In Memoriam

[Woodinblack]

5 hours ago, Rich said:

@mckendrick. Long time lurker but a supporting member. I understand he'd been very unwell.

 

I had seen he had sold a lot of basses recently and was here as recently as last week.

[KennysFord]

Wow....
I've been off the forum for a few years and it's saddened me greatly to see these stalwart names on here of friends past who are no longer with us...
RIP to all of them and condolences to their friends and loved ones...
Very sad.

[Rich]

 

[gary mac]

So saddened by this news. He was a total gent.

[AndyTravis]

Oh no. F*cks sake.

 

many a conversation with the man. Very sad.

 

love to all close to him x

 

[Kiwi]

Oh bugger, that's a real shame.  I bought a Jazz bass off him back in 2013.

[Rich]

Dov65

 

 

[Kiwi]

Nick Smith aka @doctor_of_the_bass 

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/police-investigation-launched-into-death-of-peterborough-musician-nick-smith-who-starred-in-leading-genesis-tribute-act-4974232

 

[Rich]

8 hours ago, Kiwi said:

Nick Smith aka @doctor_of_the_bass 

 

[Steve Browning]

SamIAm

 

I had been concerned about Sam for some time and decided to see if the web could provide an answer. Unhappily so. It seems she has left us. The link is to a MacMillan tribute, so I guess we can assume how she passed.

 

How very sad.

 

https://samanthamargerison.muchloved.com/

[Linus27]

19 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

SamIAm

 

I had been concerned about Sam for some time and decided to see if the web could provide an answer. Unhappily so. It seems she has left us. The link is to a MacMillan tribute, so I guess we can assume how she passed.

 

How very sad.

 

https://samanthamargerison.muchloved.com/

 

Oh, that's super sad, I never met her but she seemed lovely. I always think of her as the ukulele bass player.

[ezbass]

That’s so sad. She had been so unlucky with the flat fire and seemed to be getting back on her feet and now this. 😢

[LeftyJ]

18 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

The link is to a MacMillan tribute, so I guess we can assume how she passed.

 

https://samanthamargerison.muchloved.com/

 

Not so sure about that. She worked as a cardiology research nurse for the last 21 months, so it may also be related to her work interest. I see on her LinkedIn she was forced to give up her job as an ICU nurse because of a lower back injury. I figured there might be more on her X-account, but I can't read it as I don't have one. For those who do, it's https://x.com/samiam_uk

[Hellzero]

A very sad loss, we exchanged a bit after the flat fire and she was a lovely and kind person.

 

May she rest in peace.

[Velarian]

This is very sad news indeed. I remember the terrible time she had with the fire and how this community stepped in with help and support. Her commitment to nursing and also her technical abilities were notable. She was the same age as me so that really hits home. May she rest in peace. 🕊️

[fretmeister]

1 hour ago, LeftyJ said:

 

Not so sure about that. She worked as a cardiology research nurse for the last 21 months, so it may also be related to her work interest. I see on her LinkedIn she was forced to give up her job as an ICU nurse because of a lower back injury. I figured there might be more on her X-account, but I can't read it as I don't have one. For those who do, it's https://x.com/samiam_uk

 

No recent posts on Twitter. Last one appears to be in March 2024.

[Reggaebass]

Oh no, very sad news, I never met Sam but you can tell she was a lovely caring person, Rest in peace 

[Cato]

Genuinely taken aback by this, she was a real asset to the forum, not just chatting on the main threads, she had mad electronics and programing skills skills and posted some really cool stuff in the build diaries, especially her first attempt at building her own bass.

 

A huge loss.

Edited April 16 by Cato

[miles'tone]

Such sad news... Sam was a lovely person and valued member of our community. I had many a good chat with her around the time of her flat fire.

RIP Sam, you will be missed x

[LeftyJ]

4 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

 

Not so sure about that. She worked as a cardiology research nurse for the last 21 months, so it may also be related to her work interest. 

 

Actually I totally mistranslated "cardiology" in my mind as being cancer-related. D'oh! It is of course heart-related. 

[tauzero]

That's a real shame about Sam. I messaged her a week or two ago to see how she was - that explains why there was no answer.

[SICbass]

This is very sad news. She seemed really lovely, RIP Sam.

[LukeFRC]

 

[LukeFRC]

She was one of the good ones. 

[Paul S]

So sad to hear.  I had a couple of meet-ups with Sam and, as anyone else who did, felt as though I'd known her for years after our long chats.  One time in snow and ice at Thurrock services and we both got frozen   We all know that Life isn't fair and Sam certainly had her hand dealt from the bottom of the deck.