Memories of Sean Costello (40)

TO SEAN'S MOTHER, AND DAD AND FAMILY, MY HEART TRULEY BREAKS FOR YOU. I NEVER GOT TO SEE SEAN PREFORM, AS A MATTER-N-FACT ON THE SAME DAY I DISCOVERED THIS AWESOME WONDER & FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS MUSIC, WHILE TRYING TO FIND EVERY THING HE DID AND HAD OUT ON CD'S, I DISCOVERED YOUR PAIN . IT PAINED ME ALSO, I TO LOST A SON, BRANDON, 28 yr's OLD, ON 11-12-07. I WISHED I COULD SAY THE EXACT WORDS TO HEAL YOUR PAIN, OR BETTER YET TAKE IT FROM YOU AND BARE IT FOR YOU MY SELF, EVEN NOW MY EYES WEEP FOR YOUR LOSS. BUT WE BOTH KNOW AS MOTHER,S THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT WE WOULDN'T DO FOR OUR CHILDREN, EVEN MOURN FOR THEM WITH ALL OUR HEART.. AND I DO BELIEVE GOD WILL AND DOES HEAL AND COMFORT US, HIS CHILDREN, BUT I ALSO KNOW I CARRIED MY SON FOR 9 MONTHS, FEED HIM AT MY BREST, AND AT MY TABLE. AND KNOW MATTER HOW MUCH HEALING, YEAR AFTER YEAR THEIR WILL ALYAYS, BE A PAIN IN MY HEART, EVEN WHEN REMEMBERING GOOD AND FUNNY THINGS ABOUT MY SON, AND IT WILL PROBABLY BE THE SAME FOR YOU ALSO, CAUSE YOU SEE GOD NEVER MEANT FOR MAN TO DIE, THEREFORE HE NEVER PUT WHAT EVER IT IS WE NEEDED TO DEAL WITH MOURNING , SO KNOW THIS YOUR DOING GREAT, KEEP ON GETTING UP IN THE MORNING, DRINK YOUR COFFEE, DO THE DISHES, GO OUT SIDE AND TEND TO YOUR FLOWERS. PUSH YOUR SELF TO DO SOME OF THE THINGS YOU LIKE. I HOPE I HAVEN'T STEPPED OUT OF LINE IF SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME.MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU. IF YOU EVER WANT TO TALK OR ASK ME SOMETHING PLEASE FEEL FREE. OH YES I CAN NOT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE THE MUSIC IN HEAVEN NOW,YOU KNOW THERE;S NOOO TIME IN HEAVEN, AND MUSIC HAS TIMING, SO SINCE SEAN WAS SO AWESOME ON EARTH WELL I THINK HE,S A BLOWIN' THE PEARLY GATES OFF THEIR HINGES.*** GOD BLESS YOU* YUOR IN MY PRAYERS* cherylstevens57@yahoo.com

I had the honor of meeting and singing with Sean in a club in Roanoke, Virginia. As a singer, I have NEVER been so impressed by anyone's talent. Two years later, he returned to the same club, and was so kind to remember me and ask me to sing with him again. I want you to know, that was of the of the proudest nights of my life, that a fellow so talented would remember me, and ask me to hop on stage with him. I have bragged on your son's talent since my first meeting him. I recently moved to Warner Robins. I took my fiance to Atlanta to see a Black Crowe's concert and ran into Sean at "The Jumkman's Daughter". I recognized his voice from a distance before I ever saw his face. He was so gracious! You never forget a voice like that. Though I could never imagine your pain, I want you to know what an affect your son's incomparable talent has had on my life, and what a gift you gave to the world. Megan Wilson

Having grown up in Memphis, I have a deeply ingrained love for the Blues. My husband and I do not live in Memphis, but about 12 years ago we had gone back to Beale Street to celebrate my birthday. We were walking down the street trying to decide where to go, when a door opened. Out came the most wonderful sounds. Pure Blues like I had not heard in some time. We looked at each other and headed towards the Daisy (don't remember now if it was the New or the Old). Imagine our surprise when we walked in and saw this young kid sitting on the edge of the stage playing his heart out. I think my jaw hit the floor. We were transfixed and spent the evening loving every moment of the performance. After the show, my husband walked up front to speak to Sean, who was all of 16 or 17. Sean introduced his mother , who was travelling with him and we found out he lived about 2 hours away from us in Atlanta. After we returned to Chattanooga where we were living, every few weeks or so, we would load up our Explorer on Monday nights with as many people as we could fit into it and drive 2 hours to Fat Matt's to eat ribs and just listen to Sean and the guys play. We would try to catch shows that were anywhere close to us and always had the greatest time listening to him perform. After moving to Nashville 6 years ago, and with Sean's increased touring, we never again got the chance to see him play. I found out he had passed away when I was on MySpace looking up music and I went to his page. It absolutely breaks my heart that he is gone. It is rare that a musician has the talent to reach out and touch your soul like Sean was always able to do.I hurt so deeply for his mother and family. We have all lost a wonderful young man and an unbelievable musician. I hope he has at last found his peace. We will miss you Sean

I live in Northern Ca. and seen Sean 4 times, Biscuits and blues in San Fran twice, Sweet water in Mill valley and the Torch club in Sacramento, I love the guy he always brought the house down, he always spent time talking with me and we talked about guitars and how he had to retire is early 50's goldtop and started using a re-issue, I have a short story when I saw Sean in Mill valley it was pretty dead maybe ten people, and around 10:30 he was thinking of wrapping it up and then came in 7 or 8 fine local women who wanted to party and Sean busted out his Mojo, he had those chicks out there grinding it went on for at least another hour, well I'm crying now it really hurts too, I love you Sean. Go hang with the big boys. forever a fan, thanks for signing my blues review. Mark Loustaunau Lousty@hotmail.com

I live in Northern Ca. and seen Sean 4 times, Biscuits and blues in San Fran twice, Sweet water in Mill valley and the Torch club in Sacramento, I love the guy he always brought the house down, he always spent time talking with me and we talked about guitars and how he had to retire is early 50's goldtop and started using a re-issue, I have a short story when I saw Sean in Mill valley it was pretty dead maybe ten people, and around 10:30 he was thinking of wrapping it up and then came in 7 or 8 fine local women who wanted to party and Sean busted out his Mojo, he had those chicks out there grinding it went on for at least another hour, well I'm crying now it really hurts too, I love you Sean. Go hang with the big boys. forever a fan, thanks for signing my blues review. Mark Loustaunau Lousty@hotmail.com

I would like to thank all of you for your kind words about Sean. As someone said, he was one of a kind, the likes not to be seen again soon. For those fans from Atlanta and elsewhere you were smart enough to see it and insightful enough to love him. I miss him every minute of every day and still cannot listen to his music; however, I do get comfort from people who remember him as I do.

Sean's Mom

Just one clarification: Sean was born April 16, 1979.
One question: Sarah Kubley has informed us that someone named their child after Sean, would it be possible to know where they are from and how they know Sean? I am very touched by the tribute. They will never regret naming him after such a wonderful son as Sean was to us

I know a couple that named their son Sean after your son. So sorry for your loss and am so grateful he shared himself and his music with us. So many talented people are not able to do that in any way

I have seen Sean Costello perform on three different occasions. He was a great talent and will be missed. For someone that young and playing the" blues" was a good sign that the blues are alive a well. Never doubt the power of music

I live in Minneapolis, and first saw Sean by chance at Blues on The Range in Chisolm, Minnesota, probably 2000. The tightest band I had seen in a long time. What was coming out of this kid was incredible. My wife and I were hooked. We saw him again up close at a bar later that night, and they were even better. We bought "Call the Cops", and "Cuttin In" and got into every song. I later ventured up to Superior, Wisconsin to see the band in the dead of winter. I took a friend, who hadn't seen Sean, and neither of us could believe this tremendous band was in a van, traveling to Superior, Wisconsin. There weren't many people at the place, but those of us who were there, were sharing something special. We talked to the guys between sets, and they were all great. I also took the family to Bayfront Bluesfest in Duluth, MN. Sean was not the marquee name at the fest, but many of us there thought he stole the show. I always checked out his website, and purchased "Moanin' for Molasses" and his self-titled albums, and loved them both. By this time I turned my teenage daughter onto Sean. He stopped coming to the land of 10,000 lakes, much to my dismay. In February, I picked up his last album with much anticipation, and was not dissapointed. I always thought he could blend the perfect amount of soul, funk, and blues, like no other. I could not believe it when I made my weekly check of his website, and found out about his passing. Too much talent gone too early. I didn't know Sean personally, like many of you. Those of you who did, I hope you realize how lucky you were to be around such a gifted kid. Sean, your music will live on up here in the Northland

To Sean's family, friends and loves who had the pleasure of having this brilliant young man in their lives, I can only best express my sympathy and pay tribute by telling you that he deeply touches me and produces tears every time I play "Don't Pass Me By." I am sure every one who loved his music would admit the same. Rest assured that I will not pass you by Sean--I will turn to you often and let you make me smile and cry as I hear you sing and play for me. I will think of you at the Waukesha festival and will wish you were there. We can get together now with you Sean---any time we want

They say that time heals...and I suppose it does (at least I hope it does). And I can certainly say that it's going to take LOTS of time to accept this. This loss is so huge and so painful and it affects so many, most importantly Sean's family. Blessings and love to his folks and I hope they know how many of us think of them and silently send strength. Thank you for Sean - he was truly one of a kind.

We live in Atlanta and Sean was one of our own. After following him and his band for almost 15 years, my husband and I feel we've lost a member of our family. We are so very proud of him and, though we're not necessarily blues fans, we will always be SEAN COSTELLO FANS. As almost every single person who knows me knows, I have been slightly obsessed with Sean. It's been so hard to understand why I felt this strong attachment to him - I've been a Sean Groupie (I'm 45 years old and this NEVER happens to me). I used to tell him he was so darn hot and that I wish I was 15 years younger (he humored me but probably thought I was bizarre). The MAIN THING I always loved about Sean was his gentle spirit and his humility. What a soft-spoken, understated way he had about him...I have so very many wonderful memories of him.

Peace to the many people who care about Sean. "There'll Be No Half Steppin'", Sweet Sean. I hope you enjoy the Sean Costello Flower Garden in my yard...and I hope you're resting in peace right now. It's going to take some time to accept for sure but know that we will never, never forget you.