JPF Home Page Forums Thread Like Summary - Geoff Wood: Niteshift & Wyman Lloyd Griffith died

Hi Folks,

I am very sad to report that Niteshift (Geoff Wood) has passed away in Australia. Geoff was one of our longest term members and along with Graham our first two Aussie members. I received the program for his funeral on December 6th from his partner Debbie.

This one hits me hard. His last message to me was asking how all his friends here on the boards we doing when our site was last down.

If I find out more information, I will post it here.

Brian

Man we keep losing talented people I have fond memories of.

Thank you Geoff for your contributions. You will be missed.

No, I wasn't on the email list before 2008, Brian.

So true. He told me he felt so badly about no longer being able to take part in FAWM and the 50-90. They'd become very important to him.

He was a character for sure.

One of my best memories here is of the sometimes crazy and wide-ranging conversations he and John Schick and I used to have in shout box.

Don't know if anyone goes through their old messages to see those last conversations.

Geoff wrote to me when he found out that my son had died from Leukemia at the age of 7 and it was heartfelt and kind. We chatted about things and then music and he said to me

"
All that I know, is that you're a great talent that needs a sounding board. Wherever that is, I don't know, but would be happy to work with you should the opportunity arise.

Stay safe bud, cos the world needs your soul."

What a nice gift to give me once upon a time........

Thank you Brian for restoring the site so that I can look at messages from my past here, many good times and people.

Tammy

Wy was a wordsmith and a great collaborator, he will be so missed at JPF and FAWM.

Always thought Kaley Willow was her real name

Did not get much beyond her soundclick which is still up from a quick Google

https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=8404

she has a Linkdin and seems to be in Canton Pennsylvania.which is what I remember of her

thats about all all I can do to help

Now Wyman too? Man this is sad news. I guess not unexpected we start losing folks because as a group we are definitely aging (way to go to 91 Wy...hope it was all good)

Kaley worked a lot with Wy on children's songs. She must be devastated.

Man, that's sad news, always sorry to hear it.

Calvin

https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=11440

Rest in power Geoff, this place has lost a cornerstone.

Damn.

Pleasant personality. R.I.P.

One of my favorite people here on JPF. We had some good talks. Yes, he had a bar Island. He posted a photo of me on the wall in his bar - like I was some famous person - ha, ha. I'll miss you Geoff! R.I.P. I remember when he purchased this piano. He was very proud of it. Here's a photo he sent me: http://schicksville.com/Geoff%27s%20Piano.jpg (I reckon you'll have to cut & paste the address in your browser)

John

Great photo John, thanks for the link. Such sad news, I'm still not over Tampa Stan........... I am glad I got to chat and listen to Geoff over the years and I am very happy to still have this place to come back home to. EVERYONE ELSE....PLEASE STAY ALIVE...........Thank you.........

Sounds like you guys were really tight

Very sorry to hear about Niteshift. We collaborated on some songs a few years ago. I thought he was fairly young. He was working on a resort on a cool island near Australia (was it Tahiti?).

Anyway, go like hell as long as you can.

Colin

I'm so sorry to hear about Niteshift and Wyman. They were ever present on JPF as far as I was concerned, and both very talented.

Rest in Peace.

Very sad news
Wyman was such a supportive member. A fabulous writer. He wrote a lot with Kaley Willow, right? Geoff? Sad "Niteshift" wrote some awesome reviews for my CDs! So kind and supportive. Both LONG time members!
The list of passing JPF friends is growing. Grateful for the JPF friends I have made over the years.
Rest in Peace my friends
Love, Peace & Heavenly Music,
Joanne

It's a sas note when one of our people passes--I learned a lot about writing from nightshift! RIP Night!

Mackie

I am sorry to read this, I remember them both. It's happening all too often for me these days, going to a funeral tomorrow. RIP

So very sorry to hear of niteshift and Wy's passing. Both great talents. I often saw Wy at the FAWM sites and he has been missed over there. He was a great, supportive ally in the lyric writer's arena and a fine collaborator.