I am very sad to report that Cranford Nix, Sr passed away this weekend. There will be a service in Michigan early this week, then a service in Georgia. He will be laid to rest next to his son.
Ford was an amazing man. He was an accomplished musician and a member of the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.
To everyone who knew and loved him, I am so very sorry for your loss.
Rest In Peace, Mr Nix.
Hopcroft Funeral Home
31145 John R Road
Madison Heights, Michigan
248-585-7770
Viewing: Tuesday from 3-8 pm
Service: Wednesday at 10:00 am
If anyone has the Georgia arrangements, please email me via Facebook or at tsteffes@hotmail.com, so I can add them here.
Loss
Don’t think about today friends. Think about every day you were able to spend with little man. Every time you listened to a Cranford Nix song. Every time you made music with him. Every time he played you a Stones song. Every time he made you laugh. Every time he made you want to hit him with something heavy. Every time he bummed a smoke, or a pack as was usually the case.
Cranford Nix, I am very thankful that I knew you. I’m thankful for the friends I’ve made since your passing. I would have never met Fast Mike. Can you imagine a world without that crazy, lovable man?? Its not a world I want to live in. I miss you. I’m not alone. We all miss you. I was just getting to know you again. I wish I had known you better in the end. You told me you had some songs recorded that you wanted to put on the web. They are there, brother. And people are still listening. All over the world. You should be here to see that your songs have value. They endure.
Friends and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I’m so thankful for your friendship. I hope that you are okay and that someone has hugged you today.
Fans of Little Man, I’m glad you are here. I am so happy that you found Cranford’s music. Welcome to the family.
Please remember that although a lot of Cranford’s songs have drug references in them, that drugs are stupid. A mother and father have lost her son. Sisters have lost their brother. Two boys have lost their father. The world has lost a true one of a kind person to drugs.
We’re all that special – you are that special. Please don’t be a rock n roll cliche. It’s not cool. Have fun, but please be careful.
Cover
Brian from Treatment Bound sent me a link to a new studio version cover of A Heart That Ain’t Ever Been Pure. I hope you enjoy it.
Here are the guys performing it live! I especially love the Slim Jim Phantom style drummer. Cranford loved The Stray Cats!
I tried to update WordPress (the normal way), and it crashed. Now the site is running sluggish and has bombed on me a couple times. If you encounter any issues, please let me know (tsteffes@hotmail.com?subject=Cranford). I will try to get it fixed over the holidays.
I wish you all a very happy holiday. I hope you are able to be with the ones you love. Never take them for granted because things change in an instant and they could be gone. Don’t sweat little things. Don’t hold grudges. Forgive. Love yourself and tell the ones you love that you love them.
Family and friends of Little Man, you are my family. I love you all very much. I’ve been so touched by the love you’ve shown me because I’m nobody. Together we’re keeping the memory of our dear friend alive.
I’m at work and I needed a Cranford fix. I’ve seen this one before and I thought I posted it, but I can’t find it. I will get it into the site properly, in the meantime, please enjoy this via YouTube.
I started a Reverb Nation account for Cranford. I met someone today who posted a song player on my wall and it had all their songs in it. I thought that was really cool and a great way to share Cranford’s music.
If anyone has any experiences with Reverb Nation, I would appreciate your feedback (tsteffes@hotmail.com).
It goes without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway – just like here, the songs are free. I’m not trying to make money or anything distasteful.
