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R.I.P. Jay Brown
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| gene User Info... |  We love you dude, wherever you are! - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:10am Edited: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:03pm | ||
| darcy User Info... | RIP dude. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:52am | ||
| .. User Info... |  He is missed and forever loved. You rock, Jay! - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:59am | ||
| thestefano User Info... | One of the nicest dudes i have ever had the pleasure of knowing, a sad day indeed, he will be missed. RIP Jay. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:14am | ||
| moron User Info... | Sad news (if true) but at least J had one of best runs of anyone I know. No way anyone can accuse Mr. Brown of not having lived a full one. I raise my hair brush in salute to you Mr. Brown. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:42am | ||
| Pierce User Info... | Damn. Horrible. RIP dude. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:48am | ||
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| XY-SATAN User Info... | Damn , I was hoping he would beat this round ... I don't know what to say . Except this day sucks. He was a great guy and a friend, there will never be another Jay Brown .One of the nicest and fum mofo around . My condolences to his family and friends . - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:12pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Excuse me?!? What the fuck?!? Jay passed on?!? Man, THAT FUCKIN' SUCKS a big one!!! That's a shitty thing to find out about, I must play my AWT CDs today. Damn, I knew Jay Brown when I used to go to high school over 20 years ago, everyone I know is dying :( . Fuckin' harsh!!! - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:37pm Edited: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:58pm | ||
| zippgunn User Info... | Here's to an all around good guy; a great musician who always was a positive influence on the local scene and a terrific role model in the way he handled his demise with dignity and courage. I hope when it's my time to go I have half as much guts as he did. I hope it was quick and painless at the end and that he was surrounded by his loved ones to whom I extend my deepest condolences. Things won't be quite the same around these parts. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:58pm | ||
| Darryl User Info... | RIP Jay. I'm glad to be able to say that I got to know you. You were a huge part of the music scene in this city for many years and always a wicked guy! My condolences to your family and friends. :( - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 1:07pm | ||
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| trevor corey User Info... | r.i.p. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 1:26pm | ||
| Destroy_The_Flesh User Info... | R.I.P Jay You knew what the stoke was all about!!! - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 1:28pm | ||
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| Mean Mike User Info... |  Gonna miss ya. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:19pm Edited: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:18pm | ||
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| bad_fairy User Info... | Whoa, that truly sucks! I've know Jay since the old Scandals days and he was always a superb guy and always the first to comment when I had a new hair colour! Condolences to his loved ones! - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:34pm Edited: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 3:35pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | It occured to me, someone should organize a Cancer Benefit at the Fernwood Community Center and dedicate that to Jason Brown (R.i.P.). Just a thought! - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:19pm | ||
| Willem User Info... | Sad, R.I.P. I not smoking anymore, still chewin the nicorette, good advice... Peace be with his family and friends, It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. Sorry to hear the news. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:45pm | ||
| trevor corey User Info... | I am sitting at my desk watching across the street at the steady stream of customers visiting the nieghborhood crack dealer. It makes me sad to see people who don't seem to apreciate the gift of life. Good for you Will, I think that is great about the nicotine gum. Does anyone else have "Seasons In The Sun" on continuous play in their brain? - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:57pm Edited: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 4:59pm | ||
| dumpstermesh User Info... | RIP...I'll always remember the old Hellhouse and how he brought the PUNK to us all. Actually my favorite memory of him was at an all ager at Fernie not too long ago when he leapt from his kit and launched himself on the guy that was causing all the ruckass at the show - they almost landed on my feet! Good times! Condolences to his family and Ange. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 5:18pm | ||
| FISH User Info... | R.I.P Jay - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 5:38pm | ||
| Willem User Info... | Can someone post some links to some of the music Jay was playing, that would be great, Being a musician, I am sure that I speak for many others, You live on, through your music, art, things you do for others, and teach others... "Fight back and be strong, the world is unfolding, beautiful minds are growing, life is a long run... When Im gone, my music you keep holding, a message of truth, Love for everyone." I would be grateful to hear some of his music, thanx. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 5:40pm | ||
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| darryl User Info... | I have to say 'ron, I laughed my head off when you raised your hairbrush to him. I've been lining up some of my favorite stories all day and I really hope that the eulogies are as public as we can make them. This news really broke my heart, and has bothered me more than I thought it would. Jay and I had a few email exchanges 2 weeks ago, regarding our daughters, and it reminded me why I liked him so much. Start with the stories... - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:24pm | ||
| Leatherwolfe/bigmike User Info... | JAson will be missed. When I first came to Victoria and we were all like 13 Jason was the nicest dude to me of anyone. I wish I took the time to tell him more about Jesus. I Hope he knew Him. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:38pm | ||
| Ward Ensemble User Info... | Its' been 23 years. Love ya bro. Long Live Jay Brown. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:53pm | ||
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| Ty Stranglehold User Info... |  I am thankful that his suffering has ended and he had someone as amzing as Angela to love him and be there for him. My heart goes out to her and the hard road ahead. (You know we're all here for you!) I have to believe that he had a hand in my 2 year old daughter flashing me the metal sign tonight at dinner out of nowhere. She has never done this EVER before and when I asked where she learned it, she just smiled. Jay always flashed the sign when we said goodbye. Rest In Peace, Brother. Ty - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:16pm | ||
| SATAN User Info... | Shitty to hear of his passing, I have a lot of respect for some who loved and supported the local music seen as much as Jay did. You will be missed. - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:35pm | ||
| CHAMPIONOFHELL User Info... |  Jay was the first cool guy I met in when I moved to Victoria over 12 years ago. My first Victoria punk friend he accepted me at face value, even if I had a mullet. I knew he always had my back in a brawl and always ready to defend the underdog. A.W.T. represent!!! I had been have strange dreams about Jay lately he kept grabbing my Nipples. In the end I guess it's just the circle pit of life. I'm gonna say this for Jay because he'd want me to... "Stop looking at my cock!" R.I.Punk - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:22pm | ||
| spriggs User Info... | I first met Jason at some show at the OAP hall in 1987 He threatened to kick the shit out of me for slamming into some friend of his in the pit. Some months later, we had another run-in at the snfu show at the union hall in 1988. both times he was defending someones honour. Neither time he laid a finger on me.( although I was scared shitless at the thought of being confronted by this guy with sshaved head, cherry docks, suspenders and a cane). It was really a misunderstanding (we were only 17 at the time) and once we got to know each other through the small and tightly knit punk scene, I was charmed by his charismatic demeanor. In the 19 years since our first meeting, I came to know Jason as punk rock’s social butterfly. Everyone who ever met him seemed to be impacted in some way by his larger than life personality. He was always goofing off, cracking jokes,and just exerting a presence in a way that only he could. Yes, when they made Jason, they broke the mold. There will never be another like him. I feel there’s a void in this town now, like, something’s missing. This city will never be the same now that victoria’s quintessential punk rocker is gone. RIP Jason, Maybe We’ll meet again some day. condolances to all who have been impacted by this sad news, there’s a lot of us. Going to Darryl and Trish’s to down some beers in your Honour - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:18am | ||
| Mr. Hell User Info... | Even with all the mental preparation, this is still shocking and it's slowly sinking in. It was great knowin' ya, Jay Brown!! No one will be able to fill your throne in topping every story I could throw at you. My thoughts go out to all the people who were close to him. So many fun times and funny memories will be remembered forever more. What a day. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:36am | ||
| Rob D. User Info... | So sad to hear this. Jay was one of the first people I made friends with in Victoria when I moved there in '88, and we had some great times together. I'll never forget the insane 1989/90 New Years party at his place on Head Street; it took the combined police forces of all the Greater Victoria municipalities plus MPs from the base in Esquimalt to shut it down. I can't even begin to count the number of shows, parties, and hours logged hanging around downtown with Jay back in the late 80s/early 90s. It's hard to believe he is gone - he always had so much humor and energy. Even when I last saw him at the Subhumans show in October he still seemed to be doing surprisingly well. I can't really even imagine him even slowing down, much less dying. As others on here have remarked, he probably had more fun in his 36 years than most people do in a lifetime. Hopefully there's some sort of event so we can all get together to remember him. I'll definitely come over to Victoria when that happens. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:57am | ||
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| leatherwolfe User Info... | I gotta say I had some down and out times when I lived in Hictoria. Jason was one of those people that would cheer you up when no one else would. He genuinely liked people. What a smart dude to. Sharp as a whip. Even after all the drug abuse. Jason was a real punk rocker. He didn't really do that much drugs,but he wanted people to think he did. I remember a party I had back in the early 90s Jason and Todd both showed up with band-aids on there arms right in the spot that you would shoot up. They wanted everyone to know they put a needle in there arm that day. A real punk rocker. I think maybe Jason could of done anything he wanted in this world,but like a lot of us he saw that this world is messed up. I'm looking through all the comments and there sure is a lot of people saying "he was the first guy I met when I moved to Victoria." He was the guy that wanted you to feel at home with the freaks. I sure met a lot of cold superficial worldly jerks in Victoria.(Most of them with skateboards) Jason was not one of them. Jesus sure could have used his love. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 6:03am | ||
| Pierce User Info... | "I have to believe that he had a hand in my 2 year old daughter flashing me the metal sign" That is amazing. If the only thing Jay had ever done in life, was influence a mind like that.......it was all worth it. I love seeing children whip out the Metal Sign! Jay and I spoke in Person twice. I have never had the priviledge of doing a show with him, but he was the VERY first musician i spoke to when i moved here 10 years ago from the other Rock. I saw him do a show at Soundgarden (or w/e it was called then). The next time i spoke with him, was at the SYL show at Sugar last year. He punched some dude in front of me for being a dink. I laughed. The guy who got punched turned around, saw it was Jay. Then left. I contacted a Bar 6 months ago asking about setting up a fundraiser for Jays family. It was a brilliant idea, however, the COURT ORDERED ban from the establishment put a dent on things. hehe. Jay rocked! The bar replied, and said...." We would love to have a show put on here, but Jason Brown isnt allowed" I ask Jay through Email...."What gives?"..He was banned. haha I love it. I dont know about you guys, but every single Pic i see of Jay, he looks completely different from the other. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 9:54am | ||
| Tamara User Info... | I heard the news last night and I think I'm still in shock. Jay was just so invincible that you figured even cancer couldn't take him down. I'm happy to know, however, that his pain has ended. He was truly a good friend to me when I really needed one and was always there to pour a mean drink or put on a damn good show at my bar. Though it had been a while since I had seen him, too long, he was always in my thoughts. I kept tabs on his condition and I am happy to know that he and Angela got to enjoy their last times together to their fullest. He had the opportunity to love and be loved and in true Jay fashion he was here for a good time not a long time. RIP Jay, you'll never be forgotten. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:06am | ||
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| _Griphin_ User Info... | 'oly fuck, I fergot what Jay used to look like. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:32pm | ||
| Gare User Info... | The Victoria Punk Scene has definitally lost one of its big brothers. It won't be the same. - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 5:57pm | ||
| Christine User Info... | I met Jay about 12 years ago hanging around various drinking holes, & ofcourse all the punk shows around town. What I cherish most is that Jay always supported bands by standing up close and watching intently. Off stage, he was charismatic, a jokester, and a great guy. Jay was very supportive to the women in the Victoria music scene! Rest Peacefully Jay Brown, we will miss you! - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:12pm | ||
| ted zeppelin User Info... |  the Scandals days were a blur... good drummer.. say hi to jimi for us, buddy... greg c - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 3:36pm | ||
| lisa s User Info... | This is absolutely amazing,there is another thread in general chit chat if you want to read more...Angie ;you have shit loads of support out here.You could almost write a book with all the wonderful memories of jay....r.i.p. - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 4:37pm | ||
| mangelsen User Info... | Fuck, I will miss the boy. He was the first punker I hung with way back when I was like 14 or 15. - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 1:50pm | ||
| moron User Info... | Holy crap JM, someone told me years ago that you died in a squat fire in Vancouver. - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 2:26pm | ||
| Mace User Info... |  To clear the air here about Jay; I've known Jay, for the last few short years, and everytime I'd seen him we'd almost always talk for a couple of minutes in between showtimes and amidst the other crazy parts of the evening that went along with it. Truth is about a young man who was talented, funny and a nice person in surrounding the most mundane auspicious of human life forms- a man who for the most part- probably knew deep down, that this was the last people were going to see or experience of him (in fact he wrote about if not spoken by him). I remember the last time we talked, and I remember how I approached him about his ordeal. I was trying to act inconspicuous and whispered to him , "Is it really true about.....?" In which case he says aloud- "Don't You mean about 'THE CANCER', YOU~ MEAN THE CANCER!?" At the time- I was fully, set aback by his openess about it, but at the same open to the outcome of not being here- he explained to me about his other bouts, that he talked about how he was going to do what he could, that somewhere there could be a chance, he sounded to me as though- there wasn't 'a chance' for him. All the while I was coaxing him to fight it out the best he could, he seemed skeptical. I was hoping for the best, that he could've... "Drummers, just don't grow on trees in this city Jay ..." He had a real laid back style about his drumming, that overwhelming for something off his laid back talent could pose; provided the essential sound beyond the magnetudes of resistance, and style off the cuff of coolness. A unique brand not to been seen by the masses outside of a chosen few, and Jay was part of that chosen few. It was difficult in me intrepting his last post on this message board, the last that I saw, was the anonymous post left 2 days before he died, and I still was having a tough time almost to an obliviouis nature decifering at the same time accepting that this might be the end... (On to the next post).. I still remember one more memorable things that anyone has said to me and it came from you know who; Jay's personable antics of wittiness- asks me, at the same time, then tells me..- "You know what the difference between 'Racist Skinheads' and ~Straight Edge 'Non-Racist Skinheads' are..?....? Non-racist Skinheads beat up 'white people.' Anyways, ALL skinheads are fucking lame, and they defeat the purpose of having a good time! They're fucking morons! Cheers Mace! Let me know, if they fuck with you again!?" Yeah, so no question in that Jay would stick up for many.. Coincedentally, the last message thread that Jay left was entitled 'where's the fucking respect', seemingly at this time he was still filled as Jay most always was, was with 'Pith and Vinegar'. January, 17th, 2007 was his last message and the same day I crash my girlfriends car, things couldn't be worse... So, on Sunday my girlfriend and I are having lunch at the 'White Spot', I'm possitive (she was possitive) I'd taken my wallet and placed it in my pocket (while leaving), as I stand up and we're walking out both of us glancing back at the table to double-check that we've left nothing there (so my wallet's camoflaged big deal but, it's not that camoflaged, you know what I'm sayin'..) No wallet, got my keys out the door- I can relax all day, and enjoy the rest of the afternoon... Just as it were till the end of the day- going to bed at 1:30am Monday early morning, January, 29th- and I realize the wallets gone, it has every form of I.D. that I normally never carry including S.I.N. card and Birth Certificate- we both know we both looked at the table and when I left I was sure I had it on me. Fucking coincedence? "White Spot" "A.W.T."? They say famous people (including animals) die in 3's.... Jay Brown- Alcholic White Trash; Drummer Barbaro- Horse(Triple Crown Contender) Kentucky Derby, Belmont, and Preakness Stakes. Sidney Sheldon- Writer/Author It was hard for me to see, and I wasn't definitely sure, that I felt his presence today in that it wasn't 'my imagination'; in it he is now gone. (I'm pretty sure it wasn't though...) -A recent quote by Jay- "The drugs they give you when you are on chemo could make a dying work horse win races." I could totally honestly actually see-'Jay' riding 'Barbaro' as I closed my eyes to sleep last night. A powerful feeling, I am happy for Jay, and all that he had accomplished in his life- that he's riding off in a brilliant light with a TRIPLE CROWN HORSE!!! - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 6:24pm | ||
| Ty Stranglehold User Info... |  He came up to me in Nanaimo that day completely out of breath from climbing through the "play maze" in the arcade that we were playing in. He said "This is the best day of my life" and he meant it. Love you Bro! - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 9:48pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Wow, Jay has a daughter?!? This I did not know (hey I know Jay Brown from gigs, not personally.) - Thu, 1 Feb 2007 10:17pm Edited: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 10:51pm | ||
| Soundgarden Nightclub User Info... | Thanks for that Ty. I hadn't seen anything recent of Nadja. I remember him saying that he was stoked about her being able to see her old man play. He looks rediculously happy in that pic, that's great that you have that to hold on to and to give to her. He was always a proud parent for sure. - Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:50am | ||
| mangelsen User Info... | Who are ya ya Moron? I heard a few times about different deaths I was supposed to have suffered as well. They were premature and incorrect as yet. - Fri, 2 Feb 2007 6:05pm | ||
| RockNRollRobbieBoyTheRockNRollRockStar User Info... | I remember his old drumkit with the blacknwhite bondage pics. Especially the girl with the ballgag. Donkeypunch your lover one time for Jay. - Fri, 2 Feb 2007 8:24pm | ||
| ricky jak User Info... | Mr Brown. My heart goes out to Jays family... I will miss seeing his mug wading through the pit. There are only a few old timers still supporting local punk music.... now it is one less. ..... Jay. -ricky long - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 9:54am | ||
| laprider User Info... | WEll not the news to come home to, peace be with you Jay... I guess if I was to sum up Jay from my point of view he was a straight up guy...he was who he was. Back in the mid 80's I would have first met Jay. Anyone who knows me will say I have never really been in any paticular scene, I've always prided myself on being able to mix freely with all musicians and social groups. Jay would always have time to shoot the shit and always seemed generally interested in my endeavours. I remember at one point in the 90's I was playing for Breach and Souled Out at the same time...two bands about as far apart as you would ever get. Jay came and saw us play at Centennial square and rather then hacking me told me fuck that dude you should be proud of your ability to do it...his quote, " If I could I sure would!" Last Spring I was diagnosed with a Tumor that needed to be quickly removed, I emailed Jay to ask him some questions and imagine my suprise when he responded with the news he had not really yet let out he was terminal....I felt like a dipshit to say the least, Jay would check in with me periodically to see how things were going and NEVER ONCE did he ever really care to discuss his own much more serious situation......I don't care what you say That Takes a Big Man to do that. To Jays Family and those the closest to him..."Respect" and My true condolences to you all. To Jay...well happy journey friend please say Hi to Jay Cook and evryone else for me. To anyone who has Pictures or memories of Jay PLEASE put some things together so That Jays Kids will be able to share in some of our memories! - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 2:18pm | ||
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| Possessed User Info... | I will NEVER forget how great of a guy Jay Brown was. I feel I speak on behalf of everyone that had known Jay and got to hang out with him, if just for a moment, that we all lost a true friend. RIP Jay Brown. J. - Sat, 3 Feb 2007 7:54pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Too bad that memorial shindig isn't happening in Victoria. - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:12am | ||
| mangelsen User Info... | Why the Fuck are they doing a memorial show in Van, and there isn't one in Victoria. Hell this is the boys Hometown!! - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 6:36am | ||
| ROSS B AY User Info... | Stranglehold and myself are working on it as we speak........dunnae fret. - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 6:56am | ||
| wendythirteen User Info... | IM DOING IT BECAUSE THERE ARE TONS OF PEEPS OVER HERE THAT RESPECTED AND LOVED JAY BROWN.....THAT WOULDNT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO VICTORIA FOR A WAKE THERE....THESE INCLUDE ACQUAINTANCES AND PEEPS THAT WORK 24/7 LIKE ME..... BESIDES JAY LOVED THE COBALT AND THE COBALT LOVED HIM.... - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:55pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Same lineup?!? It's always good seeing Rebel Spell playing a gig! I totally understand why there having a gig in Vancouver, good for them! (pity I can't go check it out and stay at the Biltmore (sp?), my old neighbourhood!) Though if your working on the benefit, will you be booking any industrial acts?!? (Jason was in Industrial bands before being in a punk band, right?!?) - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 1:33pm Edited: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 1:37pm | ||
| ak User Info... | I saw A.W.T for the first time when I was 15 years old, and felt 'outed' as a kid in a mall punk rock tshirt and even more so when two burly guys started a fight in the middle of the pit during "I Can't Skate" I felt pretty sure that punk wasn't going to be my outlet for music. Jay was at many a show, always supporting other bands and his friends. The effect of seeing that kind of community exemplified in one person is what kept me into the whole thing. Years have gone by, but I'll always remember Jay Brown as one of the catalysts for me playing music and seeing live music. My best wishes go out to his daughter, his family and his friends all over. RIP. - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 5:06pm Edited: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 5:10pm | ||
| mangelsen User Info... | It was no shot at you and the balt Wendy it meant as a kick in the pants of Victoria. Hell I'd be over at the show in Van as well if it fit my damn schedule. - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 7:45pm | ||
| Jay's Old Lady User Info... | those of you who need to know what's going on, you will know what's going on. give me some fucking time, it hasn't even been a week yet, and i'm still trying to cope with jay being gone let alone all the calls i have to make to friends, lawyers, funeral directors etc.. thanks you all of you for the memories of jason and all the good things you have to say about him; its really helping me through this. - Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:55pm Edited: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:05am | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Keep your head up and think positively!!! - Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:34am Edited: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:36am | ||
| mangelsen User Info... | My heart felt condolences to Jason's Lady. - Mon, 5 Feb 2007 9:59am | ||
| laprider User Info... | Hi TY or Ang, feel free to get in touch with me if you need any help. I have a real ggod grasp of all that legalise bulshit and OL Ma's retired from her own practice...we'd be more then happy to help you out....I DO know the Mountain yer climbing right now. - Mon, 5 Feb 2007 1:09pm | ||
| Gino User Info... | Hey I wanted to say this in my first post, but it was a sad and hectic day: Thanks to Jay's girl Angela for taking care of our friend during this rough time, and making life for him as comfortable as possible. You have done an amazing job and for that i'm sure Jay was grateful, as are we. - Mon, 5 Feb 2007 2:48pm | ||
| T-Jap User Info... | I have been watching this thread for awhile and initially wasn't going to write, but a lot of familiar names and stories have spurned me to do so... I wasn't sure that I needed to share my grief out here and give kudos to a great friend in this manner- nothing wrong with it, but I was trying to say goodbye in my own way. I shared a lot of good times, bad times, suicidal, scared shitless, fire burning, broken bottle, running-from-the pigs, 'do you think I'm stupid times (Jason will get that comment) with Jason. I still do. In my head. I was fortunate enough to really focus this last year on hangin' with Jason (hangin' meaning on the phone, Skype, email and the odd trip back home) to understand how important friendship and life together is. I'm not so certain how I feel about the death thing... It would be appropriate to call Jason a homo here (inside joke), but I'll refrain... or did I just do that? I first woke up in Vic (literally on the side of the road, covered in puke) when I was about 13. Jason and I had mutual 'friends' in Van and got tied together with MEKI. I finally ended up semi-permanent in Vic when I was around 15 or 16 years old and I left on and off from the time I was 20 for Asia (Japan) and I've been living here permanently for the past 7 years. Jason and I had forged new levels of friendship over the years and it's been cool and weird to watch how we've changed and grown, but still the friendship remains the same. it's good to see him remembered as the punk rock legend he always was (not just in mind), I know he gets a kick a that kind of thing. But, the common theme from people close to him and not so close is what a solid guy he was. Think about that for a minute, you have your friends and then you have those ones that are beyond that, that share an even more real place. When all the booze, dope, chicks and whatever else is gone, you can still look at that guy across from you and know that he won't abandon you, that he's always there looking out with a sincere, albeit wicked grin... I'm looking for him now and I guess my writing this it's proof enough he's here, with just enough to go around. I guess I'm selfish 'cause I still want more. Celebrate his life. Live it out loud, through your blood. Pass it on like crabs. Put the fucken boots in and do it with a shit eating grin. I know that all of Jay's crew (especially Angela, Jody, Clare and David) as well as all AWT really, really fucken helped him along this last while. Be well, Todd Millar - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:53pm Edited: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 5:49am | ||
| Brittney S User Info... | Well put, Todd. He will always be with you in spirit. I'm glad to know that your friendship stayed strong , even to the end. I'm also thrilled that he had someone by the likes of ANGELA in his life (though she and I never met-she sounds AMAZING)Thanks Todd sharing your thoughts on Jason.Reminds us to not take our friends for granted. Brittney S - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 9:39am | ||
| Sati User Info... | I just wanted to let you all know that we had a show here in Vancouver the other night where Jay got the kind of party they said he wanted. His friends did him proud. The place was jam packed with noisy punks inside and out.. lots of good times (& very few tears), reuniting friends and a pit he'd have reveled in. On top of all that were generous donations flowing in for his family. A few people you'd expect to see weren't there, but later I remembered that they'd all been out to honor Jay in a big way the last time AWT played out here, when he was still with us. Everyone has their preference, and they'd just chosen to help give him a killer audience for what we all feared did turn out to be his last hours at the Cobalt. I remember the way he was beaming after that show, so I'm sure that he got a pretty good idea of what kind of send-off he was finally given Friday night. A pretty good idea, but it was UNbelievable.. you had to see it. Thanks so much to those tons of people, especially the bands (AWT/Breach/Shivs, all obviously true friends) who came out from the island, for showing us all how what Jay was and is will live on. And everyone else who worked, played & attended. You all did so great. I imagine he'd be so incredibly proud. - Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:14pm Edited: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:43am | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Wow, I was just reading Jason's bl0g entries on his MySpace page ( http://www.myspace.com/jaybrown ), reading his last blog entry is freaky, especially reading all the user comments. - Sun, 18 Feb 2007 8:35pm Edited: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 8:36pm | ||
| Justice (Tony) User Info... | I just found out today. I haven't seen Jason in nearly 20 years. Funny thing is, I've thought of him, specifically, so many times over the years: just kind of wondering... I'm happy and not surprised at all to hear that he was so well loved. Jason, I regret that our paths did not cross more recently. My memories of you are fond. Thanks for your laughter, teasing, and authenticity (even when trying on identities) and for the times you made me feel welcome. - Tue, 6 Mar 2007 4:47pm | ||
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