Albert & Terry (best friends)
WOW. I’ve never been one to deal with death very well but I guess I need to learn because when things happen they happen in 3’s . The loss of yet another friend has me right at that point. Albert Spurlock III was one of those people you always got a smile from, was always friendly and always had a positive outlook on things, ready to dance and have a good time. He passed away Monday night sometime from an Aneurysm and he will be the later of three friends to pass over the last year, Ben McDaniel, Ian Watts and now Albert.
I have to say Albert I’ve known for almost 2 decades, same with Ian who was a very close and dear friend. Ben was a good buddy of mine but we weren’t as close as Ian and I were. Albert, although not a close friend in the since of the phrase but always someone who gave me a handshake when i’d walk into Dish before I played. He was always at the shows I played and places I was working. His buddies Terry, Dvaughn, Brian and others would be a big crew. They were always inseparable and always on the dancefloor. His memorial is this Saturday at 1pm at the Mississippi Blvd Church (70 N Bellvue) in downtown Memphis.
Dvaughn told me that he mentioned if ever he were to pass, he would want house music at his memorial so he needed my help. I made some music for him and it probably one of the toughest things Ive had to to in a long time. Even though some of the music is not the classic funeral procession music its what I think Albert would have wanted and it will be sad for sure. Albert, we miss you brother.
