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Jun 23, 04
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A tribute to the late Colin Sharp - you will be missed
Colin,
No one could play a guitar like you Mr. Sharp, you had funk; A style that was so much you, jamming away to whatever modern masterpeice you had goin on in your head at the time. I was jealous and laid awed that someone could have the love and desire you did for music. You weren't just another music teacher, you were in a band, that even made the radio (Low/fi love - 104.9 last year), that toured with swollen members last summer, what-more, a mentor. How cool is that? way cool in my books mr Sharp. way cool. We never got along that well, especially at first. I was too deeply involved in my own life trying to figure it out that i never took the time to know you better. You pushed me in class to learn my part, practice my scales, practice keeping time and pay attention to where i was supposed to come in. I resented you for it but it made me a better person in the grande scheme of things. Remembering when i was supposed to be in class, i'd drop by your grade 11 class, the one my brother was in, you taught him too. Always playing something so much better then what are band was playing at the time, a perk of moving up in the band ranks. Specifically, Super Fun Fridays. The class would put down their instruments, you'd pull out the hacky sack and an enormous game of Murder Hac would ensue, and you'd even let me join in now and then. In grade 10 we went to the Nanaimo jazz festival, Steve (Mr Clements) and yourself ended up sleeping outside our motel room door because you thought Sam, Chris, Dylan, and I were up to no good, which we were. You two kept us in line. Mr Clements, Mr Wilson, Mr Bechlour and yourself, you could play off eachothers moods, inspire, teach, and transcend that barrier between teacher/mentor and a real person. Mr Clements and Yourself helped me through some of the darkest times when family stuff wasn't so good. You listened, re-assured, and reminded me of things i needed to hear, even if i didn't want to. It's sort of too late now, but Thank You. I found out today from a student of yours, my brother Leo, that you took your own life. I didn't believe him seeing as how you got married only a year and a half a go and just bought your first house with your wife last week, out here in langley no less. I called derrick who confirmed this. We were never that close, we were on two seperate wavelengths, but the impact you've played on my life, on everyone around you, has been monumental, for the better. A thousand what-if's are playing through my head right now. What if i'd took the time to know you better, find out your likes and dislikes? What if i shook your hand the last time i saw you, only a week ago, or said "thanks, it's been a trip. thank you for helping when you did, pushed me when i needed pushing, and shared with us your musical insight" what if? what if? what if? I feel a deep lancing pain inside, Mr Sharp. No one in my family has died who i've known or played such a role as you have. I know for a fact,the students you taught, your friends, your peers, your family, your fellow musicians feel the same. This hurt inside won't go away in a night, a month, year or decade. The memory of your accomplishments, your life, are stinging salty sweet teardrops. I won't cry forever and this pain won't be so hard to face down the road, but thinking of you will always bring an orchestra of memory, soul and funk; of the good times had. You will never be forgotten Colin Sharp. May you find peace where you are now that you never could here. -Max Sullivan Last edited by Goat; Jun 23, 04 at 01:32 PM. 
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Jun 24, 04
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yea man... Im gonna miss him too :(
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Jun 24, 04
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peopel should have repect
he will be greatly missed I just went to visit him like 3 days ago he like just came in from playing football outside.... I still cant believe it :(
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Jun 24, 04
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man Mr. sharp loved football
the guy was a machine I mean the day I came he scored the only 3 touchdowns for his team he ran them all in on his own hahaha I must say he looked quite tired after
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Jun 24, 04
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and I remember when him and Mr clements dressed up as raggedy anne and andy
hahaha oh wow that was a funny day
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Jun 24, 04
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i have information about the funeral for mr sharp.
Saturday the 23rd at 10:00 am Henderson Funeral Home 45901 Victoria Ave V2P 259 Chilliwack BC funeral home phone number (604) 792-1344 i think it'd be real cool if you printed up your speech and gave it to his wife, goat
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Jun 29, 04
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sitting here in tears max.
Mr.Sharpe was my most influencial teacher as well. http://www.livejournal.com/users/georgeous/36316.html
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Aug 11, 04
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colin
hello
i did not go to school in langley i went to school in west vancouver i also had mr sharpe as a teacher he was my guitar teacher for about 8 months and he changed my life he brought so many more musical perspectives to me and showed me what music was all about he tought me how to appreciate what i was hearing and just generally made me feel better about myself i can see how much he meant to all of you and trust me there are many more who feel the same we would have a new person every day bring in a song to play and tell us why they brought it and he would play devils advocate all the while he changed my old school and all that he came in contact with i will remember him always as i hope you all will to
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