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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 4, 2021 20:35:40 GMT -5
I just got off the phone with Barb, Don Clark's wife. She says to please relate the news to the Soundhole. We are such a large part of his life. He has so many friends here. To make a long story short he has been moved to hospice in their home; his family is with him, and he is in the process of shutting down.
There is no such thing as good news in any of this, but there is some heartening news: A whole bunch of acoustic guitar players came to the house today en masse today and spent quite a bit of time playing for Don. Those of us who have met or know him can understand how much that means to him. He has touched many lives, and is in the thoughts and prayers of more people than we'll ever know.
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Post by billhammond on Dec 4, 2021 20:42:40 GMT -5
Dammit, dammit, dammit.
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Post by Dub on Dec 4, 2021 20:50:08 GMT -5
Oh, NO. This just brings me way down. I've been worried that Don's health was going in this direction but we've kept up prayers and hope.
Very sad.
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Post by Shannon on Dec 4, 2021 20:51:19 GMT -5
This is terrible news.
Whatever happens, I know Don will face it with grace.
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Post by Cornflake on Dec 4, 2021 20:54:15 GMT -5
Very sorry to hear this. We had dinner with Don and Barbara and a couple of his kids some years back. Fine people all. I wish him and them peace.
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Post by Hobson on Dec 4, 2021 20:55:22 GMT -5
Oh my. Praying here for Don and his family and friends.
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Post by drlj on Dec 4, 2021 21:06:10 GMT -5
So very sad to read this. He has been through so much over the years. I have always admired the positive way he faced it all.
We are keeping Don and his family in our thoughts.
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Post by gbacklin on Dec 4, 2021 21:07:56 GMT -5
In 2017, I had Don over to my place and we had a recording session for his CD. My Favorite was (link) -> What A Friend We Have In JesusJust love the guy... |
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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 4, 2021 21:19:14 GMT -5
This is terrible news. Whatever happens, I know Don will face it with grace. That is absolutely right. |
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Dec 4, 2021 21:53:00 GMT -5
So sorry for Don and family.
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Post by TKennedy on Dec 4, 2021 22:06:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. Don faced so many massive health crises with such amazing grace and positivity.
I was certainly privileged to have had a chance to meet him at IJ.
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Post by robjh22 on Dec 4, 2021 22:42:21 GMT -5
In 2017, I had Don over to my place and we had a recording session for his CD. My Favorite was (link) -> What A Friend We Have In JesusJust love the guy... I didn't really know Don, but you who did have my sympathies... I know it hurts. Good recording, Gene. Sounds like Don had the sense of timing I love: right on the nose, but elastic enough to let a piece breathe. He played with evident feeling, too, but without excess sentimentality. Just right. |
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Post by Tamarack on Dec 4, 2021 22:54:44 GMT -5
This is incredibly sad. We have had the privilege of knowing Don as a fine musician and as a husband and father.
I will never forget the night at the Hitchin’ Post when he played a fingerpicking tune with Josh and the entire bar fell silent.
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Post by billhammond on Dec 4, 2021 23:28:25 GMT -5
Don worked up a remarkable arrangement of "Over the Rainbow," which kind of became his signature piece. He played it at Swannanoa Guitar Week Open Mic (I was not there, regrettably), and then owing to his health issues had to skip a year or two.
When he was finally able to return to Swannie after his transplant, on open-mic night he announced that he was determined to play something else, "but then had a change of heart."
I just love that.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Dec 5, 2021 2:00:19 GMT -5
I am so very sorry to hear this. I never met Don, but we talked a few times on the phone. He seemed a very nice and genuine guy. My heart goes out to his family.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2021 3:07:59 GMT -5
I love Don. His kindness and goodness was a healing touch for me.
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Post by t-bob on Dec 5, 2021 3:52:04 GMT -5
Don,
I enjoyed lived at Bob's House in iJam2016. And I remember chatting all the time in a couple bars in Vinton. Almost 20 years. Gracias.....
I hope you are reading all the thoughts for friendship.
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Post by theevan on Dec 5, 2021 4:57:04 GMT -5
No words. Sweet guy.
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Post by gbacklin on Dec 5, 2021 6:07:41 GMT -5
Don worked up a remarkable arrangement of "Over the Rainbow," which kind of became his signature piece. He played it at Swannanoa Guitar Week Open Mic (I was not there, regrettably), and then owing to his health issues had to skip a year or two. When he was finally able to return to Swannie after his transplant, on open-mic night he announced that he was determined to play something else, "but then had a change of heart." I just love that. |
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Post by kbcolorado on Dec 5, 2021 6:22:28 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this, Don has always seemed like true gentleman.
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