Gordon was always into his music, I remember heading round to his house to watch The Old Grey Whistle Test, to tape the new music charts on a Sunday night, or to listen to a new album he had just bought.

Gordon towered above all the other kids at school but he was a gentle soul despite his size. Whilst he could easily have used his height to intimate others, this wasn’t in his makeup. He was actually often picked on at school because of his size. I suspect that this experience moulded the quality that has come through strongly on this notice board, that Gordon someone who cared about and looked after others. Someone who did not tolerate bullies.

Gordon and I both left our roots in Cupar to pursue our schoolboy interests, in his case music, in mine sport. We both had the opportunity to travel the world, mix with the very best and to do something that we love doing. In reaching out to Gordon via Google, I had hoped we would be able to reconnect, that we might bump into each other somewhere in the world and share our experiences. It would have been wonderful to have been able to do so. I am just sad that I did not reach out to him some two years ago.

To Bridget and the boys, I hope the knowledge that Gordon is still remembered by those he grew up with is of some comfort.

Thanks

Norman Brook

Every time I go to a show I always glance over at the sound board, half expecting to see you mixing your magic sound potion. Just wanted to let you know that you will always be on the minds and in the hearts of those whose lives you touched with your kindness and generosity. It has been a pretty difficult year for the music industry and it has lost some fine people. At the very least, I know you are in great company. I am off to see Ozzy and Halford next month and, as usual, I will look over at the sound board and then smile, missing you but at the same time being thankful to have met you. See you on the other side one day my friend.

Danny Nichols & family,
Montreal, Canada

Surreal, that is how it feels. It will be yet another hard day for me not to fold in sorrow but if I concentrate on your words and
remember the sounds of your encouraging, supportive voice I will press on and find myself in that better place you gave me. And
with that, I send you only the bestest ju-ju back at you my dearest.

You must know how much you were respected and loved. If you ever questioned it before it should be obvious now. YOU did make the
world better with your time here and let this website be testimony of the eternal impact you had on so many. I am grateful to have
a neutral place to lay my words. It makes me feel better like you always made me feel; better.

I know you are resting now. No pain, no sorrow.

Until next time. Love, Boo Boo

Ronnie Turpie

I want to let everyone who has participated in this site know how very, very much you have done and continue to do to provide strength and succor to this amazing family. I saw day to day how much the worldwide network of support did to engender hope in the darkest of days, incite laughter in the better ones, and instill even more courage and perseverance in an already amazingly brave man. Bearing witness to this amazing circle of support is one of the great blessings of my life. Gungi and Bridget have always been so humbled, thankful, and amazed by the outpouring of support. It speaks not only to Gungi's singular ability to bring people together and of the great love all who knew him felt for him, but also of the enormity of each and every one of your hearts. I feel (and I know BB does too,) that you are bodhisattvas, lamplighters along the path. No matter how far down the rabbit hole things go, friends provide the light of their love to see us through. Ten thousand thank-yous, ten thousand blessings to you all.

"This living is a guest house." --Rumi

"It's something other than else." --Monty Python

"No pity, no fear, only courage and strength." --Gordon Paterson

Happy Birthday, my dear dear Friend
Love, Kristen

Mike “Lurch” Hirsh a friend forever

Tony Mendez

Love you always,

Darling Daughter #1

Yvonne Loxton

Bret B. Dowlen

Aaron Dilks

From Ken Barr

From Jeannette

Micky Curtis

John (schmee) Schmiemeier

Thanks for all the great memories Gungi it was a pleasure to have
known and worked with you, my condolences to your family, see you on
the other side my friend...

Steve Cox

My prayers and condolences to you and your Family as you work your way
through this very sad time. As you were the most important people in
Gunji's life, rest assured that you all have a 7' angel watching and
protecting you...

Feel free to contact me if there is anything I can do to help..

Marc Engel

Well you weren't really my Uncle, but you were a continual loving, caring overseer of my life. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your presence, wisdom, assistance and happiness that you brought. I can still hear your voice and laugh and I'm remembering the fun moments we all had. You are such a brilliant light in my world and always will be, I miss you very much. It was an honor to know you and I am so proud of your courage and strength. You mentioned if I didn't get to see you before you left us that you would give a knock on my window sometime. I know that sign will come when I least expect it...and until then, I can sense your joyful Spirit in all. Thank you.

with deepest love
Solana

He and I worked on so many projects I’ve lost count during my years at DigiTech, Mackie, Peavey and Gibson. He was especially helpful when I hired him to consult on some compact mixing board projects I was working on at Mackie as well as when I needed a contact for Artist Relations over the years. He was always able to find a way to get me in touch with whoever I was looking for. And I’ve lost count of all the free gear I gave him and to artists he asked me to fix up with an amp, guitar, mixer or whatever, and I was happy to do it.

I own a company now – XP Audio, Inc., which makes the Morpheus DropTune pedal, Bolt guitar amps, Motion Sound keyboard amps and Forge bass amps – and I wanted to hire Gungi to be on board full time. He had a wealth of knowledge that would have been a fantastic asset for product development, artist and crew relations, etc. We talked about it a number of times, but with the cancer running its course this was never to be, something that saddens me almost as much as his passing because it would’ve been great working with him.

And along with all of this Gungi and Bridget were (and Bridget still is) great and caring friends. They just don’t come any better.

I’m glad I had the time this summer to fly out and see Gungi several times as things worsened for him. And even though I knew the end was coming, it still sucks big time!

I think, like everyone else, we’re all going to miss that voice of his with its Scottish accent. There was never any mistaking who was on the other end of the line when he’d call me.

Gungi, you are sorely missed!

Rick Bos

JOHN CIASULLI

I am deeply saddened that Gungi is gone but I am also very happy to have known him and to know that he is no longer suffering. I know that he made this world a much nicer place to be in and touched the hearts of those he met. Our most sincere condolences to his family.

Danny, Susan and Steve Nichols
Montreal, Canada

ps Thank you to those who worked hard to help Gungi and his family.

Nitebob

Fiona never sounded better

We'll miss you Gung

Scotland's finest

Ecosse!!!!!!!!!

Eddie "Dr.Evil" Oertell

--Eric Rizner

Death

“Opening up to the pain of death, our own or that of someone we love, is one of the most mysterious blessings of life. Nothing focuses us more clearly on what matters, helps us drop our defenses more quickly or gives us more compassion for human suffering.

I used to think that the Angel of Death would be a terrible thing. I realize now that the Angel of Death would have to be God’s most tender and understanding angel, to be sent to us at such a significant, frightening moment. There are many among us now who have seen the Angel of Death or have had to start thinking about it before our time. Death has become one of our greatest teachers in the transitions to a spiritually awakened world.

“Death shall be the last enemy,” said Jesus. What He meant was that we would no longer perceive death as an enemy. We would recognize that death is not death but a recycling of energy, a re-modulation of the cells according to higher assignments in a soul’s progression. The spirit does not die, but rather enters new channels of life.

The power of God is greater than death. Our relationships are not severed at death, but refocused beyond physical connection. As our vision of life changes, so will the physical world. As we lift our eyes above the illusion of death, we will begin to see the eternity of life.

Jesus did not die when He died and neither do we.”

Marianne Williamson (Illuminata 116-117)

Ashley Warnken

My thoughts and prayers are with Gungi and his family.

LEW BLEVINS

<3 - Debbie "giggles"

A few photos of Gungi that Debbie was kind enough to send:

David Dumais

I know he’s inspired a lot of engineers, a lot of road dogs and a lot of humans to push for things that seem implausible. In this business we learn from each other. I learned a thing or two from you, dear Gungi.

Those are mighty, mighty angel wings… Fly on… “Meet you in the next world, and don’t be late. Don’t be late.”

Jeffrey Cox

Bob Millar

Inger

We would like to say “THANK YOU SO MUCH” for all the good moments, knowledge and strength that you shared with us in your visit to Buenos Aires….exactly…it was in September 2008 !!

No words to explain how sad we are…
A lot of nice feelings to express our admiration and respect…

For sure…that you are at this moment between angels….because…you are one of them !!!
Love you always dear friend !!

Mercedes Onorato & Sound Pro Latin America Staff.
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA.

Thanks.

Thanks for being the example of professionalism, of humour, being the bus mom- of making us know that what we did onstage came through the big speakers to the world.

For being so fucking good that the band was always happy.
( and the third world sound companies still benefit from you diagnosing and fixing their problems I'm sure).

Thanks for putting up the brave fight and making the best of a situation.

Someone else referred to you mixing at the "gig upstairs"--- I hope they know to loose the riser and put the mix position at 95 feet.

Michael Kaye

We only got to know Gungi a couple of years ago. We got to know him as a wonderful family man (not as a sound engineer, although we can tell from these messages in this guest book that he was very highly regarded in that area).

We got to know Gungi as a quiet, unassuming man. It wasn’t until after we had spent a few afternoons with him, Bridget, Wolfie & Baron that we found out how well known and respected he was WORLD WIDE. Then when he told us what he did for a living, you could tell how proud and excited he was about his career!

But what really made Gungi proud and excited was his family!!! Wolfie & Baron, your dad was so proud of you, he couldn’t wait to tell us about how you were doing! We know you’re going to miss him terribly but we also know that because of his wonderful influence, that you’ll both grow to be men he would be proud of.

Bridget, Wolfie & Baron, our hearts go out to you and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thom & Deb Grier

I first met Gungi sometime in the 70's. Many tours, many, many gigs, many bus rides, much laughter & friendship.

Seeing the names of people who have posted takes me back to what seems like another life.... although Gungi's death makes me only too aware that it is all the same life and can be cruelly short.
I am sad and proud as I think of the times that we spent together.

Rest in Peace Old Friend.

Adrian

You will be extremely missed by all who knew you, but as you always did in person, my memories of you will always bring a smile to my face.

My thoughts, love and prayers go out to BB and the boys at this very sad time.

May you rest in peace Gungi.

Nik

Matthew Bos

Sincere Condolences,

Very Best Regards,
Doug Hall

I only met him once at a multi-band gig in NYC. It was a true pleasure to work with such a great guy.

My condolences to Gungi's friends and family.

This is a sad reminder that we're not still 10' tall and bulletproof as we acted and believed back in the 80's when we toured the world with hair bands.

My thoughts and condolences go to all his family and friends.

Jay

Carl Wake shows up with a new leopard print hair do, and Gungi stands over the back of Carl, looks down at his head, and says, "Nice HAT!" Everyone rolled! He just walked away grinning....

I am sure there are many great stories to be told, and celebrate such wonderful life, full of great adventures! We should all aspire to so much.

Thanks for the memories, and inspiration Gungi!

My prayers are with his family.

Glenn Bowman

RIP

I didn't see much of you once you had had moved to the States, but the mere mention of your name always brought a smile to my face.

Your suffering is over now my friend, but be assured, you will never be forgotten.

I lost my mum this year, who was also suffering with cancer, so I understand that pain.

My thoughts and prayers go to Bridget and his sons.

I'm raising my glass to you, cheer's mate, glad to have known you.

I could get wrapped up in regrets but he'd have none of it. He had a way of disarming the overly serious such as myself and lighten the mood of the room, no matter the size.

Be at peace, release the long pain and know that we carry your memory with us like a shield, a beacon, a relaxing breath, a breathtaking kick drum strike, a gentle, rolling Scottish laugh that sounded like it looked and transformed us all.

We are all richer for having known you.

He would always greet me with the words, "Ah, Mr Wood" in that Scottish tone and I would always reply "Ah, Mr Gungi"....in fact it was that way when I called him only a few weeks ago.

My thoughts and my prayers go out to his wife Brigitte and his 2 sons who hopefully will take some comfort if they read all of these posts, knowing that Gungi was loved and respected by his peers, a joy to be around and a consummate professional who's reputation was truly world wide.

I already miss Gungi but at the same time feel honored to have known and worked along side him

RIP

Steve Wood

Bill Sheppell

Carl Davino

"Shorty"

Save some room at FOH up there!

Bess

Thomas Howard

We lived thru the 80s and then some. Your a true example of a good man. Our thoughts are with you RIP my friend.
Deepest sympathies to Brigitte & the boys and your family. Hopefully we will all help to look after them.

Peace & much LOVE

Bobby Schneider

Jessica Bos

Thank you for all that you have taught me out on the road and even
more so in life. Your positivity and spirit are inspiring, to say the
least and I'm am so fortunate and grateful to have known that. You
are missed tremendously.
Rest in peace, dear Gungi.

Love,

Afton Hefley

God speed, brother. There's much love in your wake.

Daniel Keller
Get it In Writing Inc.

Nicky D

Pash
Apple, Inc.

May you rest easy now Gungi the fight is over!

Rick Smith

I was perusing your guestbook and, apparently, you were not always
the mature, responsible, fixture of propriety and decency
nursemaiding middle aged children through airports and hotel lobbies.
some of those pictures were downright disturbing. folly of youth I
suppose. you are one of the good ones.

mr. pettus

It has been an honor and a pleasure getting to work with you as well
as getting to know you these past few years. You are a great friend
that I will always have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration
for.
I feel very fortunate that I was able to get to know you and I think
often of all of the good times we had.
You're the best,

Doug

Blaine

Gary

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

God Bless you Gungi old friend,

Kieran Healy

Glenn S. Kaufman

Go with God, my friend, and know how much you meant to so many.

Bud Horowitz

Gabby

Steve "Zoomie" Zelenka

Rusty Lowrey

Curt Smith

Dave Moncrieffe

-Jersey-

Thanks for the memories!
Chris

I WILL MISS You Much.

Maxie Williams
NOFDBKMAX

My thoughts are with his family.

All the best to you Gunji

Lots of Love

Ian (Percy) Peacock

Alan Hornall

He will be missed by many.

My heart goes out to all his friends and family.

Ian Kelly

You were such a great friend and mentor. What I learned from you I value intensely. The impact you made on me (and all you encountered) will be felt by all!

You will be missed.

Gungi,

I ran into Brooksie today at Bumbershoot (after about 15 years) and he gave me an update on your condition. I don’t how to say this – still a brit – but I’ll jump straight in. I was an honour knowing and working with you, and always remember the pride I felt when you told someone on a bus that I was a decent engineer – (spent too much time behind a desk). Coming from you that was high praise indeed.

You have fought really hard over the last few years. I really hope you are at peace with yourself and your family, and can stay comfortable.

Cheers… Grif

Thoughts are with you

It's Bob Rice. We worked on the "Break Like the Wind" tour of Spinal
Tap way back when. I've been tuning in to your progress on the
website, and wanted to send you my best wishes in your fight. You are
in my daily thoughts and prayers. Before I heard you mix, I'd never
heard a loud show sound so fucking good. (can I say fucking here?)
You've been the standard for me ever since.

I'm not sure who else could have made something musical out of 5 guys all playing bass guitar on Big Bottom, but you somehow managed to pull it off. Good on ya. I'm sure it was one of your lesser
achievements, but I'm glad I was there for it.

Wishing you and your family the best.

much love,

Bob Rice
Culver City, CA

Don't know if you remember me, but I was your runner for the Fiona shows in NYC, in '05 & '06.
You made an impression on me with not only your height, but your warmth, kindness and humor.
It was a true pleasure working with you.

I'm so sorry to hear you're not well!
I am wishing you strength to continue your fight,
and will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,
Gabriella (Gabby) Bekeffi

I’m a friend of Ann Verdura’s. We met on my boat in Dana Point, CA on a trip to Catalina Island. Had a great time that day catching some fish and hanging out on the island. Sorry to hear you’re not feeling well. Just wanted to say I wish you well and hope our paths cross again.

Best Wishes,

Jeff Kurtz & Jenn O’Boyle

My ex - Rob Cowlyn named you that back in the TASCO days. I will never forget your kindness and sweet nature. You gave Rob his only Christmas tree one year.. a little bonzai with one pathetic bulb on it! But we cherished it for years. You taught me to appreciate beautiful watches and always had some amazing ones.

I have wonderful memories of attending your wedding in Hawaii and running into you and Bridget in the halls of our fabulous hotel and how happy you both were. But I'll NEVER forget how you broke down crying when your wedding vows were read (being so sentimental) and seeing your best man trying his best to reach up to your shoulder to comfort you... It was so incredibly touching.

I am happy to have just read that you and Bridget stayed married all these years and went on to have two lovely sons. But then, who couldn't stay married to such a loving, wonderful, good-natured man such as yourself! Rock 'n' roll and your friends have been so fortunate to have you in our lives...

May your pain be manageable, and you find peace and 'loving' acceptance, and be comforted by how many peoples' lives you've touched and made better by just being yourself... May God bless you and comfort Bridget and your lovely boys in your struggle.

Much love, Susan A. Campbell (formerly Mrs. Rob Cowlyn)

I never had the chance to meet Gordon "Gungi" Paterson but a lot of his friends are on this site and I guess it seemed like the right place to put this. If you are unaware of Gungi's contribution to the world of concert audio, please take a moment and visit this site. www.friendsofgungi.com

He made a very big impact on those who know him and many more than were able to wanted to add to this but we wanted to get it up while he could see it and see just how much he meant to so many. I have seen pictures and heard stories and a couple of his mixes of Judas Priest and even as squashed MP3s I can hear that those mixes are huge--the kind of mix every rock engineer aspires to.

There are a few people in this business of whom I can say that i have never heard anyone say anything negative. But he may be the only person that I can point to and say I have never heard anything but raves and positive, great things. I wish i could have met him. The best we are able to do is let Gungi, his family at home and his family of scurvy road dogs know what he has meant to them both personally and professionally. I always liked the idea of paying tribute while the person being honored is still around to witness it.

Being a small part of putting this short video together has been a humbling and gratifying experience. Thanks go to Todd Goldstein who is out with Tears For Fears and Brad Johnson who is currently mixing monitors for Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, for their video contributions. I can only hope that when the time comes I can say I have friends like these.

The one thing I got from everyone who was involved or wanted to be was that Gungi has a huge heart that makes the notion of an audio family more real and less BS. Brother, I hope that I get the chance to meet you before your time comes. Until then, love your family and know that your brothers and sisters on the road thank you for bring an example, a mentor and an innovator.

This document (including the video, can be a living document. If you have something to add get it to me and we will add it. I would love for this to grow by an order of magnitude in the coming days. Send me stuff--pics, video whatever an i will continue to add to what we have here.

Mostly, Gungi, we want you to have some kind of visual proof of how much the people in your professional family care about you and what you and your are dealing with now.
We wish you love. We wish you peace and we want to make sure you know that you will be remembered by many many people in this industry. I personally hope you can hang on until Nov so we can formally honor you at the Parnelli awards. But even if that is not the case, know that you made an impression that runs both deep and wide. I would've liked to have known you. Even if only for a short time. Thank you for being one of the good guys.

-Bill Evans

Dee

Gungi has hit on all the external cylinders lets hope the internal ones (immune system0 get to work real fuckin soon.

I regret that I didn't have time to touch base with you in person recently when me and Brumbach were in Seattle a couple of weeks ago with Chicago / EWF down at Nokia..

You are a man's man, a good family man, and iconic to those of us who have been around awhile.
Hang in there Bro..

We (my kids and I) are praying for your recovery.

Your friend,

Marc Engel

It's been since about 97 since I've seen you and Bridget. I just wanted to send you and your family my Prayers and Aloha.
Thank you so much for all that you taught us, your patience belief, and getting me the best bass sound ever!

Zac McNamarra
aka: McZac

I wish you all the strength to fight your fight Be as strong as you can be gentle giant

Love
Justin

I am thinking of you at this time and sending you all the strength and love I have in the hope that it will help you on your road to recovery get well soon and don’t give up all your mates are with you and hoping to see you soon.

Love Beamer (we rock the bus 1983 Def Lep)

I have never met you, tho’ I have heard your name
always with respect. I send my prayers that the Universe
brings only goodness to you and your family.
May you continue to attract the best energies
and fight the good fight.
Best Goodness to you and your family from Nashville.

Bill Nemuth

I hope you'll remember me as a sound guy turned to the dark side of the farce by Obie-Juan Carone and his band of disgruntled truckees.
We did Deep Purple together about 87 or 88 and I spent some time on Rock-N-roll marathon in 91. I also missed you by days at the White Shrimp Boat on O'hau in 99. I always enjoyed your company and refined sense of humor.

I'm really sorry to hear you're going through bad times, I think about you often and I wish I could visit, but I'm on the opposite end of the country, looking for work, which becomes progressively more time consuming and less productive as I descend into geezer-hood.

Hang in there and remember you're important to many of us. best of luck old friend.

Robert Rhodes

We haven't met, but as I lay here, flat on my back, and out of the game, for a couple months with a "busted foot" (Doctor's terms..I swear, he wrote it on the medical report!), I've been catching up on emails and I heard about your situation thru Tracy Williams via Crewspace. Read a bunch of the notes, from some mutual friends, and well-respected lads and lasses, and I've no doubt that you're a good man who deserves better!
And that's what I'm wishing you today, from a man who claims Scottish roots to one with roots in Scotland, and branches all over the world.
All the best to you, your wife, and your children, and may we both be blessed to mend: perhaps I'll be lucky enough to work with you one day!!

Lang may your lum reek!
Frank Robbins

Gary Grosjean

Gary Grosjean

The last I heard you were still doing the MEGADETH. You have Helen and My prayers to your Family and Health.

I will never forget all the things I learned from you in the back lounges of the world the first time I met you on Cinderella and had to keep turning my head Higher and higher to see you.

To this day My Wife Helen (yep she still has me around) Thinks of you still as the “TALL MAN WHO SOUNDS LIKE SEAN CONNERY”
I can remember riding in your wake to and from FOH in South America thru thousands of people (could have used you to visit FOH on Maiden in Sao Paulo this year and the few times Dave lost it. The amount of Elevators we were in when in the local language you where able to respond exactly how tall you were! And my best memory is you not busting Dino and I when we hung the plastic sheep over Laurie Quigley’s Head.

I guess you Bridgett and the kids are still in Hawaii. Pass this location over to others that know you man so you can have their energy added to your healing. Get well Sir there are young lampies to intimidate:

Best regards

Bill Conte
Lily Allen Stage Manager 2009

I have very few photos from that tour but I'll look for whatever I do have.

The moment I wish I had a picture of was from the first day of rehearsals at the Rainbow in Finsbury Park, (or was it Shepperton? Time flies and memories fade);

I'm not sure if Kate had ever met Gordon before that point but picture this. A long ramp had been installed from the stage to the auditorium floor to provide easy access, when Kate arrived for work Gungi came to greet her at the top of the ramp with her new wireless microphone, (very hi-tech, wireless was a radical thing back then). Kate, being five foot nothing and 90 pounds soaking wet and Gordon being as tall as he is and given that he had the high ground on the ramp to exaggerate the effect and given that this fancy mike was cordless and gold with a magenta colored windshield ballooning on the top the impression was of a very large and kindly adult stooping to hand a very small and excited child a lollipop. Click! No camera handy at the time but that image will stay with me forever.

Please put us in touch, I live in California now but will be happy to fly anywhere at the drop of a hat to visit and encourage and swap war stories with Gungi anytime I'm invited.

With LOVE and fond recollections,

David Jackson

I never toured with you but i have met you a few times you were always GREAT GUY, ALWAYS A PRO, IN FACT THE MEANING OF PRO AUDIO SHOULD BE BY YOUR NAME IN THE DICTIONARY.

Robin Randolph

Fight the fight my friend

Barrie (Barru) Evans

We must be very out of touch. I had no idea until I rec’d something from Crewspace. Out thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. All the best from ours. It has been quite a while.

Jeff & Fiona (Hurry) Cohen

Peace, love and grace to you and your family.

Sincerely,

Matt Mead
Guitar / Backline Tech

Glenn S. Kaufman
Best Instrument Rental Services NYC

sound manager
*************
production engineer

Aidan Mullen
Def Leppard

~ Jill ~
and
~ Sunshine ~

"Oh very young, what will you
leave us this time?
You're only dancing on this earth
for a short while..."
~Cat Stevens

Every day on tour, the 2 hours of playing live is easy to make fun. You always brightened up the other 22, and that is no easy feat, my friend. I always counted on you for that and you never ever let me or the others down. Thank you.
Because of you I can tell the difference between a Scottish accent and an English accent.
You`re a rock god, Gungi---

From Tokyo with love, respect and positive wishes and prayers.
Marty Friedman

I only met Gungi face-to-face once, during my tenure as artist relations for Shure in Europe. I walked into catering at a Blackmore's Rainbow show at some concert venue somewhere in Germany, and asked several folks sitting at a table if any of them was Gungi. One man began to stand....and just kept on going....until I was having a conversation with someone several floors above me.

As anyone who's worked in the touring industry knows, there are good days and bad days, good venues and bad, people who treat you well and others you'd just as soon forget. For the record, Gungi was one of the more gracious....we did the usual pre-concert hang, and he took more than the customary few minutes to introduce me to the crew, help pass out swag, give me a tour of the system, and generally make sure I felt welcome.

Years later I emailed him about something, and was impressed that he actually remembered our meeting, despite several years and several thousand other people and events that had come and gone since.

Like many of the people posting here, I've been in this industry for longer than I care to recall/admit, and have had the good fortune to get to know some wonderful people. Gungi, if you'll pardon the pun, is a man who truly stands head and shoulders above so many, both in stature and in spirit.

My prayers are with you, brutha.

Daniel Keller
Get It In Writing Inc

Ted Gregorek, President
All Systems Go, Indiana, Inc.

Your presence & influence to all of us in this God forsaken business has only been out-shadowed by your friendship and big heart. You've touched so many and have left an indelible mark on all of us. We love you bro and our thoughts and prayers are with you & yours.

BTW: Bill Evans posted a Living Tribute on PAS about you. You can see it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clvE9_uLPok

mikey c

The most Dangerous of all the Dangerous Brothers...I want you to know the love and respect I feel for you from what you shared with me when we worked together, through our friendship over the years and the way you have handled your challenges in the past few. You always found a way to be positive even when our bosses wrapped themselves in darkness and you proved to me that you did in fact have the fun of 10 men (and I was one of them). My greatest gift in our friendship was your laugh and your smile.

Now, I've certainly gotten a rep as a bitterman over the years but I am going to promise you this; I am going to attempt to embrace life from this day forward the way you have, even if I have to take the fun from another youngster...ok, I promise to give it back. My love and prayers are with you all; know that your extended road family is with you in our way, the lessons and memories shared never forgotten, never taken for granted.

I am a much richer man for having you and your family touch my life.

With all my love,

Aron Michalski
Deepinthehearta, Texas

Can't believe what I'm hearing. Just have to tell you that you are one of the few people I've known over the years that have inspired me to be a better person. You are always a pleasure to be around, smiling and happy, never an unkind word - a great guy. Will be thinking of you. Keep up the fight!

Rusty Lowrey

Rick Bazuin "Tour Manager" "FOH"

Love always,
David Davidian

I just heard about your latest condition and want you to know that our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Bridget and the Boys. I really appreciate and cherish everything that you told and/or showed me both professionally and as a friend. We both know that my diplomacy skills needed to be worked on (according to Mustaine)! So thank you. The only thing that is larger than your size is your heart.

I remember you once saying “if my mix doesn’t sound bigger and better than the opening act, then I shouldn’t be mixing the headliner”. That was definitely a true statement and never saw it proved otherwise.

Hang in there my friend,

Randy Williams

David R. Shadoan
President, Sound Image

Just wanted to send you my best wishes and to tell you that working with you (Spinal Tap '92) was a sheer pleasure. They certainly had the right man at FOH...!

Mark Hughes

All my love to you, Bridget & the boys……..

Roger Gibbons

I thought about you today, the picture of you smiling while standing in the doorway of the call box. I like to think you saw bird droppings on someone’s hat that everyone else was too short to see.

Wishing you the best,

Anitra

Bob Davis

Cheers!

Tina Waters
The Tour Company

Rikk Feulner
Dream Theater Tour Mgr.

Sincerely,
Margaret Rivas & My 4 TFF OOBER FANS.

I always think about you with such fond memories, you always have such a ray of light about you and wonderful sense of humour.
Gungi , you have the ability to make anyone it seems smile whatever is happening in their lives, this is a true gift!

I was truly inspired to hear about how you decided to take charge of your own course of health care.

Gungi you are such a kind and strong wiled person, you have given so much to so many, my thoughts and prayers are with you my friend!

Z

Dave Clemmer
Dave Clemmer Productions, Inc.

You are in my family and I's daily prayers and thoughts.
Take care.

Sincerely, Gabby

I met you backstage in 2004 in Detroit at a Tears for Fears concert. You were so funny and friendly. I wanted to tell you that many people love you. Let all of our good thoughts and warmth embrace you now. My husband went through cancer a few years ago and I was his caretaker. I extend my warmest thoughts to your family. You are thought of often. Know that God is with you and we are with you. We will be praying for you Gungi. Always.

Love & light,
Kim

It's been years since I've seen you - I use to know you when you lived in Kihei (I house sat for you and Bridget, you hooked me up with photos with Moonie - I think of you every time I look at them.)

I had a dream about the two of you a couple of weeks ago and I took it as a sign that I needed to get in touch with you - it was such an odd dream that made no sense to me at the time. The next day I searched the net for an email address but found none.

I wanted you to know that I've been thinking about your family. I don't know exactly what you are going through, but I do know that this is difficult time for you and wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts.

Love,
Stacy Everett Harding

Don't know if you remember me. We did a DEVO tour together in Europe in 1978. I do remember you as the very tall guy who would focus my sidelights for me while standing on a chair when we couldn't find a ladder. I remember those early days of touring, at least for me, with great fondness.

Gungi, I wish you all the best in this fight. My families prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

All the best, my friend.

Bud Horowitz
Lighting Design

Gungi, you are indeed a legend, not just for your gig, but for you as a person. I has been an honor to work with you, but more especially, to be considered your friend. I dearly hope that relationship continues for some time.

You have always been in my thoughts and prayers, and more especially over the past few years that you have been fighting this battle- but never more so than right at this moment. I know that you are surrounded by people who love you, but also know that there are many of us, even though not by your side, who are with you, my friend. I wish you the best.

Love always,

Cosmo
AC/DC