Realm of the Unknown

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As I’m sure you have all heard by now, Jimmy Sullivan passed away on Dec. 28th.

I first met him when he was 14. He came to my house and played the drums exactly the way he played up ‘til now - with flawless technique and reckless abandon. He was, and remains, the most talented musician I have ever met. An artist almost beyond comprehension. He was an unbelievable writer, pianist, and singer that could have made a name for himself doing just those things. But he didn’t. He simply chose to be one of the best drummers on the planet.

Perhaps more importantly, he was a free-spirit who saw the world differently than you and me. His world was measured in quality of relationships, music and art. I knew him well and never heard him speak about politics once. I cherish our long talks about music and life. He remains the only person I have ever known, who truly didn’t care what people thought of him. He said exactly what was on his mind with no thought of editing. Not in a bad or hostile way, but almost like a child. A rare quality, indeed.

But as is always the case with a person of such pure spirit, he was simply too beautiful and fragile to walk this earth for long. God touched him with the gift of art, but not the gift of resilience to handle a harsh and cruel world.

I would love to share the many memories I have of him from the time he was a boy up until now, but I simply can’t bring myself to. Not yet, anyway. Perhaps when the crying is done.

We were all touched by him in many different ways and we will all share in his loss. And though there will forever be a hole in my heart in that place Jimmy occupied, I feel blessed just to have known him.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his “brothers” in the band.

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(Source: girl-shadz-knows, via gontier-gates)

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