You crossed generations
With your amazing energy
Your creative genius
Your music that touched every heart
Your dances that defied gravity
You made simple motion poetic
You created the celebration of life
The visceral... aural... mesmerizing experience
In front of our very eyes
We will all look for you
In the great eternal concert
You will again be our star
I saw him dance to Billie Jean in the Motown 25th Anniversary television special. It was, in that place, at that time, the most remarkable performance I have ever seen. Here is a link to one minute video done later... a stunning performance:
And this poem, just in from a long time friend, Dr. Bernard Buecker:
"the little boy, dressed young with awesome talent
a gift to all the world
wrapped in bows of song and dance
with death as his escape"
And this in from my brother; husband, father and musician David Claud William Campbell:
"After living your life to please so many others, starting when you were a child. I wish you peace. May God grant you unconditional acceptance and love. Oh, and please teach the angels to dance."
And this, a tribute from son Tyler's band Arden Park Roots at the Sacramento 2009 Sammie Awards just last weekend:
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