Gypsy
2005-08-25 20:59:04 UTC
I know past discussions have not been favorable toward Walter Trout, at
least from the more vocal zellers, but here's the info I'm going to post
on my Blues News for those of you that do like Walter and his band (and I
KNOW there are some of you on this List) . . .
This is a sad day for any Walter Trout Band fans. Walters best friend,
sidekick, best man at his wedding, and bass player since the day the group
was first formed, Jimmy Trapp, had a stroke on Tuesday because of a
ruptured aorta and, after 15 hours of surgery, he died yesterday.
Thanx G
PS: Marie Trout has written to Jimmy Trapp in memoriam. If interested in
reading, Ive copied it below:
Jimmy was there the night I met Walter. He was there on the stage with his
impenetrable, stealthy, unmovable presence. He was looking down as he
always would do on stage, but you still knew that nothing escaped his
attention. Walter was jumping around and making his music jump out at me,
doing knee bends and bends of strings, making faces and primal screaming
with both guitar and voice, Jimmy was behind the front mans onslaught
with a subtle smile and an attitude of calm and solidness.
That night and every night Jimmy was there with his solid and steady deep
tones behind the flurry of notes that comes from Walter. Jimmy and Walter
had a telepathic connection that allowed them to change the song or change
the chord progression at a drop of a hat, by just looking at each other
and making eye contact. Jimmy and Walter were brothers on the road.
As steady and solid as Jimmy was musically he had a mad man inside of
him off stage. The jokes and practical jokes that streamed from Jimmy made
all of us laugh until we had stomach cramps and tears. He had a knack for
picking up everyday items and making them into performance art a wine
opener with a cork decorated with sharpie became a clapping man, a towel,
some ketchup and you would meet the singin nun Jimmy would make a ride
in the band van an experience, an adventure of whacky jokes, a journey
into the beautiful and twisted mind of a genuine comedian.
Jimmy was and is no more. He will be missed by all of us in and around the
band. He was our brother, friend, road dog, off and on the stage a
presence you could never ignore. Big Jim, we love you! May you travel in
peace and dignity across the waters of eternity. May you fish and golf in
heaven, and may you find yourself able to feel all the love that we, your
friends have for you. May you know, how you were loved and how you will be
missed, but most of all may you find peace and beauty in Gods presence.
Marie
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least from the more vocal zellers, but here's the info I'm going to post
on my Blues News for those of you that do like Walter and his band (and I
KNOW there are some of you on this List) . . .
This is a sad day for any Walter Trout Band fans. Walters best friend,
sidekick, best man at his wedding, and bass player since the day the group
was first formed, Jimmy Trapp, had a stroke on Tuesday because of a
ruptured aorta and, after 15 hours of surgery, he died yesterday.
Thanx G
PS: Marie Trout has written to Jimmy Trapp in memoriam. If interested in
reading, Ive copied it below:
Jimmy was there the night I met Walter. He was there on the stage with his
impenetrable, stealthy, unmovable presence. He was looking down as he
always would do on stage, but you still knew that nothing escaped his
attention. Walter was jumping around and making his music jump out at me,
doing knee bends and bends of strings, making faces and primal screaming
with both guitar and voice, Jimmy was behind the front mans onslaught
with a subtle smile and an attitude of calm and solidness.
That night and every night Jimmy was there with his solid and steady deep
tones behind the flurry of notes that comes from Walter. Jimmy and Walter
had a telepathic connection that allowed them to change the song or change
the chord progression at a drop of a hat, by just looking at each other
and making eye contact. Jimmy and Walter were brothers on the road.
As steady and solid as Jimmy was musically he had a mad man inside of
him off stage. The jokes and practical jokes that streamed from Jimmy made
all of us laugh until we had stomach cramps and tears. He had a knack for
picking up everyday items and making them into performance art a wine
opener with a cork decorated with sharpie became a clapping man, a towel,
some ketchup and you would meet the singin nun Jimmy would make a ride
in the band van an experience, an adventure of whacky jokes, a journey
into the beautiful and twisted mind of a genuine comedian.
Jimmy was and is no more. He will be missed by all of us in and around the
band. He was our brother, friend, road dog, off and on the stage a
presence you could never ignore. Big Jim, we love you! May you travel in
peace and dignity across the waters of eternity. May you fish and golf in
heaven, and may you find yourself able to feel all the love that we, your
friends have for you. May you know, how you were loved and how you will be
missed, but most of all may you find peace and beauty in Gods presence.
Marie
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