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My boys have basically grown up with him as a show buddy. They are 26 and 22 and were 13 and 9 when we started seeing Rude at DSO shows. Being a fellow tall head, I could always look around the room and spot him and him I and we’d share a laugh or smile from across the room while dancing. He texted me before phish played Nashville in 23 to ask if we were going. He told us to not get a hotel and we bunked with a hometown friend of his. We had such a good weekend while dragging this guy to his first phish shows. BBQ, gambling, football, DSO, there are many of my favorite things that won’t the same without ol’ Rudedogg. Rest easy my brother.

I only met him in person a few times, and we had a great visit at one Jubilee. But we texted a lot over the past almost 10 years. I respected everything about him. He was always so funny, so smart, and even when we disagreed he was always so on point with his observations. We shared quite a bit over time. I don’t have anything to add. You guys’ words say it best. He was and always will be a Starhead.

Many knew him better than I. His presence always brightened my show experience. Rest easy friend.

Both Gr8fulpair and Tea at the start of this line said it all too well for me to add anything. Over the yast ten years or so it has been a joy hanging out with Rude and all those friends. I'll certainly miss that good friend. Peace and Love, Doc