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Kirk
T. Engel
Bethel Park
Kirk T.
Engel, 48, of Bethel Park, died suddenly Saturday, April
24, 2004. Mr. Engel enjoyed music, playing guitar and
singing for St. Anne's Church. from
PittsburghLive.com
Statement
From his close friend;
Tom
Breiding
from
Tom Breiding Guest book
Hi
everyone,
I received very sad news on Saturday. My good friend
and bandmate, Kirk Engel, died unexpectedly on Saturday
morning. Kirk and I co-fronted the Mud Dogs for several
years in the 90's. He and I hit it off the day we met,
and that chemistry always found its way to the stage.
I shared some of my most memorable and unforgettable
moments as a performer on stage with him.
Kirk was an extraordinary musician and he remains the
most unique guitar player I've ever worked with.
After the Mud Dog days, Kirk became an original member
of American Son. With Alex, Nathan, and Jamie, we did
a handful of gigs including The Show of Support for
American Steel at Rosebud. Kirk sat in on "Night Shift
Blues" from Guitar and Pen; and he played lead guitar
on "Out in the Cold," "Fight for Love," and one of my
favorite tracks, "You Don't Want to Lose Her," from
Happy Hour in the Round Hotel. I shared the stage with
Kirk at a pivotal time in my career. He played a big
part in helping me to develop into the performer I am
today.
Above all, Kirk was a good man and a good father. I
will miss him dearly.
Tom
2004-04-26
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From
Jim Hamel
Unlike
many blues guitarists that seem to be "Strat Wielding","
Cookie Cutter" reproductions of SRV, Clapton and
Hendrix,...... Kirk was "his own musician".
He
even made this evident in the type of guitar that he
played.
His
main Axe was a "Parker Fly".
And
just like his Guitar, Kirk was;
More
Unique, Better Sounding, Smoother Playing and More Versatile
than most Guitarists.
He
was Influential to many younger guitarists including
Dante Maruca and myself.
He
influenced Dante to play the blues.
He
influenced me, by reaffirming my belief that it's O.
K. to be a little different from the rest of the pack.
Kirk
was different......he was More!
---Jim
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