I just heard yesterday (from Guido, thank you for the call) that Greg Beck died suddenly a few days ago.

Greg used to be a doorman at Blayney’s back when the 4 Sknns played there regularly. I was never close with him, but we would run into each other in Westport every few years and have a pleasant time catching up on things. Greg worked on a FEMA emergency team for some years, and he always had interesting stories to tell about that. The last time I saw him, he was excited at how well his blog was doing—it was one of the most popular in Kansas City.

Like I said, we were never close, but Greg was a genuinely good guy. I’ll always remember how it felt shaking hands with him—I have fairly large hands, but his were like catcher’s mitts. He was a huge guy, with a heart to match. Unfortunately, it appears that heart finally gave out. We’ll miss you, Greg.

Follow the link to Death’s Door for funeral information. There will also be a remembrance for him at The Record Bar tomorrow at 5 pm.