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Marcus says goodbye to Stuart
When I first met Stuart, we were
out in the yard with my oldest son Levi, kicking a soccer ball. Upon
hearing Stuarts' heavy Scottish accent, my 6 year old asked Stuart, "have
you ever lived in a Castle?" Stuart replied with a twinkle in his
eye that he had not only lived in a castle, but that he had once owned
one!
Impressed with this
but always curious, Levi, as if sensing intuitively the range of this man's
experience, asked him another question. To my embarrassment,
Levi
asked, "Have you ever been in jail?" Before
I could apologize for Levi, Stuart quickly answered, "Ay, I have, and its
no place for you!"
What do we know of someone,
even those we are close to? Perhaps not much. Still, I know
Stuart was a good man who experienced breathtaking highs and desperate
lows, who loved his children, who was a great artist, a fine fisherman...a
generous and dear friend. I also know that he was deeply troubled,
as it turns out, beyond my reach. It was an honor to make music with
such a great Scottish artist, and to be his friend. I miss him.
God bless him and his family.
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TIDBITS...
Check up the newly updated concert
page for info on Marcus's upcoming appearances at the Bluebird Cafe
Jan 23 and for Mike Eldred's cd release party on Feb 1 at the Bluebird.
Also, Francis of Guernica will be performed at TPAC March 6-23.
The Raphaels are about to debut their US release
of Supernatural on Western Beat Records. Check out the
Raphaels page for more info, and the reviews page for show and album
reviews!
In addition to the US release of The Raphael's
Supernatural
album, Marcus has also released two cast albums from his musicals Francis
of Guernica, and Warrior. The latter two are available
at Tower Records (Nashville), or by emailing me!
The amazing Mike Eldred has released his self
titled debut cd on Velvet Armadillo Records. For anyone who saw Francis
of Guernica, or have ever heard Mike sing, this is a cd you will not
want to be without! Check out his webpage
and stop by Tower Records Nashville (or email me!)
and pick up a copy.
Click on Warrior
to check out the news on info on the recent performances of Marcus's newest
musical. Also, FRANCIS and AMERICAN
DUET are looking to travel...we'll keep you updated!
Marcus's book,
GOSPEL HAIKU, is available at selected bookstores in Nashville, or
by emailing me! Copies are only $10 (+$2 postage if mailed) and ALL
proceeds go to Magdalene. Check out the "books" page for more info.
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