Music from the VI / Tasha (Fan) To the family, friends and supporters of Jamband and Friday. I Offer my condolences and deepest sympathy. Our Community has suffered a great loss. I don't think his lyricism will ever be matched in my lifetime. (Dat man could write ah tune mehboy!!!) Hopefully, we will all do our part to keep the culture alive. See ahyou for Carnival 2006. It will be mass!
I WOULD LIKE TO PAY MY RESPECT TO DADDY FRIDAY. I KNEW HIM WELL HE WAS ALSO MY DAD FRIEND AND WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE DEATH ALL I COULD OF SAY WAS WHAT! HOW COULD AN ICON AND LEGEND LEAVE US SO EARLY? BUT GOD KNOW'S WHAT HE HAVE IN STORE FOR DADDY FRIDAY.TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THE JAMBAND CREW PLEASE PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THE BAND DONT LET NOTHING HOLD YOU DOWN. REMEMBER THAT DADDY FRIDAY IS LOOKING DOWN AND HE WOULD WANT THE BAND TO CONTINUE. HIS WORDS LIKE ALWAYS KEEP GOING DONT GAVE UP EVEN IF I AM NOT AROUND R.I.P.DADDY FRIDAY!!
We've lost A Soca Legend and 'De sweet Scoa from de VI / Pat Jeffers (Nevisian #1 Fan ) Being a long standing fan of 'Daddy Friday' I too was shocked when I learnt of 'Daddy' Friday's passing. I can remember those great years of the 80's when Jam Band brought out those really great tunes. Our favourite night spot then was Dick's Bar on Nevis and people like me, Beno (my husband) Ruffer, Janet, Andrew, Jessica (the late) , hammond, Bags and de #1 limer then, the one and only 'Sacoo', went crazy when de DJ start playing Jam Band music. The DJ the was Uncle Don out of Brick Klin. It was then I had a love for Daddy Fridays great voice and the sweet soca music that he and his band played. In those days it was like ritual that we leave the dance with a Jam Band song.
It's really sad that we have to lose 'Daddy' so soon. It was always my wish to meet him in person and compliment him on his great voice and sweet, sweet Soca music. The closest I got to him was on a boat ride in St. Thomas in 1989 when my friend Vanessa & Sacoo took me out but de music was so 'dam' sweet from de time I got onto the boat until we left, i kept dancing and I did not get a chance to meet him. My lastest favourites are 'Kill de Rabit' ( I heard the riot that this was causes that year) and 'Music from de VI'.......ooooui, I, oooooui, I, oooooui I.........Music from de V-I.,ooooui, I, oooooui, I, oooooui I.....Music from de V-I.......sing it 'Daddy!' Every time I hear this one, I could be in me 99 nap, I have to get up and 'wine' to de sweet music from de VI.
I'd like to express my sincere and deepest sympathy to his immediate family, friends and de whole JAM BAND Massive! We gonna miss 'Daddy' tremendously but we gonna keep de jam alive until we meet him and finish it on de other side!
God Bless. Pat Jeffers, Nevis, WI.
V.I DIAMOND / Kim (Fan)
A Legend, A Educator, Mentor, Lawyer, Musician and the list goes on. Daddy Friday you was one of a kind.When I heard the news that day I was just about to pay for my ticket to go Miami behind Jam Band for years me and my friend had planed to go just to support Daddy Friday and The Awesome Jam Band. The Last time they played in Tortola was for the Carrot Bay Festival and that was the first in a long time I saw Daddy Friday and the rest of the band dance on stage at the same time just having fun, who knew that would be our last Jam Band dance with "Daddy Friday" present. People say Friday had put a curse on his fans cause from time Nick say mic check people done start dancing we danced in the rain, the mud, in the water and if the Virgin Islands use to snow yeah we would have danced in the snow untill Jam Band was finished. For the years Friday been on this earth he accumplished alot. It's still hard to listen to so his songs (don't talk about the soca tunes) without crying and that the next time we go to a Jam Band dance "Daddy Friday" would not be there. To all the Jam Band fans remember the words of a great man " Never Give Up Music"
We Love You Daddy Friday / MaKisha S.
You will always be remembered ....NEVER EVER forgotten. This is such a great loss for our community.Carnival won't b the same w/o you. R.I.P Close
R.I.P/ Stephan Fraser (fan)
To a true Musician, a hero in the V.I and around the Caribbean region,You will be missed, God belss the family and close friends.Much love...Trini fan Close
From tramping style to music from the V.I. We were there with you. We horsechipped from Smith Bay to Four Winds....Up de hill! V.I. carnival, we were there. Atlanta carnival, we were there. Orlando carnival, we were there. New York Labor Day, we were there. Miami carnival, we were there. No jamband, No carnival! You are a legend and truely deserve a website of this magnitude. You will live forever through your music. We will continue to support Jamband because we will always hear your voice when a familiar jamband tune is played. I hope you saw that the whole of St. Thomas was behind you and there may never be another funeral like yours. R.I.P.
What a wonderful thing it will be / Agnes Alexander (fan from long )Read >>
What a wonderful thing it will be / Agnes Alexander (fan from long )
I know that the angel's in heaven will be chip'in down the streets of gold with you. May God Bless your family and loved ones during this time of sorrow. You will be missed in the music industry and by your fans. Close
Mehson I don't know / Mo'Nique G. (Big Time Fan )Read >>
Mehson I don't know / Mo'Nique G. (Big Time Fan )
What to say. I am truly and deeply saddened by the news. From the minute it was announced my phone was ringing and my email was blown up. My mother was the first to tell me and I was like you gah be jokin. Nick I spent so much time around ah you and it was always a pleasure to come and "shake what my mamma" gave me to the musical beat of JamBand and Nick "Daddy" Friday. All while we had needed to be sleep to go school we come out to support. We made it our business to attend Atlanta, Miami, Tola, all boat rides, Coral World, Old Mill, Green House, Insomnia, wherever ah you was I/we was de. (Front Line Massive). My condolences goes out to the family, friends, band members, and fans/supporters of JamBand. VI Calypso/Soca will never be the same. You will live in my heart forever and I cherish every Live or regular Jam Band CD I own.
Fan/ Denice (Fan)
One the first crew that nick ever spoke about was the brew crew. He would feed on life with those guys , Drew, Boobs Halver, etc. they were their when it all began . An so in the end it good to see then their . nick loved life lived it and so should we all. Think about him and smile . Play his music and smile. love is where you keep it always in your heart and their is were he should stay..
Rest in Peace / Blaque Dymond (FAN) My Condolences goes out to the Friday Family and his significant other ,may he rest in peace and to his daughter,Don't worry honey "Daddy" will always be there with and for u especially on your 11th B-day and X-mas. May the legend Rest In Peace.Close
CONDOLENCE/ SHARON
CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. YOUR MUSIC WILL STILL BE HEARD.
FROM AN ANTIGUAN FAN LIVING IN THE US. Close
Riddim Nashun band / Donley Taylor (friend)Read >>
Riddim Nashun band / Donley Taylor (friend)
our condolences to daddy friday from the whole Riddim nashun band.You will be missed greatly.we will never forget your encouragement to keep our band alive Close
FRIEND LOST / LA KEISHA WADE (#1 FAN )
FRIDAY YOU WERE A GREAT SINGER AND A WONDERFUL TEACHER. Close
"There'll be singing up in Heaven such as we have never heard." / Fan Of The 80's (Old Time Fan )Read >>
"There'll be singing up in Heaven such as we have never heard." / Fan Of The 80's (Old Time Fan )
I am a christian now but I have those fond worldly memories of the Jam Band in the early 80's after graduating from High School. That Music back then was extra sweet, it was nothing like these latest songs of the 90's. When I heard the radio station paying tribute by playing those songs of the 80's it has brought back many memories(I am only human) I last say Friday at Kendoy's funeral as he walked very close to me and hailed me. (If only we knew the future, I would have prayed with him and invited him to accept the Lord as his Saviour. Anyway, maybe he did have a chance before it was too late. To the many fans out there, Friday is gone, you will miss his music, but there will be singing up in heaven such as we have never heard. Give your life to Christ before it is too late. To his family, "trust in God always." Close
Gone, but never will be forgotton / Gwendolyn Farrier-David (Fan)
We have lost a great role model and a talented musician. My prayers are with the family members. Close
U will be Missed / Kanema Stevens (Friend and Fan )Read >>
U will be Missed / Kanema Stevens (Friend and Fan )
A Son, Father, and Close Friend has passed, He will be missed to all in the years to come. We can truly say he has accomplished alot in his lifetime, as Musician, Politician and foremost a Father and Mentor to some.
Condolences to my cousins Nicole , Nikkiah and Marita, also to the entire Friday Family. Our hearts go out to you at this time of sorrow. Remember God stands by you when your eyes are blinded by tears, He longs to clasp your hands to look up at him in faith. His heart is open to our griefs, sorrows and trials. He has loved us and continue to with everlasting love and kindness. Whatever you may be faced with, we have a sure Counselor, whatever, sorrow, loneliness, bereavement we have a friend in Jesus.
YO Papa..where to begin mehson? / Alston Lake (Fan)
You've been a blessing to the Virgin Islands..its only but words that we can try to define...yeah a man is a man...but one of these tears is for you...I grew up hearing you...even as a kid..I would rush to lagoon beach just to hear you sing you know...even to hear you get me introuble...."We Dont Sleep....Jamband Massive put your ..." you know lol..but papa...keep it living..and your memories here on Planet V.I. will always live on...
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