I begin to notice that as my 40’s roll on, we certainly hear about more of our friends getting sick and passing away. Road people, the extended family, are spread out all over the world and often don’t talk to one another for years. This new experience of first not seeing them online, not crossing their path in the random job/airport and then hearing about it after is becoming more frequent.
Last night I got a call from Pat McLendon who let me know that his brother Mike had passed away. I had toured with both brothers (at the same time!) in the late 90’s and worked for Mike’s production company, Texas Events. He seemed to be one of the few guys who made the transition from road to home gladly and successfully. A good soul and a warm man to work around, his humor and experience will be missed. His notice from the Houston Chronicle is below…
