I don't remember hearing about Jim and Dean dying when it happened. I was only twelve. But I do remember that sometime around the end of 1964 or the winter of 1965, I would hear Jim on the radio and on juke boxes and I was hooked. Hardly a day goes by that I don't listen to at least one of Jim's songs. I desperately hope I will meet him in Heaven. But I don't know.
Re: July 31
Posted by Doris Gath on July 31, 2022, 11:03 am, in reply to "July 31"
Yes, July 31 was a very, very sad day. We had all been waiting for ages to find out what happened. It was a time in infinity that I never want to go through again. I was getting updates from Gloria Talley as her husband, Johnny "T" was helping to search for the missing plane. Jim's funeral was the same day as my son Jimmie (Jim's namesake) had his 7th birthday. He said "This is the saddest birthday in my life". I hope when I reach the golden gate that my family is there to greet me and Jim will be with them!! May he RIP!
Re: July 31
Posted by Roy Zinck on August 1, 2022, 8:22 pm, in reply to "Re: July 31"
As the years go by, Jim's music only becomes better and more important in this sometimes troubled world we now live in. It is difficult to believe he has been gone for 58 years, and still for me his work is still telling a story for all of us ... We just have to take the time to listen.
Thank goodness for this site created by the Jordan family, and the folks here on the Forum, for this gives us our last hope in keeping Jim's memory and body of work current in a world where many have lost sight of what real music and feelings are all about.
Gary, you said you were 12 in 1964. I was 15 but well remember the tragic week-end very well as if it was just yesterday. And Doris for your personal loss of a good friend, it is even more heart wrenching I'm sure. Thank you both for sharing your thoughts. May the good Lord bless us all ....