RIP: Paul Hester, drummer for Crowded House, takes his own life - Page 2

Gardo · 03-27-2005, 01:32 PM

Another memorial:

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12676654-2,00.html

fitzysbuna · 03-27-2005, 03:13 PM

yep no more crowded house!

why do people some people have to go to such extremes................

i hate when muso's do this !

just watched the split enz dvd again and the guy who is smiling the most is now dead at his own hands very very dark day for music!

John Buchanan · 03-27-2005, 03:31 PM

Very sad.

Greatest Hits · 03-27-2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainspotter

what's with all these people killing themselves?

When you are severly depressed, suicide seems like the only way out.
Of course, it's not.
Very sad news indeed. But just think, he's joined that "great band in the sky".

Chris R · 03-27-2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainspotter

what's with all these people killing themselves?
i don't get it

I was only listening to Crowded House recently after not hearing them for a long time.
Split Enz is never off the stereo for long here...

I don't get it either.

I was recently watching the bonus DVD that now comes w/ the Crowded House hits CD. Paul Hester is quite the joker in the "Chocolate Cake" video.

I met Hester back stage at the Crowded House show in Calgary, c.1988, Jubilee Auditorium. He was very nice, funny.

My thoughts and prayers are with his two daughters.

fitzysbuna · 03-27-2005, 04:27 PM

this taken from abc news website!

Music industry personality Molly Meldrum says Hester was a great drummer and a nice guy who always supported local talent.

"The other thing that Paul would do and has done over the last few years is encourage young musicians certainly from Melbourne to follow their dreams and further their careers," he said.

"He embodied the whole side of rock and roll, he embodied the whole side of being a Melbourne boy, he loved Melbourne."

AudioEnz · 03-27-2005, 05:04 PM

Paul was another victim of the "black dog", as Winston Churchill called his own depression. Depression is a much misunderstood and undiagnosed malady in our society.

Michael · 03-27-2005, 05:07 PM

..we can never understand why...it was his choice that saddens us all...R.I.P...tragic.

Phil Elliott · 03-28-2005, 05:34 AM

The Finn Brothers shows are still going ahead. From the Finn Brothers website:
MESSAGE FROM NEIL Mon, 28 Mar 2005
"It was with deepest sadness and shock that I learned yesterday of the passing away of one of my closest friends, Paul Hester.

Nick Seymour will be joining Tim and me here in London today to share our grief. The Finn Brothers shows this week at the Royal Albert Hall will go ahead as we don't know what else to do at this time other than to be with those closest to us and Paul and to play music to remember him by.

Our hearts go out to Mardi, Sunday, Olive and all of Paul's family."

jahndhi · 03-28-2005, 06:01 AM

deeply sad news - I loved his sense of humour and playing.

Ben Sinise · 03-28-2005, 06:18 AM

What a sad ending for such a funny, witty guy. I feel very sorry for his family, particularly his young daughters.

Dan C · 03-28-2005, 08:04 AM

When I heard about this yesterday afternoon I felt absolutely crushed. Not only is he someone that I admire, he is another victim despair and depression. Those of us who've struggled through it can understand, to some degree, what he must have been going through.

My thoughts are with his family and children.

I hope he has found peace now.

dan c

voicebug · 03-28-2005, 11:49 AM

Not much to say except I'm very sad. I feel really bad for his daughters, friends, and other family members.

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Pepper · 03-28-2005, 07:22 PM

Here's another article from Billboard,

http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar..._id=1000856053

I didn't know they were planning a reunion tour, just makes it that much sadder.

03-27-2005, 01:32 PM	#21
Gardo Forum All Star Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,416	Another memorial: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12676654-2,00.html __________________ Tact, poise, and reason.

03-27-2005, 03:31 PM	#23
John Buchanan Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 2,745	Very sad. __________________ John Buchanan - lifetime member of the Legion of Headphone Lovers, Staxen division.

03-27-2005, 05:04 PM	#27
AudioEnz Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Top floor of AudioEnz Towers, Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,928	Paul was another victim of the "black dog", as Winston Churchill called his own depression. Depression is a much misunderstood and undiagnosed malady in our society. __________________ Michael Jones - Editor New Zealand's hi-fi magazine http://www.audioenz.co.nz

03-27-2005, 05:07 PM	#28
Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: United States Of America Posts: 36,349	..we can never understand why...it was his choice that saddens us all...R.I.P...tragic. __________________ I like my COLA Flatlined.

03-28-2005, 05:34 AM	#29
Phil Elliott Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Was York, England. Moved to Aberystwyth, Wales :-) Posts: 1,726	The Finn Brothers shows are still going ahead. From the Finn Brothers website: MESSAGE FROM NEIL Mon, 28 Mar 2005 "It was with deepest sadness and shock that I learned yesterday of the passing away of one of my closest friends, Paul Hester. Nick Seymour will be joining Tim and me here in London today to share our grief. The Finn Brothers shows this week at the Royal Albert Hall will go ahead as we don't know what else to do at this time other than to be with those closest to us and Paul and to play music to remember him by. Our hearts go out to Mardi, Sunday, Olive and all of Paul's family." __________________ Read this: http://lukpac.org/stereostones/stones-cd-faq.txt Last edited by Phil Elliott; 03-28-2005 at 07:16 AM.

03-27-2005, 03:13 PM	#22
fitzysbuna Forum Icon Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 2,537	yep no more crowded house! why do people some people have to go to such extremes................ i hate when muso's do this ! just watched the split enz dvd again and the guy who is smiling the most is now dead at his own hands very very dark day for music!

03-27-2005, 04:27 PM	#26
fitzysbuna Forum Icon Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 2,537	this taken from abc news website! Music industry personality Molly Meldrum says Hester was a great drummer and a nice guy who always supported local talent. "The other thing that Paul would do and has done over the last few years is encourage young musicians certainly from Melbourne to follow their dreams and further their careers," he said. "He embodied the whole side of rock and roll, he embodied the whole side of being a Melbourne boy, he loved Melbourne."

03-28-2005, 06:01 AM	#30
jahndhi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 916	deeply sad news - I loved his sense of humour and playing.

03-28-2005, 06:18 AM	#31
Ben Sinise Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,413	What a sad ending for such a funny, witty guy. I feel very sorry for his family, particularly his young daughters. __________________ The sweet sound of vinyl; lap it up...

03-28-2005, 08:04 AM	#32
Dan C Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Windy Wide Open Wyoming Posts: 8,905	When I heard about this yesterday afternoon I felt absolutely crushed. Not only is he someone that I admire, he is another victim despair and depression. Those of us who've struggled through it can understand, to some degree, what he must have been going through. My thoughts are with his family and children. I hope he has found peace now. dan c __________________ Catching an all-night station somewhere in Louisiana It sounds like 1963, but for now it sounds like heaven -Son Volt-

03-28-2005, 11:49 AM	#33
voicebug Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: now in Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	Not much to say except I'm very sad. I feel really bad for his daughters, friends, and other family members. Rest in peace. __________________ Christopher Holland

03-28-2005, 07:22 PM	#34
Sgt. Pepper Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 382	Here's another article from Billboard, http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/ar..._id=1000856053 I didn't know they were planning a reunion tour, just makes it that much sadder. __________________ Michael

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