Write Jeff's future epitaph in ten words or less.

[BSJ]

Jul 25, 2014 4:01:44 GMT jrmugz said:

Jul 24, 2014 22:11:38 GMT Timeblue said:

I wasn't aware that he had been ill...... 'sniff'

Oh my gosh, timeblue is so sad at the idea of Jeff being ill that he's turned to cocaine. ba-doom-ksshhhh!!!

Jim

Word on the street is that timeblue is already in recovery. I think Betty Ford - send your cards and good wishes there.

[jrmugz]

Jul 25, 2014 14:52:01 GMT BSJ said:

Jul 25, 2014 4:01:44 GMT jrmugz said:

Oh my gosh, timeblue is so sad at the idea of Jeff being ill that he's turned to cocaine. ba-doom-ksshhhh!!!

Jim

Word on the street is that timeblue is already in recovery. I think Betty Ford - send your cards and good wishes there.

If we keep making jokes about Michael Jackson singing his favorite sacred cow ELO songs, we might really drive him to have to go there!

Now "Livin' Thing", that might sound good with the whole Jackson 5, eh? Maybe water it down to a more Osmondy type of sound and some ABC style vocals, and hey!

Jim

[thewordsofaaron]

depending on how you look at jeffs output...how about....

'its still not ready'.....

or....two famous lines, either could be used....

'is it still on'....or

'how does it go?'

[unomusette]

^

I might have dreamed this, but isn't there an extended ending to one of his songs which ends up with him saying
"TIME TO GO!" in a doomy way? Possibly off the Time album? Or am I thinking of his only line in the famed black and white film with Roy and Bev and the lady with the big boobies?

If there is I'll go for that, otherwise I'll plump for "Don't wanna go but it's On With The Shoooowwww" or even "Please wait for me, I'll be there at the End of the Road"

I know they're not exactly obituaries but would look great on his headstone

[thewordsofaaron]

Sept 2, 2014 20:32:53 GMT unomusette said:

^

I might have dreamed this, but isn't there an extended ending to one of his songs which ends up with him saying
"TIME TO GO!" in a doomy way? Possibly off the Time album? Or am I thinking of his only line in the famed black and white film with Roy and Bev and the lady with the big boobies?

If there is I'll go for that, otherwise I'll plump for "Don't wanna go but it's On With The Shoooowwww" or even "Please wait for me, I'll be there at the End of the Road"

I know they're not exactly obituaries but would look great on his headstone

hang on....please wait for me, i'll be there at the end of the road.....i think i might go for that myself....!!

[jefflynnenut]

Ah jjjaysus lads who put this page together? I'm soaking my sadness in waves of beer!

[BSJ]

Sept 28, 2014 18:36:57 GMT jefflynnenut said:

Ah jjjaysus lads who put this page together? I'm soaking my sadness in waves of beer!

Be careful waving, we don't want to have to think of one for you!

[jefflynnenut]

Sept 29, 2014 22:23:31 GMT BSJ said:

Sept 28, 2014 18:36:57 GMT jefflynnenut said:

Ah jjjaysus lads who put this page together? I'm soaking my sadness in waves of beer!

Be careful waving, we don't want to have to think of one for you!

Well that was yesterday and the hangover on a Monday is payback.....but this is terrible! Its so bloody morbid! Bahahaha!

[BSJ]

Yes, and this is why I refuse to think of one. There are a few that are clever.

[Deleted]

"Don't Shed a Tear For Me, Although It's Over."

[Deleted]

I really don't like to think about that day either.
But it's unhealthy to shun all thoughts of our mortality, contrary to what our youth-obsessed western culture preaches at us.

This does bring to mind the great song by Harry Lauder which Jeff recorded:

Keep right on to the end of the road
Keep right on to the end
Tho' the way be long, let your heart be strong
Keep right on to the end
Tho’ you're tired and weary still journey on,
Till you come to your happy abode
Where all you love, you've been dreaming of
Will be there, at the end of the road.

So there is great solace in singing a song that celebrates life and hope, even at the end of the road.
There's "comfort food," but Jeff's songs have always been to me, "Comfort Tunes"

[Deleted]

One more thought and then I'm done here, seriously

and this epitaph could be for me or anybody, who knows when our time will come,
I've lost some goode friends and family, as has Jeff and many of us; it's all part of the cycle of life.
But this is just an exquisitely beautiful line from Eldorado Overture:

"The Universal Dreamer Rises Up Above His Earthly Burden"

[nickheynes]

Not ten words but: Magnificent musical maestro who moved millions with melody,has moved on.