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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: kosmo vinyl on September 02, 2013, 07:13:43 am
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More details to come.... :-[
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Oh no!
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I feel positively sick. I cannot believe this. Truly, this makes absolutely NO sense and I'm completely shattered by this one. To the 9:30 staff & family, my most heartfelt condolences, love & sadness. Josh will always be with us. We are all better people for knowing him.
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Devastating. Deepest sympathies to Josh's family and all his 930 family.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5_y0s-COl8
Kermit The Frog - Rainbow Connection
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omg....i'm so sorry
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Wow, wtf! Prayers and thoughts to his family and all the 9:30 staph
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Oh no. Heartbreaking.
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that's Awful.Insanely Sorry To HeaR This
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Wow. Very sad.
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what the heck happened?
i'm so bummed out
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Oh no. Rip. :'(
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(http://50.56.202.193/articles/images/josh_1.jpg)
http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/arts-events/nobody-gets-past-me/ (http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/arts-events/nobody-gets-past-me/)
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I'm speechless. I saw this on someone's Facebook and came here for the info. Gutted.
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My sympathy to Josh's family and the 930 staph (who were also his family.)
I was first introduced to Josh back when he worked at SEE Productions at the University of Maryland circa 1997.
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Very sorry to hear that. My condolences to his family and friends.
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I'm sorry for your loss. He will be missed.
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Very sad news. Condolences to the 930 family.
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I just heard this. It's hard to believe. I am very sorry and my condolences to family, friends and staph.
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(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs18/f/2007/181/6/7/Crying_Cat_by_cherrman.jpg)
god . . . you were so awesome to talk to. so nice to strangers, as if they were your friends. so down to earth. so funny. so sexy. so, the nine thirty club.
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Oh no! So sad. What a sweetheart he was. Condolences to the 9:30 family.
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stunned - cannot believe it - condolences to all at 9.30 - Josh was such an awesome guy
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Awful. In many way Josh really was the 9:30 Club to me. Rest in peace.
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http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2013/09/02/josh-burdette-930-club-manager-and-crew-chief-has-died/
More to come I'm sure...
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RIP josh.
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This is awful. :'(
Found out thru a fellow Terp. My sincerest condolences to his family and to his fellow 930 staffers. He was an incredibly nice guy.
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Sending love and condolences. Josh is irreplaceable. Our hearts are all broken.
Please let us know if there's anything we can do. :'( :'(
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I have chills just trying to type something out.
Just saw him at THE CULT at FSS, properly enjoying a show and not working. Figured he'd be at CLUTCH/Shindig soon, too.
This is too awful.
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RIP Josh. This is incredibly sad news. I can't think of anyone who better personifies 9:30 Club to me.
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RIP. My condolences to his family.
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Heard about this almost first thing this morning and am still at a loss for words. My most sincere condolences.
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My deepest sympathies to Josh's family and the 9:30 family. Josh was an integral part of the D.C. music community.
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fuck fuck fuck
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Very sad news. DC won't be the same.
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To say he'll be missed is an understatement, was always super helpful to me during numerous visits to the club.
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When the Angels Sing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOt6EFqUubk)
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When the Angels Sing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOt6EFqUubk)
This was the first song I played when I found out.
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fuck
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Very sad. Our deepest sympathies to his family. Whenever we saw Josh, the wife and I always got a big hello from him. Our favorite memory of him was at a Ministry show years ago at the 9:30 when he, along with the other security guys were lined up in front of the stage and bobbing their heads to N.W.O. as they scanned the crowd.
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When the Angels Sing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOt6EFqUubk)
This was the first song I played when I found out.
Me too.
Then I played Don't Take Me for Granted (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZb2inh4YM).
I'm afraid to click Kosmo's link because I know I'd lose it.
EDIT: I was wrong. It made me feel really, really good. Josh probably knew that would help.
I'm holding off on Hallelujah though.
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http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/09/r-i-p-josh-burdette-930-club-manager/
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http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/rip-josh-burdette-manager-at-washingtons-930-club
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some touching posts including pictures on one of his facebook pages...I guess his public page..
I am really sad today...its going to feel weird going to a show and knowing there is no way he will be there... 35 is way way too young to go.. I guess he just seemed indestructible which is part of the reason for the shock... of course I can only imagine what his family, friends and 930 family are feeling... I think the last time I saw him was the New Order show at Merriweather.. just gave him my usual nod.. ALWAYS was good to see him. I guess it can all be summed up by one felt that he genuinely cared about one having a good time AND that the contrast between his seemingly threatening appearance and his gentle nature was pretty unique...can't judge a book by its cover or tell much about a person by the way they look and all that obvious stuff....I remember one time standing outside after Peter Hook and asking him if he thought Peter would come out and talk to us...it was an early show on a 2 show night.... I saw That Guy go in and about 15 minutes later Peter Hook popped out in the alley looking for us....I distinctly remember seeing him in 2006 at the JACK concert in Baltimore groovin' to the Stray Cats....I was glad over the years to see him becoming a recognized and appreciated part of the DC community... of course having him on this board was very cool...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/That-Guy-at-the-930-Club/373749270760
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Our condolences to his family and friends.
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Very sad news. He was such a friendly, helpful, professional, and cool person who definitely enhanced the experience at the 9:30 Club in numerous ways. My thoughts are with his friends, family, and colleagues.
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Oh man... :'( I'm shocked. He was always kind and helpful to me. R.I.P. Thatguy.
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I had a class with Josh, freshman year at UMD...I remember thinking, "Holy Shit, that's a scary dude..." And that was before almost all of the ink and piercings...but through the one semester we had together, I found out that he was a gentle, intelligent, incredibly well-spoken and passionate guy. That was 19 years ago and dozens and dozens of shows at the Club later. It's so hard to believe he's gone...
One on my favorite memories of Josh is with Dicky Barrett of the Bosstones sitting on his shoulders behind the barricade at a show in 2003...Dicky said, "I'll bet when this guy came to work today, he didn't know he'd have Bosstone balls on his head!" And Josh just stood there grinning, like it was the coolest thing ever. Later at that show, I drunkenly threw my Red Sox game jersey to Dicky and he wore it for the encore...Josh helped me find Dicky after the show and I got my jersey back, signed and all. Everytime I've worn that jersey, I've told that story to someone...
Being at the Club will never be the same without seeing Josh on the barricade, nodding his head in time to the band, looking out for all of us. Keep looking out for us, Josh. We'll miss you.
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I'm speechless. The venue has been integral part of my life in D.C. since I attended my first show in 2000, and Josh was the face of the club. My condolences go out to his friends and family. A brutal loss for the Washington music scene.
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Update, 3:17 p.m. In a statement, 9:30 Club co-owner Seth Hurwitz says:
Josh was one of the wisest people you would ever meet. When you talked to him, you hoped you would be lucky enough to retain some of that wisdom, but you had to make the effort as he never forced it on you. But every word he spoke was from one of the kindest, most thoughtful and well-centered folks you could hope to have in your life.
And then there was the fantastic joke that people that didn't know him fell for every time. Here was this scary looking dude that was a complete contradiction of his appearance. I think everyone felt a little ashamed and learned from that.
We were all so proud to have him as our ambassador to the world. He was as 9:30 as 9:30 gets.
I'm pretty good at moving on but this one's gonna be tough. There will be no getting over it, sorry.
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Found out the news today via Facebook - so very sad - I did not know him personally but of course always saw him when I went to shows at the 9:30 Club - he was as integral to the place as the very structure that houses it, the sound system, etc. - my condolences to his friends, family & co-workers.
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
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just heard the news. i'm so sorry. my condolences to his family, the club, and his many, many friends. i never met josh but saw him so many times at so many shows. total badass, total professional. when i think of the 930 club, i think of josh. i don't expect that to change.
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Always a true gentleman to my wife and I for as long as we've known him - his unmistakable look and presence always made us feel safe and know that we were gonna have a great time. Last time we saw him, he was helping Rodriguez up and off the stage at 6th & I. Wow.
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I am so saddened and surprised. Josh was a wonderful person, and the face of the club.
My deepest condolences to his family, friends and the club family of which he was a special part.
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Any info on how he died? I've heard a rumor that makes a sad story even more sad.
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Any info on how he died? I've heard a rumor that makes a sad story even more sad.
I have seen the same thing on the news (Channel 5) and on-line (WJLA).
Very sad day.
As my wife pointed out ? everyone has a Josh story. Hers is that she and my step-daughter waited all day to get into one of those Foo Fighters shows many years ago (the one where Seth played drums). They were among the first handful of people in line, but when the doors opened, their names were not on the DC101 guest list as they were supposed to be. They never spoke directly to Josh, but he apparently overheard them talking to the door staph and, without saying a word, quickly tracked down the DC101 people, confirmed that my wife and step-daughter were on the list and then personally escorted them around the corner of the club and into the back stage entrance so they would still be among the first people inside the club.
He was a good guy and a consummate professional.
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this is a painful loss. thinking about all of josh's family, friends, and colleagues.
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My sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved Josh.
In my many many years attending the 9:30 club, he was always an ambassador of goowill.
There wasn't a single time when I was in need of assistance that he didn't do all he could to help and did it graciously.
I was glad to see him get some recognition on the evening news, as he certainly had an impact in all of our lives at one point or another. He was a fine representative of the best of what D.C. has to offer. RIP Josh "Thatguy" Burdette. You will be deeply missed.
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This is incredibly sad. I was never lucky enough to meet the guy, but he is inseparable with the club, and with DC. I am so sorry for all of you that knew him personally.
I was screwing around online after I heard the news and made this little animated GIF of him dancing, taken from a Chuck Brown video:
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/7ntQVjd.gif" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /> (http://imgur.com/7ntQVjd)
I thought some of you might enjoy seeing him having fun. I will miss seeing him at the club.
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RIP that guy.
Going to the 930 club will never be the same without you.
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everyone has a Josh story.
Here's mine....
My wife and I took our oldest (who was about 2 1/2 at the time) to see Laurie Berkner at the club. For those who don't know, Laurie Berkner is big with the Nickelodeon crowd, playing songs about dinosaurs and clapping hands and such. The club was decked out like a preschool, complete with juice boxes at the bar.
As we were leaving we saw Josh standing at the door, just like we had so many times in the past. My kid stopped for a minute to look at this crazy huge pierced tattooed guy. He just smiled and waved. My son looked right back at him and waved back. I learned two things at that moment - that my kid was going to be able to look past a person's exterior and that underneath what we saw was a kind, warmhearted guy.
RIP Josh, it will never be the same without you there.
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dumbfound.
josh was the serenest person i knew. his calm and wisdom were unique. some people saw a NFL offensive linesman. i knew a zen Buddhist monk.
what a terrible loss.
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Things that come to mind when I think of Josh: Dedicated, Professional, Music-lover, Gentle, Capable. He embodied everything a 9:30 staph should be. My condolences to all that knew him, however slightly, and especially to all those that worked with him.
P.S. When I heard I went on his Thatguy facebook fan page, and was touched and saddened and glad all at the same time to see that Rainbow Connection was his last posting (other than random comments).
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/josh-burdette-930-club-security-head-dies-at-36/2013/09/02/31f010d2-13e9-11e3-a100-66fa8fd9a50c_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-guide/wp/2013/09/02/josh-burdette-the-face-of-the-930-club-has-died/
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We have all have "Josh stories" and I'm sure they all make us smile. That's a great legacy. I hope he's found peace.
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I have never in my life known anyone who was a more perfect fit for their job than Josh. He had the ability, when needed, to get people to do what he wanted them to do while leaving them with the feeling that they made the choice to do so and it was made freely. He took care of patrons of the club as they were long lost friends dropping by his house for the first time in ages. In my heart I believe that Josh took his job to be ensuring everyone at the club on a given night had the best possible time they could have without them infringing on others' right to do so. The entire mindset of the 930 club staff is a direct reflection of his nature and manner. I recall on one occasion where Kim had baked pineapple upside down cake from scratch for the staff. Seems by the time Josh got to the office to grab some, all that were left were crumbs. Next time we came to the club Kim made TWO PUDCs, one set aside especially for Josh. While we were waiting in line outside one of the staff who was new and did not know us said something about not being allowed to bring food into the club. We just smiled and said OK. Later when Josh got there he grabbed both of them and took them inside to her disbelief. He made a point to let Kim know that he liked them a lot. :)
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It is very cool how rich his legacy is, as indicated by, among other articles and responses today, the very moving Washington Post obituary. The folk-hero status is a true testament to the way he infused his responsibilities at the club and other I.M.P. venues with integrity and a distinct personal vision, not just his Schwarzenegger sized physical presence.
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So sad. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family. He was always the nicest guy to us.
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I came back to share something with y'all. My first trip to the club was to see The Rollins Band (Mother Superior) which I believe was in 2001. I had what was then a nice digital camera with me and I "'snuck it in" not knowing that it was probably OK to have it anyway. So I am upstairs on the rail stage left very close to the front, taking pictures having a good time. Eventually I decide to put the camera in video mode and record a song or two. Not long after that I got a visit from Josh telling me I needed to give him my camera and pick it up on the way out. I (not so) subtly treated Josh like he was a total dumb ass by explaining to him about it being a digital camera (like someone like him would have no idea about digital photography) and asking if it was OK if I just took the batteries out and gave them to him. Ended up me giving him the camera and getting it on the way out the door.
It was maybe a year later that it finally dawned on me that I had treated him so poorly and made a rash judgement about him based solely on his appearance. I decided to do something about that. So the next time we hit the club, I made sure to watch for Josh to arrive. When he did I asked to speak with him privately for a bit and I explained that I had I owed him an apology and he may not even recall why. I told him the story and let him know that I judged him and that I apologized for doing that. He got that almost smile look on his face that he would get sometimes, looked me directly in the eyes and told me "thank you" in the most genuine and sincere way I have ever heard those words spoken. Josh taught me something that it took me until well past my 40th birthday to realize. That being that it is OK for me to be me and not have to explain me to anyone. I am very thankful that my HP pointed out how I wronged him and gave me the wisdom to try to make it right.
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My thoughts and positive vibes are with all his friends and families. I remember seeing him almost every time I've been at the club. I remember him talking to me a few times and being super polite.
One time at a show, this incredibly drunk guy kept bumping into this group of girls while he was moshing or something [by himself] so I asked the guy next to me if he would help me kind of ask this guy to stop and the dude ended up pushing us both, so we grabbed him and took him off to the side, where about 4 security guards grabbed the guy and he began fighting them off to the right of the stage. They took him out that back door and were dealing with him outside. Josh came back into the crowd and asked me to go outside with him. He asked me a few questions about what happened and walked me over to the ambulance to make sure I was fine. My finger was sore, I think it got caught in the guys shirt, but he made sure I was fine, thanked me for acting and sent me back on my way before the headliners came on... I forget what show it was. So sorry to hear about his loss. :(
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Josh will be missed, RIP.
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On Fox 5 news this morning, Raheem DeVaughn performed a song in the studio as an artist drew a sketch of Josh at the same time, pretty cool.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/23324252/raheem-devaughn-visits-fox-5#axzz2drL5ikx3
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Not seeing Josh at shows or Caps games anymore is like the Mall without the Washington Monument ... just not right. RIP.
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WJLA news item:
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/09/josh-burdette-9-30-club-manager-dead-93491.html
Popville republishes Josh's profile:
http://www.popville.com/2013/09/930-clubs-josh-burdette-passes-away-his-profile-by-danny-harris-republished/
a classic interview with Josh in WaPo: "The 'In' Keepers"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/12/AR2006101201463.html
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Sad sad news. Condolences to all that knew him and to the 930 family.
His sandbox will miss him.
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http://www.spin.com/articles/chuck-d-bob-mould-garbage-death-930-club-josh-burdette/ (http://www.spin.com/articles/chuck-d-bob-mould-garbage-death-930-club-josh-burdette/)
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It is very cool how rich his legacy is, as indicated by, among other articles and responses today, the very moving Washington Post obituary. The folk-hero status is a true testament to the way he infused his responsibilities at the club and other I.M.P. venues with integrity and a distinct personal vision, not just his Schwarzenegger sized physical presence.
I thought the Post article in this morning's paper was kind of lousy. Maybe I'm reading too much into it but it seemed like the overall tone was "Wow, can you believe this huge tattooed guy was actually smart?" It seemed pretty condescending in a lot of places.
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What a shock to everyone's collective Labor Day. I read the post on 930's facebook feed and didn't understand it at first and thought he was resigning or moving on to another job opportunity, and then with a second read through understood what had happened and it was just so jarring to the system. There are certain people you just associate with certain places, as so many people have said already, and it will definitely be weird the next time I go to 930 or Merriweather and not see him there.
Josh certainly meant a lot to a great many people and 36 is soberingly young for anyone to pass. My best wishes to his family, friends, and the entire 930 community. In the words of the Dismemberment Plan, "Respect is Due."
-Julian
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Gutted...absolutely gutted.
Josh would always have a nod or a smile as I walked in. I took my then 14 year old daughter to a ska show at the 930 and on the way in he gave me the Josh 'nod' as if to say. "I got this" to keep an eye on her for me. Gave me peace of mind knowing he was there.
I suppose Josh was an aquaintance of mine but I really feel like I've lost a friend.
Does anyone know what happened?
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it's hard to imagine some places without certain people; the memories of those people, places and times are certainly etched in mine, and all of our minds; not seeing Josh doing his thing next time I am in town and go to 930 will not be the same.
i also am sorry that I was only able to join in playing video games with him once; thanks vansmack for letting me sit in.
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(http://50.56.202.193/articles/images/josh_1.jpg)
http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/arts-events/nobody-gets-past-me/ (http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/arts-events/nobody-gets-past-me/)
Yooooooo, that dude was a staple there. Damn that sucks, I never knew that guy like that but I always saw him there when I've gone to shows there. Rest in peace.
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It is very cool how rich his legacy is, as indicated by, among other articles and responses today, the very moving Washington Post obituary. The folk-hero status is a true testament to the way he infused his responsibilities at the club and other I.M.P. venues with integrity and a distinct personal vision, not just his Schwarzenegger sized physical presence.
I thought the Post article in this morning's paper was kind of lousy. Maybe I'm reading too much into it but it seemed like the overall tone was "Wow, can you believe this huge tattooed guy was actually smart?" It seemed pretty condescending in a lot of places.
I thought it was a nicely done article, and a touching one. I think the idea was more "This big, burly, intimidating-looking guy was -- contrary to what you might think from his appearance -- a kind and gentle soul," not "He was actually smart." (Maybe the reason there was so much emphasis on Josh's University of Maryland background was that the article drew heavily from a profile in the Diamondback, the University of Maryland's student newspaper.)
I was stunned to hear the news yesterday morning. Josh was a fixture at the 9:30 Club during the whole 15 years I've spent been in the D.C. area. I found him rather scary-looking, and it wasn't until I started working at the 9:30 Club as an occasional DJ that I discovered he was actually a very nice guy (and a consummate professional too).
I knew Josh only a little bit, but this is a terrible loss. My condolences to his friends, his family, and the 9:30 Club folks who worked with him far more closely than I did.
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It is very cool how rich his legacy is, as indicated by, among other articles and responses today, the very moving Washington Post obituary. The folk-hero status is a true testament to the way he infused his responsibilities at the club and other I.M.P. venues with integrity and a distinct personal vision, not just his Schwarzenegger sized physical presence.
I thought the Post article in this morning's paper was kind of lousy. Maybe I'm reading too much into it but it seemed like the overall tone was "Wow, can you believe this huge tattooed guy was actually smart?" It seemed pretty condescending in a lot of places.
I thought it was a nicely done article, and a touching one. I think the idea was more "This big, burly, intimidating-looking guy was -- contrary to what you might think from his appearance -- a kind and gentle soul," not "He was actually smart." (Maybe the reason there was so much emphasis on Josh's University of Maryland background was that the article drew heavily from a profile in the Diamondback, the University of Maryland's student newspaper.)
I was stunned to hear the news yesterday morning. Josh was a fixture at the 9:30 Club during the whole 15 years I've spent been in the D.C. area. I found him rather scary-looking, and it wasn't until I started working at the 9:30 Club as an occasional DJ that I discovered he was actually a very nice guy (and a consummate professional too).
I knew Josh only a little bit, but this is a terrible loss. My condolences to his friends, his family, and the 9:30 Club folks who worked with him far more closely than I did.
Post writer Clinton Yates also said it well it his daily email.
"The first time I ever saw Josh Burdette, I was in high school. I can remember thinking that this one of the first security guys I'd ever encountered that actually made me feel safe, rather than like a criminal."
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all sorts of old-time boardees coming out of the woodwork to pay their respects... nice!
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Very sad news. I didn't know him, but felt like I did through his posts on here, his Facebook page, the many articles about him, and seeing him at so many shows over the years. He recently posted about Frank Turner being a buddy of his, and recommended that music - which turned me onto a new artist (for me) who I really enjoy. I remember telling my daughters when they started to go to shows on their own that the big guy was there to help, that his name was Josh, and to look for him if there was a crisis.
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Very sad news. I didn't know him, but felt like I did through his posts on here, his Facebook page, the many articles about him, and seeing him at so many shows over the years. He recently posted about Frank Turner being a buddy of his, and recommended that music - which turned me onto a new artist (for me) who I really enjoy. I remember telling my daughters when they started to go to shows on their own that the big guy was there to help, that his name was Josh, and to look for him if there was a crisis.
I agree... it's a strange feeling. Other than small talk over the past decade, a few hellos, and his posts on here/FB... I didn't know him at all, but it still hurts.
If the rumors are true, it's even harder to swallow. My family has been rocked by a few people taking their own lives in recent years and it's crushing. As someone who was obviously LOVED by everyone, you have to be in a deep dark place to take your own life. It's too bad he didn't reach out to one of the many many loved ones he had. RIP.
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i also am sorry that I was only able to join in playing video games with him once; thanks vansmack for letting me sit in.
One of my many regrets that overtook me yesterday. We didn't do that enough. My divorce got in the way and I withdrew from that outlet. Josh sent me a nice email about it all and said that he'd be there for me whenever I wanted to play again.
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Well it's had a little over 24 hours to sink in, as I was at lunch yesterday in Philly browsing my Facebook through the usual garbage. It made no sense, it wasn't fair and it's quite upsetting.
I have now lost 3 friends in the last 12 months, none of whom were over the age of 45. And I cannot quite figure out how or why.
I knew Josh from HFStivals back in the 1990's and then from attending 930 shows, and then moreso from working with him at Merriweather. While I never hung out with him outside of a concert/work environment, I probably had a good 10-20 minute conversation with him each and every time I saw him. Always interested in what I had to say, always had something interesting and intelligent to discuss. His intelligence didn't impress me because of his outward appearance, it impressed me as it would have if he'd had no tattoos/piercings and a suit and tie. He was truly that full of wisdom.
Working with Josh at Merriweather was a delight. He not only made the patrons feel safe, but other staff. I am no large man, but I knew if I had a problem, Josh was able to reconcile....almost always without being physical and never being physical first. Every time he'd walk up, the patron would expect to get his butt kicked, only to find himself in a calm rational conversation! My best memory of this was at a Phish show and I had this clown who would NOT get out of the aisle, I tried and tried, and he told me "the party always wins". Pushed me, spilled his beer on me and called me names. I saw Josh and flagged him over. Josh walked up, said a few words to this guy and back in his seat he went. I asked Josh what he said and his reply "I told him he needed to please go back to his seat."
From teaching me how to catch crowd surfers, to endlessly bantering about hockey and punk music, I always looked forward to our conversations. And when they were over, I knew he would move on to brighten someone else's evening.
I remember a time when he came to my work for a show and it actually gave me a sense of pride to be doing security at a show HE was at!
I am sure that while Josh's social circle was comprised of many more acquaintances than true friends (like the rest of us), I know he had more than a few dear dear friends who are devastated by all of this and my deepest sympathies go out to them, as well as his family, and those who got to see him on a daily basis.
It's hard to find a silver lining to this one. But to know we are all better for knowing him, and we can all continue to try to be more like him.
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man, every time i open up the 930 app on my phone, i get pumped to see that picture of josh, and know instantly what type of place 930 is.
first memory was my first show in 2006, when i drove 4.5 hours in college just to see a sold out show, and i remember how chill security was at a pretty rowdy show. we had a blast, and we drove back from DC to blacksburg that night totally stoked.
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So sorry for your loss. I've attended many shows over the years but only briefly talked to him once. He was very pleasent and helpful.
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Working with Josh at Merriweather was a delight. He not only made the patrons feel safe, but other staff. I am no large man, but I knew if I had a problem, Josh was able to reconcile....almost always without being physical and never being physical first. Every time he'd walk up, the patron would expect to get his butt kicked, only to find himself in a calm rational conversation! My best memory of this was at a Phish show and I had this clown who would NOT get out of the aisle, I tried and tried, and he told me "the party always wins". Pushed me, spilled his beer on me and called me names. I saw Josh and flagged him over. Josh walked up, said a few words to this guy and back in his seat he went. I asked Josh what he said and his reply "I told him he needed to please go back to his seat."
That is seriously fucking awesome.
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This is truly sad. A day later and I still cannot fathom that on my trip to DC and more than likely the 9:30 Club Josh wont be around. I met him a few times and he was always super cool and friendly. I had a problem with staff once that I got nearly kicked out for taking video (dont even remember the circumstance), but Josh worked it out for me (total miscommunication!).
While I hadnt been to the club regularly in years, I always looked forward to seeing him at MPP or wherever I might catch him. I got to email him a bit when I found his awesome cartoon pic in the New Yorker and set him a bunch of copies. He was so happy and even told me he'd pay me back. I thought that was beyond nice and so not necessary. Secretly, I was super happy that I knew him and could tell all the partners at the firm why I needed their magazines and what I was doing with them. :)
My condolences to his family, friends and 9:30 staff. It won't be the same without him there.
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I can't think of a singular Josh story to pass along, as others have said I definitely fell in the mutual Head Nodding and quick conversations with him in passing category. I always get a kick out of playing Josh and other staph favs when Djing. Of late it was Frank Turner, Emily Barker and William Elliott Whitmore. Also started many an evening with Social Distortion.
He occasionally asked me about a track played that evening, notably about the "Rudy Soho" cover by The Manic Hispanics re-titled "Rudy Cholo" and a Girl Talk track. After playing it a private event, I was banned with threat of expulsion from ever playing Nelly Furtado again. This was due to the two nights he spent as her bodyguard at the club. One night he thanked me for the 60s soul set I had spun, because it reminded him of listening to the radio.
I will miss his passion for the bands/artists he supported for which he introduced me to several I'm still playing catch up on. The tales of his encounters with the "colorful" characters he posted via Facebook.
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I have been so sad about this news all weekend, and want to share my little Josh story. I took my two kids, who were 3 and 5 at the time, to a taping of Pancake Mountain with Bright Eyes at Constitution Hall. We were early for the sound check and waiting around, when Josh walked in. My kids were not sure what to make of him, and were looking him over pretty good, when he came walking toward us. They both squeezed into me, until Josh stuck out his big hand and gently introduced himself to them. About once a year since them, they have seen a photo of Josh in the paper or while I have been online, and they always say, "There's Josh!". I took my oldest to his first show at the Club last year, and he was as happy about seeing Josh as he was thrilled to see the show.
RIP, Josh.
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I "met" Josh back in 1998 when I crowd surfed into his arms during Sick Boy at a Social D show. I said to him "Boy am I glad you're here to catch me!" My what arms he had. He said to me "Me too, but I'd rather not see you up here again. Let's keep both feet on the floor from here on out." He had such a good demeanor about him.
We didn't become friends until a few years later, but like most of you that I know through the board, I was only starting to become friends with him when I left for SF. Josh always kept in touch though - sometimes needing legal advice, sometimes letting me know he was heading out west, or just letting me know that he's up for hanging out when I was coming back into town. He came to my going away party, my east coast wedding gathering and was always up for chatting when I made it back to the club.
One 72 hour stretch in particular will always stick out for me though, and the Director and I were on the phone reminiscing about this yesterday.
I made a triumphant return to DC in the fall of 2007 and was excited to see the old crew again. After watching a United match with Brennser, I met up at Duffy's with GGW for pre-drinks before we were to go see Kings of Leon and BRMC. The Director crashes the party at Duffy's and after sizing us up, decides he's going to join us for the show. He spends about 20 minutes trying to scalp a ticket, then Josh calls him over and ends his misery sending him on his way to join us in the VIP section. The rest of the details can be found in another thread, but me and the Director are six years into an endless party that started that night thanks to the generosity of Josh.
Fast forward 48 hours and Halo 3 comes out. A number of the club staff and a few boardies had been holding game night once a week, where we would all get together online no matter where we lived to play some Halo - and by this point we were all over the country. For a number of months it was Halo 2. I had been invited to Microsoft's Halo 3 launch party and invited Josh but he turned me down as he didn't like the corporate stuff, but said that we could meet up afterwards to play. He picked me up, we stopped at 7-11 for some caffeine and sugar and proceeded to play Halo 3 for a ridiculous number of hours at his place. By around 4:30-5AM we had to call it a night (morning?), so I was going to call a cab. Josh would have none of it and he drove me back into the city as the sun was coming up. He was always going that extra mile for people.
We kept playing Halo a few times a month for a couple of years until I dropped out, as mentioned earlier. Damn it, what I'd give for one more game night, one more show, one last email asking for help with his intellectual property.
And thank you all for sharing your stories - I'm known for being a-motional about stuff like this, but this one hurts more than just about anything I've faced in my life - they're all helping me cope.
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Sound Engineer for the Bottom Of The HIll in San Fran, reflects on Josh
http://live-sound-engineer.tumblr.com/
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Sound Engineer for the Bottom Of The HIll in San Fran, reflects on Josh
http://live-sound-engineer.tumblr.com/
Very nice.
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No big Josh stories here. Mostly just dozens of 20-30 second conversations over the years. A few exceptions... When I decided to get my first tattoo, he was the guy I went to for advice. He was happy to help and told me to come back if I had any other questions. We hung out for about a half-hour at the Ryan Adams show at Strathmore last year. He and my husband used to talk hockey quite a bit.
I always got a knowing-nod from Josh when I saw him at the club. I'm not sure if he remembered me from the few times I introduced myself as a boardie... or if he just recognized me as a semi-regular who came to the club a little too often...or if he just did that as a means of saying hello to everyone. It doesn't really matter. As cheesy as it sounds, that always made me feel welcome - and that meant a lot.
It's going to be really weird walking into the club next week, knowing he's not going to be there. I'm not really looking forward to that moment.
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I went to go see The Mission tonight. I was slightly nervous wondering how it would feel to go to the club and not see him there, and surely enough there was a much more somber tone around the venue. The opening band had a cheers at the end of their set for him. I imagine there will be more to come as he was as well respected by artists as he was to us.
I didn't know Josh all too well, but I spoke with him on many occasions about touring bands that we're coming to our venues (I work at The National in Richmond) and little things here and there. He came to The National several times - he never missed a Clutch show. He was always friendly and well respected by myself and my coworkers.
I choked up & teared up a bit when I saw the table at the show tonight. I left a card on the table addressed to "Seth & 9:30 Family".
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I went to go see The Mission tonight. I was slightly nervous wondering how it would feel to go to the club and not see him there, and surely enough there was a much more somber tone around the venue. The opening band had a cheers at the end of their set for him. I imagine there will be more to come as he was as well respected by artists as he was to us.
I didn't know Josh all too well, but I spoke with him on many occasions about touring bands that we're coming to our venues (I work at The National in Richmond) and little things here and there. He came to The National several times - he never missed a Clutch show. He was always friendly and well respected by myself and my coworkers.
I choked up & teared up a bit when I saw the table at the show tonight. I left a card on the table addressed to "Seth & 9:30 Family".
I was in that opening band last night, and did the cheers. :)
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I'm still too raw & stunned to process this & find myself crying at the oddest moments. I had a Words With Friends game going with Josh and I was waiting for his next move, so I can't resign & let him win. But all the while I sit there feeling like I'm the one who lost. But the last word he spelled was "woofed" so that makes me smile.
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And I cannot even bring myself to listen to stuff like Social D or Frank Turner or I'll totally lose it.
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And I cannot even bring myself to listen to stuff like Social D or Frank Turner or I'll totally lose it.
I totally understand.... I wasn't friends with Josh or anything but its still hit me a bit hard.. I think Townes Van Zandt's Live at the Old Quarter fits my my mood..
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from the 930 facebook
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from the 930 facebook
Great capture.... 'giving someone the Josh nod'
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great great picture..really captures him..
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forum stats painting a picture of what kind of guy Josh was to so many.
Most Online Ever: 190 (September 03, 2013, 08:25:22 AM)
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love this interview clip..not sure if its been posted..its the most I ever heard him talk by far... the whole thing is just really depressing.. part of me really wants to know what happened... part of me doesn't...it ain't going to change anything... if it really was a suicide its just so tragic at least to me.....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/local/obituaries/burdette-recalls-first-930-show/2013/09/03/6b0d2f7a-148a-11e3-b182-1b3bb2eb474c_video.html
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love this interview clip..not sure if its been posted..its the most I ever heard him talk by far... the whole thing is just really depressing.. part of me really wants to know what happened... part of me doesn't...it ain't going to change anything... if it really was a suicide its just so tragic at least to me.....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/local/obituaries/burdette-recalls-first-930-show/2013/09/03/6b0d2f7a-148a-11e3-b182-1b3bb2eb474c_video.html
This is so good
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some nice josh memories here:
http://dcist.com/2013/09/musicians_remember_josh_burdette.php
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G'night Josh - I'll miss you.
<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RvneLNhbAAM/T0LQYCabKTI/AAAAAAAAAgw/x2Uzj-l13r4/s1600/where+the+wild+things+are.png" height=35% width=35%>
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that one made me tear up
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Happy Birthday btw....
Hey......Seeing as Josh has been a (positive and pleasant) influence on everyone who's paths he crossed what do you all think of Seth having a "THAT GUY" t-shirt made up? Profits could go to a charity or organization that was near and dear to his heart.
Maybe I'm overreacting here but having a very hard time coming to terms with this one...
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They already have one:
http://wallofbeard.tumblr.com/
http://teespring.com/wallofbeardyear1
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A nice tribute page on Ticketfly: http://start.ticketfly.com/blog/joshburdette/
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Maybe I'm overreacting here but having a very hard time coming to terms with this one...
You're not Manc, and you're not alone.
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Hey......Seeing as Josh has been a (positive and pleasant) influence on everyone who's paths he crossed what do you all think of Seth having a "THAT GUY" t-shirt made up? Profits could go to a charity or organization that was near and dear to his heart.
i was thinking that we should seize on the upwelling of good will and raise some money for a good cause. every year josh the playoff beard thing for a children's charity. another alternative might be for a mental health support institution/crisis prevention.
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Hey......Seeing as Josh has been a (positive and pleasant) influence on everyone who's paths he crossed what do you all think of Seth having a "THAT GUY" t-shirt made up? Profits could go to a charity or organization that was near and dear to his heart.
i was thinking that we should seize on the upwelling of good will and raise some money for a good cause. every year josh the playoff beard thing for a children's charity. another alternative might be for a mental health support institution/crisis prevention.
I was giving the beard thing a thought myself. Maybe we can each pledge $X per caps win this year and at the end of the year send it all in to the selected cause. I am not good at organizing things like this and keeping track of who pledges what, but if anyone wants to do it count me in for $1 per win (even tough I am a Flyers fan).
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"He was as 9:30 as 9:30 gets." - Seth
Perfect.
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Was just editing my contacts list in my S4 and saw Josh's name/number. May not be able to delete that one for a while yet.
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I never delete those
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i was thinking that we should seize on the upwelling of good will and raise some money for a good cause. every year josh the playoff beard thing for a children's charity. another alternative might be for a mental health support institution/crisis prevention.
Kristin Brooks Hope Center has long been one of my three go-to charities and would seem apropos if rumors prove true.
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It gave me chills to see Ross say that Josh's dragon tattoos WILL get their eyes. This is so beautiful.
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It gave me chills to see Ross say that Josh's dragon tattoos WILL get their eyes. This is so beautiful.
t'was indeed nice to read that. this was the second biggest question i had about this whole situation...
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It gave me chills to see Ross say that Josh's dragon tattoos WILL get their eyes. This is so beautiful.
t'was indeed nice to read that. this was the second biggest question i had about this whole situation...
where was that said?
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It gave me chills to see Ross say that Josh's dragon tattoos WILL get their eyes. This is so beautiful.
t'was indeed nice to read that. this was the second biggest question i had about this whole situation...
where was that said?
ross wrote it on his FB page.
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it is odd to me that there are people out there, people i never really knew, only knew of, and those people resonate when they depart. i feel it is almost not even cool for me to discuss it, because i knew him not, that much.
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it is odd to me that there are people out there, people i never really knew, only knew of, and those people resonate when they depart. i feel it is almost not even cool for me to discuss it, because i knew him not, that much.
Don't feel weird. Josh & I never really got to hang one on one outside of the club, but that doesn't make our interactions in life any less real. To me, every ounce of his being is genuine. I still need to think he's here, the goodness inside of him won't go away. Josh was/is a very humble guy, but he had to know on some level that he changed the energy inside of people. He stripped away the b.s. & brought out the realness, the flaws, the good things & the smiles in the people he came into contact with. The level of his power in doing that is almost not of this earth. At least I felt that way. This is my own badly-worded way of saying he's unique, special, and someone I felt incredibly drawn to. The grieving process is relieved a bit knowing that his dragons are getting their eyes.
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Not sure if this has already been posted -- a nice letter to the editor in the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/recalling-a-helping-hand-at-the-930-club/2013/09/04/ba92b778-1574-11e3-961c-f22d3aaf19ab_story.html
Letter to the Editor
Recalling a helping hand at the 9:30 club
Published: September 4
Regarding the Sept. 3 Metro obituary of Josh Burdette, ? ?That Guy? at D.C.?s 9:30 Club?:
A few years ago, with some trepidation, I let my teenage daughter go to her first concert at the 9:30 Club. Between skipping dinner and the crush of the crowd, she fainted. As she described it, this scary-looking guy scooped her up, took her to the back office and gave her some water. After confirming that she was dehydrated and not high, he chatted with her amiably while she composed herself. He was so kind during a difficult, embarrassing situation.
When I saw the story about Mr. Burdette?s death, I remembered his kindness and reminded myself not to judge people too quickly by appearances. His family should know that our family?s story was likely one of many. My thoughts are with them.
Kelly M. Price, Kensington
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Just reading this all now, was avoiding the forum on purpose for my own psychological issues. My Josh story is pretty meaningless given all the notes here, but it's from the first, maybe only?, Board Xmas holiday way back when, 2002 maybe?
We had a white elephant type swap and he showed up very late to the game with a couple of punk collections. There wasn't anything for him -- and he didn't care -- but he made sure someone got the CD's he brought. Pretty sure i got one. Should dig that out. Other than shaking his land, learning his name, and realizing he wasn't at all what I thought, there was little else I pulled from that occasion. Yet, after that he always nodded at me, even years later. He surely forgot who i was, but I'm sure he had an amazing memory of faces. Or maybe I just want to feel like he remembered my face.
It's been hard trying to explain this loss to my wife, who certainly knew who he was, but didn't understand his presence. I'm glad this thread exists.
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Looks like Student Entertainment Enterprises (SEE) at University of Maryland has set up a scholarship fund in his name.
http://www.popville.com/2013/09/scholarship-fund-set-up-in-the-name-of-930-clubs-josh-burdette/
Donate here:
http://www.joshburdettememorial.umd.edu/givehelp.html
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Looks like Student Entertainment Enterprises (SEE) at University of Maryland has set up a scholarship fund in his name.
http://www.popville.com/2013/09/scholarship-fund-set-up-in-the-name-of-930-clubs-josh-burdette/
i've been thinking about it, and i like this idea than raising funds for mental depression/crisis intervention/etc. the former is what josh actually believed in, whereas the former is an expression of out grief at the loss. any such memorial tribute should be about what josh would have wanted, not what we want because of the situation.
i'll be making a donation to this scholarship fund.
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Looks like Student Entertainment Enterprises (SEE) at University of Maryland has set up a scholarship fund in his name.
http://www.popville.com/2013/09/scholarship-fund-set-up-in-the-name-of-930-clubs-josh-burdette/
i've been thinking about it, and i like this idea than raising funds for mental depression/crisis intervention/etc. the former is what josh actually believed in, whereas the former is an expression of out grief at the loss. any such memorial tribute should be about what josh would have wanted, not what we want because of the situation.
i'll be making a donation to this scholarship fund.
Just clicked over to that site. Noticed he following quote at the bottom of the manual contribution form.
"Gifts in support of the Josh Burdette ?98 Student Entertainment Events (SEE) Memorial Scholarship Fund will support the current use scholarship fund until the minimum threshold required to convert this fund to endowment is reached."
Anyone here know what that minimum amount is? I have no idea if that is a UM policy thing, an accounting issue, both, neither. However, it would be great of the fund could reach whatever amount it is.
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Oh that's awesome, this was at depeche mode?
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Oh that's awesome, this was at depeche mode?
yah , what he said.. at depeche mode?
yesterday was suicide prevention day or some such by the way
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Oh that's awesome, this was at depeche mode?
Patriot Center, Fall Out Boy.
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Hadn't said anything on this thread since I had not posted in years and don't live in DC anymore, but after seeing the story I have kept thinking about it. We had no real relationship, we played halo once, but it just feels like a part of my life. He was always a very impressive person to me, just how I perceived he approached life from afar. Very sad he is gone too soon.
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Frank Turner's tribute to Josh. Thanks to SPARX for posting in the youtube thread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGKoKlIa4-E&feature=youtu.be
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that was awesome, thanks for posting.
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You're welcome, it was serendipity at its finest
I just stumbled on it perusing Franks videos.
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Hope that the staffers and friends who went to the Baltimore Shindig had a good time at what must've been a weird Clutch show for them.
I heard two stage shoutouts for Josh at the Sep 14 festival; there were probably more
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that was awesome, thanks for posting.
+1000
Haven't had a good cry about Josh in a while. That ended that run.
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Frank Turner's tribute to Josh. Thanks to SPARX for posting in the youtube thread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGKoKlIa4-E&feature=youtu.be
I think of Josh every day...and I suspect that's going to continue for some time. This was really beautiful. Huge respect to Frank.
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Understand that ..I'll burst into tears unexpectedly...A couple weeks ago all of the sudden b/c I thought: I just want to talk to them. Then, two days ago a recent Jimmy Fallon w/The Roots video/song performance I lost it b/c my brain thinks Questlove reminds me of Josh. Guess it's not a fluke b/c next day I watched another and I almost did the same thing...I don't get rid of numbers either...ran across Paul's a couple of days before we lost him. Then was miserable at the club when every turn I took there was a guy who looked like him wearing one of Josh's BAMA shirts. I expected the random tears now and just have to breathe through it for some time to come...just can't imagine the club without both of them.
Anyone know if there is going to be anything at the club for Josh? Understand if not, just checking in.
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The Wall of Beard One Year Anniversary t-shirt, etc is back on sale.
All proceeds will be donated to The Josh Burdette '98 SEE Memorial Scholarship Fund.
http://wickedskatewear.com/wallofbeard.aspx
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https://www.facebook.com/beardwall
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There are a couple videos of this performance out there now... but this is the best
Frank Turner's untitled tribute song from the other night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83jbl7mSp5k
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Thanks for sharing, kosmo.
EDIT: Different Angle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cHGVEWH-jc#t=11), perhaps better sound.
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Mike Doughty mentioned Josh multiple times the other night at his show, I think dedicated a song as well.
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EDIT: Different Angle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cHGVEWH-jc#t=11), perhaps better sound.
pretty sure no song has ever given me shivers like that.
wow.
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I just finally watched this...I wish it would get easier, but it really doesn't. Great song though.
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Did anybody catch Kojo at noon? The topic was "Remembering Those Lost In 2013". I only heard the first 15 minutes or so, but it started out with a long piece about Josh. You can listen (at least for now) at
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-12-18/remembering-those-lost-2013
(look for the "listen" icon at the top left)
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Whoa... can't say I'm a fan of Frank Turner, but that's a great tune. Lump in your throat inducing.
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There is an equally throat lumping cover of the Frank Turner tribute, which I've reluctant to link to. It was recorded right after the song hit the interweb
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There is an equally throat lumping cover of the Frank Turner tribute, which I've reluctant to link to. It was recorded right after the song hit the interweb
Pretty sure I listened... the cover by a woman with a piano?
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Yup
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It is a beautiful song indeed.
I never met Josh. So many times I thought of going up and saying hello, but just never did. My condolences to all of you that knew him.
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Here's the cover of the tribute song mentioned earlier...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPxURYfkcdo
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I feel like I'm going to listen Frank Turner on New Years Eve, shed one last tear and 2014 will be a new start. At least that's what I hope happens.
And thanks grateful, for sharing. I'm a huge fan of Ann Wroe's body of work. I'm saving her obit of Mandela for the right moment.
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I miss you like hell, brother.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7d_qAfihyQ
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I enjoyed the Frank Turner. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqCVghQ717I
here's better video of josh's song last night: http://dcist.com/2014/06/watch_frank_turner_records_new_song.php
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here's better video of josh's song last night: http://dcist.com/2014/06/watch_frank_turner_records_new_song.php
Wow, thanks for posting. quality is great and just as intense as it was the first time around
He'd mentioned he'd gotten a new tat and I assumed it had to do with Josh
Josh dragon (http://instagram.com/p/o1y8v_EEVv/)
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RIP Buddy. I know it was the 2nd last year, but I'll probably never wake up on Labor the same again.
I miss you like hell.
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RIP Buddy. I know it was the 2nd, but I'll probably never wake up on Labor the same again.
I miss you like hell.
Totally agreed. Labor Day weekend is a tough one for that reason.
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Lily brought this up and I had no idea this was even happening. FYI in case anyone is interested in doing it:
(from the 9:30 weekly email)
Out of the Darkness Walks are a series of events to raise awareness for suicide prevention, with all net proceeds from the walks benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This Saturday, the Washington D.C. Walk will take place at the Sylvan Theatre on the Washington Monument grounds. Click this link for more info on participation and/or to donate. There is also a specific 9:30 Club team for those interested in making a donation in Josh Burdette's memory.
Out of the Darkness Washington, D.C. Walk
@ Sylvan Theatre - Washington Monument Grounds ? Washington, D.C.
This Saturday!
September 20
Starts at 5:30pm ? Check-in time from 3pm - 5:30pm
http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.teamParticipants&teamID=67389
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Two weeks from today will mark the second anniversary of Josh moving to the next level. I'm not trying to stir bad memories in any manner, just got to thinking about him tonight and realized that I still miss him at the club.
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I hadn't mentioned it yet, but you should get the new Frank Turner album
He included the live recording of "Song for Josh" recorded @ the club
it sounds great and got me sad
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I hadn't mentioned it yet, but you should get the new Frank Turner album
He included the live recording of "Song for Josh" recorded @ the club
it sounds great and got me sad
Yeah.
Sad.
Glad it made the record.
Are you going to the in-store in Baltimore? Do you know how one goes about doing that?
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If it is like most in-store perfomances at the Sound Garden, you have to go to the store beforehand to get a bracelet to get in on performance day. They usually make you buy whatever the new album the artist is promoting.
edit here it is:
The delightful Frank Turner will be playing a series of intimate in-store shows during his US tour, and The Sound Garden is excited to announce that he'll be swinging by our Baltimore location (10/3 at 2PM) to perform and meet all his wonderful fans!
Pick up his new album "Positive Songs For Negative People" to secure a wristband for the signing! We can't wait to see you all there!
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If it is like most in-store perfomances at the Sound Garden, you have to go to the store beforehand to get a bracelet to get in on performance day. They usually make you buy whatever the new album the artist is promoting.
edit here it is:
The delightful Frank Turner will be playing a series of intimate in-store shows during his US tour, and The Sound Garden is excited to announce that he'll be swinging by our Baltimore location (10/3 at 2PM) to perform and meet all his wonderful fans!
Pick up his new album "Positive Songs For Negative People" to secure a wristband for the signing! We can't wait to see you all there!
Thank you. Great.
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Yes, brought back a ton of emotions but I'm glad it's on the new album.
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If it is like most in-store perfomances at the Sound Garden, you have to go to the store beforehand to get a bracelet to get in on performance day. They usually make you buy whatever the new album the artist is promoting.
edit here it is:
The delightful Frank Turner will be playing a series of intimate in-store shows during his US tour, and The Sound Garden is excited to announce that he'll be swinging by our Baltimore location (10/3 at 2PM) to perform and meet all his wonderful fans!
Pick up his new album "Positive Songs For Negative People" to secure a wristband for the signing! We can't wait to see you all there!
Thank you. Great.
No problem! I might grab one, I need to go there later anyway.
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I still miss you like hell brother.
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I also miss him though I did not know him other than the nods and a few occasions he helped me out getting stuff signed or whatever...
for me the club has felt different since he left and although I don't think its because he's left I have been to the 930 but a handful of times since and I do think of him often
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I saw Social D a couple times on the current tour, not in DC, and was overwhelmed by how much I felt his presence. I even swear I saw him at one point, which I know sounds silly but it was that brief moment when I saw a part in the crowd & he was there, then gone. I feel bad for the close friends he left behind, and I consider them too and how tough it must be to accept & move on. It's not easy. All I can say is that this is one tough anniversary. I miss him terribly.
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rocketsarered
The full, final poster for @frankturner as he plays the legendary @930club. I moved to DC over 20 years ago and my first stop was seeing #930club. I remember being amazed at how big the rats were outside let alone inside. I was fortunate enough to experience the "old" 9:30 Club before it became what I still call the "new" club 19 years later. This poster shows the old Club. I wanted a nice reminder of those memories - how it was a destination for me, how many wonderful bands I saw, and how many people I met there over the years. I included Josh subtlety into the piece. He was always a presence in my concert going life; either making sure I didn't black out at a Jesus Lizard show (true story) or seeing him smile at the Tim Barry and Chuck Ragan shows (truer story). We were not good friends. We knew each other's name, shook hands, traded laughs, and wove in/out of the DC experience. I hope he knew that I respected and liked him. And a lot of people did. He is still missed at each show. Hopefully this small tribute to him, to the Club, and to DC reminds us to be cool to each other and watch out in the pit.
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at the trocaderon in philly last night the guy who worked there totally knew josh and was bummed... we talked a bit ... he said josh used to drive up there to help out when they needed help.. and that the guy from gwar had introduced them....
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That is one powerful poster, right in the feels.
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That is one powerful poster, right in the feels.
It sure is...reminds me of the last time I spoke with him, in front of the club. It really captures a powerful mood.
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strange...don't think this was available at the 930 show?
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12115956_10153657379044138_6099268402665919764_n.jpg?oh=bdaa0b382d03e4190e4aeda62ec96631&oe=569DF910)
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I'm pretty sure I'm going next Tuesday and would be willing to pick up a few copies for those interested.
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Now Available from Xtra Mile Recordings (https://www.xtramilerecordings.com/Shop/PhysicalDetails?pid=XMR_PH_197) at a name your price option.
All the profits from the sale of this 7"will go to the AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY, in memory of Josh.
strange...don't think this was available at the 930 show?
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12115956_10153657379044138_6099268402665919764_n.jpg?oh=bdaa0b382d03e4190e4aeda62ec96631&oe=569DF910)
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I still miss you like hell brother.
Still.
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every time I go to the club and don't see him sucks .. to me the club can't help but feel different.. he was literally a towering figure...it was nice to see many pictures of him at the 930 event at the beginning of the year...
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I love that he's still the face on the 9:30 app.
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I still miss you like hell brother.
Still.
All the time and Paul too...it is hard for me to go there and think of the club without them.
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Confession: I haven't been to the club since he passed. Part of it has been scheduling (the artists haven't been all that good during my trips to DC), but I also used to go to the club regardless of who was playing just to visit him before 2013.
I've been to Duffy's easily 10 times since and I get out of the cab and just stare over there but can't walk over.
Someday.
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Confession: I haven't been to the club since he passed. Part of it has been scheduling (the artists haven't been all that good during my trips to DC), but I also used to go to the club regardless of who was playing just to visit him before 2013.
I've been to Duffy's easily 10 times since and I get out of the cab and just stare over there but can't walk over.
Someday.
I can totally understand that...
yeah I took a long while....I just didn't want to deal with it cause I knew it would suck.. and it did.. but to be fair it probably coincided with a period where there wasn't anything I felt was really must see...
I don't know..its been beaten to death but for me seeing That Guy (I did not know his name was Josh) always made me smile and feel my safety was guaranteed, and more importantly maybe, there would be no bullshit/no hassle/no issues.... it also made me feel welcome when I'd get "the nod"....
for me there is definitely a before and after.. although its hard to separate completely other issues and how they may also impact (aging, less frequency of going to shows, less frequency there are shows I am interested in, etc.)
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.... it also made me feel welcome when I'd get "the nod"....
so... I didn't know Josh...other than this
I got 'the nod' a few times and and honestly, I'll never forget it. I can just see it now as I write this
it's odd how that connection is something unrelated to the music that I'll always remember some of my shows at the 9:30
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Confession: I haven't been to the club since he passed. Part of it has been scheduling (the artists haven't been all that good during my trips to DC), but I also used to go to the club regardless of who was playing just to visit him before 2013.
I've been to Duffy's easily 10 times since and I get out of the cab and just stare over there but can't walk over.
Someday.
I can totally understand that...
yeah I took a long while....I just didn't want to deal with it cause I knew it would suck.. and it did.. but to be fair it probably coincided with a period where there wasn't anything I felt was really must see...
I don't know..its been beaten to death but for me seeing That Guy (I did not know his name was Josh) always made me smile and feel my safety was guaranteed, and more importantly maybe, there would be no bullshit/no hassle/no issues.... it also made me feel welcome when I'd get "the nod"....
for me there is definitely a before and after.. although its hard to separate completely other issues and how they may also impact (aging, less frequency of going to shows, less frequency there are shows I am interested in, etc.)
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Not here. Somewhere else you two...
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Thanks for remembering and re-posting. That was an awful day in a lot of ways.
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https://www.theovernight.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=21270
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As someone, who has battled mental problems in my life, and have come close three times myself, this is awesome.
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bump
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4 years. Sneaks Up. Each Year.
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Yes it does...still find it hard to believe
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I'll watch this (http://www.liveat930.com/clips/boilen-points/frank-turner), then this (http://www.liveat930.com/clips/frank-turner/song-for-josh) a few times this weekend.
Labor Day weekend has never been the same. As my wife reminded me last night - "First time I saw you cry. I'll never forget it either...."
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vfest @ pimlico
i only actually spoke with him a few times, but everything everyone says is true.
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I'll watch this (http://www.liveat930.com/clips/boilen-points/frank-turner), then this (http://www.liveat930.com/clips/frank-turner/song-for-josh) a few times this weekend.
Labor Day weekend has never been the same. As my wife reminded me last night - "First time I saw you cry. I'll never forget it either...."
Completely agreed. It's odd...Labor Day used to always sort of have a nice feel to it, and the past few years I become sort of somber and quiet. It just doesn't feel the way it used to.
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If you would like to support Josh's sister in the out of the darkness walk: https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=1287588
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If you would like to support Josh's sister in the out of the darkness walk: https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=1287588
Thank you for posting that link.
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I've never posted on this thread, but if there was such a thing as an afterlife I think the big guy would be wondering loud what the hell is up with no more posting of set times.
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I am curious, if thatguy, regrets the ear gauges? I am not, sure how I feel about them. I like to look at them . . . but they seem so scary to get. I loved Josh. When,ever I needed a smile at a show, he gave it to me.
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5 years today.
RIP Brother.
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5 years today.
RIP Brother.
Cannot believe it's been over 5 years. And his birthday is coming up too. Which is another tough day.
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5 years today.
RIP Brother.
Cannot believe it's been over 5 years. And his birthday is coming up too. Which is another tough day.
It’s today and he would’ve been 42. And believe me, it really got me on Saturday that it’s been 5 years since he’s left us.
I’ve never posted on this thread. When the news hit, I actually started the day with a text message from a friend telling me that Josh was found dead. His death was just as surreal as my own father’s which was back on October 1, 2010.
The first time I ever went to a show at the club was September 2, 1998. I was 13, and my sister at the time was 10. My mom drove us all the way from Cumberland to DC. It was always a family affair - my mom, Dad, and younger sister. Sometimes we met up with friends or had friends go with us.
At the time of Josh’s death, I had known him for 15 years. He saw me grew up. This past Sunday would’ve made it 20...twenty years of 9:30 club patronage isn’t too shabby right?
Anyhow, over the years, my family became known to door staff as by our last name “Oh it’s the Lahmans! How was the trip down from Frostburg?” Haha. Everyone was pretty amused how we’d travel so far to see bands when we could.
My mom who is a social worker was always very protective of my sister and I. But the club especially because of Josh, she knew damn well we were okay and safe. It was nice to have a little freedom while seeing bands I loved when I was 13/14/15 years old. Couldn’t do that at many places.
Anyhow, eventually, I was able to attend a few shows with friends as I got older. And it gave my mom peace of mind knowing that if anything were to happen, Josh was my go to guy. The same went with my sister.
Anyhow, I didn’t become super close to Josh until I got older, but believe me, my 15 year old self is thankful he saved me during hardcore shows.
During the time I got busy with being a music journalist, I would see him all the time at places outside the club. Warped Tours and HFStivals. He would be chilling backstage. We’d talk music. He’d ask me where my family is and was delighted and surprised that they were around watching bands. He’d usually end up hanging out with my sister.
When I transferred to University of Maryland, he was fucking proud that I got in. And always made me feel at home at the club especially when I went to shows by myself. He could tell I was homesick and it felt a little weird being at a show without my family. Granted, being in College Park allowed me to attend way more in a given year. He’d always ask how my parents were doing and would be like “tell your folks I said hello!”
I have a few fun memories such as Josh and my mom discussing tattoos, or the time in 2007 (family outing in which I got picked up in College Park) we all ran into him at Ramshead in Baltimore because we were seeing the Cult. He and my dad discussed their favorite Cult albums and I know my dad told him all about his guitars and gear he had from his days of playing in bands. (My Dad was a musician) I specifically remember Josh’s friend making the joke about Ramshead being the “Applebee’s of music venues” and we all just laughed.
At the 2012 Virgin FreeFest, my sister hungout with him during a few sets. I later heard from her and then him that when our father died, we should’ve gotten a hold of him. I said “how? It’s not like we got his number.” And that’s when I found out if my mom, sister or I needed anything to give the club a call and leave a message for him to call us back. I was seriously in tears. Never thought to do that when my dad passed. I didn’t think it mattered much ya know? Especially since the last time we all had been to the club as a family was like 2006.
I wish badly back then I told him about how I was struggling to get my life started. Sure I graduated from UMD in 2009, but was still unemployed at the time. (These days it’s more like underemployed, but I’m trying my best) I wish I gave him my number and said “call me when you need anything”
My mom is a mental health professional. Clinical social worker.
The last time I saw Josh, it was at New Order at Merriweather. I was busy trying to keep up with my friends and he looked busy with doing work. I waved, and he smiled and waved back. What I really wanted to do was walk over and give him a hug. His hugs are famous for a reason, but I wanted to give him a hug because I considered him such a dear friend and it had been so long since I had seen him.
At the world’s fair event in 2016, I got a 9:30 club tattoo on my wrist. I spent a few days debating about doing this. I wanted something to commemorate my favorite place in the world. I wanted something to pay tribute to my youth and all the amazing times I had there with my friends and family. I was 90% sure but wasn’t fully committed until I got out of my car and a member of staff that I’m friends with (Scamus) told me the artist doing the tattoos was Josh’s artist. That sold me. So yeah, I have this 9:30 on my right wrist in tribute to him, the club, all the shows, my friends and family who went with me all those times, and to my friends who either work or used to work at the club.
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That is so cool you got 930 tattooed on you in honor of the integer thread. Really honored.
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I didn't take Josh's death that hard but oddly I find myself getting a little sad about Anthony Bourdain, who i didn't know either.
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thanks for sharing saintangelsin
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I didn't take Josh's death that hard but oddly I find myself getting a little sad about Anthony Bourdain, who i didn't know either.
I totally understand. Ugh. Bourdain’s death was/still is brutal for me, because a. I was a long time, hardcore fan (I slept with pretty much all of his books on the shelving that is my bed’s backboard), b. He’s my hero (I taught myself to cook and started to really give a shit about what I ate in college because of his first two tv shows especially No Reservations), and c. Two weeks before he died, I had a personal emotional crisis that had it not been for me asking for help (not to mention, I was lucky in realizing that something was terribly wrong) and having the luck that my psychiatrist was able to see me ASAP and he knew all I needed was an adjustment of my medications, I would probably be dead right now. Granted, it took a month of an increase of this particular med for me to not feel so horrible but once my blood levels were up, I was back to my normal self.
I hate that suicidal tendencies are way more complicated than I can explain and my own situation could easily be a book. It pains me that one of the only people I greatly admired in media who gave me hope that maybe I could still have a career late in life (ie - after the age of 30), after all of my own fuckups in life, took his own life just two weeks after I almost made the same horrible mistake. I spent weeks this past summer trying to understand why I still had some part of me that reacted and called out for help, yet poor Bourdain didn’t.
I don’t normally share my personal life on here, but at this point after being on this forum since the age of 15 and I’m now 33, I really don’t care if Julian or someone else wants to be a prick about it. Y’all don’t have to battle the same shit I put up with. That doesn’t mean I don’t care about others, because I do care. I’m just over hiding my own struggles.
thanks for sharing saintangelsin
Thanks for reading, and you’re quite welcome.
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I really don’t care if Julian or someone else wants to be a prick about it.
Oh, I was just joking around. It was a very nice story. Sorry if I hurt your feelings. :)
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5 years today.
RIP Brother.
Cannot believe it's been over 5 years. And his birthday is coming up too. Which is another tough day.
It’s today and he would’ve been 42. And believe me, it really got me on Saturday that it’s been 5 years since he’s left us.
I’ve never posted on this thread. When the news hit, I actually started the day with a text message from a friend telling me that Josh was found dead. His death was just as surreal as my own father’s which was back on October 1, 2010.
The first time I ever went to a show at the club was September 2, 1998. I was 13, and my sister at the time was 10. My mom drove us all the way from Cumberland to DC. It was always a family affair - my mom, Dad, and younger sister. Sometimes we met up with friends or had friends go with us.
At the time of Josh’s death, I had known him for 15 years. He saw me grew up. This past Sunday would’ve made it 20...twenty years of 9:30 club patronage isn’t too shabby right?
Anyhow, over the years, my family became known to door staff as by our last name “Oh it’s the Lahmans! How was the trip down from Frostburg?” Haha. Everyone was pretty amused how we’d travel so far to see bands when we could.
My mom who is a social worker was always very protective of my sister and I. But the club especially because of Josh, she knew damn well we were okay and safe. It was nice to have a little freedom while seeing bands I loved when I was 13/14/15 years old. Couldn’t do that at many places.
Anyhow, eventually, I was able to attend a few shows with friends as I got older. And it gave my mom peace of mind knowing that if anything were to happen, Josh was my go to guy. The same went with my sister.
Anyhow, I didn’t become super close to Josh until I got older, but believe me, my 15 year old self is thankful he saved me during hardcore shows.
During the time I got busy with being a music journalist, I would see him all the time at places outside the club. Warped Tours and HFStivals. He would be chilling backstage. We’d talk music. He’d ask me where my family is and was delighted and surprised that they were around watching bands. He’d usually end up hanging out with my sister.
When I transferred to University of Maryland, he was fucking proud that I got in. And always made me feel at home at the club especially when I went to shows by myself. He could tell I was homesick and it felt a little weird being at a show without my family. Granted, being in College Park allowed me to attend way more in a given year. He’d always ask how my parents were doing and would be like “tell your folks I said hello!”
I have a few fun memories such as Josh and my mom discussing tattoos, or the time in 2007 (family outing in which I got picked up in College Park) we all ran into him at Ramshead in Baltimore because we were seeing the Cult. He and my dad discussed their favorite Cult albums and I know my dad told him all about his guitars and gear he had from his days of playing in bands. (My Dad was a musician) I specifically remember Josh’s friend making the joke about Ramshead being the “Applebee’s of music venues” and we all just laughed.
At the 2012 Virgin FreeFest, my sister hungout with him during a few sets. I later heard from her and then him that when our father died, we should’ve gotten a hold of him. I said “how? It’s not like we got his number.” And that’s when I found out if my mom, sister or I needed anything to give the club a call and leave a message for him to call us back. I was seriously in tears. Never thought to do that when my dad passed. I didn’t think it mattered much ya know? Especially since the last time we all had been to the club as a family was like 2006.
I wish badly back then I told him about how I was struggling to get my life started. Sure I graduated from UMD in 2009, but was still unemployed at the time. (These days it’s more like underemployed, but I’m trying my best) I wish I gave him my number and said “call me when you need anything”
My mom is a mental health professional. Clinical social worker.
The last time I saw Josh, it was at New Order at Merriweather. I was busy trying to keep up with my friends and he looked busy with doing work. I waved, and he smiled and waved back. What I really wanted to do was walk over and give him a hug. His hugs are famous for a reason, but I wanted to give him a hug because I considered him such a dear friend and it had been so long since I had seen him.
At the world’s fair event in 2016, I got a 9:30 club tattoo on my wrist. I spent a few days debating about doing this. I wanted something to commemorate my favorite place in the world. I wanted something to pay tribute to my youth and all the amazing times I had there with my friends and family. I was 90% sure but wasn’t fully committed until I got out of my car and a member of staff that I’m friends with (Scamus) told me the artist doing the tattoos was Josh’s artist. That sold me. So yeah, I have this 9:30 on my right wrist in tribute to him, the club, all the shows, my friends and family who went with me all those times, and to my friends who either work or used to work at the club.
this, might be . . . one of the greatest things, written on here. I seem to remember I met, saint, at the surprise smashing pumpkins show where they showed up in a convertible. I think I acted weird when I was around her, because she was so damn beautiful. I act, like a goofy high schooler around good looking women.
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That was a great read. Thanks for sharing.
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I really don’t care if Julian or someone else wants to be a prick about it.
Oh, I was just joking around. It was a very nice story. Sorry if I hurt your feelings. :)
No worries. Honestly, I was just doing a preemptive strike and was quite emotional when I wrote that. I suck at being open about my own mental health issues, which is hilarious because in terms of activism I’m pretty outspoken about helping those who have them.
this, might be . . . one of the greatest things, written on here. I seem to remember I met, saint, at the surprise smashing pumpkins show where they showed up in a convertible. I think I acted weird when I was around her, because she was so damn beautiful. I act, like a goofy high schooler around good looking women.
Thank you for the kind words. I wish I was at that surprise Pumkins show, but unfortunately I wasn’t. Only two times I saw them was at V-fest in 2007, and at DAR in 2008 with Julian actually. But hey, maybe we did meet at some show and if we did, a. I probably had no idea you thought I was beautiful and b. My esteem is pretty craptastic so are you sure you met me? Beautiful isn’t exactly an adjective I’ve had thrown near me aside from my things my parents would say lol.
That was a great read. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure. Thank you for reading.
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It’s still a shocking loss all these years later
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(https://i.imgur.com/AMEcMhH.jpg)
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That's garbage wine. Find a better way to honor his memory.
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tis true
there is the 'reserve'...but that is still only a $18 bottle of meh wine
(https://www.wine.com/product/images/w_480,c_fit,q_auto:good,fl_progressive/238473.jpg)
but THIS seems a little more appropriate
BIG JOSH's Tattoo Pigment Protector Salve 1.5 oz
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbsHfSnA6t-C1LsbBTijm1aF_E97vQ95l7WCPpGpFEUUwe4hCEP7-N7rUr9WqqFrCAXig9-qQ&usqp=CAE)
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Seven years gone...
Still hard to believe for me...
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Seven years gone...
Still hard to believe for me...
I didn't know him, other than through his occasional board post. Why is it still hard to believe?
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Gee I don’t know..cause he seemed impregnable and it’s always hard to believe when people end their lives?
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Regardless, it still sucks and will continue to suck. Hopefully for him he is in a better place, even if it's no place.
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cause he seemed impregnable
Can confirm - he presented as male and therefore I doubted his ability to be impregnated.
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^^ Yes, I know that's not what impregnable means, you fucking vultures.
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Seven years gone...
Still hard to believe for me...
I didn't know him, other than through his occasional board post. Why is it still hard to believe?
Did you never go to the 9:30 club?
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Seven years gone...
Still hard to believe for me...
I didn't know him, other than through his occasional board post. Why is it still hard to believe?
Did you never go to the 9:30 club?
Yes, but I never talked to him. The only time I heard him express himself was when he posted here. ...except that one time I had a bottle smashed over my head at a show, and he was kind to me while I awaited medical help.
Still, there was nothing about him that made me be surprised that he took his own life from simply seeing him at shows. Lots of people have depression and thoughts of suicide. Honestly, someone with that many body modifications to me would be someone I would be more likely to suspect to have those kinds of issues. But that's just my humble nonfactual opinion.
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Honestly, someone with that many body modifications to me would be someone I would be more likely to suspect to have those kinds of issues. But that's just my humble nonfactual opinion.
yikes dude, don't become a psychologist
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Honestly, someone with that many body modifications to me would be someone I would be more likely to suspect to have those kinds of issues. But that's just my humble nonfactual opinion.
yikes dude, don't become a psychologist
Don’t take the bait. You know what he’s doing.
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Seven years gone...
Still hard to believe for me...
I didn't know him, other than through his occasional board post. Why is it still hard to believe?
Did you never go to the 9:30 club?
Yes, but I never talked to him. The only time I heard him express himself was when he posted here. ...except that one time I had a bottle smashed over my head at a show, and he was kind to me while I awaited medical help.
Still, there was nothing about him that made me be surprised that he took his own life from simply seeing him at shows. Lots of people have depression and thoughts of suicide. Honestly, someone with that many body modifications to me would be someone I would be more likely to suspect to have those kinds of issues. But that's just my humble nonfactual opinion.
Wait. You got hit over the head with a bottle at a 9:30 club show?!? I think you buried the lede!
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I would definitely do it again!!
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Seven years gone...
Still hard to believe for me...
I didn't know him, other than through his occasional board post. Why is it still hard to believe?
Did you never go to the 9:30 club?
Yes, but I never talked to him. The only time I heard him express himself was when he posted here. ...except that one time I had a bottle smashed over my head at a show, and he was kind to me while I awaited medical help.
Still, there was nothing about him that made me be surprised that he took his own life from simply seeing him at shows. Lots of people have depression and thoughts of suicide. Honestly, someone with that many body modifications to me would be someone I would be more likely to suspect to have those kinds of issues. But that's just my humble nonfactual opinion.
Wait. You got hit over the head with a bottle at a 9:30 club show?!? I think you buried the lede!
It was a Cracker/Camper show in 2000-2001. You can search the forum for details. I don't want to use this thread to drag it up, other than to say Josh showed some true human decency on that night.
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I would definitely do it again!!
Oh Snap...the truth comes out
The statute of limitations has run out on that crime
Might need the 930 forum legal team to weigh in on that statement
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I would definitely do it again!!
Oh Snap...the truth comes out
The statute of limitations has run out on that crime
Might need the 930 forum legal team to weigh in on that statement
You know, if you guys would lie and say this altercation happened on a locomotive, I bet we could get HoyaSaxa to make an appearence.
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I would definitely do it again!!
Oh Snap...the truth comes out
The statute of limitations has run out on that crime
Might need the 930 forum legal team to weigh in on that statement
You know, if you guys would lie and say this altercation happened on a locomotive, I bet we could get HoyaSaxa to make an appearence.
If he didn't show up when John Thompson died...he's never showing up
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I would definitely do it again!!
Oh Snap...the truth comes out
The statute of limitations has run out on that crime
Might need the 930 forum legal team to weigh in on that statement
You know, if you guys would lie and say this altercation happened on a locomotive, I bet we could get HoyaSaxa to make an appearence.
If he didn't show up when John Thompson died...he's never showing up
He was on here around the time of the New Order at Anthem shows.
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So, I once asked on Facebook over a decade ago now for my friends to submit once song and I would let Apple create a smart playlist based on that song and name the playlist after them. Josh submitted "Rainbow Connection" - the only song he could "never skip." I kept that iPod much longer than I needed to until it finally crapped out.
Now, my daughter's sleep time playlist starts with Rainbow Connection, and I think of That Guy every night.
A worthy read:
http://www.liveat930.com/blog/josh-burdette
And a worthwhile watch:
http://www.liveat930.com/clips/boilen-points/frank-turner
Seth - don't ever take those videos down without sending me copies.
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My apologies to anyone who was irritated by anything I said in this thread yesterday. I was actually trying to be sensitive, knowing that there are people from the 9:30 family that likely read or post to this forum, as well as people who considered him a friend. I realize sometimes words read differently to different people.
Also a note to Hutch: That must have been some *other* guy that you bottled. I got a good look at the guy who bottled me (and fled the club.) He was ugly, but ugly in a very generic way. You're ugly in a very definitive way!
My kid remembers 9/3 as the day Bob and Linda Belcher were married.
Vansmack: What else is one your kid's playlist? We had one too, but that was so long ago I only remember that it had a Wilco song and a Keren Ann song and I don't remember what else.
Happy Labor Day everyone.
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In a couple of days it will be 10 years that Josh aka “That Guy” has been gone.
Much missed but not forgotten.
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/930-club-manage/
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In a couple of days it will be 10 years that Josh aka “That Guy” has been gone.
Much missed but not forgotten.
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/930-club-manage/
TEN years, wow.
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In a couple of days it will be 10 years that Josh aka “That Guy” has been gone.
Much missed but not forgotten.
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/930-club-manage/
I still vividly remember getting the news...anyone that knew and appreciated Josh felt like part of their soul went missing that day. And I still feel the same way even now. It's still shocking to me because he struck me as the epitome of a protector...someone who'd always be there to make sure you were OK. Selfless. He was one of those people who you couldn't help but be drawn to, to feel connected to him, and look past his physical traits and see a remarkably warm, sensitive, smart, and kind soul. I won't lie, I had a huge crush on him because he couldn't hide that huge heart of gold, and a beautiful soul. When Grandpa Ed died, Josh was the first one to remind us that we need to be there to support and listen to each other, to never take one another for granted. It is comforting to talk about him, to remember him, to think about happy memories and feel as though the part of me that went missing is somehow replaced by something else less tangible but no less significant.
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Well said.
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