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Happy Birthday Roger Humphries (Dad)

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Happy Birthday Roger Humphries (Dad)

Time: January 30, 2009 to January 31, 2009
Location: Any where you play MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Street: Straight Street
City/Town: Swing Town
Website or Map: http://wacsax@yahoo.com
Phone: 412. 537.5753
Event Type: birthday, honor, and, celebration
Organized By: Jazz Surgery w/ Tony Campbell
Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2009

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Let us all Honor and Celebrate Jazz Legend Roger Humphries 65th Birthday. Thank You Roger for all the Music, all the Lessons, helping me become a man in Music and in Life, also developing me into a Jazz Messenger For Ever and Ever !!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL
LOVE
Tony Campbell

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Comment by Janelle Burdell on January 31, 2009 at 8:38pm
Happy Birthday Roger! Thanks for all the love, the lessons...(almost always at the club!), the heart to hearts-yea, thanks for 'raising me right'! I feel so blessed to be a part of it ~
Much Love, Happiness, and Health to you! -janelle
Comment by Annie Cosmides on January 31, 2009 at 4:00am
Happy Birthday Roger! You're the GREATEST drummer I've ever known and could only hope to teach the drummers in my High School Marching Band to play one tenth as fine as you. You'll always hold a special place in all of our hearts. I think of you every year on you Birthday/Anniversary! Love, Annie
Comment by Anthony (Tony) Janflone on January 31, 2009 at 2:29am
Roger, Happy birthday!! I really loved playing with you in our old group. giant smile---A wise man told me "age is not how old you are; it's how long you've been on this Earth." Like a fine wine Roger, getting better and better.
Peace and love.
Tony
Comment by Rick Dickerson on January 30, 2009 at 6:23pm
Happy Birthday Rodger

You have inspired and touch so many folks. I am honored and proud to be one of them.
Comment by Alexander Peck on January 30, 2009 at 6:12pm
You are forever an inspiration to me. Thank you and Happy Birthday!!!!
Peace & Love,
Alex
Comment by George Heid on January 30, 2009 at 4:22pm
Happy Birthday Roger... you have blessed and touched so many souls in the greatest way. And, my brother, you ARE at the height of your artistry.... and you lead a mighty fine church service every Thursday.

George & Son
Comment by Max Leake on January 30, 2009 at 2:59pm
Happy Birthday my Brother!

Love from the bottom of my swing,
Max

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