Chris Gaffney, 1950–2008
April 22, 2008
If you never knew Chris Gaffney, I’m not sure that this little eulogy is going to help any. To tell the truth, I didn’t know Chris very well—at least, as well as others—or for very long. But the memories I have of him are just as good as any…and they feel good writing them down.
I met Chris while playing in what was to become the Hacienda Brothers. Born from an “all-star” band of sorts, the early version of the Hacienda Brothers featured Chris Gaffney, Dave Gonzales, and Teddy Morgan. We had a lot of trouble settling on a name…Chris’ suggestion? The Axis of Evil. Perfect. I think up until the day he died Chris was a little disappointed that name didn’t get picked.
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