RIP 101 Walterton

[Heston]

Hello,

I am sitting here trying to take it in. What a shame for his family. I, along with everyone here I'm guessing, had no idea. Given what I knew of him, he wouldn't want us to know. It's a testament to his character that he "wouldn't want to burden us" with the knowledge he had been battling cancer - as others have stated, I wish I had the chance to thank him for his friendship. I'm still stunned.

RIP, good man.

Yes, everyone can do things differently, but I think that's actually a brave decision. Maybe this place was a release for him, I'd like to think so.

[matedog]

I sent her a message via instagram. I don't think you need to be connected to send/receive messages like you do on FB. I just mentioned he was a good friend from "a music message board" to leave it somewhat vague and that we were all shocked and saddened. I mentioned how well liked he was and how he spoke of her frequently and proudly. I'll let you know if I hear back.

[BitterTom]

Giving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.

Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts

[Dr. Medulla]

I sent her a message via instagram. I don't think you need to be connected to send/receive messages like you do on FB. I just mentioned he was a good friend from "a music message board" to leave it somewhat vague and that we were all shocked and saddened. I mentioned how well liked he was and how he spoke of her frequently and proudly. I'll let you know if I hear back.

Thanks for doing that. It sounds like you approached it with the right discretion and tone.

[WestwayKid]

Giving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.

Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts

Some really good tracks on this list!!

[Heston]

I sent her a message via instagram. I don't think you need to be connected to send/receive messages like you do on FB. I just mentioned he was a good friend from "a music message board" to leave it somewhat vague and that we were all shocked and saddened. I mentioned how well liked he was and how he spoke of her frequently and proudly. I'll let you know if I hear back.

Excellent, many thanks for this Andrew.

[Heston]

Giving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.

Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts

Going on right now! I've had a couple of unscheduled drinks and I'm still kind of feeling quite emotional about this as it was so out of the blue. He was still what I'd call a really good mate, regardless of being on another continent.

[Alyssa]

IMCT will not be the same without 101. I’ve been a member (on and off) for 17 years or so and his posts were always memorable. We’ve definitely lost a core member of the community. Rest In Peace 101.

[WestwayKid]

Giving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.

Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts

Going on right now! I've had a couple of unscheduled drinks and I'm still kind of feeling quite emotional about this as it was so out of the blue. He was still what I'd call a really good mate, regardless of being on another continent.

I think we should all have a few unscheduled drinks in his honor tonight. Such a kind, funny man. I've never been part of an online community as long as I've been a part of IMCT. Not just that, but to be part of an online community where I check in every day - usually several times a day. It's because this is a group of legit good people who I like hanging out with. Despite being scattered across the globe, I feel like I've gotten to know all you guys and gals. I never had the privilege of meeting Barny in the flesh (and New Zealand feels like a million miles away from Wisconsin), but I feel like I knew him. I enjoyed hearing not just about opinions on music, but his thoughts on life. I liked hearing his stories and about his kids and so on. I feel the same way about all of you.

[matedog]

I don't see that chat room anymore. Was thinking we could do a hang.

[Dr. Medulla]

Set up a Zoom?

edit: I can host it if people want. Maybe Friday or Saturday works best for everyone?

[drowninghere]

Incredibly sad news - such a kind person, great taste in music, way too young... RIP

[Mimi]

Someone I know, who had just lost her husband to lung cancer, shared a tidbit of his and why he never told people he had cancer: (paraphrase) when you tell others you have cancer they stop seeing the person and only see the cancer.

As someone else said, maybe this was the place be could step away from that for a while.

To share one of the things I remember most about Wallie was the pie / lid thread. And I loved how proud he was of his daughter.

Anyway, fuck 2020.

[Kory]

It's so weird how it becomes more real as the day goes along. Partly because you've been thinking about it all day, but also missing his presence when he would have posted from the future.

[Heston]

Someone I know, who had just lost her husband to lung cancer, shared a tidbit of his and why he never told people he had cancer: (paraphrase) when you tell others you have cancer they stop seeing the person and only see the cancer.

As someone else said, maybe this was the place be could step away from that for a while.

To share one of the things I remember most about Wallie was the pie / lid thread. And I loved how proud he was of his daughter.

Anyway, fuck 2020.

Your first point is very valid and quite thought provoking. If this was a place where Barny could step away then I'm glad to have been part of it.

Haha, the pie thread. Someone is gonna have to dig that out. Who is good at searches on here?

And lastly, it is very sad he may not be around to watch his daughter achieve her full potential.