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| From | Mark London <mrl@psfc.mit.edu> |
| Subject | =?utf-8?Q?Bobby_Sutliff_was_a_member_of_Steve_Hoffman=E2=80=99s_?= =?utf-8?Q?music_forum._?= |
| Date | Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:11:07 -0400 |
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This forum is too broad for me, but he was a member of it:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/bobby-sutliff-the-windbreakers-and-shf-member-rip.1154313/#post-30317982
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> On Sep 14, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Mark London <mrl@psfc.mit.edu> wrote:
>
> Damn. Thanks for providing this information.
>
> I literally was just listening a song from his amazing 1st solo LP this past hours, as one of his song is on my playlist.
>
> - Mark
>
>> On 9/14/2022 2:03 PM, robert.pally wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>>
>> Here is a message from Bruce Brodeen:
>>
>>
>> BOBBY SUTLIFF - 1956-2022
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm obviously sharing some deeply sad news for many of you reading this
>> right now. Bobby Sutliff died a few weeks ago from complications connected
>> to kidney cancer. For so many of us, lovers of truly great music and the
>> ringing 'n janglin' sounds his work evoked, Bobby Sutliff's music has been
>> part of our music-loving lives for...decades.
>>
>>
>> If you were around in the 80s, when it was a barren time for fans of power
>> pop to find exciting, worthwhile new bands, the arrival of the
>> Windbreakers(Bobby and Tim Lee) in 1985 was not just a breath of fresh air,
>> they were a salve to the soul.
>>
>>
>> After a lengthy break from recorded music in most of the 90s, Bobby released
>> two albums on Not Lame Recordings in the early 00s. Being a fan of his
>> (amazing) earlier music, it was a special experience having his creative
>> talents come alongside with Not Lame's journey. Other great releases
>> followed(see links below), all of which continued to build his lasting
>> legacy.
>>
>>
>> We are now left with...Bobby Sutliff's music. A lasting gift of (really)good
>> for music fans to enjoy for years to come.
>>
>>
>> So, I'm going to stop here - and present an 'ask'.
>>
>>
>> There is a GoFundMe that has been set up by his music brother in arms, Tim
>> Lee(the Windbreakers) to help out his widow, Wendy. If you have been - or
>> become one as you listen to the music below - as a way to giving thanks for,
>> well, 'the music...please consider giving what you feel and are able to.
>>
>>
>> I am including links below to his two Not Lame Recordings releases for you
>> to enjoy, become of a fan of the man - and hopefully allow this small part
>> of his music legacy to extend onwards into the future.
>>
>>
>> Also, there is a Bandcamp link below to music from the Windbreakers' catalog
>> that Tim Lee has also set up - funds from sales there also go to his family.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your sincere and music-loving consideration in this request.
>>
>>
>>
>> Blessings,
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-give-bobby-a-hand
>>
>>
>> Best
>>
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> Robert Pally
>>
>> Sägematt 3
>>
>> 6204 Sempach
>>
>> Switzerland
>>
>>
>
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