[kj] OT: Rob Heaton

[Shadforth, Jane E SUKOP-UOIT/42]

Hi Alexi - I truly hope/expect you'll get another chance to see the band live. They have been performing with Rob's ex-drum tech, Michael Dean (a very capable sticksman) behind the kit, ever since Rob decided to leave the band in 1998 having recovered from a brain tumour.
 
There's a tribute now on the NMA website: www.newmodelarmy.org, and a thread on the noticeboard where fans & friends are posting their thoughts..
 
To my knowledge there are no changes to the European Tour in December, and they were planning to tour the USA in the spring. If these gigs go ahead, they are certainly going to be fairly emotional, with the band having lost both their original drummer and an ex-merchman in the space of 6 months.
 
Jane

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Alexi Hamilton
Sent: 05 November 2004 19:11
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Rob Heaton



OhhhmyGod...Kyle and I had the chance to see New Model Army in Chicago last year as our last show there before moving home.  I'd bought us tix but didn't know it was an early show.  It started at 7:30 and we got there at 9:30.  missed them completely!  I've always wanted to see them and now my chance is gone...RIP, Rob






Sprinting along the freeway, brandishing a meaty axe, cometh Alexi! And she gives a bloodthirsty scream:

"Brace yourself, oh human speck of dust! I bring darkness and mayhem like a four-year-old on a sugar rampage!!!"     <http://graphics.hotmail.com/i.p.emvamp.gif> 

>From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> >Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net> >To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net> >Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Rob Heaton >Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 07:42:20 -0500 > > >Holy shit, when did this happen?? > >The bad news just keeps coming. > >Very sad. > >Alex in NYC > > >On Friday, November 5, 2004, at 06:43 AM, Shadforth, Jane E >SUKOP-UOIT/42 wrote: > >>>From the NMA noticeboard: >> >>"We are all devastated to confirm the very sad news that our dear >>fri end Robert passed away suddenly yesterday. >> >>At this time the true cause of this tragedy is unclear and we would >>ask for sensitivity to the feelings of Robert's close family and >>friends in not speculating further. >> >>We are all heartbroken and our deepest sympathy goes out to >>everyone who knew and loved him. >> >>Rest in peace Robert >> >>Love >> >>New Model Army" >> >>What a terrible week - with John Peel, that's another two of the >>key inspirations from my youth now lost. Between them, they helped >>shape my passion for music, gigs, and the joy of traveling to weird >>& wonderful places to indulge that passion. >> >>I didn't know Rob personally, but have so many great memories from >>watching him perform live with New Model Army, and listening to his >>genius on record. >> >>My thoughts are with his family and frien ds. >> >>RIP Rob >> >>Jane >><winmail.dat>_______________________________________________ >>Gathering mailing list >>Gathering at misera.net >>http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/gathering > >_______________________________________________ >Gathering mailing list >Gathering at misera.net >http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/gathering 

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