As much as I wanted to get here sooner I couldn't. Imagine the day before the 4 year anniversary of your passing I was burying my dad... Watch over him Daddy.
My journey has ended way before I wanted it to I really wish I had more time to spend with all of you But somethings in life happen without warning or reason And a life was taken- it was my time; this was my season
Moments in time no sooner than yesterday The last 'see yah lata'- I wish I could relive today Because if I had known all what I know now I would have hugged you and held onto you somehow
Even for a little while longer Right before my time, that unwavering hour Just to whisper I love you again and again And comfort you as you cried with the thought of seeing me in heaven
But life's not designed for us to know when we're to be called home Just look at it as I had to report to the Big Man on The Throne For some reason or the other I was needed for something bigger than you and I Despite all I left undone, my calling was meaningful- I was needed in the sky
Whether it's to prepare for all my loved ones still here on earth without me Or whether it's to rest from my hard work doing God's Will and duty I am content with the life I lived and shared with all of you And when it's your turn, I'll be there to see you thru
Cry and greive awhile as I know you're gonna miss me as much as I'm gonna miss you But don't mourn forever as I'll always be there with you No matter what you feel or believe, I said it from the start- I'll always be with you: our memories reserved my spot in your heart.
Inspired by All our Friends and Loved Ones we've lost over the years
Originally Written By: Sinia Payne
3 Years later, and I'm still in Tears...Friday / Malakai Danet (Friend)
Friday,
This letter is 3 years in the making and I'm still in tears, shock, anger & in utter disbelief that you are gone. I want to say "thank you" for being such a great friend and for all the good advice, especially when it came to women! I still remember what you told me at Lescargot in Subbase in 01'. I remember all of our conversations. You took me under your wing, and I want to say I'm greatful and thankful.
I know you not with us no more, but I know You'd ask me "Wha' good with you?" My answer would be, everyting safe Man'.
You were one of the biggest inspirations I've ever had in my life. I am just so mad and upset about your passing. I question alot of things, why does the good die young? Why?! Crazy people seem to live forever mison'.
Everytime we saw each other, you always made it a point to talk to me and see how everything was going. I really appreciated that. You were always smiling, happy and always positive. Most of all to the people that didn't know him, he was a regular person like you and Me.
You were my big brother from another Mother. I Loved your music and I love the person you were. Very special a person, keen sense of humor, and great intelligence. I was listening to my Jamband for the last week or so. Friday I'm still in shock, grief and don't think I will ever get over this one meh bwoy'. I miss you brother. Thank You so much for being a friend and being the realest' ever.
I feel for your family. This world took you seriously. It hurts me so much to type this because I knew this man.
The next time I'm back on the rock, I will make sure I pay you a visit to pay my respects. Love You Friday. God wanted you in Heaven early...to make our families dance. I know you'll have no problem. I'll see you when I get there too...Yes Iya...
Jamband will never be the same either.
I'm still in Tears...
Sincerely,
M.
IN LOVING MEMORY / LEIGHTON TAYLOR (NONE) I NEVER KNEW NICK FRIDAY PERSONALLY, BUT I WAS BORN IN ST.THOMAS IN 1984. I MOVED TO THE U.S TO NEW JERSEY IN 1997 BUT JAM BAND WAS ALWAYS MY FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME. WHEN I WAS LITTLE I WENT TO WINSTON RAMO SUMMER CAMP WITH HIS DAUGHTER NICOLE FRIDAY AND WE WERE CLOSE FRIENDS FOR THE SUMMER, BUT I NEVER SAW HER AGAIN. I WILL MISS HIS MUSIC AND EVERY TIME WE HAVE AN EVENT OR BBQ AT MY HOME, WE ALWAYS PLAY JAM BAND. AND MY CONDOLENCES AND IF NICOLE EVER RECIEVES THIS MY NUMBER IS 9084870487 PLEASE CALL ME.
3 years later... can you believe it??? I can hardly believe that 36 months later and it feels like yesterday I got the tragic news. Things have changed so much down here... especially over in Tola (your other home) where 4 people died over the course of 2 weeks. It's crazy Daddy... and we're all in mourning but I feel confident that you'll look over them all. You always had Tola as a special place so I know them man will be safe.
Continue to be the guiding light of the Virgin Islands... Rest In Peace.
Respect/ A.J. Ventura (Musician/friend)
Just want to pay my respect to you. The true father of V.I. music. We try our best to keep it going, but since you gone playing music in the V.I. just isn't the same.
Much love and respect to you Daddy.
Music is life,life is music. "A.J." Close
First, I want to praise Ms. Payne for a fine job on this website. Friday would be so proud. The respect that you have for him, his talent, his family and very close friends shows in every detail of this website. I would also like to give halos to the documentary that was played on Channel 12 of Daddy Friday. It showed how precious he was to his family and close friends.
from trumpdaddy in aguilla / Ewart (. Trumpdaddy Warner (musical friend )
to the family friends and well wishers of nicholas (nickdaddy) friday the 2nd anniversary of his passing is fast approaching and all I can say is time flies. october/4/ 2005
1 week / Sinia Payne (Website Host) (friend/fan)
It's a week before the 2nd anniversary of your passing and today's the 1 year anniversary of another friends passing and really and truly, it's not easy for me. I hope that you guys are guiding us in the way that we're to go.
Missing you always Daddy... continue to Rest In Peace.
2nd Anniversary fast approaching / Sinia Payne (Website Host) (Fan)
With less than a month before the 2nd anniversary of your passing, I just here reflecting on all that has changed and remained the same. All the memories of the jams, especially the last time I saw you and Jam Band perform... and all I can say is time flies.
Continue to Rest In Peace... more good things to come. Close
Daddy Friday on the COVER of CORE Magazine's First Issue Daddy Friday on the Cover of CORE Magazine
There is a new Virgin Islands publication covering the music, fashion and culture from the USVI and BVI. CORE Magazine is proud to announce the launch of its premier issue featuring Trevor Nicholas Friday on the cover. CORE Magazine saw a need to acknowledge and pay homage to the great Jam Band lead singer, the original VI road-march king, for his great contributions to the VI music scene.
As a locally owned bi-monthly publication, CORE is dedicated to chronicling the achievements of our local people; bridging the various communities abroad with the local community at home; telling the stories of young entrepreneurs who provide inspiration to the youth in our community; and providing opportunities for local artisans and musicians to showcase their art form.
Filling 64 pages with lots of positive and inspiring stories about Virgin Islanders, CORE Magazine has made history with its first issue. In this March/April 2007 issue you can find interviews with Nicole Friday on her father's legacy, Ras Regg on Reggae Runnings, and Niyorah. Also in this special edition there are stories on the Awesome Jam Band, Nick "Daddy" Friday, Rashidi Clenance, Ras Iba, DJ Bertrum, Miss USVI Universe 2006 -JeT'aime Cerge, Xtaushun Band and Lincoln Ward. The magazine also features political commentary on the recent recall petition, an op-ed on why we need a Carnival Museum, poetry from the VI Callallo Poets, young Entreprenuers Jeff of N.A.T.T.Y. Garments and John of JW Design Company, NFL Pro-Bowl Specialist Hanik Milligan, coverage of the 2006-2007 Cruzian Festival and the 2006 Tortola Car Show. Plus much more!
The magazine is available currently at these retail locations on St. Thomas: Modern Music (Havensight & Nisky Center), The Rack (Tutu Park Mall), Plaza Extra, International Records & Tapes, Parrot Fish, Unique Threadz, Annas' Market and Super Cuts. On St. Croix: Natural Mystic (Sunny Isle Annex), Riddims (Downtown Christiansted). On Tortola: Mellow Moods Vegetarian Cafe. We are currently working on getting more locations on St. Croix and on Tortola. Anyone interested in obtaining more information can email info@coremagazine.vi, visit http://www.coremagazine.vi, http://www.myspace.com/coremagazinevi or call (340) 998-3964. Close
First let me start by saying keep up the good work webmaster. I am very happy to see that his contribution to the Virgin Islands paid off. I am deeply sadden that he is not alive to see this! No disrespect to anyone but (Honor me while I am alive not when I am dead.) Nick was a wonderful person and gave of himself freely. He made his family proud and I am very proud of all his accomplishments. We don't know what we have until it is gone. I was in St. Thomas for carnival it is not the same and it will never be. Every Jouvert morning I look up on that truck to see if he was there but he is not. It does take time to adjust to life changes. Words could never express the loss of Nicholas Friday. The impact that he had on so many lives. I pray for his family that they may find peace. His fiance you are a remarkable woman. You are strong and God will give you strength to continue on and know that Nick is ok. Sing daddy keep singing. Thank you for the years of great music. We miss you. Rest in peace,rest in peace.
Landmark!/ Sinia Payne (Website Creator) (#1 Fan )Read >>
Landmark!/ Sinia Payne (Website Creator) (#1 Fan )
While on vacation, I caught up with your family and was informed about the Government's plans of naming a road in your memory and I'm so proud that it has come to pass. Though the process took some time, I am glad that you're acknowledged with this wonderful landmark for your contribution to the Virgin Islands history. How amazing and awesome God is! Too many times around the world we see men die without an honor to their name when in reality, their contributions exceeded the contributions of the "fore-runnners". All Thanks be unto God for this historic moment. There's many more great things in store I'm pretty sure, but for this I am ecstatic and really grateful and would like to bestow God's richest blessings on all the persons involved in getting this idea to become a reality. I wish I could have been there but seeing the picture is just as exciting. Continue to guide us Daddy and this is just another notch under your belt.
Still/ Sinia Payne (Website Host) (#1 Fan )Read >>
Still/ Sinia Payne (Website Host) (#1 Fan )
It never gets easier for anyone who still mourns the loss of you. It's yet another month and just like yesterday, the memories of the jouverts and parades and jams all over the world is fresh as ever. It will take a man to really fill your shoes Daddy and accomplish the things you did. I hope you're having a blast on the other side. Continue to Rest In Peace.
Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Daddy Friday / CORE Magazine (Fans)
Most will say nobody can command a crowd like the late great Nick Friday. Better known as Daddy to all his fans, Trevor Nicholas Friday indeed fathered a musical movement in the Virgin Islands that would transform Calypso and give VI music an identity all its own. For a man so dear to so many and so revered for his craft its hard to believe that a fitting tribute has yet to surface that truly commemorates our own Musical Legend. Its time for us to begin to know the man behind the music we have all come to love.
Down De Road with Jam Band Learn the History of the VI Road March Kings
Like many others in my age group Carnival has always been associated with the hypnotizing rhythms of Jam Band. We can all recall several jouverts where thousands of Virgin Islanders crowded the streets to see Jam Band come up de road. Jamin' from dawn til' mid morning bystanders would watch as the crowd wukk up, throw back and jump up. But who is this group Jam Band and what is this winning style that they possess? Follow CORE as we take you back down de road with the VI Road March Kings.
Do it for Daddy!
Help CORE give Trevor Nicholas Friday the positive press coverage he always deserved! Send us your pictures of Jam Band throughout the years, pictures of Friday on stage, backstage shots of the band or personal photos of you with Friday. Tell CORE your most memorable Jam Band Moment! Send emails to: DoItForDaddy@gmail.com
I must say that Jam Band aint letting your memories fade quietly at all! Friday night they were in the Bronx and they had the crowd wailing from start to finish. I personally enjoyed every minute, especially the tribute where we waved our phones for you... yo, it was touching. The Virgin Islands crew was there to represent. Roll call was practically V.I's only, especially Bovonie!!! Yea, I was glad that despite the light drizzle the fans came out to represent and show Jam Band that we will continue to support them. It was part 2 of the Camoflauge jam and yes, your soldiers were there, good and faithful ready for war. Jam Band played clean, we danced until we were wet and I know you're proud because the Legacy you started strong more than 20 years ago continues. Continue to rest in peace... One Love always.
To dah GARGON / DaddyWhites (Anguilla Massive )
im feeling POSSESSED jus remembering how u use 2 LET LOOSE and ur SOLDIERS use toSET IT OFF but u all ways tried 2 KOOL UMDOWN and keep things LEGAL. everybody knew you were de ROADRUNNER and when ever I heard dat IRON I said thatMANTERRIBLE. when it was TIME FI WUK and we heard that voice tossing lyrics like hot PEPPER flowing through ur BACKBONEoh man we knew it was SHOW TIME. we use 2 geh outta control and start 2TEARDOWN DE ROOF but jus like a expert JOCKEY u raced out and ur general instincts kicked in and lined us up in the INSPECTION LANE, IN THE NICK OF TIME! dah SUGARin ur chunes made us feel like we where BORN AGAIN, it took me back to the days when we played LAMBOUSHAY and the riddim gave us a hypnotizing bouse like a TRAMPING STYLE and wailed like a WILD INDIAN but in ur last days u taught the WORLD, HOW TO TAKE DEROAD! Thank you for the memories everytime I play one of your songs it takes me back...2 dah good times your not gone once we remember you!!! TREVOR NICK "DAH GARGON" "DADDY" FRIDAY WE LOVE YOU Close
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