Category: Life Stuff

Philosophical thoughts about life from Nick Lauro

Dave Taylor – 1964-2025 – Drummer, Artist, Friend

Once again, I find myself writing another obituary for an old friend who had significant impact on my formative years. Whilst I come to terms with the painful and shocking loss of someone I was close to in my younger life, the comparison cannot be made with the immeasurable grief experienced by his family. First… Continue reading Dave Taylor – 1964-2025 – Drummer, Artist, Friend

Remembering Boon Gould, a Good Man in a Storm

My Close Encounter with Boon Gould – Close but no Cigar It seems these days, my only inspiration to write is when somebody I admired from afar passes onto the next journey of our energy time-line. On the last day of April 2019, the news was released that Rowland Charles ‘Boon’ Gould, former guitarist of… Continue reading Remembering Boon Gould, a Good Man in a Storm

First Gig

Singer/Songwriter Gareth 'Gaz' Hill, circa 1981 at one of our after-school rehearsals at 3 Devonshire Road, West Kirby. Barely visible in the background, my first drum kit, a Maxwin 'Funky' outfit! Gaz's guitar is a quite tasty Eko acoustic with a pickup attached to the sound-hole, possibly the best quality instrument in the room!

How it all began… Thursday 29th October 1981, it is early evening and I stand huddled in a small attic bathroom, together with six of my mid-teenage compadres. We are jocularly nervous as we prepare ourselves for the next 70 minutes in front of an already jeering, but friendly, invited audience. There is a drum… Continue reading First Gig

Phil Sung, My Personal Obituary

A typical attempt at an artistic shot we would try, this one taken by me on one of our photographic outings in 1982. It's a pity I didn't get any of Phil himself, but we weren't interested in portraits, only arty stuff!

Remembering Phil Sung, My Partner From Schooldays Photography This is such tragic news, I can’t believe I’m actually writing this; but from personal experience, I know only too well that hearing about your loved one from the viewpoint of non-family members can enhance the memories that will become the lasting link to the life they… Continue reading Phil Sung, My Personal Obituary