In Memory Of Kelly
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First and foremost I’d like to offer my condolences to Kelly’s wife Anna, all his family, friends and fans.
It’s so hard for me to accept the fact that I’ve lost a dear friend and band mate of 35 years.
I have so many memories, like closing many bars with him in hotels all over the world having solved the world’s problems,
his silly jokes, which I found funny for their sheer silliness, sitting next to him on planes in the early 80’s
with the constant clicking of his Rubik’s cube.
I’ll always remember around the same time period while in L.A. recording Kelly’s first solo album,
him climbing from room to room over our balconies at least 20 stories up.
I also remember more recently when my watch strap broke and the local repair shop said it would have to be sent to the manufacturer.
I gave it to Kelly and he fixed it in three minutes.
He was “Mr. Fix It” and the “Gadget Man”.
Kelly always made time for everyone, us the band, anyone in trouble and his fans who he genuinely loved talking with.
He wasn’t feeling well in Berlin on the 17th of February, but he still did the gig and as always,
he gave a 110%. That was Kelly.
He was a great musician, a unique, kind, sincere, considerate man with a huge heart and he always had on a happy face and oh,
what a voice!
My friend will be greatly missed.
Louis
