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1. Through his generosity, Mike taught me how to share.
2. Through his kindness, Mike taught me patience.
3. Through his love for others, Mike taught me goodness.
4. Through his knowledge, Mike taught me I have a lot to learn.
5. Through his love of music, Mike taught me about Jazz.
6. Through his love for food, Mike taught me variety.
7. Through his belief that all people want to be Good, Mike taught me to be positive.
8. Through his quick wit, Mike taught me to laugh more.
9. Through his self-deprecating manner, Mike taught me to not take myself too seriously.
10. Through his Love for Barb, Mike has made me a better husband.Because of all of these things Mike taught me, and many others, I am a better person.
RIP and Godspeed, my brother-from-a-different mother.
I love you, and I will miss you dearly.
Jim
(Formerly JimK & Subcoolman)
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and read the sad news.
So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I know he dealt with a lot of issues but managed to keep on going. It's been several years since I was up at his place and yes, he was one of a kind, not to mention just a super nice person.
Heartfelt condolences to Barb & you Jim, in addition to his good friends.
I never met Mike, just as I never met Bruce, but reading their posts and interacting with them here enriched my life, as did reading the anecdotes about Rib Fest and enjoying the camaraderie vicariously.
I always hoped to make it to a Rib Fest, but kind of knew the logistics would never work.
Thanks for this post JIm. What a great way to remind us all of the way Central used to be, not so long ago.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
He was always enthusiastic, fun and positive, even when things weren't going so great.
There can never be enough guys like him.
RIP.
Cheers,
John K
Thanks for posting that Jim.
Rest in peace Mike.
This is how we will remember him.
The pic on the right is great! It's got that whole "Are you sure about that?" vibe.
:)
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reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
All my pics of Mike were less than. I saved those gems to my HD, thanks!
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The first pic. (left side) is priceless. The smile.
Thanks.
It still bothers me that he never bothered to thank me, via phone, email, AA, whatever, for the excellent rib rub which I sent to him when I couldn't come to "Ribfest" 2 or 3 years ago.
Aside: I'm still clueless about his audio history.
Whatever. RIP Mike.
:)
Wow, your post leaves me speechless.
(as an aside, yes your still clueless).
Mike didn't have the best of memories at times I guess. I sent him a piece of gear once and never got it back. Oh well. People make mistakes.
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Thanks, Jim. You had the words and I couldn't have said it better. I learned much about audio from Mike, but the best part was our conversations about the world at large. His life was his eulogy.
... of Mikee's passing which I only caught thanks to an e-mail from JimK as I've sorta cut myself off for personal reasons.
Mikee was one of the really good ones from planet Earth and he will be missed - my only regret being that I never managed to get my ass across the pond to meet him face to face at one his legendary Ribfests.
Condolences to his family and friends here on AA.
From Darkest Africa...
Dave de Villiers
aka DevillEars
DevillEars
Wonderful tribute to MuzikMike. Thanks so much for sharing. I never had the opportunity to meet him in person but always found his wit, humor, wisdom, and just good old fashioned goodness to be remarkable.
It is sad indeed to hear of his passing. May his memory always provide us with a smile and warm thoughts.
roN
Well said indeed.
Even though I've mostly lost touch with the old crew I do manage to be reminded of Mike and the RibFests every time I pull one of those Tshirts over my head.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Barb and his family.
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jac - desperaudio @ large
I never met Mike but had exchanged some emails with him. What I remember most about Mike was that you never quite knew what he was going to say or how he was going to say it but his writing style conveyed what a kind and intelligent man he was. He made the world a better place and will be fondly remembered.
Well written post Jim. Regards and good on ya. I have a feeling life is treating you well and you deserve it.
What a wonderful tribute, Jim. Thank you for that. We're better for knowing him and can only aspire to being more like Mike.
Brian
So much music, so little time!
Thanks Brian, good to see your words and I was glad you got to this years Ribfest as pictures were posted. Mike is exception-worthy.
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Sorry all, I've never heard of "MusicMike", other than references to him here on the Audio Asylum.
Was he "important" in the audio biz? I've read references to him here, but nowhere else.
Still, it's always sad to read of a person's passing. Hopefully, he lived life to the fullest and enjoyed great sound to the end.
:)
Mike was a real fun guy. A vinyl lover who had a basement full of vinyl. Mike also did reviews and there are several on the net. Mike had a way with words too. He often finished his posts with something interesting by his signature such as this " Music. Window or mirror? "I'm happy we met and got together a few times.
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Check out this letter to the editor he wrote to his local paper:Letter to the Editor: What happened to helpful neighbors?
Public Opinion Online
Updated: 02/19/2010 12:45:43 AM ESTHow do neighbors watch as a 60-year-old woman shovels her entire driveway? Perhaps it's because she looks 40. Perhaps they felt our son, who works odd hours, should have done it.
Perhaps they thought I should do it. I'm able to stand for two or three minutes at a time before my arthritis forces me to sit down. Surely, I should have been out there instead of my wife.
Perhaps they feel everyone can afford a snowblower. Why didn't we have one? Shame on us! "Ooooh, I thought they might be offended!" is the only stupid excuse I can think of.
I shoveled my neighbor's walk after every snowfall when we lived in town. I didn't expect a 75-year-old woman to do it, and I never bothered asking her if she would "mind" if I did it.
I'm shocked and dismayed. I was angry, but that was not the response I should have had -- it should have been sorrow that I have neighbors who have no cares but their own. Good people, I imagine some would call themselves Christians.
Anger, shock, dismay, and ultimately amazement and sorrow for those people who have forgotten to care for others.
A Mennonite farmer stopped and helped my wife today. I thank him for us and for our neighbors.
And of course, I must thank my neighbor directly across the street for using his snowblower to clear access to the mailbox. His sits directly beside ours.
Michael Peshkin
Chambersburg
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And all around great guy
God's peace to all who loved him.
Thank you, Jim.
under the canopy, and we were both too afraid to say it, but we both knew that that was the last time we will se him alive. Barb called around 9:30 and i had to finish a few things then i went out for a ride to clear my head, i probably cried 27 miles on my bike. I know he is no longer suffering, that does not stop me from already missing him.dee
;-D
True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
quote by Kurt Vonnegut
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The last few years were tough and to know he was still hanging in there but no longer able to use his PC's was tough. He is in a better place now. One year I got their early and cooked breakfast for the Ribfest attendees. Those memories will never go away. I talked to Brian on the phone that year as he was quite sick and could not attend. The cycle of life continues....hey look I used "cycle" in your reply. The thoughts I have on a long bike ride can serve to balance me back where I belong and ease life's peaks and valleys. HUG!
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Absolutely!
Neil
Now I am even angrier with myself for never making RibFest. RIP!!
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
My condolences to Barb and his family. Mike was an original and someone that I always wished that I knew better.
-Rod
Now I feel really bad about not making Ribfest.
Nice tribute Jim. I think everyone who met him would say the the same. A truly good soul. It gets said a lot at times like this, but I can with all honesty say, "He will be missed."
It's a beautiful evening here, but it just got darker with the news. Even though he had not contributed much here for a while, there will be a big hole in AA and in Central in particular.
All the best to Barb and the kids.
Neil
Thanks Jim.MM re-taught me all those things, too.
Email me?
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 06/29/15
He will surely be missed...
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
I remember when I first found Inmate Central over a dozen years ago, I sort of latched on to MuzikMike as a "safe" person with whom to banter.
He made this place so comfortable while I learned the various personalities and subject matter. He was 100% gracious and if he ever felt I was underfoot or nipping at his heels, he never let it show.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mike and Barb twice. Once at Ribfest 2004 and again in Palm Springs. Mike was ever enthusiastic and warm and a great friend - whether it was the first time you met him or not.
Rest in Peace buddy. You will be missed, and always remembered.
Judging from the esteem he has here and from his previous interactions, Mike was someone to be lucky to know.
Jim,
Thanks, for the thoughtful words about Mikey. Happy to see your post. Hope you are doing well. Maybe, hang around here for a bit.
8^)
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"E Burres Stigano?"
Nice tributes you guys have offered here. He was one of a kind. Well, two, counting Bruce. I hadn't heard from Mike in a while and was getting worried. RIP, Mike. Thankful I got to know you, even just a bit.
We also exchanged an email or two. He seemed a kind, gentle soul with a great sense of humor. Rest in peace, Mike.
a running joke, as it were. I spoke to Mike a couple of times after bwk passed. He was a generous soul. My condolences to his friends here, and of course, his family.
Thanks you Jim. What a shame. I made it to only a couple of Ribfests, but I'll never forget Mike.
gentle, kind, knowledgeable and damn well missed.
I don't see how I can add to what you've already put forth, so I'll say only that I wish the best for Barb, and that Mike will be missed which was already known.
Nicely said, Mr. K.
... Mike was humble, funny, caring and always willing to share his love & knowledge of music, audio and life in general.
We use to correspond way back when, usually about irreverent things but occasionally a serious subject.
Mike and BWK were like two peas in a pod bouncing ideas and mischief off each other. Those were the days, gone but not forgotten.
Tonight I will raise a glass and spin a tune in your honour big guy.
RIP brother Mike.
Smile
Sox
I will remember him for how he dealt with all the physical roadblocks put in his path. He kept that great sense of humor and a will to carry on. RIP Mike P.
Brian already said it elsewhere, the word for Mike is mensch! That really said it all!
He was a friend and a mentor.
We will never forget the conviviality he fostered not only at Ribfest but here at AA long ago.
He fought the good fight.
Spin a Blue Note in his honor.
Bill
a vinyl metaphor, he would have liked that. All I can think of revolve around (pun intended) a record changer and we know those can be tough on records. Mike's "LP" has ended now and all that knew him to varying degrees will miss him. I loved his sense of humor and writing style most.
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Jim, I just got the message you left today. Thanks for calling
and letting me know.
Mike was one of the kindest people I have ever met. Each year he
invited strangers(like me) to come and spend the day in his home
with his family and other audio friends. I feel blessed that I was
able to attend Ribfest one year and meet Mike and Barb in person.
Mike...you will be missed. PS..tell Bruce we said hey.
family (two and four legged) and especially Barb, who just hearing and reading about her
over the years must be quite a saint. Heartfelt prayers to them all.
MuzikMike is a legend in these parts - one can't ask for much more than that.
Mike doesn't have to fret over the basement system anymore; he now has that perfect
system upstairs to listen to. And tweak.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
I only met Mike in person once (at Ribfest 2009), but "knew him" through Central as one of the most sincere, self-deprecating, quick-witted, light-hearted, and knowledgeable people I have ever met. My condolences to his wife and family. He was a heckuva guy - one of those people who will live on through our collective memories ("Remember when Mike said/did xxxxx??")
rlindsa
...the loss of your friend Mike.
I enjoyed the pictorials of the annual Ribfests, which gave me some insight to his character. I wish I could have met him.
You, his friends and family all have my condolences.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Great to see you back and thanks for the call today. You really did a great job of summing up Mike and I am so glad I got to know and meet him. Barb is a truly great person as well. Unfortunately I have now lost two friends and mentors this week.
I will have to spin a few for Mikee today.
Will
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