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Eric Stuer
There are no words to express the loss of our dear friend, Eric Stuer and his kind and loving wife, Debra. Both were killed in a roll over accident in the summer 2008. Eric has been the developer behind Rhythmweb.com. Before OMRadio and many other drumming web sites, Rhythmweb.com was the place to figure out who was doing interesting stuff in drumming. Eric was never doing it for money or to build a superbrand site.
I remember meeting Eric at the Dallas PASIC (Percussive Arts Society Convention) back around 2000. He was as humble as they get. PASIC is filled with people who there for all sorts of reasons and Eric was there because he loved drumming.
We'd wait 6 years to run into each other again in Austin, PASIC 2006. This time I remember well because Debbie photographed Abbos Kosimov group and we talked more seriously about unified plans between Rhythmweb and OMRadio.com. From then on, Eric was often coming to Houston to play with Abu Bakr Kouyate, a local master drummer. They were performing for young listeners at schools and libraries.
In the weeks and days before Eric was killed, we talked about getting together and finally set a time to meet. The next message I got about Eric was from a friend thousands of miles away, Peyman Nasehpour. It was devastating. I really have little to say on it other than to testify to the kindness, consideration, and care that Eric showed me as a friend and to many of our closest friends. He listened and was not there to suck up your time.
Eric and Debbie have 3 children who are now without both parents and could use the loving support of our extended family as they move into their adult years. Contact us and we'll forward your contact info to them.
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