It goes without saying that it takes a team to win a ballgame and our team was in top form with this one! From the bottom\u00a0of my heart, I applaud everyone for their “dedication to perfection” in helping Edgar honor and say I Love You to his brother Johnny.<\/p>\n
It has been said that anything of Real Value only comes via Great Effort. I’m a firm believer in this notion and always have been. This musical masterpiece should be proof of that if anyone had any doubts.<\/p>\n
Once again, thank you all… for making this very special dream come true.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,
\nBruce Quarto
\nQuarto Valley Records<\/p>\n
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Edgar\u2019s response:<\/p>\n
Hello All,
\nDear Bruce, your words touch my heart and bring tears of joy to my eyes. I can\u2019t put it any better than you already have. I feel an ineffable mix of emotions, both pride and humility. Monique and I join you and echo your words in expressing our deepest and most profound thanks to all.
\nWhen I find myself at a loss for words I often resort to poetry, so here\u2019s my poem for today.
\nPeace, Love, and Gratitude to All,
\nEdgar & Monique<\/p>\n
The Other Side<\/strong><\/p>\n Life is a river that flows on and on Whichever bank you’re nearest to I saw my brother chase his dreams For whatever tale a man may tell The record spins the songs play on Courage is won overcoming fear Pleasure ends in the hardest pain Suffering is the saddest joy ______________________________________<\/p>\n 3\/26\/22<\/p>\n Hello All,<\/p>\n On March 25th, 2022 we lost yet another great musician: the amazing drummer, singer, and songwriter from one of my favorite groups\u2014the fabulous Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins.<\/p>\n I had the honor and privilege of working with him as one of the guest artists on my forthcoming but yet to be released tribute album \u201cBrother Johnny\u201d. He did an incredible lead vocal on a song written by Johnny and featuring the phenomenal guitarist in my own band, Doug Rappoport.<\/p>\n It stands out in my mind as the highest energy and hardest rocking song on the entire album. I have always considered it stylistically the most uncharacteristically advanced song Johnny ever wrote, almost a precursor of heavy metal.<\/p>\n Because of this unusual quality we wanted a younger, more energetic, modern approach to the vocal. Our engineer, mixer, and producer (Ross Hogarth) had worked extensively with Taylor and they were very close friends. When Ross suggested Taylor (being such a huge Foo Fighters fan) I said WOW\u2014how perfect. and I know Doug will be absolutely thrilled.<\/p>\n I had only just met Taylor, and barely got to know him, but I was so impressed by his sincerity, positive energy, and pure enthusiasm. He had a unique spontaneous style different from anyone I\u2019ve ever worked with before. I can be very opinionated\u2014but as soon as heard what he was doing, I knew it was best to step back, stay out of the way, and let him do his thing. That session was an experience I will never forget.<\/p>\n Edgar and Taylor Hawkins<\/p>\n When I tried to open a business discussion, he simply would not hear of it. He said\u2014I don\u2019t want ANYTHING for doing this, I just want\u2019a get out there and Rock. And Rock HE DID! I don\u2019t know if it was out of respect for Johnny, a desire to help me in what I was doing, compassion for the nature of the project, or his friendship with Ross. Most probably all these things\u2014but whatever it was, he gave it His ALL!<\/p>\n I listened to it last night, and couldn\u2019t help but cry. It\u2019s a song about the lure of sex, the danger of drugs, and the Love of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll. Johnny wrote it around the time of his first rehab, and it expresses feelings almost everyone I know has been through in one way or another. I would guess (like most all musicians) Taylor couldn\u2019t help but identify with it. All I know is he put his whole heart and soul into it, and I am so sad that I never found a way to thank him properly as he so deeply and profoundly deserved.<\/p>\n The name of the song is \u201cGuess I\u2019ll Go Away\u201d. Now, both Johnny and Taylor have gone a way no one can know, but which we all one day must travel. Although I know Johnny has departed this world, I still think of and speak to him every day, and will now see Taylor\u2019s face along side his. Wherever that way may lead, I wish them Peace and Love on the journey, knowing I will join them soon\u2014as we all will someday. Taylor, Monique and I both thank you with all our hearts.<\/p>\n Peace and Love,<\/p>\n Edgar & Monique<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\nWith banks to hold it inside
\nIts passing scenery here and gone
\nAs over the surface we glide<\/p>\n
\nIs how you interpret the ride
\nAlways a sense of something new
\nThat waits on the other side<\/p>\n
\nThrough all the years he tried
\nBut life is seldom what it seems
\nCan it ever be satisfied<\/p>\n
\nOr secrets he may confide
\nThough he believes the story and tells it well
\nThere’s always the other side<\/p>\n
\nWith all the Love we feel inside
\nThen it ends and when it\u2019s gone
\nWe put on the other side<\/p>\n
\nAnd humility learned from pride
\nEmotions seldom disappear
\nThey just flip to the other side<\/p>\n
\nWhen some one you love has died
\nLoss the perspective that you gain
\nThrough all the tears you’ve cried<\/p>\n
\nNeither can be denied
\nLife and death can’t create or destroy
\nWhat lies on the other side<\/p>\n![\"Edgar](\"https:\/\/work.creativamotions.com\/edgarwinter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/edgartaylor2-300x257.jpg\")