Farewell, Billy Ruane

I can't stop thinking about Billy - I've been in the denial phase pretty much from moment I learned that he'd left us on Tuesday night. Heart stuck in my throat, the world looking duller than the day before. How does a lifeforce that strong, that locally pervasive, suddenly just stop? The possibility of him not being around - of him not randomly appearing at all the good shows around town - never even crossed my mind. It's not that I thought he'd outlive us all - I just never even thought of...

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