville (w 4 10`s !) out the door ..Now that`s class ...and kindness . thanks Drew
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Posted by paul ricci | January 10, 2008 9:51 PM
What a loss ... I`ll chime in with my brief encounters ..I met him fooling around w guitars at Mojo.. he liked my playing and I his ...We`d meet occasionally ... I go in to Mojo to see if I can rent an amp for a gig that night ... Drew`s in there ...."I got an amp you can borrow for free ..YOU can play !"...10 minutes later I was in his apt lugging a Blues Deville (w 4 10`s !) out the door ..Now that`s class ...and kindness . thanks Drew
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Posted by paul ricci | January 10, 2008 9:51 PM
I meet Drew in 1986 when he was plaing with Mr Right long time ago...I want to keep his smile with me. I spent 4 years of his life with him.....I never saw him upsad always smiling always playing his guitar...I have great memories of him..Rest in Peace my friend that never aged. you still 22 years old for me.
Love always.
Lolly pop Laura and Maricarmen
Posted by Maricarmen Salazar | January 10, 2008 11:19 PM