Sad News

[Jeremy Mixer <zepmeist@xxxxxxx>]

I just got this message from English Cathy.....I wrote to her because some
of Jeff's posts from her about Rainer were so moving, I communicated back
and forth a couple of times and I got this bit of sad news today, Rainer
will be missed. WHile we may all be sad, we must be thankful of the
beautiful music that he has given us during his short life.

>Subject: Rainer
>
>>November 12, 1997  Tucson, Arizona  12:15pm MST
>>
>>It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved
Rainer, who slipped away to a greater realm with so much music still left to
give.
>
>For A Friend
>
>Will you jam with Robert Johnson
>We will never know
>Don't leave us not so soon
>You're too sweet to go
>
>I'm not that good at praying
>Maybe I could try
>Think about you very hard
>Could that save your life?
>
>Hold your hand, touch your arm
>Eight thousand miles from here
>Say hello to Townes for me
>If you meet him over there
>
>Very dear beloved friend
>Though just a few times we did meet
>You are such an inspiration
>Albeit very bittersweet>
>
>Written by Ini of The Tom Tom Club in Holland where Rainer performed.
>