I don't have much to add other that full-throated support for this project and for John's perspective on his last days. Few people really rise to the level of heroic, but Grabski did.

I'm stood here at work, only having a passing familiarity of John/Teeth through this forum, and just finished reading Steve's words. My co-workers are shooting odd looks over here, wondering why a grown man is fighting back tears at 6:51 AM on a Tuesday morning. See, I am in Western New York and write a blog based in Buffalo, which many of you may have heard of. Since reading John's story/thread here last fall I'd had a few thoughts to bring his story here, an hour from Rochester, to be celebrated. Now, that chance is gone while he still could have enjoyed it. Life is fucked but the story is beautiful.

Carl wrote:John's YouTube page is worth a link, especially this clip:At 4:12 in this video, there's an amazing shot of them coming across the Indiana turnpike looking at the first sight of Chicago. Especially after the goofiness of the side of the road band bit prior, the shot is perfect. You can feel their excitement, nervousness, wonder and hope in that shot. I'm sure I'm reading too much into it, but it's go to be the feeling of there it is, that's where we're going, that's where we are going to make this happen.Fantastic.= Justin

Wow. Amazing. And beautifully written, Steve and Mr. Grabski. Thanks for the inspiration.

John's inspiration with Steve's words: very elegant and moving.I do not see what else could be added to this page.It should be simply spread out everywhere.

This is pretty much as beautiful a tribute as anyone could ask for.

I only ever lurk here from time to time anymore, but I remember reading about John here a few months ago. Back then I was terrified by the description of his ailments, wondering how I would spend my days under such dark prospects, questioning the way I actually do spend my days.I'm glad to see that John was able to leave such a big impression on the people who were lucky enough to spend time with him before he was forced to go. And I think it's a wonderful demonstration of human kindness that so many people chimed in to help him leave an album of his music as an artefact and - more importantly - let him into their lives.If I have learned one important thing by spending so much time on this forum, it is the confidence in the kindness of human nature.I wish I could contribute to John's memorial page. But I can only say that I think The Strain is awesome, and that I'm glad he got to make it.

SecondEdition wrote:This is pretty much as beautiful a tribute as anyone could ask for.sorry i just put this at first but i hate just quoting.this just seemed perfect. x

A tribute fitting of the man. Beautiful.