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It was a warm January day 1980 in Hyde park Sydney. I heard music and walked towards it and on a small stage what I now know to be INXS were performing. A good crowd of people had gathered to listen and some were dancing. After afew songs they stopped for a break and Michael came down off the stage to a small van. I approached Michael and asked “do you have a record on the market”? he said “no but an album will be released in about six months” I then asked the bands name and he said “INXS” So this was my introduction to INXS and I have been a fan ever since.
Micheal will live in the souls of those who loved him forever.
We Love You and we miss you michael
Michael captured my heart when I first saw him smile. I will never forget him. Why can't he still be with us?
Michael was an inspiration to us all, through his music.
I have so much to say and I hope you don't mind if I take up some space in your guestbook. First of all I want to thank you for your generosity in sharing this web-site with all of us. I remember the day after Michael passed away. I saw a piece on the news and just couldn't believe it. I ran to the computer in shock to try to learn more on the internet. I saw that Hugo Burnham, whom I had met through work in the music industry, was also logged on. Recalling their work together I sent him a message.. “sad day isn't it.”... he responded acknowledging what had happened. I mentioned how my friend and I had bonded in college over Dogs in Space (her son is now my godson)... he responded “he was my friend.” I didn't know what to say. The sadness that filled my heart was inexplicable and similar to what I am feeling now after having read through the site. Working in the music industry I grow afraid to admit to having been a fan of anyone... but that was no day to hide it. INXS had played a major role in my life for years. I tried to support Hugo but what could I say? Michael Hutchence had touched my life without having ever spoken a word to me. To speak with someone who knew him the day after his death was an honor and I did what I could to console him. Michael was one of the few people who I had never met that I wished to meet. I truly thought I would one day. Obviously it was not meant to be. I remember mentioning INXS during a job interview with Atlantic Records... and later working there and being so happy to work at the label which they recorded with. Being an art major in college I began a painting of Michael, the only famous person I ever painted (i liked to paint friends and anonymous models), the painting showed Michael at peace. I was playing with painting borders at the time and placed a border around him of the sky with little cherubs throughout it.
Having been in much pain as a teenager I found peace in music and mostly in the music of INXS. I like to think that they effected my life in a positive way. At 27 I can now guide myself, but as a teenager I wished for an older brother like Michael.
I don't mean to go on and on and I don't really know what to say. I am so touched by the generosity of this site. Michael is the only person that I've never met that I feel a genuine affinity with. So I'm going to be selfish now, because even though I know what I feel can not possibly compare with that of those who knew him, I'm going to say I miss the friend I never made terribly, and I wish I could have met him. He would have been a good friend, and there were many times I could have used a good friend with a pure soul. But I'm also going to say this, I got more support and good company from this man I never met, than I did from many of the people that I have known.
Having been in much pain as a teenager I found peace in music and mostly in the music of INXS. I like to think that they effected my life in a positive way. At 27 I can now guide myself, but as a teenager I wished for an older brother like Michael.
I don't mean to go on and on and I don't really know what to say. I am so touched by the generosity of this site. Michael is the only person that I've never met that I feel a genuine affinity with. So I'm going to be selfish now, because even though I know what I feel can not possibly compare with that of those who knew him, I'm going to say I miss the friend I never made terribly, and I wish I could have met him. He would have been a good friend, and there were many times I could have used a good friend with a pure soul. But I'm also going to say this, I got more support and good company from this man I never met, than I did from many of the people that I have known.
As I sit here crying my eyes out I realize how huge an impact Michael and INXS has always had in my life! All I can say is thank you , thank you, thank you for the words and pictures that only the family could show us. It meant alot!!! Stay young!
Sidney
Sidney
Enjoy the site very much brilliant. We treasure the 8mm film which took of Michael and the band back in 1980 at the Festval of Sydney in Hyde Park we watch it often. Keep his memory alive.
Kelland I love your son and the band so very much and I always will. And I also want to say I hope and pray that you are all doing well.
I want to share a poem with you I had wrote while lying in bed on the day I had herd of Michael's death. Even though I never knew your son personaly, but over the years I have grown a strong love for him and also the rest of the band. And not some crazed absess fan kind of love or whatever you want to call it. But a love that stands true. I care deeply for each and everyone of them very much and I care what happens to them.
And that's why I pray to God every night that some day I do meet them and I get that chance to be a true friend to them. And as you read this poem hopefully you understand how much he really means to me.
A dream I wish for, a wish I deeply wish to have.
Gone before my eyes,how fast it was taken from my hands.
A great man has died, that man I always wanted to meet.
Your gone now, my heart you'll always have.
I love you more than all humans minds combined and more than they could ever expand.
Death has taken you away,
picthures on my wall, images in my mind that's all I'll ever be able to see.
My dream is gone and there's no coming back.
The dream is gone, I have to face this fact.
Rest in peace, I'll always love you so.
It tares me up to know my dream will never come true.
I hope your in a better place now and things are good for you.
I know you never knew me and never knew how much I cared.
But I pray some how you know the way I felt about and the reason that I do.
With all my love always and forever
Rochelle M Growdon
Written For Michael K.F Hutchence
I want to share a poem with you I had wrote while lying in bed on the day I had herd of Michael's death. Even though I never knew your son personaly, but over the years I have grown a strong love for him and also the rest of the band. And not some crazed absess fan kind of love or whatever you want to call it. But a love that stands true. I care deeply for each and everyone of them very much and I care what happens to them.
And that's why I pray to God every night that some day I do meet them and I get that chance to be a true friend to them. And as you read this poem hopefully you understand how much he really means to me.
A dream I wish for, a wish I deeply wish to have.
Gone before my eyes,how fast it was taken from my hands.
A great man has died, that man I always wanted to meet.
Your gone now, my heart you'll always have.
I love you more than all humans minds combined and more than they could ever expand.
Death has taken you away,
picthures on my wall, images in my mind that's all I'll ever be able to see.
My dream is gone and there's no coming back.
The dream is gone, I have to face this fact.
Rest in peace, I'll always love you so.
It tares me up to know my dream will never come true.
I hope your in a better place now and things are good for you.
I know you never knew me and never knew how much I cared.
But I pray some how you know the way I felt about and the reason that I do.
With all my love always and forever
Rochelle M Growdon
Written For Michael K.F Hutchence
Whomever it may concern,
I have a question. I was wondering if there is a e-mail address were I could write to Kelland and his family personaly without everyone one else reading on what I have to say.If so I would highly apprecaite it.
Sincerly your Biggest Inxs fan
Rochelle M Growdon
I have a question. I was wondering if there is a e-mail address were I could write to Kelland and his family personaly without everyone one else reading on what I have to say.If so I would highly apprecaite it.
Sincerly your Biggest Inxs fan
Rochelle M Growdon
Sometimes when I listen to a song it reminds me of someone or expresses pretty much how I feel about something. Well I wanted to share a song with all of you. If I had gotten that chance to be there for Michael I would have been there for him any way possible(also for any of the other inxs members). This would be the perfect song to tell them how I feel from a friend going to a friend.So here it goes.
Oh, why you look so sad?
The tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Let me see you threw cause I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do.
Nothing you could confess could make me love you less.
I'll stand by you.
I'll stand by you.
Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you.
So if your mad get mad
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now.
And hey why you got to hide?
I get angry to.
Well I'm a lote like you.
When your standing at the crossroads and you don't know what to do.
Let me come along.
Cause even if your wrong, I'll stand by you.
I'll stand by you.
Won't let nobody hurt you.
I'll stand by you.
Take me into your darkest hour and I'll never desert you.
I'll stand by you.
And when, when the night falls on you baby.
Your feeling alone, wondering if your wrong.
I'll stand by you. I'll stand by you.
Won't let nobody hurt you. I'll stand by you.
Written from the Pretenders.
With all my love always and forever your biggest inxs fan
Rochelle M Growdon
Oh, why you look so sad?
The tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Let me see you threw cause I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do.
Nothing you could confess could make me love you less.
I'll stand by you.
I'll stand by you.
Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you.
So if your mad get mad
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now.
And hey why you got to hide?
I get angry to.
Well I'm a lote like you.
When your standing at the crossroads and you don't know what to do.
Let me come along.
Cause even if your wrong, I'll stand by you.
I'll stand by you.
Won't let nobody hurt you.
I'll stand by you.
Take me into your darkest hour and I'll never desert you.
I'll stand by you.
And when, when the night falls on you baby.
Your feeling alone, wondering if your wrong.
I'll stand by you. I'll stand by you.
Won't let nobody hurt you. I'll stand by you.
Written from the Pretenders.
With all my love always and forever your biggest inxs fan
Rochelle M Growdon
i just toured the site, it is a fitting remembrance no one will ever know what happenend in that room on that night, but it is the vulture like way the press viewied the event magnifying the tradegy for all concerned the music lives on the song “flesh and blood” on michaels posthumous cd.
is poigant and moving
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is poigant and moving
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Thank You Kell,for your loving memorial of michael, it has given me a website to visit regulary when i need to feel close to my adored,greatly missed, spiritual friend.God bless tiger lili and your family.
I had never been a big fan of INXS until I heard ,the song ELIGANTLY WASTED in mid 1997.Straight away I started to listen to more of their music and took a serious interest in their sound.So when I heard of Micheal's death it was a shock.Especially considering how intelligent,talented and charismatic he was as a person.I can ownly imagine how the past two years have been for the family and freinds who loved and cared for micheal so much. My deepest sympathys to you all. Micheal Hutchence will be sadly missed.
Kelland
I'm so sorry for the loss of Michael
I'm sure you must be griefstricken at the loss of such a beautiful son
I know Tiger will be in your heart at Christmas time but spare a thought also for Paula the woman he loved
She misses him dreadfully and still manages to be a wonderful Mum
Love her also
I'm so sorry for the loss of Michael
I'm sure you must be griefstricken at the loss of such a beautiful son
I know Tiger will be in your heart at Christmas time but spare a thought also for Paula the woman he loved
She misses him dreadfully and still manages to be a wonderful Mum
Love her also
Michael
I hope you're finally at peace God bless you
The last 2 years have been very hard for Paula and Tiger
Paula has been so brave and such a wonderful mum to all her girls
I hope Paula can find peace of mind and happiness
The world was a much nicer and easier place for her when she had you by her side
This is a special message to Paula and Tiger. Ignore any nasty comments that have been made. Be strong be safe be happy
Paula Tiger have a very special Christmas and much joy in 2000
Love, care for & respect each other
I hope you're finally at peace God bless you
The last 2 years have been very hard for Paula and Tiger
Paula has been so brave and such a wonderful mum to all her girls
I hope Paula can find peace of mind and happiness
The world was a much nicer and easier place for her when she had you by her side
This is a special message to Paula and Tiger. Ignore any nasty comments that have been made. Be strong be safe be happy
Paula Tiger have a very special Christmas and much joy in 2000
Love, care for & respect each other
Michael
That I shall always watch over and wait for look for for the rest of my life still waiting for you and I will always be near you
God Bless you
Rest you in peace
That I shall always watch over and wait for look for for the rest of my life still waiting for you and I will always be near you
God Bless you
Rest you in peace
I want to say that I'm still shocked by the death of such a great artist and such a nice man.
Thank you for such a great website.
Luc Wijnans
Thank you for such a great website.
Luc Wijnans
WELL, 2 YEARS IS A LONG TIME. PAULA - HOW YOU FEELING, BABE? YOU'RE FINALLY LOOKING LIKE THAT GORGEOUS PAULA WE KNOW AND LOVE DEEPLY AGAIN. THESE 2 YEARS MUST HAVE BEEN AN ETERNITY FOR YOU...NOT A DAY HAS PASSED WHEN I DON'T THINK OF YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER... YOU'RE DOING A BRILLIANT JOB...AND THE HOUSE LOOKS REALLY FAB! YOU AND YOUR ANIMAL PRINTS!! HOPE YOU'RE READING... YOU MUST FEEL SO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN PART OF SUCH A GREAT GUYS LIFE...AS HE WAS UNDOUBTEDLY PROUD TO HAVE BEEN PART OF YOURS. LOVE YA LOADS...CHIN UP! RUSS X P.S. WELL DONE AGAIN TO MARIO ON HIS SUPERB SITE.
It has been a little over two years now and still not a single day passes where I don't think of Michael.
I can only imagine how hard this must be on the entire Hutchence & INXS Families, including Tiger and Paula and her daughters. Michael was such a big part of all your lives and I wish I could relieve all the pain of his loss for you all. Ofcourse that is not possible and I know Michael would not want us all to feel sad now.
Everytime I see a picture of Tiger, I see Michael and I can't help thinking that he has left the world a delightful legacy - his daughter. Tigerlily is indeed a 'Beautiful Girl'.
Rest In Peace my friend!
You'll live in my heart for all eternity.
Kim
I can only imagine how hard this must be on the entire Hutchence & INXS Families, including Tiger and Paula and her daughters. Michael was such a big part of all your lives and I wish I could relieve all the pain of his loss for you all. Ofcourse that is not possible and I know Michael would not want us all to feel sad now.
Everytime I see a picture of Tiger, I see Michael and I can't help thinking that he has left the world a delightful legacy - his daughter. Tigerlily is indeed a 'Beautiful Girl'.
Rest In Peace my friend!
You'll live in my heart for all eternity.
Kim
Dear Kelland,
I've been holding off on signing the guestbook, even though I have visited the site quite frequently. It's been hard to come to grips with the reality when it comes to Michael and I guess I am trying to avoid signing this as some kind of denial.
Kelland, I would like to thank you for the time you invest into this web site. I think you are an extraordinary father. We grief with you Kelland. I can't imagine how hard the loss is for you, especially you - since this was your son. I have never known Michael, yet I feel closer to him than most people I know. I met him briefly before a concert in Toronto, just 2 months before his death.
Please know that your son affected many lifes with a positive message. Hearing his distinct voice is sometimes the best part of the day.
Kelland, Best wishes to you in the new year.
Please make sure Tiger is in a stable and loving environment. She is such a reflection of Michael. She is just beautiful. All Michael...
Monica Depta,
I've been holding off on signing the guestbook, even though I have visited the site quite frequently. It's been hard to come to grips with the reality when it comes to Michael and I guess I am trying to avoid signing this as some kind of denial.
Kelland, I would like to thank you for the time you invest into this web site. I think you are an extraordinary father. We grief with you Kelland. I can't imagine how hard the loss is for you, especially you - since this was your son. I have never known Michael, yet I feel closer to him than most people I know. I met him briefly before a concert in Toronto, just 2 months before his death.
Please know that your son affected many lifes with a positive message. Hearing his distinct voice is sometimes the best part of the day.
Kelland, Best wishes to you in the new year.
Please make sure Tiger is in a stable and loving environment. She is such a reflection of Michael. She is just beautiful. All Michael...
Monica Depta,
MAYBE HAVVE PASSED TWO YEARS SINCE YOU DIED BUT I THINK THAT A GREAT SOUL NEVER DIE
ANYTIME I HEAR YOUR SONGS I FEEL LIKE THERE A LOT OF THINGS THAT I SEE LIKE YOU BUT I ONLY CAN SAY THAT YOU NEVER NEVER DIE IN MY HEART
ANYTIME I HEAR YOUR SONGS I FEEL LIKE THERE A LOT OF THINGS THAT I SEE LIKE YOU BUT I ONLY CAN SAY THAT YOU NEVER NEVER DIE IN MY HEART
Pour commencer, merci à vous d'avoir élaborer ce site émouvant pour le fan que je suis. je fus très touché par cette visite. Je tiens à vous dire que j'ai passé des moments formidables de ma jeunesse lors des concerts d' INXS à Paris. Quel énergie sur scene !
Quelle osmose dans le groupe !
Michael rock star resté simple et communiant parfois très fort avec son public comme au zénith en 1996.
Mais mon plus grand souvenir reste un concert à Paris place de la république un 21 juin ou la foule a été transportée par la prestation!
Que dire encore de cette rencontre étrange pendant ce concert avec un couple de jeunes australiens en vacances à Paris avec qui nous avons passé le concert, qui était surpris de voir INXS adulé par les parisiens.
Alors merci encore pour tout cela, merci Michael, merci INXS and stay young.
Quelle osmose dans le groupe !
Michael rock star resté simple et communiant parfois très fort avec son public comme au zénith en 1996.
Mais mon plus grand souvenir reste un concert à Paris place de la république un 21 juin ou la foule a été transportée par la prestation!
Que dire encore de cette rencontre étrange pendant ce concert avec un couple de jeunes australiens en vacances à Paris avec qui nous avons passé le concert, qui était surpris de voir INXS adulé par les parisiens.
Alors merci encore pour tout cela, merci Michael, merci INXS and stay young.
Even though I am a young fan, only 18 I had the privledged of being introduced to INXS at a young age by my uncle. And I can remember listening to them ever since.
So when I heard the tragic news of Michael's death I was heartbroken. It saddened me a great deal because I never had any memories of INXS as many fans have. I never got the opportunity to see INXS in concert, I came very close to that though back when they did their last show in Canada and am regretting it greatly now for not going. All the memories I have are listening to them with my uncle when I was younger and my now complete cd collection. There have been many wonderful tributes out there to him, and I just hope that these will continue, and that everybody continues to think of him through the music.
On that fateful day in November we lost a music legend and I hope that one day I can be playing INXS for my kids and telling them the story of the greatest rock star ever! I wish to send my thoughts and prayers with the Huthchence family and with the rest of INXS even though it is two years later I would just like you to know that Michael has not left our hearts.
So when I heard the tragic news of Michael's death I was heartbroken. It saddened me a great deal because I never had any memories of INXS as many fans have. I never got the opportunity to see INXS in concert, I came very close to that though back when they did their last show in Canada and am regretting it greatly now for not going. All the memories I have are listening to them with my uncle when I was younger and my now complete cd collection. There have been many wonderful tributes out there to him, and I just hope that these will continue, and that everybody continues to think of him through the music.
On that fateful day in November we lost a music legend and I hope that one day I can be playing INXS for my kids and telling them the story of the greatest rock star ever! I wish to send my thoughts and prayers with the Huthchence family and with the rest of INXS even though it is two years later I would just like you to know that Michael has not left our hearts.
in memoria to you
see ya in da hill
see ya in da hill