Andy Latimer - has serious illness
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Topic: Andy Latimer - has serious illness
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Andy Latimer - has serious illness
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 12:59
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I cought this on another forum - no news on the Camel website as yet. The latest newsletter mentions that Andy has been diagnosed with Myelofibrosis.
Prognosis poor I'm afraid
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Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 13:01
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Where is this news glueman???
Links??? 
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Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 13:01
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Apparently, this was posted via the Camel Productions newsletter. I don't subscribe to it, but the message is featured on this forum...
http://www.rajaz.co.uk/cgi-bin/rajaz_forum/YaBB.pl?num=1141409160/435#435 - http://www.rajaz.co.uk/cgi-bin/rajaz_forum/YaBB.pl?num=1141409160/435#435 - it's at the bottom of this page and continues on the first post of page 31.
Very, very sad news. Camel are my fave band after Yes and Genesis. My thoughts are most definitely with Andy and his family now.
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Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 13:03
| I love his voice and guitar. Let us hope for the best. |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 13:07
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Very sad news indeed. ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 13:08
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It's a shame. We can only hope for the best. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 14:33
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------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 16:26
My second fave band (from the oldies) after GENESIS. And how beautiful was "A Nod and a Wink"...their best so far... |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 18:08
I haven't seem them live yet!!!! Let's hope for the best. |
Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 18:12
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Well I just read up on myelofibrosis a little because I haven't heard of it, and things don't look good for Andy. The disease will require chemotherapy and bone-marrow transplants. This is very sad news, my thoughts will be with him and his family. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong 
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 18:26
| Tragic news....I remember a great Camel gig I attended in 1977 or 78 at Salford University. Andy was on mesmerising form that day... |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 22:04
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Camel may be my favorite from the symphonic bands from UK. It's sad news indeed. I wish him the very best and hope he recovers. What is with all of this sad news this month?  ------------- 
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Posted By: Atomic_Rooster
Date Posted: May 18 2007 at 22:20
 ------------- I am but a servant of the mighty Fripp, the sound of whose loins shall forever be upon the tongues of his followers. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 03:59
Shocking news. I feel sorry for Andy 
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Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 05:51
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This is very sad news ...and such a talented musician ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 06:33
Poor guy. Terrible to hear of one of our guitar greats laid low. Sad news indeed. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 06:37
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Very sad news for Camel fans ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 06:54
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Poor Andy... Thumbs up for you! ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Camel_APPeal
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 09:41
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Sad news indeed...
Andy, hope you get through it with all the support from your fans!
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"After all, it's music what we're talking about here, so there's no best or worst; just what you like and what you don't" |
Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 09:55
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In my world, Camel is second only to Genesis and Latimer only second, if not equal, to Hackett. So, this is of course very sad news.
We can only hope for the best.
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Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 11:08
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I too was very sad to see that news. Hopefully he'll come through it intact and give us some more great music.
------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: AcostaFulano
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 16:33
| Cmon andy get f&*#$ing well! |
Posted By: Forkface
Date Posted: May 19 2007 at 16:35
| Get well, and live well Andy. |
Posted By: Inks
Date Posted: May 20 2007 at 00:29
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Yes, hopefully he gets a lot better, his playing alone touched the heart of others. |
Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: May 20 2007 at 04:44
| I feel a little bit guilty that all of us are wishing him to get well just so we can hear good music. Nevertheless, get well Andy!!! |
Posted By: dedalus
Date Posted: May 20 2007 at 08:06
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yeah, i got the newsletter on may 18th, right after andy's birthday (17th). susan hoover (his wife) wrote a beautiful note about this.
back in 1992 i wrote him an 18-page latter and he replied to me in person. so you may guess the amount of love i have for this true artist.
there is a guest page on their website which andy will read every omnce in a while. i just don't have the courage to drop him a line.
i wish him and his loved ones all the best,
A
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Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: May 21 2007 at 08:01
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http://www.camelproductions.com/guestbook.html -
http://www.camelproductions.com/guestbook.html
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 23:12
Indeed, Peter leaving Opeth, Johan leaves POS, now this... this year seems to be kind of bittersweet... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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chamberry wrote:Posted By: Yurkspb2
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 06:25
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Today I have got a newsletter-list news from one Russian progressive rock lover (I don’t know where he took this piece of news from but probably not out nowhere) It quotes Susan Hoover about that Andrew Latimer working on the next Camel album despite his illness! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 06:27
that's good news if it's true...thanks for sharing that. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: June 29 2007 at 06:37
Sad news about Andy his ilness, let's hope he will recover. For me his is one of the best guitarplayers in the symphonic prog category, so emotional, the instrumental Ice is Latimer at his best 
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Posted By: XTChuck
Date Posted: July 03 2007 at 09:08
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I haven't looked at Camel's website for several months until today.
Susan Hoover has written a statement on Andy's current health issues. If you are interested in reading, go to http://www.camelproductions.com - www.camelproductions.com and click on the 'News' tab. Some of the news paints a bleak picture but much of what Susan says is upbeat.
On a personal note, I am devastated by this. Please join me in wishing Mr. Latimer nothing but peace and happiness during this difficult time.
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