Matthew Champion Hogan

Matthew Champion Hogan, 1992. Courtesy: localwiki.org

Goodbye old friend...we lost touch in the nineties, which makes this goodbye even sadder, but I will always treasure our fun & friendship through the eighties.
The world has lost a true gentleman.
Rock On Matt

Susan Hutson wishing you all the
blessings of knowing Matt in your
mega-magical mystery tour that I
realize as life. I was fortunate
to have known Matt and his
family. Many positive vibrations
to you all and especially to Matt,
as his magical mystery tour continues. Have faith, be
joyful and cry, cry, cry. The soulful journey
in the loving arms of the
universe continues.

Only good things to you all.

Love, Susan
Tim 530 412 0956

Thanks for the great times, we miss you.

The first time I met Matt was at the Ping Pong Palace for an Incredible Diamonds show and I loved him instantly. I think I still have the flyer for that show (which I will bring to the service). I'll miss his friendship, smile and great big bear hugs.

Besides telling me he loved me, the sweetest thing he ever said was that I made him laugh.
I loved you then and I love you now Matt Hogan.

One of my top ten people in the world, Matt Hogan.

I met Matt in Chico while I was going to college circa 1988 on the 8 year plan. He and I dated for about 9 months and have been friends ever since.

He turned me on to so many styles of music and taught me how to play music along with Danny West when I was 19. I played my first show ever with him and Danny and the Lonesome Cowboys on a float in the Rancho Chico Days parade.

His band the Incredible Diamonds were one of my...

I have such fun memories of seeing the Incredible Diamonds. I thought it was so cool and fun to have such a great band here in Chico. Although I was unknown to Matt, I would see him around town and think.. woohooo he's the singer of the Incredible Diamonds... and you know how "famous" we make singers who are talented.. so I was always jazzed when I'd see him. I was so sad to read of his death, it seems so unbelievable, and lonely and sad. I am so sorry for his family, and sorry for all of us...

So sorry to read of Matt's passing.
we knew him from the Diamonds when they played in Butte Meadows. Our prayers will be with the family