Comments on: The Struggle Against Futility: A Tribute to Jeff Hickey http://magazine.localsounds.org/2009/08/15/the-struggle-against-futility-a-tribute-to-jeff-hickey/ Wisconsin's Independent Music News Source Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rick Tvedt http://magazine.localsounds.org/2009/08/15/the-struggle-against-futility-a-tribute-to-jeff-hickey/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Rick Tvedt Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:26:19 +0000 http://magazine.localsounds.org/?p=2073#comment-539 Thank you. I can't imagine what it's like losing your father. He was a great guy and yes, you should be proud! Best to you always and stay strong. Thank you. I can’t imagine what it’s like losing your father. He was a great guy and yes, you should be proud! Best to you always and stay strong.

]]> By: Brendan Hickey http://magazine.localsounds.org/2009/08/15/the-struggle-against-futility-a-tribute-to-jeff-hickey/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Brendan Hickey Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:19:32 +0000 http://magazine.localsounds.org/?p=2073#comment-538 Thanks for all the kind words. It's surprising how many articles like this I've found over the years like this, talking about how much Jeff meant to the people who wrote them. Every time I read one, I have the same thoughts over again, realizing just how highly some people regarded him, and thinking, "damn, I'm that guy's son". Although I'm used to him being gone now, I'll never stop missing him. Thanks again for all the kind words, it's great to see he's being remembered. I appreciate it, and so does the rest of the family. Sincerely, Jeff's ever-loving son. Thanks for all the kind words. It’s surprising how many articles like this I’ve found over the years like this, talking about how much Jeff meant to the people who wrote them. Every time I read one, I have the same thoughts over again, realizing just how highly some people regarded him, and thinking, “damn, I’m that guy’s son”. Although I’m used to him being gone now, I’ll never stop missing him. Thanks again for all the kind words, it’s great to see he’s being remembered. I appreciate it, and so does the rest of the family.

Sincerely, Jeff’s ever-loving son.

]]> By: Kristy Larson http://magazine.localsounds.org/2009/08/15/the-struggle-against-futility-a-tribute-to-jeff-hickey/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Kristy Larson Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:56:17 +0000 http://magazine.localsounds.org/?p=2073#comment-262 I knew Jeff through Bill C.Malone and his 'Back to the Country' show on WORT. Jeff engineered for Bill, kept up an on-air banter with him, reading the folk calendar while Bill moved his car, joyously pledge-rapping away with Bill, filling in as host when Bill was out of town, and just relished being a solid member of the WORT family. I'm a local musician and visit the show lots, delivering my show announcements, helping out at pledge time and enjoying the musical comraderie. Jeff's car accident and subsequent death is sad beyond words... His family, his WORT family, fellow musicians...it is so painful when love can't cut through... we as a culture are not very kind to artists... thank you for your kind words and thoughts as an individual and fellow musician. I hope Jeff feels them somehow. I knew Jeff through Bill C.Malone and his ‘Back to the Country’ show on WORT. Jeff engineered for Bill, kept up an on-air banter with him, reading the folk calendar while Bill moved his car, joyously pledge-rapping away with Bill, filling in as host when Bill was out of town, and just relished being a solid member of the WORT family. I’m a local musician and visit the show lots, delivering my show announcements, helping out at pledge time and enjoying the musical comraderie. Jeff’s car accident and subsequent death is sad beyond words… His family, his WORT family, fellow musicians…it is so painful when love can’t cut through… we as a culture are not very kind to artists… thank you for your kind words and thoughts as an individual and fellow musician. I hope Jeff feels them somehow.

]]> By: joe martin http://magazine.localsounds.org/2009/08/15/the-struggle-against-futility-a-tribute-to-jeff-hickey/comment-page-1/#comment-48 joe martin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:14:31 +0000 http://magazine.localsounds.org/?p=2073#comment-48 Jeff and I played the same venue for years, and I saw him play some magical tunes, but I'll always remember bringing my infant daughter Eliza to El Dorado grill one Sunday brunch, and Jeff playing "New Kind of Love", with a smile, for my daughter. See you at the benefit. Jeff and I played the same venue for years, and I saw him play some magical tunes, but I’ll always remember bringing my infant daughter Eliza to El Dorado grill one Sunday brunch, and Jeff playing “New Kind of Love”, with a smile, for my daughter. See you at the benefit.

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