Some just wanted to check up on us (yes, we were quite upset and depressed ... but never actually suicidal! lol) ...
And several others offered words of encouragement and pledged their support in helping get Forgotten Hits back on its feet again. (As we told you yesterday, some of those folks even sent in donations to help make that happen.)
Here are just a few of the comments that came in that kept us going ... and made us feel like Forgotten Hits really matters. Thanks to ALL of you for your kind words ... it truly means a lot.
Kent,
You still alive?
Jack
Yeah, I'M still alive ... it's just the computer
that died! (kk)
Kent;
Is forgotten hits a thing of the past???
Robert Black;
Is forgotten hits a thing of the past???
Robert Black;
Kincardine & Willowdale
We're doing our best NOT to make that so ...
and, thanks to the support of some of our readers, we are now getting by with a
little help from our friends. Watch for new postings soon! (Read on!)
kk
Hi Kent,
I've been missing FH something fierce! What's the prognosis? And where is the "Bring Back Forgotten Hits" donation website? I want to at least help with your procurement of a new computer. Please let me know how I can assist. It does me good to be able to help. FH has meant a lot to me and I am glad to give back and help you get cranked up and on the air again. We'll all be happy to see FH reloaded and going strong.
David Lewis
Kent:
I was heart broken to hear what
happened to your computer and your years of work to create and maintain
Forgotten Hits. So sad.
It's hard to imagine Forgotten Hits
not being part of our music loving lives!
My Sundays are just not the same
without FH. There are been a number of times in recent weeks where I wanted to
share with you some rock news. Got to hang with Burton Cummings Friday night.
Going to See Kenny Loggins tonight.
Tom Cuddy
You do a sensational job with Forgotten Hits and I've really missed reading it this past month. I no longer want my MTV, but I do want my Forgotten Hits! Here's to a great future.
You do a sensational job with Forgotten Hits and I've really missed reading it this past month. I no longer want my MTV, but I do want my Forgotten Hits! Here's to a great future.
Dick Eastman
Instead of losing my money by betting on the Yankees, I'm sending it to you! Hope this helps. Better days are ahead.
Frank Buongervino
So sorry about the problem you had with your computer.
Your
unselfish love and passion for Forgotten Hits is a blessing to all of us Oldie
But Goodies. I hope this helps
get things back to normal for you and Forgotten Hits.
You've been a great support to not
only me, but to the thousands of fans who love oldies music with the up-to-date
information you provide to all of us oldies but goodies.
Let us know what is the current situation. We all look forward to more
Forgotten Hits.
Can't wait to see Forgotten Hits up
and running again.
Lots of Love,
Your Friend,
John Madara
I am so glad that you have decided to swallow your pride and let the readers help you get back up and running again. I think this is a great idea and I'm sure many of your readers feel the same. You've given so much of your time to write Forgotten Hits, it's the least we can do. Hope everything goes well.
I am so glad that you have decided to swallow your pride and let the readers help you get back up and running again. I think this is a great idea and I'm sure many of your readers feel the same. You've given so much of your time to write Forgotten Hits, it's the least we can do. Hope everything goes well.
Carrie Pasfield
I am so sorry for your recent problems. I am sure you are bummed out after what has happened. but at least that is nothing life threatening to you and your family. It means you just have to start from scratch. Hang in there. One of these days this will be all over. I know all is depressing to you, but you (and the wife) have your health ... and, of course, the music.
I am so sorry for your recent problems. I am sure you are bummed out after what has happened. but at least that is nothing life threatening to you and your family. It means you just have to start from scratch. Hang in there. One of these days this will be all over. I know all is depressing to you, but you (and the wife) have your health ... and, of course, the music.
There a lot of people
who love what you do in keeping the oldies alive and you are our voice in the
rock and roll wilderness. I've enjoyed hours of pleasure in reading your great
newsletter.
Thank you for all you
do. We miss you!
Mike De Martino
Hi Kent -
As always - must reading as we prep
for the weekend shows at 'LS
Really enjoying Forgotten
Hits these days as always!
Best,
Danny Lake
Saturday Night Party
and
Sundays 5-12 midnight
94.7 WLS Chicago
I am sorry to hear about your bad luck. You will be greatly missed by many people including those of us in radio. You are such a great source for what's going on in music. You have such a good thing going. Everyone that reads it feels that they are a part of it. It has been such a great resource for all of us old dj's. I hope we can still hook up for some music specials! (I'd like to still do that favorite garage band countdown someday.)
I am sorry to hear about your bad luck. You will be greatly missed by many people including those of us in radio. You are such a great source for what's going on in music. You have such a good thing going. Everyone that reads it feels that they are a part of it. It has been such a great resource for all of us old dj's. I hope we can still hook up for some music specials! (I'd like to still do that favorite garage band countdown someday.)
Phil Nee
WRCO
We absolutely WILL do that Favorite Garage Band
Countdown ... hopefully not too far in the distant future. It's one of my first
"rebuilding projects" now that I've got a way to work on it again!
(kk)
Kent,
Kent,
I'm very sorry to read
about your hardware disaster.
In my opinion, you provide a wonderful and necessary service to a lot of souls who've read and enjoy your blog, and I'm sure a number of us would like to give back a bit.
Rick Barr
In my opinion, you provide a wonderful and necessary service to a lot of souls who've read and enjoy your blog, and I'm sure a number of us would like to give back a bit.
Rick Barr
Take pride in knowing that for years you provided an invaluable forum for fans and musicians alike to keep the music and the memories alive. THANK YOU.
Mike Dugo
60sgaragebands.com
Kent -
Kent -
My sincere condolences on your
computer!! I know from experience how insane this loss is.
But you must let it go and look to
the future. Hopefully you will recover some files.
You provide a vital service to fans
and artists and should be supported at this time of crisis!
Stay Cool and Be Well.
Dennis Tufano
Kent -
Sorry to hear about the computer
problems. I agree that Forgotten Hits is a very big deal, as this audience is
not served elsewhere.
Be Well,
Carl Wiser
Hey Kent,
So sorry
to hear about your computer crash. I understand your loss as well, having had a basement flood last year that
ruined my computer and all that it contained, as well as many personal
belongings and carpeting, furniture and sheet rock
walls. I hope you
can come back at some point. I and all your subscribers will carry on, but will
certainly miss your wisdom and insight on all things musical.
Thank You for all the work you’ve done ... it’s been a
pleasure reading your blog all these years!
Take care ... I wish you well and hope to hear from you in
the future.
Thanks Again,
Eddie Burke,
Orange, CT
Hi Kent,
So sorry to hear of the disaster ... hope you get it all sorted out.
Best wishes,
TONY HATCH
So sorry to hear about your computer crash, Kent. Hope for your sake there is a way to retrieve all your notes but in the meantime don't give up as that is the easy option and too many people like me thoroughly enjoy your weekly musical information.
Take care,
So sorry to hear of the disaster ... hope you get it all sorted out.
Best wishes,
TONY HATCH
So sorry to hear about your computer crash, Kent. Hope for your sake there is a way to retrieve all your notes but in the meantime don't give up as that is the easy option and too many people like me thoroughly enjoy your weekly musical information.
Take care,
Rockin' Lord Geoff in
England
Kent,
I'm terribly sorry about your forced hiatus. I hope it's only temporary, as I always look forward to your blog posts.
Hang in there!
Charlie Randisi
Rochester, NY
Kent,
I'm terribly sorry about your forced hiatus. I hope it's only temporary, as I always look forward to your blog posts.
Hang in there!
Charlie Randisi
Rochester, NY
Hey Kent,
Here's a story for ya.
When I was a senior in college, my
semester project (or audio thesis, if you will), was about propaganda in
broadcasting. I spent hours and hours and HOURS recording broadcasts, from TV,
AM & FM commercials and features, and tons of programs from shortwave
broadcasts. I edited them and transfered them onto one reel to reel tape. I left
it at the radio station, to dub some "incidental" music, for my narration. When
I returned, I put the tape on the big Magnecorder, and found that it was blank.
NOTHING was there. Later, I learned that it had been bulk-erased by an
underclassman student for his intro to Radio and TV class. I couldn't get the
old tapes back together, because I had erased them. Sound familiar? I had to
quickly find SOMETHING to replace it with, to turn in, but only managed to have
my girlfriend type up something I found at the library on the history of
soap-operas, from the radio years to TV! Needless to say, my professor was very
disappointed, and gave me a sympathetic "B" for my efforts.
What I'm trying to say that is if you have a lemon, make lemonade. I know you can't begin to get back everything you lost, but we can all help to get you started again. I know most of it will not be there, but you can still get it going. I also know it's hard to start from scratch again, and won't be as big as it was, right now, but nevertheless, it will BE THERE! Once you get over the shock, you can rise from the ashes, and move forward. I always look forward to reading your site, after I get up for the day. Mornings will not be the same without it! What you do is IMPORTANT! Take some time. Please think about it.
Best,
What I'm trying to say that is if you have a lemon, make lemonade. I know you can't begin to get back everything you lost, but we can all help to get you started again. I know most of it will not be there, but you can still get it going. I also know it's hard to start from scratch again, and won't be as big as it was, right now, but nevertheless, it will BE THERE! Once you get over the shock, you can rise from the ashes, and move forward. I always look forward to reading your site, after I get up for the day. Mornings will not be the same without it! What you do is IMPORTANT! Take some time. Please think about it.
Best,
John LaPuzza
Hi Kent,
I am so sorry to hear what happened. I hope you are somehow able to get things up and running as you are my only connection to the Oldies and I certainly enjoy reading your e-mails. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that everything works out for you.
Janice I. Burns,
Orlando, FL 32816-1364
hi kk:
Hi Kent,
I am so sorry to hear what happened. I hope you are somehow able to get things up and running as you are my only connection to the Oldies and I certainly enjoy reading your e-mails. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that everything works out for you.
Janice I. Burns,
Orlando, FL 32816-1364
hi kk:
sad to learn of your PC troubles ... we
very much appreciate all your hard work over the years ...
here's to you being up and running again
soon ...
best, john b. krug
Live365
Man, so Sorry to hear about this. Sounds like for sure the Hard Drive is gone.
Hope all goes well.
Keep in touch ... love reading your stuff.
Craig Kemp - The New Colony 6
I was glad to see your post. You don't realize what you have till you lose it, and that includes you at Forgotten Hits, Kent. So, if you can be Working Your Way Back to us, Step By Step I'll take it. Shelley |
Please accept my deepest
condolences for your home computer.
I hope you do find a way to get back on your computing feet. I can't
think of anyone that has done so much to keep all those great memories
alive and fresh.
-- BOB FRABLE
I hope you do find a way to get back on your computing feet. I can't
think of anyone that has done so much to keep all those great memories
alive and fresh.
-- BOB FRABLE
Easton,
PA
Hi Kent,
Hi Kent,
I know all of us out here in
forgotten hits land feel awful about your crash and count me in as another
person who would love to help with a donation to help you get back on your
feet. Consider this just a small pay back
for all you do for us.
Bill
Hey Kent
I was so happy to see a new posting from you. I check
the web sight every day to see if there is any kind of update. I will continue
to check back and I hope you are up and running again soon.
Thank you for many hours of enjoyment ... I really miss
Forgotten Hits.
Stacee
Hopping and praying you are making progress ...
Hopping and praying you are making progress ...
hoping everyone will be patient and a new computer can come your way ...
Phil
Pray For Surf
The new computer is here ... and readers have already started sending in old posts for the archives ... believe it or not, nearly 1400 came in yesterday alone since we made our announcement!!! (Unreal!)
A WHOLE lotta rebuilding to do ... and we'll try to feed you new stuff along the way. Watch for at least one or two more postings this week ... and then our Exclusive Forgotten Hits Interview with Al Kooper. Thanks to all the readers for their help and support, we've got lots more Forgotten Hits coming your way!
(kk)
