Studabaker Hop - We will miss you

sabrinaIII · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:20 am

You guys are all so kind. Been thinking about him again and his sudden departure. Inevitable at this time of year. He will always be missed and thats the best thing you can say about anybody. But life goes on and there is much to be happy about. :lol:

I think we will all get a chance to meet again after we go to the other side-in other lives in other places. It will be great. :mrgreen:

feetlightup · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:26 am

RIP Neil!!
Thinking of ya buddy....

punknaynowned · **Joined:** Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:14 am **Posts:** 5601

sabrinaIII wrote:

He will always be missed and thats the best thing you can say about anybody. But life goes on and there is much to be happy about. :lol:

I think we will all get a chance to meet again after we go to the other side-in other lives in other places. It will be great. :mrgreen:

I echo yer thoughts

aspy_2nd_bunch · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:27 pm

Yeah I think he's thought about an awful lot. I can't listen to Blues without thinking of him. Led Zep came on the radio yesterday and I had to smile. What would Neil have said? Hehe. We all know how much he loved them! :wink:

mutronboy · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:26 pm

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

Yeah I think he's thought about an awful lot. I can't listen to Blues without thinking of him. Led Zep came on the radio yesterday and I had to smile. What would Neil have said? Hehe. We all know how much he loved them! :wink:

I always get a kick outta playing people that old Small Faces track 'You Need Lovin' (I've got the CD)
Not only did Zep rip the old blues guys...Plant ripped Steve Marriot's phrasing and delivery 100%

aspy_2nd_bunch · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:39 am

mutronboy wrote:

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

Yeah I think he's thought about an awful lot. I can't listen to Blues without thinking of him. Led Zep came on the radio yesterday and I had to smile. What would Neil have said? Hehe. We all know how much he loved them! :wink:

I always get a kick outta playing people that old Small Faces track 'You Need Lovin' (I've got the CD)
Not only did Zep rip the old blues guys...Plant ripped Steve Marriot's phrasing and delivery 100%

Not the genius he's hailed to be eh?

mutronboy · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:24 pm

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

mutronboy wrote:

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

Yeah I think he's thought about an awful lot. I can't listen to Blues without thinking of him. Led Zep came on the radio yesterday and I had to smile. What would Neil have said? Hehe. We all know how much he loved them! :wink:

I always get a kick outta playing people that old Small Faces track 'You Need Lovin' (I've got the CD)
Not only did Zep rip the old blues guys...Plant ripped Steve Marriot's phrasing and delivery 100%

Not the genius he's hailed to be eh?

Considering all the hoo-hah on the media over the last few days
(a million applicants for the Zep reunion tickets)
I'm sure Neil would be squirming if he was here...

Can a million people be wrong?....you betcha!

aspy_2nd_bunch · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:19 am

mutronboy wrote:

Considering all the hoo-hah on the media over the last few days
(a million applicants for the Zep reunion tickets)
I'm sure Neil would be squirming if he was here...

Y'see, even if I was a massive Zeppelin fan, it's was bloody obvious to me that it was incredibly likely they'd do a tour after this "one off" event. So, all these people clammering for tickets, paying just stupid amounts for them, could have avoided all the heartache and expense, and just gone to see them on tour (Yes, it was that obvious there'd be talk of a tour).
What was announced on Radio Two the other day?....Yes! Led Zeppelin have stated that they are considering the possibility of a tour very soon and no doubt a DVD, just before Xmas to bump the bank balance. Call me a cynic, I don't care, but the people paying well over the odds for tickets really have more money than sense.

Quote:

Can a million people be wrong?....you betcha!

Hell yes!

Ahhh Neil would be proud of that rant! Haha!

sabrinaIII · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:42 am

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

mutronboy wrote:

Considering all the hoo-hah on the media over the last few days
(a million applicants for the Zep reunion tickets)
I'm sure Neil would be squirming if he was here...

Y'see, even if I was a massive Zeppelin fan, it's was bloody obvious to me that it was incredibly likely they'd do a tour after this "one off" event. So, all these people clammering for tickets, paying just stupid amounts for them, could have avoided all the heartache and expense, and just gone to see them on tour (Yes, it was that obvious there'd be talk of a tour).
What was announced on Radio Two the other day?....Yes! Led Zeppelin have stated that they are considering the possibility of a tour very soon and no doubt a DVD, just before Xmas to bump the bank balance. Call me a cynic, I don't care, but the people paying well over the odds for tickets really have more money than sense.

Quote:

Can a million people be wrong?....you betcha!

Hell yes!

Ahhh Neil would be proud of that rant! Haha!

Indeed!

Lumpy Gravy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:55 pm

mutronboy wrote:

Not only did Zep rip the old blues guys...Plant ripped Steve Marriot's phrasing and delivery 100%

I don't agree about the percentage (plant didn't copy anybody right off), but steve marriott was the best rock vocalist to come out of ol' england.

Lumpy Gravy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:01 pm

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

Y'see, even if I was a massive Zeppelin fan, it's was bloody obvious to me that it was incredibly likely they'd do a tour after this "one off" event. So, all these people clammering for tickets, paying just stupid amounts for them, could have avoided all the heartache and expense, and just gone to see them on tour (Yes, it was that obvious there'd be talk of a tour).
What was announced on Radio Two the other day?....Yes! Led Zeppelin have stated that they are considering the possibility of a tour very soon and no doubt a DVD, just before Xmas to bump the bank balance. Call me a cynic, I don't care, but the people paying well over the odds for tickets really have more money than sense.

at long last, led zep are beginning to cash in, just like that other old british 60s band... what's their name?... ah, yes... pink floyd...

aspy_2nd_bunch · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:42 am

Lumpy Gravy wrote:

aspy_2nd_bunch wrote:

Y'see, even if I was a massive Zeppelin fan, it's was bloody obvious to me that it was incredibly likely they'd do a tour after this "one off" event. So, all these people clammering for tickets, paying just stupid amounts for them, could have avoided all the heartache and expense, and just gone to see them on tour (Yes, it was that obvious there'd be talk of a tour).
What was announced on Radio Two the other day?....Yes! Led Zeppelin have stated that they are considering the possibility of a tour very soon and no doubt a DVD, just before Xmas to bump the bank balance. Call me a cynic, I don't care, but the people paying well over the odds for tickets really have more money than sense.

at long last, led zep are beginning to cash in, just like that other old british 60s band... what's their name?... ah, yes... pink floyd...

Personally, I'm a Waters fan. Don't much care for Floyd after The Final Cut. Like the odd song but they were nothing special after Waters left, imo.

mutronboy · **Posted:** Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:19 pm

Lumpy Gravy wrote:

mutronboy wrote:

Not only did Zep rip the old blues guys...Plant ripped Steve Marriot's phrasing and delivery 100%

I don't agree about the percentage (plant didn't copy anybody right off), but steve marriott was the best rock vocalist to come out of ol' england.

Yeah...but if you listen to the Faces 'You Need Lovin''
Plant does copy Marriott phrase for phrase (Whole Lotta Love)
(the vocal acapella bit at the end)
that's the only part I know he copied 100%
not sure about the rest of their stuff...but I do like most of it
they may be a big bunch of copycats...but who isn't?

I also like the Steve Morse Band version of 'Kashmir'...heh

Lumpy Gravy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:16 pm

mutronboy wrote:

they may be a big bunch of copycats...but who isn't?

exactly. very few are real originals.

and, sometimes it's "they were influenced by" and sometimes it's "oh, they were just copycats..."

jimmie d killed the forum · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:56 pm

I came across one of his old posts today. Ya gotta love his self-deprecation, as evidenced by this quote. It was the last line of a longer response.

studabaker_hop wrote:

This leaves me very confused as i usually am >:( >:( >:(

For stu's full response, click on this link> http://www.zappa.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... 6&start=25

Samsonite · **Joined:** Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:46 pm **Posts:** 1

Well, I'm obviously quite late sending my condolences.
Drommom told me earlier today about Neil's passing. Neil was possibly my favorite person on these boards and the chat. He was always nice to me in the chats when I was the 'youngin'. I always wondered what was in that suitcase :lol:

Unfortunetly, I didn't get to say goodbye to him and the last time I talked to him he thought I was mad or something. I could never be mad at Neil.
He was an amazing guy with a lot of character and spunk. It was really funny about how he hated French. I remember an instance when he was telling me about the library and all the French shit there. He'll really be missed.

sabrinaIII · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:20 pm

I was reminded of Neil once again by a friend of his from Montreal. It's almost the anniversary of his death. I sent her a picture of the memorial to him that I have in my home. I thought that maybe some here might like to see it too and know that I am taking care of him. His ashes are in the bag in a container behind the picture of him. The picture is not great, but it's the best one I have. There is information on him inside the bag as well, so that if something happens to me others will know who he was. He will always have a place of honor in my home as long as I have one.

Mr_Green_Genes · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:07 pm

That is great Sabby. I bet he is looking down at us here on earth and laughing about the whole craziness of it all...

aspy_2nd_bunch · **Posted:** Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:20 pm

Miss him loads. Hard to believe it's almost a year isn't it?
Wonderful to see such a nice picture of him though, Sabs. Thanks for posting.

MOM · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:49 pm

I copied the pic and saved it. I have a llittle file of Neil pics I have saved. Sometimes when I think of him I send him a IM on Yahoo..

My Favorite is the one of him wearing the Black T-shirt we mailed to him that was from my Sons BAR MITZVAH..

Neil loved it. I think many of you might have seen it in the pic of Neil taken next to his scooter.

just plain doug · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:23 am

With yesterday being the 1st anniversary of Neil's passing, I want to take this moment to finally offer my condolences to Sabby, and to all of you who knew, and got to like, him. Although I never knew/talked with Neil, from what I've read over the past year, that is quite alot of you.
---Doug

feetlightup · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:38 am

He was a modest guy. I never knew him too well, and only learned after his passing of all the cool stuff he had done in his life.

sabrinaIII · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:10 pm

just plain doug wrote:

With yesterday being the 1st anniversary of Neil's passing, I want to take this moment to finally offer my condolences to Sabby, and to all of you who knew, and got to like, him. Although I never knew/talked with Neil, from what I've read over the past year, that is quite alot of you.
---Doug

Thanks sweetie for the nice sentiment. This is a rough weekend for me and it makes it a little easier, when there is someone to help me through it. It means a lot to me that there is no jealousy in your mind towards Neil and I am sure he would be pleased that we met each other and became friends and companions.

Feets, you would have liked Neil, everybody who ever met him here did. He was a thoroughly likable guy with no enemies that I ever knew and he sure did love the blues and Zappa.

aspy_2nd_bunch · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:00 pm

Sorry I never managed to get online to chat with you kids over the weekend, have been away as you probably guessed. Rest assured I was thinking about Neil...think about him an awful lot as it goes....he's never far away. Yeah, people who didn't know him very well, would have really liked him. I think I've mentioned that wild laugh of his before on here....he used to have me in stitches. Great bloke, with an amazing mind filled with musical knowledge as well....shared a lot of music with me and introduced me to many of the artists I listen to now.
Sabs, hope you're doin' okay darlin'. I'm here if you need me, as always.

Mr_Green_Genes · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:33 pm

Stu was a very nice fellow. He would chat with you for hours on end, and never leave, you'd be the one to excuse yourself out of the conversation...

I will always regret not having met him personally when I had the opportunity, but we did meet online very often, here and at soulseek... In fact he was the first member I ever met in the original (better) ZF chat.

We miss you Mr hop!

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