peteb Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Six months ago Italian Tony, a bass player and sound engineer quite well known around Leeds and surrounding areas, left the building after a yearlong fight against cancer. A few of his mates held a couple of benefit gigs and chipped in to raise money for this gravestone. Hopefully a fitting tribute to a great bass player, colourful character and all round good guy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 That's just fantastic......... Nice touch. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 That is really special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Truly an excellent tribute. Well done guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hi Peteb Heard so much about Italian Tony and met him once but never saw him play however from the comments on facebook from all the local bands etc he was much loved and respected as a bassist and sound engineer. The headstone is a fabulous tribute to a guy who obviously influenced many people. What band are you in Pete ? I used to be in Empress until last year Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) [quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1364854156' post='2031915'] Hi Peteb Heard so much about Italian Tony and met him once but never saw him play however from the comments on facebook from all the local bands etc he was much loved and respected as a bassist and sound engineer. The headstone is a fabulous tribute to a guy who obviously influenced many people. What band are you in Pete ? I used to be in Empress until last year Tony [/quote] I'm in a blues band called Rhythm Zoo at the moment, but it's not locally based (thru the new guitarist Phil Dean comes from Harrogate) and we play up and down the country. I've been in loads of local bands but of the recent ones I suppose that I'm best known for are Spank The Monkey and playing in Paddy Maguire's band a couple of years ago... Tony was quite a character - born in Italy but came over here in his twenties, great slap player but usually played in hard rock bands. I knew him from when he was in my mate's band PLC (now Motus). Makes you think of your own mortality when a mate who is not much older than you gets ill and passes away! Edited April 1, 2013 by peteb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 NIce work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 "keep your drinks off my headstone", brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What good friends he must have had, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 How cool is that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 That's brilliant, really touching too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Real nice touch. Brings a wee tear to my eye to see friends rally round under sad circumstances and pull this off. Brilliant and thanks for making my day. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thats fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Just seen it on Faecesbook. Amazing tribute of respect and love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 That is awesome ......he must have been some guy! Well done everybody involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 That's a great tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 What a cool headstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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