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Post by bor64 on Apr 10, 2021 22:00:35 GMT
Dear members, my name is Anja and i am Rob's wife,
It is with great sadnes to let you know that on friday april 9th,
Rob did lost his fight with cancer, he wend very peacefully.
I know he had the shadow music in his heart and he loved to play, to help others when needed.
For me he played lots of times my fav song Savage, i know he posted his music here,
and if you listen you hear just a guy enjoing his music having fun ,
Please think of him and please play your song with joy and fun
Sincerely and friendely greetings Anja
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2021 22:41:43 GMT
Hi Anja so sorry for your loss. RIP Rob phil
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Post by gazongkapede on Apr 10, 2021 23:29:49 GMT
Hello Anja, please accept my sincere condolences on your loss.
Rob and I exchanged messages a year or so ago. From these I bought a special Longtom echo unit which he had for sale (built with great care by a man in The Netherlands before he had died).
Unfortunately, it fried the power transformer on arrival here (same voltage as there) - all fixable. I must now get it repaired and play it in honour of Rob, eh.
Rob also told me about the ToneSpinner pick-ups built by Gerard Schellekens in The Netherlands. These are based on Rob's work in measuring hands-on the characteristics of Hank Marvin's (Cliff's) first Strat 34346.
I bought a set based on Rob's advice, and installed them in my red Strat here. I love them - and every time I play this guitar I will now be reminded of Rob's care and enthusiasm for that wonderful guitar tone.
Those of who knew Rob, however fleetingly, will remember with gratitude our shared love for that special sound of The Shadows at their peak.
My sincere good wishes to you and all Rob's family.
Kindest Regards.
Richard Busser
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Post by rockinscott on Apr 10, 2021 23:41:50 GMT
Anja,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. I had known Rob for over 21 years via the internet, since the days of the original shadowmusic forum, and the many hours spent in the chatroom on there, along with little princess, rockchick, TommyB, strummer, drifter and many others including Rob and yourself. I'm afraid to say that I never had the chance to meet Rob in person. It is a great loss for the community, he will be greatly missed by us all.
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Post by gusstrat on Apr 11, 2021 0:40:47 GMT
Hi Anja,
Very sad to hear of your loss, Rob will be sadly missed RIP Rob.
Regards, Garry.
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Post by sandra on Apr 11, 2021 1:11:03 GMT
Terrible news about Rob.
I am so sorry to hear about his passing and for your loss Anja.
I enjoyed listening to his recordings, as did many others, and we will all miss him.
R.I.P. Rob
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Post by fenderplucker on Apr 11, 2021 2:09:28 GMT
I am very saddened to heard of Rob’s passing, he was one of the great true enthusiasts and will be missed by many.
R.I.P Rob.
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Post by driftin on Apr 11, 2021 6:53:01 GMT
hello Anja ,
such sad news , please accept my sincere condolences for you and your family
les
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Post by Airhostess. on Apr 11, 2021 8:51:35 GMT
Hello Anja,
I am so saddened to hear of Rob's passing, please accept my sincere condolences,Rob was a very knowlegable guy and such a lovely man, he will be so sadly missed
Kay Jennings
R.I.P. Rob
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Post by derekdelboy on Apr 11, 2021 11:12:50 GMT
Hi Anja
Rob was so helpful with his advice and sharing of his in depth knowledge of our "hobby" ... he was a very talented man and all Shadows communities will miss him.
Take care
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
RIP Rob
Derek
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Post by rogerbayliss on Apr 11, 2021 11:29:05 GMT
Condolences Anja , may he RIP
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Post by grip on Apr 11, 2021 14:47:53 GMT
My sincere condolences Anja, thank you for letting us know.
R.I.P. Rob
Chris
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Post by Charlie Hall on Apr 11, 2021 16:09:27 GMT
Hello Anja,
I am so saddened to hear of Rob's passing and am thinking of you and your family. I met Rob a number of times and regarded him as a good friend. He once visited me at my home and I drove him back to Ipswich where he was staying at the time. Happy memories. RiP Rob.
Charlie
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Post by bor64 on Apr 11, 2021 20:59:47 GMT
Dear Members, thank you so much for the lovely words,
Rob will be missed by me and our famely and at home our yorkie girls who miss him very much,
and by many who love the shadows music
Thank you so much , maybe a nice memory to him is to play next year on valentijn some tuenes with fun and joy
thank you sincerely Anja Aartsen
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Post by Tone on Apr 12, 2021 11:26:00 GMT
Hello Anja
I was very shocked and saddened to hear this news. I did not know that Rob had been ill.
I always enjoyed his contributions to this forum. He was clearly a very informed man and he had a very impressive collection of guitars.
I was able to help him privately with a couple of specialist queries he had and I found him to be a delight to correspond with.
My deepest condolences, and RIP, Rob.
Tony
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Post by tommybird1 on Apr 13, 2021 20:05:13 GMT
Hi Anja
So so very sorry to hear the sad news about Rob . He was a great pal and we had great times in the Chat Room on Shadowmusic.
Please take care .
Lots of Love
Tommy and Diane xx
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Post by istvan on Apr 14, 2021 4:06:26 GMT
Very sad,his soul is with us!
RIP Rob.
Regards
istvan
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Post by pipeline2020 on Apr 16, 2021 10:26:32 GMT
Sad news indeed. Condolences to family and friends.
Mike
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Post by barryjh on Apr 19, 2021 19:15:10 GMT
Hi Anja,
Your loss is shared by us all.
RIP Rob.
Barry
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Post by philc on Apr 19, 2021 19:44:58 GMT
I'm so sorry Anja to hear about Rob's passing, we had lots of conversations about music and old guitars, he will be greatly missed.
Phil
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Post by frankmarvin on Apr 19, 2021 22:12:40 GMT
Hello Anja, Rob was an asset to this site as I am sure that he was an asset to lots of people, he will be missed, my heartfelt sympathies go out to you. Rejoice in the time you had together and remember this, NO one can take away your lovely memories.
Frank.
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