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JR Lomeli, June 1,2002 Loosely Tight (1975-82) Renagade(85-93) & Rhythm::: (99-00)
With fondest memory of family friend, fellow musician
and founding member of Rhythm:::From August 23rd of 1999 until August 25th of 2000 the heart and soul of Rhythm::: came about and formed the sound that has carried on to this day. Only those of you who were there to see and hear it could truly know the fire that raged in the sweet musical licks sparking in the fingers between Jeff and JR. We miss our long time friend and extended family member, Mr. Loosely Tight him self JR Lomeli. This talented friend and musical genius, has taken his life on the first day of June and will be playing for the Heavenly Angels tonight. We are deeply saddened for his sweet wife and three great children and two precious grand children We have missed him since he stepped out of the band in 2000 to return to old commitments. Our family both musical and other have lost a great friend. His incredible gift of music and friendship will remain with us all. Please contact Paul and Joanne or Sherree to share your feelings. All who knew him were blessed by his touch. His sprit lives on in our hearts and sounds forever. Thankful to have known him, Rhythm::: members fans & family.
Any guitar would talk for him "So sweetly"
Roy Edwards "Cozmic Coyote"
Famous for refusing to grow up, managing to avoid turning 50 May 18th 'Cuz' set forth on his journey to join up with son Alex and pal JR plus many other friends and family. Saturday, March 8, 2003 His 1923 T-Bucket tragically fail him causing him to leave the road clipping a guardrail causing it to flip and burn. Shocked it leaves all of us to wonder. with his zest for life still lingering in our minds we reach for ways to grieve Each in our own ways We know he will be missed. So many, loved all his special ways of sharing many good and some not so good times with us. We truly will miss his earthly presents, our Cozmic Coyote and his childish grins. Roy was an auto painter until his son Alex's illness forced him to retire. He had many hobbies, among them mountain biking, trail blazing, riding Harley-Davidsons, touring with classic cars shows and rockin' your socks off while playing drums in his Classic rock band 'Stress Relief.
but strongly believe he is certainly still with us in higher dimension. His wife Penny remembers so many wonderful hours of enjoyment they shared. Free performances for toy runs and benefits all the time. He played his drums for Stress Relief since spring of 1996 when life long friend Paul invited him to join with, Gerry and Timbo forming this crazy group of 'Looney Tuners' called Stress Relief. Always enmeshed in activities it was hard to say where he might show up next but be sure he was busy every moment living life to it's fullest. Bless him and all who grieve, our love and warm wishes.Famous for refusing to grow up, managing to avoid turning 50 May 18th 'Cuz' set forth on his journey to join up with son Alex and pal JR plus many other friends and family. Saturday, March 8, 2003 His 1923 T-Bucket tragically fail him causing him to leave the road clipping a guardrail causing it to flip and burn. Shocked it leaves all of us to wonder. with his zest for life still lingering in our minds we reach for ways to grieve Each in our own ways We know he will be missed. So many, loved all his special ways of sharing many good and some not so good times with us. We truly will miss his earthly presents, our Cozmic Coyote and his childish grins. Roy was an auto painter until his son Alex's illness forced him to retire. He had many hobbies, among them mountain biking, trail blazing, riding Harley-Davidsons, touring with classic cars shows and rockin' your socks off while playing drums in his Classic rock band 'Stress Relief.
He was a wonderful husband to his sweet wife Penny and father to his two adult children and had a very giving heart; he supported many charities through his life. The charity dearest to him of course was the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which granted a wish to his son Alex. Roy never forgot those who where near and dear to him and his. We are honored to be considered closer than family.
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For info on the Mad Man Ted Kowal
Blues musician's life was 1 solid groove
By Connie Cone Sexton and Larry Rodgers
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 01, 2002
"He made the world a totally grooving place."Debbie Kowal choked back her tears after offering the simple statement.
http://www.mindspring.com/~brynet/Ted%20Kowal%20Tribute%20Page.htm
Friends info source:
Bill Tarsha called to report the recent death of Wally Granowski, who lost his battle with diabetes at the age of 54. Granowski, for whom the Phoenix blues club Warsaw Wally's was originally named, had been living in his native Rochester, New York for the past 20 years.
Granowski opened what was perhaps the first all blues club in Arizona in 1977. Warsaw Wally's is still in business at the same location on Indian School Road in Phoenix.
Opening a blues club in '70s era Phoenix was a risky proposition, but Granowski loved the music and put his faith in two local bands, Midnite Blues (featuring current leader Jimmy Peyton, present Rocket 88s leader Tarsha, and the late drummer Roger Rotoli) and Drivin' Wheel (with bassist Susie Tarsha and guitarist Nancy Dalessandro). These two bands later evolved into the Rocket 88s, becoming the house band at Wally's for many years.
Granowski sold the club to current owner Lee Hall and partner Ed Edwards in 1981 in order to move back to Rochester.
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