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Ray Condo R.I.P. |
thejab
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2984
From: Forbidden Island, CA
|  Posted: 2004-04-16 5:13 pm Permalink
I'm very sad to report that Ray Condo has died from a sudden heart attack yesterday while on tour. I don't have more info yet, I heard about it on a rockabilly group.
He was an incredible performer and we will miss him greatly. Luckily I recently saw him perform at Bimbo's with Big Sandy after his long absence from the stage.
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mattfink
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Joined: May 05, 2003
Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-04-21 07:28 am Permalink
God bless Ray! We'll miss him!
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Tiki Royale
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Joined: Dec 06, 2002
Posts: 891
From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2004-04-21 3:02 pm Permalink
HOLY CRAP!
This is awful news... I'm sorry I never got to see him play live.
Why can't we be releived of someone like Fred Durst, Li'l Kim or Justin Timberlake?
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thejab
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2984
From: Forbidden Island, CA
| Posted: 2004-04-21 5:05 pm Permalink
A memorial will be held in Vancouver this Sunday, April 25th. More info here:
http://www.raycondo.ca/
A memorial is also in the works at the 23 Club in Brisbane, CA (South of San Francisco) sometime in May. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit the Ray Condo memorial fund to help pay his funeral expenses.
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Tiki Royale
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Joined: Dec 06, 2002
Posts: 891
From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2004-04-22 10:01 pm Permalink
Thanks for the info Jab,
Do ya think you could give an update on the proposed gathering at DeMarco's 23? I'd love to attend.
aloha,
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ErichTroudt
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 295
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2004-04-23 12:28 am Permalink
That's sad. I am glad I got to see him perform twice. First Ronnie Dawson and now Ray Condo....whatta bummer.
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thejab
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2984
From: Forbidden Island, CA
| Posted: 2004-04-23 11:28 am Permalink
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On 2004-04-22 22:01, Tiki Royale wrote:
Thanks for the info Jab,
Do ya think you could give an update on the proposed gathering at DeMarco's 23? I'd love to attend.
aloha,
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I'll post more info as soon as I hear more. I have a contact email if any bands would like to possibly play at the event.
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Luckydesigns
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Joined: Sep 15, 2002
Posts: 1891
From: Costa Mesa
| Posted: 2004-04-25 11:17 pm Permalink
I just went and saw Big Sandy and BR5-49 at the Galaxy last Thursday night. They mentioned a benefit for Ray happening at the Derby in LA. I forgot the date but I'm gonna try and figure out when it's going on.
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Shipwreckjoey
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Joined: Nov 29, 2002
Posts: 1794
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2004-05-01 12:30 am Permalink
A few words about Ray by Buddy Blue in yesterday's U.T. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040429/news_lz1w29blue.html
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