Port Angeles bluesman Forrest Rosaire Dies

I am sad to say Forrest Rosaire has died. I have just moved to the area and had heard of him as he ran the open jam on Thursday nights at Lyre's Club. From what I understand, he was only 52. He had a heart attack Friday in his home.

This is a reminder of how fragile and precious life is. Just the other day I was thinking of going to the jam but blew it off because I was just lazing around the house. Figuring there would always be another Thursday to go out, I missed out on meeting and playing music with a man, by all accounts, was decent, sweet, and a virtuoso musician.

Craig Logue has known Forrest for over 20 years, has recorded and played music with him over the years. Craig said that Forrest was "the Blues Man around here".

Here's Forrest playing the Sam and Dave classic I Thank You - we all thank you for the gift you gave us with your music and your life.