Somehow managed to get to bed last night after hearing the news. Figured I would sleep it off and write a more thoughtful post in the morning, but honestly, the words just aren't coming to me. There's no way to properly iterate what this man meant to me musically and spiritually. Sure, he had his problems, and I've had my problems with him, but it's always been the music that kept me sticking around and hoping for the best.
I too immediately thought of his kids, they're still so young, such a tough time to lose a parent. I can only imagine what the DeLeo's and Kretz are going through. They've obviously had a rough past couple years, but I have to imagine this has cut them deep. I just hope there aren't some whackos out there who go on blaming them for this.
I immediately threw on Plush - Acoustic on my walk to work this morning, it only felt right. As I walked into work, my office is right next to the FoxNews building in Manhattan, the news scrolling on their ticker as I walked in was the news about Scott. This has really been the only uplifting thing for me, seeing on social media and the news that the weight of his passing has not just been felt by me, but the world over, and that his life has truly had a profound impact on society.
I'll miss you Scott, though the cake has grown mold, the memories are sweet.
