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| Remembering Stella | |
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3.06.2007
5:49 PM | Link |
 One of the best things about being a musician in Austin was knowing Stella Boes, and I'm sad to say she passed away today, after a lifetime of making sure everyone around her was having the best time possible. Stella was the "star" of the Carousel Lounge, and I've known her a long time since all of my bands have played at the Carousel: the Day Jobs, Stella (our band that was named for her), and the Greatest American Heroes. She always made a special effort to make sure she was working when our bands would play, and always welcomed us with big hugs and lots of warm conversation. As anyone who's been to the Carousel knows, Stella would always steal the show with her wild dancing, and during the break she would give her usual speech, making sure everyone knew to tip the band, and always ending with "God bless America! God bless Texas! God bless Canada where I'm from!", waving the approprate flags that she always had with her. She absolutely loved everyone and absolutely loved life, and the Carousel just won't be the same without her. Stella has become pretty famous over the years (she's been written about in several magazines, and even had a photo in National Geographic), but she was just being herself - someone who lived a life of music and joy. I'm proud to have known such a magnificent person!Labels: memories |
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