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My letter to Diggers for Jib.

159 durable postsStarted 2008-11-12Latest 2008-12-06
#62216Post 1 of 159

John,

I just wanted to let you know that the Mercuryserver.com forum, a site dedicated to the sites and sounds of the dance music scene, and also the site where your weekly Transitions mixes are aired, has suffered a great loss over the weekend. Steve James, better known as "Jibgolly" to most, took his life over the weekend. Steve was the one who handed you that little Mercuryserver sticker at WMC as you played on the Space Terrace a couple of years ago. Steve helped put together MCAST, which was a streaming audio showcase of talent from around the globe that had also joined hands with Proton Radio. He was also the host of his own show Mercury Rising which was featured on MCAST. The forum is taking this really hard, and I just wanted to let you know the impact that you, yourself, has had on his life. If you ever get a chance to read his personal biography on the MCAST site, he mentions how you are the reason that he loved dance music so much.

[URL]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/index.php?[/URL] <-Mercuryserver forum [URL]http://www.mcast.mercuryserver.com/[/URL] <--MCAST [URL]http://www.mcast.mercuryserver.com/?page_id=4[/URL] <--Steve James's Biography

I'm sure you get a lot of emails requesting this or that, but the purpose of this email is just to let you know that Mercuryserver.com is grieving right now and as a personal friend of Steve, I wanted to let you know how much you meant to him.

Thank you for taking the time to read this,

Dave

#1117772Post 2 of 159

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Very nice.

#1117773Post 3 of 159

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I didn't want Steve's love for Diggers to go unspoken.

#1117776Post 4 of 159

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nice stuff man

#1117779Post 5 of 159

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Good one. I hope John gets to read it.

#1117781Post 6 of 159

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I hope so too...I'm trying to adjust my email setting so that I will be able to receive his reply...I changed my recipient email address on the Bedrock Forum, so hopefully if he replies, I can get it.

#1117788Post 7 of 159

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really nice thought lilly!!!

#1117801Post 8 of 159

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Nice thoughts and tribute.

#1117804Post 9 of 159

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nice touch mate here's hoping for a reply from the man himself

#1117805Post 10 of 159

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If someone else could forward that to Johns email, that would be greatly appreciated. Just one person though. We don't need all of us sending it to him. My email settings are fucked and I don't think I can receive his email reply...

#1117807Post 11 of 159

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WOW. Im fuckin Blown away.

#1117827Post 12 of 159

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I had already planned to send Diggz an email but I was also going to request him to personally say it on the radio show "Steve James - thank you for being a fan, you will not be forgotten"

#1117829Post 13 of 159

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Great letter! I really hope John gets a chance to read and acknowledge it. Kamal, I really hope that he says something on the radio show too, but that's definitely a lot less likely than him just sending us an e-mail back, IMO. But it would be awesome if he did!

#1117840Post 14 of 159

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[quote=Fez Up;675505]I had already planned to send Diggz an email but I was also going to request him to personally say it on the radio show "Steve James - thank you for being a fan, you will not be forgotten"[/quote]

I was hoping that he would say it too.

#1117845Post 15 of 159

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Omg :(

#1117849Post 16 of 159

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Thank you so much for doing this....I know this would mean the world to him

#1117852Post 17 of 159

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I guarantee he will read the e-mail - he reads every one.

Plus he may well give a shout out on the show - he did for me way back in 2000 when I asked him at Bedrock when RITM would be appearing at Heaven

#1117857Post 18 of 159

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[quote=DancingQueen;675528]Thank you so much for doing this....I know this would mean the world to him[/quote]

The least I could do. :( I want him to be remembered.

Just thinking of ways to help his family. Possibly a memorial fund. Does anyone know how to do something like that? The burden of funeral costs and various expenses can be a tough burden on his family given that this was unexpected. Any suggestions would help.

#1117864Post 19 of 159

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Very sorry to be reading about this, my condolences to jibs family and friends.

#1117867Post 20 of 159

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Edit...

#1117872Post 21 of 159

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very nice letter man .... i am touched, i am sure JD will read it & reply.

#1117873Post 22 of 159

My letter to Diggers for Jib.

[quote=BobbyJassi;675544]Very sorry to be reading about this, my condolences to jibs family and friends.[/quote]

yeah same here - i feel rotten that this has happened without ever truly knowing the man or meeting him. I got a pm from him on saturday and the next i hear is this. So so sad. I'm sure Steve's family knew how much music meant to him but do they know how much Steve and his music meant to the people in this community ? I think they should - somehow......

so long big fella - you made a lot of people smile along the way and you won't be forgotten..:(

#1117874Post 23 of 159

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This is truely the most sad news. My condolences to all friends and family.

#1117881Post 24 of 159

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Nice letter man. I know JD will reply. You're a good friend for doing this.

#1117887Post 25 of 159

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Much respect for you doing this for Jib.I was talking to MJ online about this.I know and we all know that Jib worshiped this man.

I will do my best to forward this email to Diggers.

last week i felt like it was best week of my life.this week i feel lost.

Cheers hafid

#1117889Post 26 of 159

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Respect for the letter.

#1117902Post 27 of 159

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very good idea indeed.

hopefully diggers responds. cant wait to hear what he says.

#1117905Post 28 of 159

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yeah, lets hope he vividly remembers this.

nice work on the memorial Lil, very honorable.

the family and freinds of Steve deserve it.. my god i know what its like.

#1117906Post 29 of 159

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he prob will he respnded to one of my emails before he say he reads all him emails too... RIP Jibby

#1117907Post 30 of 159

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maybe he will finally play the vagabond set jibs so desperatly wanted to hear...he put up quite the campaign for it.

#1117910Post 31 of 159

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Nice letter... Very painful and hard to swallow!

[B]Requesting to see his name "online" on MS for the next 38 days, in sign of mourn.[/B]

Admins would that be possible?

#1117911Post 32 of 159

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doubt it,

#1117922Post 33 of 159

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First off very heartfelt and a beautiful letter Dave. The music is what brings most of us to this site I believe. And for me music is a such a huge part of my life, a heartbeat if you will and when I receive opinions, suggestions, mixes and am taught about something I love so much it touches my very deeply. It sounds corny but it does make me feel like I know the people on here. I searched every nook and cranny of MS before I posted a thing and followed many memebers tastes and suggestions. What I received from that was comfort and joy from awesome music that has made the stresses and discomforts of life easier. Jib was one of those people who's lead i followed. He didn't know it or me but he made my life more enjoyable. as did the rest of you on here. For that I'm grateful to you and to Jib. I lost my best friend this year about 5 months ago and nobody could tell me how to mourn or grieve, it's our own process and journey. This man helped save my life from the grips of addiction and I honor him everyday and it's really beautiful to see evryone doing the same for Steve. God Bless Steve, his family and friends, and the community of MS.

#1117923Post 34 of 159

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found this in Jib's Album.

The sticker incident:

[IMG]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=13&pictureid=169[/IMG]

#1117925Post 35 of 159

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^^Hell yeah!

#1117926Post 36 of 159

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^^ i was there with jibby that sunday mornin in miami 2006. during his set dig actually had to stop a song and start another one because of a mess up....funny what firing it up b4 u take the decks will do

#1117929Post 37 of 159

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How about we make some music for him? I'm sure there are enough people on here with enough nous, creativity and equipment between them to put together some sounds until between us we've got something - we can use the board to discuss/vote as it goes along and also to swap sounds...then release it in his memory... just an idea??????

#1117931Post 38 of 159

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dude. i am having flashbacks with that avartar....please change it

#1117940Post 39 of 159

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Great message to Mr. Digweed.

#1117959Post 40 of 159

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such a great idea lil.

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