Re: Mick Karn

[Art Simon <simart@gmail.com>]

Thanks Bill,

Sad news. Godspeed Mick!

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 2:45 PM, William Walker <billwalker@baymoon.com> 
wrote:
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> Dear friends, I found out a few days ago that Mick Karn the great
> progressive bass player and member of the influential 80's band Japan, 
>is in
> the battle for his life, with cancer that has metastasized to his lungs,
> brain, and stomach. A fund has been set up on his web site and I'll post 
>the
> details below. My own six degrees of separation with Mick  comes by way 
>of
> the lovely Michael Bearpark  who recommended me to Mick's agent to do a 
>tour
> with him in 2006 and also the next year. Unfortunately both tours never
> materialized, as this was just about the time, post Katrina when the 
>words
> "Tour" and Support" no longer where found in the same sentence, and the
> global economy was starting to move south. I'm sorry i never got the 
>chance
> to play with him, and I'm hoping and praying for a miracle to restore 
>him to
> good health. Even if you cannot contribute financially I think it would 
>be
> cool to post a greeting on his web site.
>  Thanks
>  Bill
>
> http://www.mickkarn.net/
>
> With great sadness we regret to inform you that Mick has recently been
>
> diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer. Mick is currently in a positive
>
> mood and undergoing further tests and treatment. His family and friends 
>are
>
> close with him, supporting him in practical ways, and surrounding him 
>with
>
> their love, friendship and care.
>
> Mick has been struggling financially for some considerable time now and 
>we
>
> are hoping that this appeal may help to raise funds for any necessary
>
> treatment and perhaps go some way towards providing a small degree of
>
> financial support whilst Mick's immediate family provide the care and
>
> comfort we would all wish for him. We are hoping that his friends, fans 
>and
>
> musical colleagues will, over the coming months, offer any support they 
>feel
>
> capable of giving. Quite aside from the sheer brunt of daunting
>
> medically-related costs, Mick's clear and major concern is for the 
>security
>
> and well being of his wife and young son.
>
> ...
>
>



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