My best friend & bandmate in several bands starting in 1978...

[GReedDiamond]

...has just passed away.

His name was Brad Frost, and he was a DU member called "benchley."

He didn't post much here - if ever - but he was a staunch Democrat/Progressive/Trump Resister.

He was a great visual artist/animator/cartoonist/song writer/guitar player and he was my best friend for over 40 years.

Here are some links to stuff we did together:

Brad did all of the animation on DP for Pot.

On 72 Virgins he sang lead vocal and played e-bow guitar.

Brad wrote the song, sang and played guitar on Jenna.

All of the above are from the 2008 Benedict Arnold & The Traitors' "Star Spangled Bummer" CD.

Brad did the cover art below for my band Green Sparkle Frog's 2012 CD "Die Happy & Other Songs About Life"

Die Happy, my friend.

[mr_lebowski]

1. Sorry for your loss brotha ...

May he be rocking on the other side

[GReedDiamond]

2. Thanks mr_lebowski...he was the best friend anyone could ever have...

...plus he was an ultra-talented artist/musician that I was privileged to collaborate with.

[MontanaMama]

3. Damn. I am very sorry for your loss.

RIP benchley.

[GReedDiamond]

4. Thank you MontanaMama...I am crying a lot lately...nt

[irisblue]

5. I'm sorry for your loss

[GReedDiamond]

7. Thank you irisblue, that means a lot to me...

...Brad and I have not lived near each other for quite some time, but we spoke to each other almost daily.

Most of the time we were complaining to each other about how much we hated twitler, mcconnell, barr etc etc.

Now I have nobody to yell at over the phone!

[barbtries]

6. so sorry for your loss.

i listened to the mini concert and enjoyed it, and thought about your friend.

[GReedDiamond]

8. Thank you, barbtries...I appreciate that a lot...nt

[Granny M]

9. So sorry, GReed

Painful to lose an old friend. Peace and love to you.

[GReedDiamond]

12. Thanks, and Peace & Love to You, Granny M

[GReedDiamond]

10. I would like to add to this thread that Brad...

...in his everyday life where he made his "money" was an underpaid "teacher's assistant" who had been working exclusively, for several years, with an autistic student in the school district that employed him.

He was able to teach this particular autistic student how to play a song on the piano, which he performed for a public audience at the school, which was unthinkable to all who knew this "special needs" student.

[riverbendviewgal]

11. so sorry for your loss

of your friend. I can see he had such artistic talent . You both shared a long friendship that you will always remember him. may those memories bring you comfort today and the coming days. Treasure them and hold them in your heart. I send you virtual hugs

[GReedDiamond]

13. For some reason, I'm crying again...

...thank you riverbendviewgal, I thought that would go away.

[gademocrat7]

14. Condolences on the loss of your best friend.

Take care.

[GReedDiamond]

15. Thanks gademocrat7...I will...you too.

[Alliepoo]

16. I'm very sorry for your loss.

It’s not an easy thing when you lose someone you love. Brad sounds like a great guy and obviously not only very talented but a sweet man as well. His memory will live on in the lives he touched. That student (and family) he taught to play piano will never forget him as well as a host of others, I’m sure. You can’t go through life with that kind of dedication and kindness and patience without scattering sweet memories among those in your life and I’ll bet Brad touched a lot of lives. Sending you a big ((HUG)) and a wish for you to find some peace in your memories of your best friend.

[GReedDiamond]

17. Alliepoo - I don't know how to thank you for those words...

...everything you said about Brad is accurate and true.

I will be sending your comments - along with everybody else's in this thread - to his family.

Thank you all so much.

[CentralMass]

18. My condolences on the lost of your friend.

[GReedDiamond]

20. Thanks CentralMass. Brad was an exceptionally good person. - nt

[CentralMass]

22. It sounds like you have some great memories and music to remember him by.

[LiberalLoner]

19. I'm so sorry for your loss

He was an amazing artist and I’m sure a great bandmate and friend.

[GReedDiamond]

21. There was no better friend, and we had some great times together...

...playing and recording music and working on various art projects together.