and so the year endeth

but some events of significance make other events  insignificant.

A big part of my world came to an end on Dec 5th when Grenville Pereira died following a massive heart attack. It was a totally unexpected,  sudden event.

 

Gren was my musical mentor and friend.  He’s been guiding me for the past 10 years or so, always there to share his incredibly vast knowledge of music and the industry.

In his time, Gren was the keyboardist for the best Malaysian bands, the Falcons and the Alleycats.  From playing stadiums and clubs and pubs and Japan and Hong Kong to doing concerts for the GI’s in Vietnam during the war there, he’d done it all.

RIP, buddy. Miss you terribly.