Remembering a much loved member of this forum

[pando]

Rest in Peace - it wasn’t long ago we had this conversation

Unashamedly stolen but it resonated for me!

Stolen from “Legendary Musicians” on facebook. If too long just read last 2 paragraphs. @pando possibly apocryphal but a wonderful story. "One of the most famous anecdotes about Itzhak Perlman happened during a concert in New York. Perlman, who had polio as a child and walks with difficulty using crutches, made his way slowly to his seat on stage, sat down, and began playing. But early in the performance, one of the strings on his violin snapped with a loud twang. The audience held its breath…