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steve preno
October 9, 2007
thanks for all of the good times and good music. they couldn't have done it without you. rest in peace.
Cathy Caza
October 7, 2007
To the Callahan Family, I am so sorry for your loss.
To Michael;
Thank you for the joy and smiles you brought to so many people while you visited this earth. Zany, unique, talented, entertaining always. You could enter a room and it came alive ! You, my friend, were an original. I envy that you were never afriad to try something new or be seen as different, in fact you strived for that at times. Thank you my friend for so many wonderful,colorful memories. Guess what; heaven's having a party, and your're the guest of honor;I know you will have a great time, because you always loved a party ! God Bless you, Mike.
Dusty Sommers
October 5, 2007
Mike, May you Rest in Peace with your Friends and Brother's who have gone before you... and may your family find condolence in knowing how many love you in this sad time...for your Spirit will always live on...
christina aikman
October 4, 2007
mike was always great to work with, and i have nothing but good memories. I remember the last time i worked with him and he wore a foam, parrot visor all morning. he had such a good attitude. RIP and wish us all luck down here.
your sister,
christina (IATSE local 321)
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Dean Drapin
October 3, 2007
Mike -- Where are you? It'll be easier to find you now. You're in several million people's hearts. Where you've always been.
Jack Learment
October 3, 2007
Thanks for your part in the ABB saga.
RIP Brother Mike.
Jon and Jan (sister) Stevens
October 2, 2007
To Mike's Family .... Peace
After 53 years of knowing you, there are a thousand memories. Your life in our little community of Tarpon Springs, from elementary and high school, and all the years since, you gave to us and everyone so very many happy times. You had much more than a full life here. We know you haven't really left us. Continue to have great fun with our other friends who are on the new adventure on the other side. Rock on! And, don't forget to join us in a toast to us all on Epiphany!
Sally Milano
October 2, 2007
You brought back some great memories of the old Star Spectacular shows at the Clearwater Auditorium. You have spent your life working with music and crazy musicians. How great was that?
From your Ruth Eckerd Hall family we will miss you. Hope somebody up there knows you love bread pudding.
Debi Hilliard
October 1, 2007
Michael, Rest in Peace. The world has always been your stage. You were larger than life itself and always left people smiling. Condolences to your family. We will miss you always.
Love Debi
John Charles Griffin
October 1, 2007
Wanee Fest 2006 and 2007 spending time with Mike Callahan, Kim Payne, and the usual suspects was truly a memorable and positive adventure. I knew Mike just well enough to know he was a cool cat who lived through far more than his "nine lives" with an abundance of funny true stories and cosmic conversations. Also an excellent breakfast chef during a gathering of friends in Macon a couple years ago. Those who knew Mike Callahan
will always be blessed with the continuing presence of his free spirit & friendship.
John Mangos
October 1, 2007
First, my condolences to Regina & Joyce and the rest of the family and friends that Mike left behind..
You will surely be missed...I want to thank you for the memories..I know I have plenty...all of us that knew you have plenty...well, I could go on forever but....God Bless you Mike....'The road goes on forever'....
The Slicker Family
October 1, 2007
Rest in Peace old friend. You will be missed by many! God Bless.
John Morgan
October 1, 2007
Godspeed to you Michael.
I know you are with some old friends up there.
Randy Stephens
October 1, 2007
Thank you for being a vital part of the band that brought me the sound track of my life. And thanks for taking a little time from your busy world to drop by my little town. It was a joy to meet you. May God give you rest and peace, Mike Callahan.
LEROY &TRACY OVERMYER
October 1, 2007
OUR DEEPEST SYMPOTHYS. TARPON SPRINGS HAS DEFFINATELY LOST A TRUE LEGEND.
Karen Bomberry
October 1, 2007
Our most heartfelt condolences to the entire Callahan family and friends. Much love and prayers to all of you. May the Creator bless you with strength and help ease your loss with the beautiful memories that you each have and can be cherished forever.
Mike, Thank you for giving so much and touching many lives, many who have never met you...for that we are eternally grateful.
In Peace, Love and Music....the road does go on forever !!
Eric Macleod
October 1, 2007
Mike, thanks for all you did you are a true friend and Brother.
Kevin O'Lear
October 1, 2007
and the road goes on forever....my best wishes to all family & friends. Peace & godspeed!
John C
October 1, 2007
My deepest condolences to his family & friends.
I never met Callahan but being a huge ABB fan, music history buff & also a musician, I greatly appreciate his efforts to preserve & documant that era. I've read some great tales from those days. I'd like to think he's taping some jams with Skydog & all the other fallen brothers somwhere right now...
Ron Currens
September 30, 2007
Always a Brother, Mike lived his life to the fullest. Our lives are richer because he was on this Earth. He will be missed.
Lefty Collins
September 30, 2007
Thanks to you Mike for your dedication and work in The Allman Brothers Band..all that were associted with bringing the music that changed so many lives , to the world, are forever going to have a special resting place..
To your friends and family, my deepest prayers and sympathies...
It was a pleasure to meet you at the Jam for Duane in 2005..
Pam
September 30, 2007
I love you Callahan. I am sure going to miss talking on the phone, even though it was hard for me to get a word in sometimes. I always listened and paid attention to the words you spoke. I thank you for all the time you spent sharing the stories of the road, for teaching me life's lessons the best way one can learn, from hearing of your own experiences. I always admired your honesty no matter what we were talking about.
So many laughs, wonderful memories and good times hanging out will forever be in my heart. I am a better person for having gotten the blessing of knowing you and my "Adopt an Old Roadie club" will never be the same without you. I promised you I would always look out for Kim, your friend and brother and I will keep that promise as long as I am on this road.
The road does go on forever, even though you went on ahead up the road before us, we will all be together again...I am sure of that.
Jim Gaines
September 30, 2007
Thanks for your part in bringing the music of the Allman Brothers band to the world.
I never knew you, but your life story has made me wish that I had.
My deepest sympathies to all of Mike's family and friends.
Pat Velakvrh
September 30, 2007
My thoughts and prayers to the Callahan family. I know that because of Mike, my life has been enriched because of who he was. I hope that you can take solace from the effect that he had on countless others because of his work & foresight working wit the Brothers, he truly was a Brother of the highest form. Peace to all that are in pain now, but he is now at peace and surrounded by the love of many.
Matt
September 30, 2007
Thank you for your friendship, good times and great stories. May the road go on forever........
September 30, 2007
Thank you for all you did for the world of music. Rest in peace.
A fan in NC.
Pierson
September 30, 2007
Mike,
I am certainly glad I got to meet you a couple of years back. As an avid Allman Brothers Band fan, your contributions to the early days of the band, all the road dogging you did with Kim, Red Dog, Joe Dan, Twiggs and the other crew members who followed, helped make the band what they were and still are today. Thank you for having the foresight to record a lot of the shows from the sound board. Music is a gift, as Duane once said, and you wrapped up a lot of those shows for all of us to enjoy today. I wish God would have had more time to give you in this life, but when He calls, we don't always have the luxury of saying, "Hang on a second, Pop!" I hope you had a joyous reunion with your folks, Duane, Berry, Lamar, Twiggs, Joe Dan, Buffalo and all the others you loved amd who went on ahead of you. Hope to see you again in the by and by. "Will the circle be unbroken?" "The road goes on forever."
Joan Burgess
September 30, 2007
Our love and prayers are with you---Mrs.Jesse Burgess & John Burgess
John Howard
September 30, 2007
Praying for Peace and Understanding for the Callahan family.
Rest Easy Mike....
Bob kaufman
September 30, 2007
I never met you but have heard many wondeful things about you. Thanks for taping all the ABB shows in the early days. RIP
joe gish
September 30, 2007
fly on brother mike I'll miss you always thanks for the good times! . joe gish
Renee
September 30, 2007
RIP Callahan. Duane, Berry, Twiggs, Joe Dan, Buffalo, Lamar, and the rest will be glad to have you home.
September 30, 2007
Thank you.
A Fan
CW Moss
September 30, 2007
Well they finally got good sound man for the eternal jam. RIP Mike.The Road goes on Forever.
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