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Rest In Pete
« Thread Started on Jun 11, 2007, 8:03am »		[Quote]
Hi folks.

Some very sad news. I don't quite know how to put this, so I'll leave it to Mat Croft:

Our friend Pete Stevens left us on Saturday 9th June, 2007. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September 2006 and underwent a lot of treatment but always stayed positive. He spent most of his last week asleep, but when awake he kept up that positive attitude up to the end. He was, and always will be, 26 years old.

So next time you're out at a rock gig, or relaxing on Hampstead Heath or Primrose Hill with a less-than-legal smoke, or at home listening to Sam Cooke, Dylan and the Stones, take a moment to think how much more fun it would have been with Pete there. And any time you bump into anyone else who knew Pete, stop and share some stories about him - we all have a few. Most of all, just remember Pete in his prime: young, wild-haired, witty, imaginative, fun, talented, unpredictable, generous, rambling and, so often, merrily stoned.


There will be a memorial service, a website and hopefully a charity gig in the near future. Either me or Dom will let you know when the arrangements are finalised. Please forward this on to anyone else who knew him.

I'm sorry to those of you who had to find out this way, I simply dont have the time or the emotional capacity to tell everyone in person.

Goodbye, old friend. We shall remember you like this, kicking arse and rocking like a total bastard:

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« Reply #5 on Jun 11, 2007, 5:10pm »		[Quote]
Robot Pete lent me his spliff the night I hooked up with Dr T. He probably has a lot to answer for...

An excellent man indeed. I am much sadder knowing he's not in the world.
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« Reply #6 on Jun 11, 2007, 5:50pm »		[Quote]
I probably knew Pete for a shorter time than a lot of people here, but it's safe to say that within just a few weeks of meeting him through Mat and joining the Robot Blues, Pete had become one of my best friends.

Pete was a total one-off. Mat described him the other day as a guy with his own set of rules, yet who still had trouble following even those. I couldn't come up with a better way to describe him than that.

The world genuinely will be a duller place without Pete's stoned grin, his sideways wit, his shambling walk, his wild ambition and crazy schemes, his voice, and most importantly, his friendship.

I feel privileged and proud to have been your friend and to have shared a stage with you Pete. I'll always miss you. x

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I found some more nice photos (panic in the park, June last year)

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« Reply #8 on Jun 12, 2007, 3:56am »		[Quote]
This is extremely sad news.


I've found some photos of Pete's visit to Melbourne....
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And one of the very early days at Panic London...
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Such a hilarious guy.
Even though we were in whole other countries most of the time I knew Pete, I'll miss him. xxoo
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« Reply #9 on Jun 12, 2007, 4:09am »		[Quote]
I'm so sad to hear this.
I'm listening to Neil Young's "Tonight's the night" and thinking of having a friendly argument with Pete about how amazing it is and that it's better than Springsteen and him trying to convince me that Springsteen's much better than Neil...
And the time he decided that every song ever could be ended with the line "and tramps like us, baby we were booorn to ruuun!"
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« Reply #10 on Jun 12, 2007, 5:14am »		[Quote]
It was always a pleasure to see Pete, even when you hadn't seen him for ages he would make time to talk to you.

I'll remember numerous smokes outside various establishments with him, the sheer look of wonder in his eyes on returning from the Polyphonic spree at Reading, with him dressed in full white sheet garb, but mostly just Pete being Pete and one of the most genuine, nice people you're ever likely to come across.
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« Reply #11 on Jun 12, 2007, 5:19am »		[Quote]
will never forget u dude, being friends with u for the last 7 years has been an honour and a privilege. the world's gonna be a sadder place without u. love ya forever pete, see u on the other side :-)

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The pictures say it all... Pete was a genuinely once-in-a-lifetime person. Even the most average day of sitting around with Pete was always a memorable experience. He's left behind so many funny memories. There won't be another Pete and we'll always miss him.
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