I just learned that the keyboardist for Dark Star Orchestra, Scott Larned, died of a heart attack this weekend.

Scott was a friend of our treasurer Francesca Thompson and he was so kind in helping us get Dark Star Orchestra on to our benefit CD.

His last email to me, after I thanked him for his help on the project, was this one:

"No problem, James, Happy to help!
See you sometime soon, perhaps,
Scott"

Sadly that will not come to pass and I will not get to thank him in person.

Our hearts go out to the members of the band and to Scott's family... he was a true talent and a kind, giving man.