Kerry Livgren
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Topic: Kerry Livgren
Posted By: Windhawk
Subject: Kerry Livgren
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 14:25
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Many of our old heroes are getting old now... Learned from the Facebook profile of Ken Westphal that Kerry suffered a stroke this morning. Latest status update: He's out of surgery and sleeping, two blood clots removed. ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 14:35
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How horrible. Thoughts and prayers in the direction of Topeka, KS. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 14:41
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Thanks for the news, Olav. Here's hoping for a swift recovery for this compositional legend and Christ-lover.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 15:06
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Sorry to hear about that. Being an amature guitar and keyboard player he was a big inspiration to me before I took them up. All the best Kerry! ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 16:15
The latest: |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 16:20
| Having lost my dad to a stroke, I am happy to hear that Kerry is doing better. I really hope he will fully recover from this bad experience. |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 16:58
| I wish him a speedy recovery. |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: September 01 2009 at 17:08
| What terrible news, hope he gets well soon |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 04:09
Update: from Emalie Hunt, Kerry Livgren's sister regarding his stroke: "He seemed to acknowledge visitors and he was able to "tenderly" grip my finger. Please pray specifically for healing in the area of the brain most effected which ...would be his communication. He is safe in the hands of the Healer...we don't always know what our future here holds, but we know Who holds our future."E-------------
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 05:01
| My thoughts and prayers are with him as well. |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 07:30
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Hold on, Kerry, you've still got to rock on... and plenty!
My prayers and thoughts are with you.
From Lima, César Inca.
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 08:40
Update:update from our friend John Bowes on Kerry's condition: Talked with Vicci this morning, they are encouraged that Kerry does not appear to have any "sagging of the face"....the area of the brain which had the clot deals with the language/high-end skills... they are praying there is little damage to the area. A CAT-scan is scheduled for later today....-------------
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 08:43
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My thoughts are with Kerry for a fully and speedy recovery. ------------- 
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Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 09:20
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Same here. My prayers are with him. Thanx to Olav for bringing this to my attention through PA. |
Posted By: KansasFan
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 11:40
| Thank you for the updates, I really appreciate it! |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 18:58
the latest from Jake Livgren: "Kerry is resting and recovering from the whole ordeal. He has recognized people in the brief time he's been awake, but he still hasn't talked and is sleeping most of the time. Everyone here is very grate...ful for the concerns you all are showing. More to come...."-------------
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Posted By: KansasFan
Date Posted: September 02 2009 at 20:03
| Thanks for the update, E-Dub.... |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: September 03 2009 at 00:03
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From what I read Kerry's son posted he is trying to say sentences although right now they are understandably gibberish for the most part. These things take time. I understand it is on the right side of his brain. Just keep the prayers coming for him. -------------  "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 03 2009 at 02:37
Another update: |
Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: September 03 2009 at 14:41
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wow what a horrible news and very glad that he doing better.
His music with Kansas had brought me so much happiness into my life. What the world would of been without those wonderful lyrics he wrote? what world of prog would be if Kansas would of never existed?  ------------- http://darksideofcollages.blogspot.com/ http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Darksideof-Collages/ |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: September 03 2009 at 14:42
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From Jake Livgrens facebook page just a little while ago:
Not much news. Kerry is resting a lot and he's working with a speech therapist. No word on how thats going as of yet. One thing I heard is that they are planning to move him out of the ICU very soon. ------------- "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: KansasFan
Date Posted: September 03 2009 at 16:00
| I'd say that sound like a good sign, that they are planning on taking him out of ICU. Keep praying, folks! |
Posted By: MAVIII
Date Posted: September 03 2009 at 22:25
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I know that I should be 100% positive but I have tears welling in my Eyes . . . A Plea and a Prayer: Think Christ . . . I have prayed soo much for my own problems, but now a HUGE Hero of mine has suffered. And so does his Family, but here is a man that took a long Journey to find you again, who ventured through "every God" to finally rest his head on you Christ, and he created music in tribute, but not only for you but for Mankind and for the Art of Music, please . . . bring him back to us, resurrect him as his latest Project of "Lazarus", how fitting that its his latest Epic, then let him finish it with NEW life, and to continue more of his Gifts to the World and us "Proggers and Wheatheads". What Kansas means to me: Kansas was the 1st "Progressive Rock Band" I totally dived into in 1977 at 14, for Christmas I received the "Point of Know Return" album on LP, went backwards and forwards into their catalogue and never looked back. Kansas and Rush always were head to head vying for my Fave Bands of all time. From Solo efforts to Proto~Kaw, you leave a Legacy but its not over, you have more "work" to do! From Kansas I ventured onward to Yes, ELP, Genesis, King Crimson, U.K. , eventually Rush and into Prog Rock/Metal Bands of today. The "Vinyl Confessions Tour was my 1st Concert and still is in the Top 5 Concerts I have witnessed. Where would my head be musically without Kansas as my stepping stone to this awesome genre. You are a friend to me Kerry, your words from the Book "Seeds of Change" live inside me, though I stumble and fall, I try to keep the compassion I have had all my life and not be bitter at all the obstacles I have had to endure, indeed, you have passed what was learned and "spread the Gospel", through your words and the "Instrumentals" you often made a point, that they are Spiritual as well. Your words enter my vocabulary, as much as Rush, as any homespun Sage, always fitting any given situation . . . May anyone, if they believe in the Divine, or the Guitar Gods, PRAY for this man, because not only did he Preach Sermons (with alot of Down to Earth Love I imagine) to his congregation, but his Wise and Profound lyrics and his Guitar roared and cried with passion. I'm sure I speak for many at Progulus, and all us "Wheatheads", We wish the best for Kerry and his Family and Friends, "Your heart and mind will be with me (to change the words to "Relentless")". I've got some serious Prayers to say for a few weeks . . . Be strong Kerry! and may Christ fill the cup for you to drink, with hopes that one day I can meet you and say Thank You for your words and Inspiration  .Come back to us my friend . . . "On a night as I lay sleeping, in a dream I saw the shore of a distant land where Promise lay in wait/ And I heard the sound of voices of a million hungry souls/ Now it comes to me to lead them to the gate But I am just a man, not worthy of this plan / With a strength that's not my own, I must rise And I...will bear the light, ( and the vision leads me onward) / That blind....men have their sight / I'd sail a thousand seas to make it so To the Kings I gave the mission, in the hope that they would share / In the joy of setting countless captives free / But the lust for Gold and power, is luring us away / From a calling that began in purity And I'm still just a man, not worthy of this plan / With a strength that's not my own, I must rise Now a tempest rages in my heart, as this fever furies on / Soon these islands promise rest and hope, my answers wait beyond their shore / Dream on... Hungry eyes are standing on the sand, they beckon us to bring the tide / Sovereign hand must hold me now, I plead with you / Be my solace and my guide...by my side And I...will walk with you / On the shores of the land of promise / That blind...men see you too / I'd sail a thousand seas to make it so!" -Kansas/"Distant Vision" |
Posted By: KansasNat
Date Posted: September 05 2009 at 08:20
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That's so sad news... I wish as strong as I can for him to be well soon...  ------------- Be well soon Kerry Livgren... You have fans here in Greece too! |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 10 2009 at 08:20
Latest update: "Kerry Livgren making great strides! walking several times a day, Doctors continue to be encouraged send letters PO Box 44 Berryton, KS 66409-------------
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: September 10 2009 at 16:44
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Also that updates will now be posted on Kansasband.com.
------------- "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: KansasFan
Date Posted: September 12 2009 at 00:14
| Oh, this news makes my day, thank you for posting it! I was wondering how Kerry is doing, I haven't heard any news on him in several days. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 16 2009 at 06:04
Kerry update:"Kerry was admitted to a top rehab hospital Friday that specializes in his type of stroke. The recovery rate is very good with the intense therapy they use. The Livgrens are very hopeful and ask for continued prayer for Kerry's full recovery."E-------------
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Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: September 23 2009 at 16:30
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And by now what is his health status? Hope he's doing well. My best wishes to him and his family.
------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: January 04 2010 at 11:05
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http://www.numavox.com/mystroke.html - - Livgren's account of his stroke.
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