Friday, February 25, 2011

CLARE AMORY 1975-2011

Yesterday, the Space Shuttle Discovery departed Earth on it's final mission. Among the cargo aboard, was one astronaut who's name was not publicly announced. My beautiful friend, and band mate- Clare Armory has left our Planet Earth. Her soul has been set free to bless this mad universe that we all live in. I know how difficult that it is to lose a loved one to cancer. I lost my mother nine years ago to the same ravaging disease. It was the hardest thing that I have ever had to deal with in my life. My mother was 57 when she lost her 29 year battle with cancer. Clare was 35. Any age is too young to be taken from us. It hurts so much.
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CLARE AT THE LIBERTY INN- Chicago Il. 2009
Being in this Excepter is a crazy thing. Excepter existed at a time before Clare, Lala, Nathan, and me were on the roster. I have fond memories of standing next to these people watching it happen. If you would have asked any of us in 2002, before "KA" came out, that we'd one by one be bought into the cipher to experience the Excepter from the other side of the window... I don't know what I am even getting at... the deep friendships that are created through spending time with one another, playing music, becoming a family- in a sense I've lost a sister. We all have. It is going to be a difficult blow to recover from- Losing our (physical) Clare. Being in a band with two couples is the craziest experience I've ever had playing music.
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Excepter is the only time where I never felt bad being a "third wheel" as they say. I was so excited to play Bass Guitar again (after a self imposed six year hiatus) when I knew that Clare would be backing me up on the (digital) skins. It was just the best time- playing music with her. Talking about movies. Hanging out, cooking dinner. Paling around. She was so g#ddamned funny.
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AAARGH!!!
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NATHAN AND CLARE WITH KSTARKE'S TB303- CHICAGO Il 2009
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CLARE WITH ARIEL AND NATHAN- LA 2008
I miss you so much, already. We all do. It all happened so fast.
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EARLIER IN THE DAY
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CHILLING
Lets do ourselves a solid and send out some positive energy for the Amory and Corbin families. Let's hope that the future can one days give us some answers about this mysterious bitch called Cancer.
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I was so privileged to have been able to spend the time with you that I did. I will never forget you and you will live forever! Your "Flesh and Bone" will continue to help others, as did your music, and love. I love you.Photobucket
CLARE AMORY 1975-2011
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13 comments:

  1. MeFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    This is one of the most touching things I have ever read. Her spirit will live on through your music and her friends..I love you

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  2. frontierspersonFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    My absolute best, love, and hugs to you and all of Excepter. I'm so sorry.

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  3. MarsFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Thank you for gifting me with your music, Clare - I loved and continue to love it very much. 'til beyond tomorrow when we met again - for the first time!

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  4. LeeFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Beautiful words. Thanks. RIP.

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  5. greatest friendFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    beautifully put, my love goes out to everyone dear to clare. it is a very sad thing.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Here to Go

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  7. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    what a beautiful touching memorial for your friend, clare. i am so sorry for your loss. my sincerest sympathy to nathan, clare's family, nathan's family and the band-mates and friends. john, i love you to the max! and i am so happy to have you in my family. karen kenia

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  8. JamieFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    So sorry to hear Jon. Big love you you and the band.

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  9. rebeccaFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    -this is so lovely.- love to the family.

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  10. Doc CowboyFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    John-
    Leigh Zurek here...John,This is heartbreaking. Clare was a otherworldly soul. A truly vibrant, sweet human with a revolutionary heart. I only knew her through a flicker in a window of time, but she really impressed me as a great person. One of those existential hippie vibes of freedom and purity that the old punk in me wishes he saw so much of on this plane. I don't know what to say, other than I want to share my sincere love and sorrow with you, Nate and Clare on this terrible loss. My heart goes out to you guys. I'm so sorry.
    Love, hope and saddness...sincerely Leigh

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  11. UnknownFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    So sad to hear this John- Best to you and all Excepters.

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  12. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I went to boarding school with Clare and just learned the news. I am profoundly saddened by her passing. She was an amazing, vivacious person with a zest for life. She had a light about her always.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Jon-

    Thank you for a great tribute and touching words. It's obvious she was important to many people. Excepter is a gift, as was Clare. I'm thankful we have the music...

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