Just lost a great friend.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 21 Jan 2022 8:11 pm

Just got the very sad news that my good friend of 51 years, Chris Norid died last night from a heart attack. He will be missed by me for a long time to come. We met when I was 22 and he was a couple of years younger than me. Almost right away we formed the Crazy Creek band. He kept that band going in one form or another all these years until last night. He was dealt a rough hand in life but he played it well and never complained. Alway sang his heart out.... His daughter Deana posted this song he wrote on facebook. The photo is from the first incarnation of the band a long time ago. I sure will miss him. Always a good friend to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV78k8fw2PU

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 21 Jan 2022 8:51 pm

Memories and the business card... It's all I have left from that, but it's more than enough.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 22 Jan 2022 7:21 am

Andy, please accept my condolences on the loss of your longtime friend, Chris Norid. My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family. May he Rest In Peace.

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 24 Jan 2022 5:24 pm

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Andy. Thanks for posting the song. Chris had quite a voice.

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 24 Jan 2022 6:24 pm

It is so hard to say goodbye..

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 24 Jan 2022 7:15 pm

Andy, I offer my sympathy and prayers for your loss. Always remember the good times and the laughter shared with your group. May he Rip.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 27 Jan 2022 4:49 am

Thanks for the nice comments,
The Memorial will be on Sunday at a club where he played often.
We are driving down there even though it means I have to go through LA which I hate for driving.
It's over a 900 mile trip each way, so we'll get a motel room in Bakers field for the weekend. That way we only have to do the LA traffic on a Sunday.

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 28 Jan 2022 2:45 am

Andy, I'm sorry to hear this sad news about your friend Chris Norid. I hope all of the good memories you have of him help you through this difficult time. You have my deepest condolences.

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 30 Jan 2022 8:12 am

Here is a link to his singing and playing....

https://www.facebook.com/peggy.austin.54

At this point he was confined to a wheel chair for the last 15 or 20 years.
Only had limited use of his right hand and used his left to support his right hand.
He was all heart during a very tough life from polio as a very young child.

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Just lost a great friend.

Just lost a great friend.

The business card...

The Memorial

Here is a link to his singing and playing