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terrydactyl
post Jun 14 2008, 01:10 PM
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the following was sent to me by Karen from Girl On Top and is sad news about a legendary guitarist from Boston:

"R. I. P.

Jack Rootoo (Richard Galivin) passed away last night after finding out a couple weeks ago that he had cancer of the esophagus.

Jack played with Lou Miami and the Kozmetix in the 80's and then from 1988-2002 with Girl On Top.

Luckily, I was able to say goodbye.

Jack also was an artist, woodworker, father, husband.
He was surrounded by much love on his last days.

I will put an email out as soon as I find out when the services are."
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post Jun 14 2008, 01:41 PM
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QUOTE(terrydactyl @ Jun 14 2008, 01:10 PM) *

A truly sad day for Boston Rock. Karen was kind enough to bring me into the loop on this last week. Jack was a great player, and now I'll treasure my memories of having shared a stage with him a few times. He was an extremely dignified, very classy person. I used to tell him how much he reminded me of my idol Bela Lugosi, and he'd just smile and laugh. My heart goes out to his family, certainly Karen, and all of his friends. He will indeed be missed.
the following was sent to me by Karen from Girl On Top and is sad news about a legendary guitarist from Boston:

"R. I. P.

Jack Rootoo (Richard Galivin) passed away last night after finding out a couple weeks ago that he had cancer of the esophagus.

Jack played with Lou Miami and the Kozmetix in the 80's and then from 1988-2002 with Girl On Top.

Luckily, I was able to say goodbye.

Jack also was an artist, woodworker, father, husband.
He was surrounded by much love on his last days.

I will put an email out as soon as I find out when the services are."
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post Jun 14 2008, 02:12 PM
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Saw him play many times with Girl On Top

Nice guy

God Bless
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post Jun 14 2008, 03:26 PM
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i was always reminded of a young or ageless Brian Wilson and told him so
i thought the look of the Kozmetics band was great what with Lou looking like an anxious androginist Pink Flamingo fascist lover and two fierce pierced tattooed broads on drums and bass and sweetheart Jack in an Ivy League sweater or vest churning out all that punk mayhem or acutesick Timmy gitar sound
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post Jun 14 2008, 06:12 PM
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Rest In Peace Jack.Attached Image
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post Jun 14 2008, 07:17 PM
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Sad news indeed, Terry has the apt description of the Lou Miami band and he seemed like a really nice guy. It was very sad about Lou & this is sad also.
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post Jun 14 2008, 11:36 PM
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Wow ... very sad

Saw him play with Girl on Top a few times , met him a once quite a few years back and I remember him being nice and genuine ..

Very sorry to the family and friends
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post Jun 15 2008, 10:33 AM
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QUOTE(ray fernandes @ Jun 14 2008, 07:12 PM) *

Rest In Peace Jack.Attached Image

BIG DRAG,NEVER SAW GIRL ON TOP BUT LOU MIAMI COUNTLESS TIMES ONE OF MY BOSTON FAVES.
SORRY TO HEAR THIS
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post Jun 15 2008, 06:43 PM
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Wow, that's shocking. Lou Miami et al were amazing. RIP jack....

It's hard to believe that esophogeal cancer is that fast. PSA if you think there's something wrong with your body get thee to a doctor*.



*even if you don't have insurance, you will not be denied treatment in Massachusetts.
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post Jun 15 2008, 07:30 PM
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Jack really was the anchor in the Kozmetix.

He and I had a conversation last year about
his stash of live Kozmetix cassettes.
(they really do need to be heard)

I hope Jack is having a laugh at my expense right now,knowing
I thought his real name was Jack Rootoo.
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post Jun 16 2008, 04:53 PM
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R.I.P. Jack. His memorial service is tonight and I am unable to attend. sad.gif

Dang I would love to hear each and every one of those tapes he's got stashed somewhere.

Last, but not least, big shame on the mods for not pinning this. Jack was a pretty awesome and memorable guitar player in this town.
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post Jun 16 2008, 07:34 PM
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post Jun 16 2008, 11:02 PM
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Rest In Peace.
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post Jun 17 2008, 08:41 AM
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Did anyone here make it to Jack's memorial last eve?
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:21 AM
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Holy shit. This is sad news, got to play with him with an old band in Worcester several years ago, super nice guy. My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP, Jack. (I thought that was his real name too).
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post Jun 17 2008, 12:40 PM
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QUOTE(Castaway Carm @ Jun 16 2008, 04:53 PM) *

R.I.P. Jack. His memorial service is tonight and I am unable to attend. sad.gif

Dang I would love to hear each and every one of those tapes he's got stashed somewhere.

Last, but not least, big shame on the mods for not pinning this. Jack was a pretty awesome and memorable guitar player in this town.


Was there last night. Very, very sad.

I agree - shame on the mods who should've pinned this (is it because Lou Miami and the Kozmetics were never as popular in Boston as the were in NYC and everywhere else they went?)

RIP Jack.
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post Jun 18 2008, 09:39 AM
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Also, you can download Lou Miami's EP's here:
http://azlocal.blogspot.com/2008/01/lou-mi...metix-1982.html
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post Jun 18 2008, 10:03 AM
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Very sad. I have fond memories of seeing Jack in the Kozmetix numerous times in Providence way back when.

QUOTE(Castaway Carm @ Jun 16 2008, 05:53 PM) *

Dang I would love to hear each and every one of those tapes he's got stashed somewhere.

We have a couple of live things. One club show and a in-studio thing from WERS I think where they ran through all the cover songs they did. I will try to get them online if I can.
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post Jun 18 2008, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE(tom from out of town @ Jun 18 2008, 11:03 AM) *
Very sad. I have fond memories of seeing Jack in the Kozmetix numerous times in Providence way back when.


We have a couple of live things. One club show and a in-studio thing from WERS I think where they ran through all the cover songs they did. I will try to get them online if I can.




I've promised that to Carm and I have been very bad to have forgotten to do it. Sadly my computer is on the sick list but hopefully Tom can do it for you.

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