Basher Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 (edited) From http://darkstarorchestra.com/ PEACE BE WITH YOU, SCOTT Our bandmate, our brother, our friend Dark Star Orchestra keyboardist and co-founder Scott Larned passed away of heart failure Sunday afternoon. This is a quite sudden shock for all of us and will take some time for us to process. Scott was a leader, co-founder and, for years, the band's manager helping guide this thing through some tricky waters in the early goings. His swirling hammond organ and glassy piano trills captured the eighties-era sound backed up by a most effective growling Mydland-esque voice. He will be missed both on and off the stage. The Larned family has asked us to thank all of you for the outpouring of emotions you have shown. The family's service will be private but they will bring with them the love, memories and thoughts you have expressed. It is comforting for them to know that so many kind people were a part of Scott's life. We thank them for sharing him with us. As mentioned above, we are still in shock and need to take some time to get our bearings. For now, we are cancelling the remaining dates of the Spring tour with our deepest apologies. Please check back at the website for information on a memorial as well as donations in Scott's name in lieu of flowers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On a more personal note: When I first started working on this website for the band, Scott was the one with whom I collaborated. He would have been proud of the fact that I didn't end that last sentence with a preposition, for instance. In a previous but simultaneous life, he had been a teacher and the site became another student's paper to grade. One time in the early years he said to me, "I can trust you to write what I would and not have to proofread every word." And so I tried to live up to that compliment. I now knew at least part of my audience and spent many hours just trying to make Scott smile when he would check in. It had been a cinch...a silly photo, a casual inside joke...it wasn't hard to find something to say. Until this Sunday. The first thing that I thought was "what would he want me to say?" followed by the realization that without him I had no grade, no teacher and, worst of all, no friend to make smile. If the site seems not up to it's usual caliber in the coming weeks, I apologize in advance for I have lost one hell of a creative mind to work with. (Sorry for that last preposition, Scott...) -Webmaster Ed Edited April 25, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 i read that over on phook.i'm very sorry to hear about that....RIP, all the best to his 'extended' family. its very strange and cosmic as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 My thoughts and prayers go out to the family members, the band, and my good brother Cowboy... im sorry of your loss my friend... if you need to hang out let me know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarfmaster C Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 shit, i've written too many replies, but i don't know the right words. suffice it to say i'm sitting here crying and wondering why scott. well, i'm glad to have met him at all. ...to have had a chance to hear him rock, and to feel the warmth of his smile.peace and love to all of his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 I just read about this after this site was down and while browsing through bt.etree.org and I clicked on a recent DSO show.I read the comments and noticed someone mention him and say "was this his last show?"After going to the dso site, I then saw their announcement. That must be unbearable. These guys built a great touring show together and I'm sure it'll be a while before they can get that steam back.I've only seen them twice and every band member stood out in their own fantastic way. I remember being amazed by the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Sad indeed.With all due respect, does anyone see the "synchronicity" in a keyboard player in a dead band dying young... crazy when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 How terrible for everyone who enjoyed his playing and for those who loved him. My condolences.MoMack I have to agree, it does seem ironic doesn't it? Sad, but ironic none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 it's taken me a while to comprehend that Scott has passed on so early in his lifehe was one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meetand he was family to methe following is a poem that was written by a friend of the bandsthought i'd share it hereThe Keyboard Man…Shining down with ivory smileLeft too soon, please stay a whileThe loving touch of your magical handsGave us life in one special bandBuilt a world in every songNo matter what that day, seemed so wrongTo you I tip the cap of lifeYour memory lives on, even through the strifeEach moment is a lifetime, the blink of an eyeCan’t help but ponder, the question why?The Keyboard Man, we miss you soSomeday we’ll meet for another showThe days will pass and seem so longWe’ll think of you, the family must be strongGod bless you Scott, til we meet againMy thoughts of you, one hell of a Man!SRN – 4/24/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Cowboy. Try to keep your head up and your thoughts positive.peace to Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Yes, very sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed his playing, thought he was very talentedcondolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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