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Name: Alan Wheeler
Date: 05/26/08
Message: Rest in Peace Jimmy.
Name: Frances West Tabb Carter
Date: 05/26/08
Message: Dear Mrs. McGriff: Sorry to hear the passing of Jimmy. He was a childhood friend. We had so much fun - good clean fun that stood the test of time. We loved his music and watched it bloom into rich greatness. May you be comforted today and in the days to come. You are loved because you loved.
Name: Gary M. Ellerbe
Date: 05/26/08
Message: Jimmy McGriff, one of the swingingest cats on the planet. Always the blues, always the groove. Maggie, thanks for caring and sharing.
Name: Benny
Date: 05/26/08
Message: Margaret, I was sadden to hear of Jimmy's passing, he was the best, May God bless and be close to you...
Benny
Name: TONY CAL
Date: 05/25/08
Message: PEACE BROTHER. MY CONDOLENCES MARGRET
Name: Karl Sterling
Date: 05/25/08
Message: I am terribly sorry for your loss. Jimmy will be greatly missed. I enjoyed Jimmy's music and playing for many decades, as I know so many also did. His legacy lives and I am grateful for his enormous contribution which we can enjoy forever.......my sincerest condolences for your loss
Name: Jon Hammond
Date: 05/25/08
Message: Dear Margaret, Sending my deepest sincerest condolences on the passing of Jimmy. I have been knowing him for many years, I can't help but think about sitting with him in the Waverly Diner in the Village almost 25 years ago, I asked him if he'd do my TV show and he said yes but he would have to clear it with Maxine (S. Harvard)..I went back and forth with Maxine for months and she finally killed it sadly. I would have liked to give him a big blast on my tv & radio show. Anyway I sure tried. Big Don had Jimmy covered like a blanket, god bless. Sincerely, Jon Hammond *Member Local 802 Musicians Union
Name: Tracy Franklin
Date: 05/24/08
Message: My prayers are with his wife, Margaret, on the death of her husband. Rest easy knowing that Jimmy is forever playing in peace and with those greats who have passed on before him.
Name: Susan & Matt
Date: 05/24/08
Message: Jimmy McGriff R.I.P.
The world lost a true music legend today.
For those not aware Jimmy McGriff
was one of the world's true pioneers of the jazz/blues
Hammond Organ keyboard style and has recorded and
toured the world with just about every noteworthy
musician of the 20th century. In the 1990s he
developed Multiple Sclerosis and finally succumbed to
it today May 24th 2008.
On a personal note Jimmy McGriff was my next door
neighbor when I was staying at my mom's in 2002/2003
and he truly honored me with the privilege of allowing
me to come over his house with my guitar several times
to jam with
him. I always appreciated that a man of his musical
stature would make music with me, and the time and
patience that he,a true world class professional,
showed me, a struggling amateur, were invaluable when
you consider all the greats he worked with. And the
fact that he was fighting his illness the whole time I
knew him and played with him makes me appreciate him
that much more.
Jimmy wasn't as big a household name as some of his
colleagues were but trust me when I tell you that his
music and influence are all over the place so if you
don't mind do Jimmy and especially yourself a big
favor by looking up the music of Jimmy McGriff
1936-2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_McGriff
http://www.myspace.com/quagmire856
http://www.myspace.com/blacksabotagenj
http://www.myspace.com/mattsacousticpage
http://www.myspace.com/originalband5
Name: Linda Dachtyl
Date: 05/24/08
Message: My deepest condolences to you and your family, Mrs. McGriff.
Jimmy was one of my strongest influences and I loved his music.
I was fortunate to meet him here in Columbus a few years back when he did a gig with Tony Monaco.
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