12-09-2004, 09:59 PM
I don't suppose I'll see too many people who will even bat an eyelash at this, but I just had to say something. Last night, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot was shot and killed last night in a club. A police officer responding shot and killed the perpetrator, but unfortunately because of that we may never know why this awful crime occurred. I'm glad he's dead, though, even if it means never knowing why he would take the life of such a legendary musician.
Most of you probably won't know who I'm talking about. Dimebag was the guitarist for Pantera and, later, Damage Plan. DP had barely begun their musical career after Pantera broke up, and now that will forever be altered. It's a terrible shame that such a talented individual was so wrongly taken from this world, and I am just torn up inside over it. Pantera and their music have always been a big part of my life; they've gotten me through some VERY hard times, and just to know that their music was always alive was a great thing. I was sorely hurt by the breakup of Pantera, but I understood that things like that happen; I can still listen to their older music, and perhaps move into the new with their reformed band of Damage Plan. But now, all that has changed forever.
One by one, the great musicians of my generation are being robbed from this world, much too soon. I cried when Layne Staley passed on; I suppose I'll shed a tear or two to mourn the loss of Darrell now. Even the thought of Cliff Burton's passing still chokes me up, despite being only 3 at the time of his death (I never got to appreciate his work before he died, but I sure have grown to love it since).
I just had to say something. Something needed to be said. I had to release that. I hope Darrell's spirit lives on well. He will be greatly missed by all, and I hope his family copes well. My condolences to all of them, and my empathies to all of Pantera's, Damage Plan's, and Darrell's friends and fans.
Most of you probably won't know who I'm talking about. Dimebag was the guitarist for Pantera and, later, Damage Plan. DP had barely begun their musical career after Pantera broke up, and now that will forever be altered. It's a terrible shame that such a talented individual was so wrongly taken from this world, and I am just torn up inside over it. Pantera and their music have always been a big part of my life; they've gotten me through some VERY hard times, and just to know that their music was always alive was a great thing. I was sorely hurt by the breakup of Pantera, but I understood that things like that happen; I can still listen to their older music, and perhaps move into the new with their reformed band of Damage Plan. But now, all that has changed forever.
One by one, the great musicians of my generation are being robbed from this world, much too soon. I cried when Layne Staley passed on; I suppose I'll shed a tear or two to mourn the loss of Darrell now. Even the thought of Cliff Burton's passing still chokes me up, despite being only 3 at the time of his death (I never got to appreciate his work before he died, but I sure have grown to love it since).
I just had to say something. Something needed to be said. I had to release that. I hope Darrell's spirit lives on well. He will be greatly missed by all, and I hope his family copes well. My condolences to all of them, and my empathies to all of Pantera's, Damage Plan's, and Darrell's friends and fans.
Roland *The Gunslinger*