[charlene]

I attended the memorial for Barry this afternoon. Around 230 people attended a beautiful memorial service on a grey and gloomy day in Toronto while a light snow fell.
His personal family and professional family were there as were scores of friends and associates.
Gordon played and sang a remarkable rendition of Restless that has forever changed how I will listen to it from now on. As I told him later it was a perfect choice.
Rick Haynes spoke lovingly and eloquently of not only a business buddy but a friend he loved. He said that Barry was the glue that held it all together.
It was a truly loving and poignant memorial for a man taken from his family at far too young an age.
I signed the guestbook for all the fans who say 'thanks Barry, we will miss you."
I spoke with Gordon (I got a nice "Hi CHar" and hug) after the memorial service and he said the 2008 tour will continue with more dates to be added. I told him that fans all over were grateful for all the kindnesses Barry showed them over the years with backstage passes and special requests. He had a fine line to walk.
He will be missed and it will hit us when next we attend a concert and look around and he's not there...
Gordon looked well and I mentioned that we were all concerned about how he was doing with the loss of such a key person in his life.
When we said goodbye I told him we all loved him. As always he was humble and said "thankyou."
I will miss Barry..the grumpy Barry and the smiling Barry..the Barry who did so much for us and The Man..
Char