[Tradjazz] Farewell Bud Merigold

[Bill Barnes]

Good luck on your transition, old friend Bud. As I recall he went to Lake 
Forest Academy, but not at the same time as Bix, of course.
                                              Bill Barnes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce McNichols" <muskrat at bestweb.net>
To: <tradjazz at list.okom.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:57 AM
Subject: [Tradjazz] Farewell Bud Merigold


> Each Saturday evening in the 1960's, as I drove to my gig on the Jersey 
> Shore, I'd tune to WMTR Radio.  I was not alone.  All my musician-friends 
> also smiled on their way to gigs as we listened to Jazz Diversified hosted 
> by the affable Bud Merigold.
>
> Bud played a diverse (duh) sampling of classic jazz.  Sometimes he'd play 
> tapes of bands that he had gone to see.   The music was wonderful and so 
> was the host of that program.
>
> For many years, I hadn't thought much about Bud or that program.  Then, a 
> few years ago, we (at OKOM) got an e-mail from him.  Seems as if he was a 
> Radio OKOM listener.  I wasted no time in contacting him and inviting him 
> to produce programs for Radio OKOM.
>
> Soon enough, he made the trek from New Braintree Massachusetts to OKOM (in 
> New Jersey).   It was as if we were old pals.  Shortly thereafter Bud 
> began supplying us with recordings of the new, improved Jazz Diversified.
>
>  I am a regular Radio OKOM listener and his programs are my favorites.
>
> About a week ago, I got word that our dear friend and fellow program 
> producer had passed away.  I was, and still am, heartsick.
>
> To think that I will no longer have the pleasure of chatting with this 
> clever, knowledgeable, and supremely likable fellow is a tough thing to 
> face.
>
> Bud's low-key, and right-on sense of humor was only one of his many 
> charms.  That he loved our music and produced many fine programs, was 
> icing on the cake.
>
> As with the late Joe H. Klee, thanks to their prolific program production 
> I can say:  BUD MERIGOLD LIVES!
>
>  We will continue to run their programs on radio OKOM (www.okom.com) and 
> we will continue to enjoy their talents.
>
> My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Bud's family and especially to his 
> long-time companion, Janice, whom we've had the pleasure of spending time 
> with over these past few years.
>
> McN
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