Southpa Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I hadn't been working in the fisheries field in a few years now and am resuming some contacts from those days. I only learned today that a good friend of mine out in Ucluelet BC passed away a little over a year ago. Hume Eyford was a damn good guitar player and knew his way around a fret job. His best years were in the 60's 70's and 80's, touring around the Island with bands and generally sitting in for studio and stage work. He collaborated with Colin James before Colin James' even began his ride to fame and fortune. Hume didn't take care of himself very well, he liked his beer and let his teeth go bad. He left behind a beautiful daughter, Elise, who I hired for one season, and he put his son through university. Any money left over he drank. I still have the Musicman amp and roadcase I bought from him back in 1997, I can only guess why he needed the money so badly. I also have the Fender Newporter acoustic, badly broken at the time, that I bought off him for 50 bucks. At least he got to see how I repaired it and got to play it again. He was in his early 50's and I heard his heart finally gave out. If you were in a jam he wouldn't hesitate to pitch in and help you out. I can still remember him showing me how to replace a U-joint on my truck. I'm only mentioning this because folks can change over the years. Near the end of Hume's life he was sinking into a "town drunk" reputation. I've seen it happen many times in many places. But everyone has that wide eyed, "innocent" past full of hopes and dreams. I'll miss his raspy, cackly laugh that I heard so often. He always managed to keep his sense of humor, right to the very end. For that matter, I can't recall when I've ever seen him get angry. Heres to you Bud. Quote Link to comment
canuckguitarist Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 That sucks man....I'm sorry to hear that.... Quote Link to comment
BLS Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Sorry to hear that. Sucks that he died so young 50 isent even hold enough to collect Social Security. You should drag out the Musicman amp, plug the fender into it and just jam in memory of him... Quote Link to comment
VanKirk Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I'm sorry for your loss. I wished I had known him. Here's to a man that made a mark on peoples lives! Quote Link to comment
westhemann Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 what really bites is that ,the older you get,the more of these stories you see firsthand. i lost my first friend at 22...i am really going to hate it when i start to lose more as time goes on Quote Link to comment
CodFather Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 sorry to hear that. he sounds like a good man (apart from the drinking) and took care of his kids. Shame, he had a lot of life yet to live... Quote Link to comment
Joey Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Wow, that was really really touching. Damnit, now my night is ruined. (Not really, but im all sad now.) Quote Link to comment
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