It is with much sadness I wish to inform the forum of the passing on January 20th of my friend and fellow Australian Andy Cutting, known on this forum as Aussie_Chicago.
Andy was a life-long musician, playing percussion and keyboards, and especially enthusiastic about the Hammond B3. He also worked as a Chicago firefighter at Skokie.
Andy and I met via this forum when I posted about travelling to the USA for one of my research trips. He generously offered to host me and that’s exactly what happened! We had a great time in Chicago and we did a lot of Hammond-centric things, including hearing Chris Foreman and having a lesson with him. I was happy to be able to return the favour when he and his lovely Karla stayed with us on a trip to Australia.
I am constantly amazed when I make good friendships via the internet, and Andy was one of the best. Although we are from the same country, it took this forum to bring us together. We were often in contact about music, gear and supporting each other through life’s challenges. I miss him already in a big way.
sincerely,
Darren