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seafarer62 · 12-10-2007, 10:00 PM

Hadn't been on the newsgroup for a few days. Very saddened to hear the news about Barry. Thanks to all the others in this group for posting sentiments matching my own.

Barry provided me backstage passes a couple of times and was very approachable. The one time I really remember is April 22, 1984 backstage at Northrup Auditorium in Minneapolis. I had called the EMP offices in Toronto a few weeks before the concert and had a nice chat with him. He was very gracious to get me backstage after the concert. (Those were the days when long-distance cost real money.)

Someone asked when Barry came on board. I have a letter signed by Bev Lightfoot from early 1980 when I wrote EMP for the first time about future concerts. So Barry must have come on board shortly thereafter.

I usually had seats near the front. One of my memories of Barry will be remembering seeing him peek at the crowd from behind the curtain shortly before stage time. The loyalty and longevity of Gord's band and his staff speaks volumes. Gord must be a great guy to work for.

John/Minnesota

12-10-2007, 10:00 PM	#80
seafarer62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Forest Lake, MN USA Posts: 286	Re: Barry Harvey Hadn't been on the newsgroup for a few days. Very saddened to hear the news about Barry. Thanks to all the others in this group for posting sentiments matching my own. Barry provided me backstage passes a couple of times and was very approachable. The one time I really remember is April 22, 1984 backstage at Northrup Auditorium in Minneapolis. I had called the EMP offices in Toronto a few weeks before the concert and had a nice chat with him. He was very gracious to get me backstage after the concert. (Those were the days when long-distance cost real money.) Someone asked when Barry came on board. I have a letter signed by Bev Lightfoot from early 1980 when I wrote EMP for the first time about future concerts. So Barry must have come on board shortly thereafter. I usually had seats near the front. One of my memories of Barry will be remembering seeing him peek at the crowd from behind the curtain shortly before stage time. The loyalty and longevity of Gord's band and his staff speaks volumes. Gord must be a great guy to work for. John/Minnesota