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Leslie Norris: 1948-2006

On February 15th Leslie sadly passed away in Costa Del Sol, Spain where he had been living for some years in retirement. He was the back bone of the very first band we put together in the mid sixties, The Silver Clouds. We had known each other since we were very small children and we both loved music. Leslie had become a fine rock solid drummer, which was and still is, very, very hard to find. Les and I were to have reunited on March 13th, 2006 after a time lapse of 25 plus years. We had lost each other with distance and moves etc., no cell phones or Internet back then.

He found me on his new toy "the Internet" in 2005 and we talked almost every day since via voice/video chat and boy did we have fun catching up, at least I have that to cherish. We were to have played together on St. Patrick's Day in Calahonda, Spain at The Joshua Tree night club and we were both looking forward to it so much. I will now dedicate my St. Paddy's Day performance, which is now in Edmonton, Alberta, to Leslie's memory. I would also like at this time to send my deepest condolences to Leslie's family and friends, of which he had many. I have lost a very dear and old friend, there will be a void in my heart forever, which can never be filled, I will miss you Les.

"Play On" as you will in our hearts and minds.

Your friend, Alan

Eulogy for my Dear old friend Leslie Norris from Alan Carr

In the summer of our seasons,
We grew tall and touched the sky,
Never cared for rhymes or reasons,
As glory days went dancing by,
You were always strong and daring,
And triumphed over joy and tears,
Friendship born by our dream sharing,
Developed with the passing years.
Oh! Curse the end to that illusion,
It tore our vision at the seams,
The Reaper with one dark intrusion,
Shattered all those golden dreams.
Still when I hear a church bell ring,
Or gaze on high a sky of blue,
Or hear a drum or cymbal sing,
Old memories are stirred anew.
Farewell to sadness and despair,
For you are only just ahead,
Standing, waiting, smiling there,
Out on the road we all must tread.

Oh! What a pair we were. Farewell old friend,
‘till we meet again I sing this song for you,

Alan.

The Silver Clouds in 1967