nick.K - rest in peace

Im sorry that my emotional defence mechanisms stopped us from becoming close friends again. I missed out on so much. Thanks for the music. Goodbye and sleep well. You were one of the best.

Much Love.

Tom

Obviously a true original,and horrible news.

Very funny and clever guy.

He seemed to know a lot of people...

rest in peace, nick, wherever you are...

I only met Nick once. At the last Club Freaky Trigger he came up to say hi and to tell me he really liked my writing on FT. It meant a lot to me. It's a shame to only have one brief real life memory, but one of friendliness, enthusiasm and generosity is a pretty good one.

Springtime again, and I'm sad for the loss of my friend.

Much love, Andy P.

The memorial in leeds on friday was one of the hardest days of my life. It was a comfort to spend time with nick's family and friends, all interesting and lovely people.

It was great to see all the UWCN gang in one place again, but it's sad that it took such a tragedy and that we've not managed it before.

Coincidentally, just a couple of weeks before his death, nick had answered the time honoured question, "what song would you like played at your funeral". Nick's characteristically irreverent and mischevious choice was The Butthole Surfers - Kuntz. After several readings music was played, first a Tom Waits track then the Sparks disco anthem nick loved so much. Kuntz, next on the cd, was just about to start when everyone was ushered out of the building to make way for the next cermeony, but Jk made sure it blared out accross the grounds of the crematorium at full volume from his car stereo as we pulled away.

We all gathered in a nearby pub after the ceremony to share fond memories and stories, shedding tears of laughter and deep sorrow, recalling just how unique and special nick really was.

"The Number 1 Song in Heaven"? If so, an inspired and witty choice (but all of Sparks's disco anthems are, it's just that one seems very apropos).

Though i never met Nick, we talked via email, mainly bout futurisk...he was a big fan at a point where i needed a fan or 2 in my musical life. I am in the US but is there some place one could make some sort of donation/condolence...?
I will sorely miss Nick's occasional emails of support...

jeremy kolosine

yes it was "the number one song in heaven"

I've also only just seen some of Nick’s photos on his site, and I'm thinking shit! I never knew he was such a great photographer. You will truly be missed dude.

I'll always treasure the copy of girlfriend in a coma he leant me.

my deepest condolences to his family and friends……

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so ;
For those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow,
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy picture[s] be,
Much pleasure, then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou'rt slave to Fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy, or charms can make us sleep as well,
And better than thy stroke ; why swell'st thou then ?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally,
And Death shall be no more ; Death, thou shalt die.
(John Donne)

The picture is of a guy standing at the top of a ladder, pointing to the moon, saying " I want, I want".

I think that was Nick, always wanting the moon.

Miss you mate. Andy P.

My heart goes out to those who were closest to him and also to those who so clearly enjoyed his presence.

This thread is a wonderful tribute.

Paul

it's true that he was such a big influence on all of us in Ilkley growing up... introduced us to so much great stuff, and ways of thinking about things.

x x x x x x x x x we'll never ever ever forget him x x x x x x x x x

KILROY WAS HERE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

and yes tis all about drugs.

didn't know of his Ilkley connection.

i grew up there a long time before Nick i suppose.

we met and left each other in newport and today i
was sadened to here of his tragic death words fail me
nick was an inspiration to every body he touched

thanks for the words nick i have never forgoten you
for the words nick i have never forgoten you thanks
the words nick i have never forgoten you thanks for
words nick i have never forgoten you thanks for the
nick i have never forgoten you thanks for the words...

stilling missing you badly mate.

Mary Kilroy

Ironically, I was throwing away all my recent free weekly/monthly magazines just yesterday and only kept one and it was that Vice.