I can't believe it's been quite some time since Michael's untimely departure. A man who seemed to be on top of it all at one moment, is but another tragic statistic in our world. Yesterday I played my first solo gig in about 6 years (around the time Michael left us) and I covered “By My Side”. It's a rather lost and deprived song, but one that will immortalize Michael's depth of person and emotion. He wasn't a lost man, by no means, but one, who like most musicians turned to their music to search for themselves in poetry and song. His music still lives... along with memories... may God bless you Michael.