Day 15. Buddy
Our bus driver Buddy passed away last night in his hotel room. We were waiting for him to drive us after last night’s gig and he never showed up. Our tour manager, Tom, went over to the hotel after various calls to them and met the police who gave him the news. We’re all a bit stunned. So a surreal night and day followed where we sat on the street in Toronto through the night, trying to sleep but not really getting to it, followed by the owner of the bus company driving up from the US to drive us back across the border to Detroit. Turned up around 5pm. Exhausted and somewhat disoriented. I’m trying to look at design work and its just not working… think i need this night off to let things sink in.
None of us knew Buddy particularly well; we’d only been on the road with him for barely two weeks but he seemed a sweet man who was settled in his life and work, always happy to hang out and shoot the breeze. He probably thought half the people he had to work with, including us, were a bunch of preening weirdos but he got along with all of us easily. I met his daughters last week in Baltimore while they stopped in to see him where we were staying; seemed like a very happy family – my sympathies go to them and his wife. I saw him around 3ish yesterday – he was just hanging outside the bus enjoying the Toronto weather…
Thank you for your nice note my husband was the best bus driver, husband,family and I loved him so much I am sorry I am in such shock.. Thanks again he always had nice things to say about you.
Wanda Jackie Katelyn
My Dad Buddy was your bus driver. I met you at the hotel in Baltimore. I feel sad. Over the years my dad drove many entertainers. I will always cherish the way we parted, the day I met you was the last day I embraced my dad. Buddy was a legend in the tour bus world and he was excited to pick you up in Florida. I talked to him the day he left. Thank you for his tribute. The Psycodelic Furs will always be a part of us
Was just trying to look Buddy up on FaceBook and found your post.
I am so sorry for the Loss of Buddy.
I use to drive with Buddy for a few years, and have never met a kinder man in my life. And one of the few I could call my friend and one Hell of a Stage Coach/Bus Driver. A Real Rock Star!
I’ll miss you Buddy. I’m sure Heaven will keep you Rolling Along.
Harley / Bus Driver