Richard Hawley

My friend Robert Hazard died on Tuesday. Robert was a singer/songwriter who helped kick start the early 1980s music explosion in Philadelphia. He's gone now and the quickness of his death from pancreatic cancer should remind all of us how fragile our lives are. The tour he just planned and the record he was about to release are meaningless now....all we have are memories. In the blink of an eye a friend can be reduced to 10 paragraphs in the morning paper or a hit on "Google". Appreciate your friends and always let them know you love them.

Bless you guys.
Tommy

So sorry to hear that Tommy.............

Sorry for your loss, mate.

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Hold on to those memories, Tommy. Hold on tight.
Cyber hug coming your way, may the sadness pass but the joy of his life remain.

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Hi Tommy i am so sorry for you and Roberts family i am thinking of you mate xxxxxx i have lost so many friends musical and otherwise it always breaks my heart to see either nothing or a tiny footnote in a paper to some of the most passionate folks i have ever met and had the pleasure and honour to have known i agree about the loving your family and friends never truer words spoken brother xxxxx

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Hope you don't mind Tommy, but I think I've found some of Robert's stuff on utube so I'm going to post it here so we can all enjoy his exuberance ...

This is 'hang around with you' live ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm0lNcrD0Yk

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Thanks you guys. Luv ya Richard.

I want to post this little email conversation I had with Robert about Richard last December. I don't think my deceased pal would mind....(read from the bottom up)

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hi tommy, just checking out richard hawley. love it. what agreat rich voice, very nice songs, insightful and bitter-sweet. never heard of him before, thanks for turning me on! hope alls well with you. ready for the holidays? im snowed in up here in the north woods. another big storm coming in today. have 2 feet already, probably get another 3 today. good day to hang around the shack and write some dittys. take care, robert.

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Tommy
Date: Dec 7, 2007 11:17 AM


Here ya go:

http://www.myspace.com/richardhawley

Check out the tracks he's got on there. Curious to hear your opinion.

-Tommy


----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Robert Hazard
Date: 07 Dec 2007, 11:14


hi tommy, no im not. how can i find out? your friend, robert.

----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Tommy
Date: Dec 7, 2007 4:23 AM


Morning Robert!
I was curious to hear your opinion about Sheffield's Richard Hawley. Are you familiar with him?

Respect and warm regards,
Tommy

thanks Tommy sad we never met the man together

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Sorry to hear that Tommy, its good that you feel strongly enough to share his memory with others.

Last couple of days i've been listening to elbows album 'the seldom seen kid'. Has a track on it that i just keep playing over called 'Friends Of Ours' a most gorgeous and simple tribute to Guys friend Bryan Glancy. If you haven't ever heard it, then may hit what you feel right now.

To be able to pay tribute to someone in this way must help a great deal.

Hey Widnesboy,
I'll have a listen to that track. Thanks for recommending it mate.
-Tommy

Sorry to hear your news Tommy, it is so sad to lose a friend.

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Haven't met you Tommy, but thinking of you.

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I'm very sorry for your loss. You are so right about valuing your friends and family, you never know what tomorrow will bring. My sympathies are with you.

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This is such sad news. I remember his music was some of the first I discovered when I joined college radio in the early 80s.

Thank you for sharing the personal moments.

~ Karen