I received this through another list. Too bad.
"I saw Elvin Jones last night at Yoshi's here in San Francisco.
He could barely make it to the stage, his wife helping him sit and placing the sticks in his hand.
Elvin had trouble hitting the drums but his time and sound were impeccable.
His wife made an announcement that Elvin was obviously very sick and has been in the hospital for 3 months and she wanted him to spend his last moments, at his wish, behind the drums.
He looked about like he weighed 75 pounds and was truly sick...it was one of the saddest moments of my life. I was so used to seeing him look fit, happy and powerful.
The last number was announced, Dear Lord, and his wife asked us all to pray as she hugged him from behind the drums for the entire tune.
I could not stop crying... ALL HAIL EMPEROR JONES!!!!!!
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