I have to say the Concert for Chris succeeded beyond all of our expectations. Chris was remembered in a unique way, her family was moved by the outpouring of support they received by the assembled crowd and through everyone’s generosity we were able to give Kathryn’s college fund a boost and Sloan-Kettering a nice donation in memory of Chris ($3400 was collected). Having known her for twenty-one years I know she would have been touched by this event. I was personally very moved by the crowd singing along when I played “Our House” on the piano. I will remember that moment as I will Chris’s friendship: for the rest of my life. Be sure to check out the two videos further on down the page.

 

To everyone there – family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, fans of the bands and complete strangers…THANK YOU SO MUCH!

 

And to those who could not be there but were moved to be so generous in making donations…THANK YOU SO MUCH!

 

This does not happen except for the hard work of a lot of people – I forgot to thank them all at the show. Many people thanked Nancy and I but we both made sure to point out the tremendous amount of work so many people put into making this a success and so memorable:

 

The IT Crew – sold tix, put up posters and ran the event:

 

Victoria

Francis

Rich

Mike

Kara

Wendy

Marvelyn

Susan

Laurie

Damon

Especially Joe

 

Glenn for doing the slide show

 

Our MC Eddie

 

Bruce for sending that nice letter about his friendship with Chris

 

Our sound guys

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Shawn

Dan

 

Our videographer Santiago

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Gary for taking all the great pictures

 

My son Joe

 

Billy for lending us the PA

 

The staff at Sunset – especially owner Lou

 

Nancy who worked so hard to make this happen – even singing the way hard Paul McCartney and Jack Bruce parts!

 

And my fellow rockers…

 

Shadows of Reality (who donated money from their tee shirt sales)

The Provacateurs

My mates in Change at Jamaica

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