RIP Edgar Froese.

Hi,

I think that Edgar probably had seen what happened to many "rock stars" out there, to not feel embarassed and not want the commotion for his family and friends ... or something like it.

I'm almost wondering if there was an issue with the music scene in Germany that he did not specify or the like ... but it might just be personal and nothing else. Vienna has more history, specially in music ... Germany made a point of destroying their history as much as possible and in fact, Edgar makes a comment about that in that one BBC special ... a new time, a new place, a new person with no past. Only present! (not quoted directly, but very similar). I always thought that those words were not only sensitive, but very special and quite observant.

While there is some respect by many folks in Germany, I find it weird that only Manuel Gottsching stood up almost immediately! Which ought to tell you why his music with Ash Ra Tempel and Ashra later, was so nice and valuable for me ... the ability to be HERE AND NOW with the music, regardless of what it was. No fear!

i do believe, that in the future, a cultural commission in Germany will deal with this the way they should and move him to aproper facility with the proper attitude and detail. At that time, the family won't say much anymore.

It's the end of an era ... the fame and the style, will likely fade away ... it is one of the most loyal and grand of folks and appreciation for this music, but because Edgar owned all of it, the commercial sides, like Virgin and many others, were still punishing Edgar and the band and they will never come to grips with the strength it takes to create the art that they did. This guy is a Michelangelo in music. He is a Da Vinci with his synthesizer work ... and I can only hope that the medium does not die because this is the classical music of the future that academics and universities are not exactly studying and appreciating!