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R.I.P. Sergio
SERGIO AVENIA (Sept. 23, 1964 - March 5, 2013)
Sergio and I moved to Seattle from Missoula thirty years ago this May in my
yellow Dart filled with his drums and my bass gear and little else. When
I stopped to pick him up, his Mom gave us a giant bucket of home fried
chicken, gave him a teary kiss and off we went into the great unknown.
I was lucky to learn to play my instrument with a great musician like
Sergio. He motivated our band,Deranged Diction to be tight and professional,
and he gave an original jazzy sound to our basic hardcore structures.
Sergio was a huge talent, as good of an cartoonist, piano player and
tattoo artist as he was a drummer.
He enjoyed life as much as anybody I've ever known and I will always
carry that part of him with me.
I'll miss you, friend.
Jeff Ament
PS Say hello to Max Roach for the rest of us.
So sorry for your loss, Jeff.
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He was a great man. I didnt know at the time that he was sick when I emailed him after the 2009 S.D poster came out. ( Yes thats his poster) I told him that was my daughters favorite poster and could he sign it and draw in a little extra monster for her. She was down and having a hard time with her ilness and I asked if he could help lift her spirits.
Well when I found out in the cab ride that he was sick back then I nearly lost it. Because here was a guy in a tough spot and he went out of his way to cheer up a stranger. Not only did he sign the poster he drew her, Her own personal monster on a 8x10 that is hung in her room to this day. I dreed telling her the news.
I agree Sergio is a class act. Thats the way PJ rolls with such great people with great spirits. Because of people like Sergio is why PJ is still hear.
We love ya Sergio.
R.I.P
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Thanks Dave
He will live with you and your daughter forever:
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That's an amazing story. So sorry for your loss. It's nice that your daughter has that personal keepsake.
RIP.
Prayers to the family and friends of Sergio.
Jim
Roberto Clemente.
Thank you Dave for finding that.
I tried to post a pic but I don't think I'll ever figure out how to do that...
Thanks for this. Condolences to all who knew him. RIP Sergio.
It just shows why Pearl Jam is still around. They surround themselves with great people like Sergio.
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RIP.
Sorry for your loss, Jeff.
On a side note to anyone in the New Orleans' area this weekend, Jason Marsalis is performing a free tribute concert to Max Roach on Sunday.
Peaceful thoughts to all of Sergio's family and friends.
"If I had this guy's voice, you could all kiss my ass."