A nice sendoff for Rod.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (232792)
Walnut Creek, California
December 6, 2025 11:37am CST
As you know, my friend and band mate, Rod, passed away in November. Yesterday, a service was held for Rod at a church in Brentwood CA, where he lived.
Near the end of the service, several of us got together to play some of Rod's favorite tunes. We had all played with Rod in various bands over the years.
I sang lead on Angel Band, an old favorite of mine. I'll see if I can find a link to the version from O Brother Where Art Thou. Or maybe Emmylou Harris's version.
Sending a friend off is difficult. But I am glad I was there.
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@FourWalls (80761)
• United States
5h
I’m glad you were able to attend. I’m also glad you were “there” when he was alive!
Love the Stanleys’ version of “Angel Band.”
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@celticeagle (182775)
• Boise, Idaho
9h
What a time, huh? I'm sure he was up there listening with pleasure at the music and having known you gals and gents.
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@GardenGerty (166700)
• United States
6h
I am glad you were able to go. It helps to share with friends.
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@kaylachan (81143)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13h
I am glad you could to. He seems to have been loved and that's a great way to send someone off.
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@kaylachan (81143)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3h
@TheHorse If you believe he's watching from heaven, he likely was singing along.
@MarieCoyle (51903)
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12h
I am glad you were there and took part in your friend's memorial service. I know how hard that can be. 
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@MarieCoyle (51903)
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3h
@TheHorse
It's very hard to lose a good friend. I'm glad you honored him in such a way with the song and your presence.
@vandana7 (102530)
• India
12h
Hugs. I am not good at losing friends. I pride (extra) myself as very logical and pragmatic person. But losing a good friend...I can drown the town. Two of the dogs I used to feed are no longer in this world. At least, I believe that to be true since they have not been frequenting their usual places. Right now busy pony ji.... case is in progress in the Apex court, aunty's taxes and remittances, and my rental agreements, and new laws and rules relating to them. One of my friends asked me to remove my picture online...she feels someone is doing black magic on me. I am unable to remove my picture from facebook. At least for another four months...I have to bring down my interactions. I wonder how with as much happening to dogs cows and calves in this country.
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@DaddyEvil (163064)
• United States
14h
Ceremonies like that can be very nice and tasteful. I'm sure he would have appreciated it.
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@wolfgirl569 (126001)
• Marion, Ohio
9h
That sounds like a great way to say goodbye
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@RasmaSandra (91539)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10h
Sounds like a very nice and memorable send off and I am sure he participated in spirit,
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@Marilynda1225 (87292)
• United States
14h
It sounds like a beautiful tribute to your friend Rod. Hard & difficult for sure but I bet it was greatly appreciated by those who attended.
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@crossbones27 (51769)
• Mojave, California
4h
Sorry to hear about your friend. Good people are hard to find these days, it really sucks when one shoots to the next life.There is definitely an empty filling when that happens.
