The Mellotron Group

Too young, too soon.  May his music live forever.



--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, sdavmor <sdavmor@...> wrote:
>
> Good morning,
> 
> it is with regret, but also relief, that I pass on that Systems
> Theory member Greg Amov died last night. It was very peaceful
> and quiet at the end, which was a relief after all the physical
> struggle of the last few weeks. It was clear to everyone around
> him during the afternoon that it would be sometime Tuesday, so
> his family convened to be with him.
> 
> I do not yet know exactly what sort of memorial there will be,
> or when / where it will be held. But something appropriate to
> Greg's live and beliefs will be organized soon. I will pass on
> that information when I have it.
> 
> Thanks to all that contacted the family through me to express
> hope, support, sympathy, wishes for a speeding passing, etc.
> That the various branches of the progressive music community
> had so many people (hundreds) that responded during this crisis
> meant a great a deal to Greg in his final days, and means a
> great deal to me personally.
> 
> In the midst of the sadness of his passing, let me add a bright
> note. Last night I got access to Greg's pair of DAWs (named
> "Fripp" and "Eno"). Everything that I could have hoped to find
> musically was there. The masters for his two OOP CDs were there,
> plus several unreleased completed projects, some long-forgotten
> projects, and new tunes earmarked for both solo, Systems Theory
> and ViolinCyndee. So there will new music under his hame in the
> next year or so, as well as the re-release of "The Dark Within
> The Dark" and "Gecko Hightway".
> 
> Gregory Michael Amov, b. Nov 6th 1959, d. Nov 3rd 2009. RIP
> -- 
> Regards, and thanks, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
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