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Wait, how does this song start again??
Unfortunately, youth is wasted on the young!!! 
It certainly was in my case. I'd like to go back in time and have a chat with my younger self about some things.
Not to hijack, but was just chatting with some folks about that same thing. We learn so much and then find it's too late to make use of it.
But back to the subject, I hope Anthony knows how much we appreciate all he's given us. I hope there is someone with him who can relay that message to him. Because, really, at the end of the day, I think that's what we all want him to know right now.
But back to the subject, I hope Anthony knows how much we appreciate all he's given us. I hope there is someone with him who can relay that message to him. Because, really, at the end of the day, I think that's what we all want him to know right now.
I agree. I think Anthony knows that I also think he thinks he's disappointing us. His manager shows him my emails which talk about how much we all love and care about him. And what an amazing contribution he's made to music. He's irreplaceable. I loved watching him play.
As far as youth being wasted on the young. We work all our lives and finally have saved some money, learned from our mistakes and experience, raised our children, but then we gradually start to decline physically Or in many cases, suddenly, fall apart!!!!
As far as youth being wasted on the young. We work all our lives and finally have saved some money, learned from our mistakes and experience, raised our children, but then we gradually start to decline physically Or in many cases, suddenly, fall apart!!!!
Great player, great human being.
No discussion one of the very best, who everyone can learn much from, and whom I wish all the best for.
Sad to learn about his declining health.
No discussion one of the very best, who everyone can learn much from, and whom I wish all the best for.
Sad to learn about his declining health.
Anthony is fine??? Not shure what the truth is and the facts are. People say things and they are instantly true?
A Greek woman by the name of Sonia Hatzi replied on a facebook post on the Jazz Rock Fusion group this morning where somebody mentioned Anthony's poor health, this:
Σόνια Χατζή[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Terry Wheatley Anthony Jackson is NOT very sick. I don’t know where this rumors came from. I spoke to him on FaceTime yesterday, told him about the rumors about his health and he was laughing. I actually proposed him to make a video in order to stop all that. I don’t if he will do it...BUT I CAN GUARANTEE YOU THAT HE IS FINE!
And how she knows him:
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Σόνια Χατζή[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Have you heard of the cd “Interspirit“ that he did with the Greek bass player YIORGOS Fakanas?
Σόνια Χατζή[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Denez Ar So, for the whole time “INTERSPIRIT” was recorded Anthony was staying in my house. Since then he was coming very often to Greece, teaching at “Yiorgo’s Fakanas Art Music School” and also touring with Yiorgos playing his music. I was always there. Since then we are very close friends. If something happens to him I will definitely know. His manager, who is also his best friend, will call me immediately. So this is why I’m telling you for sure that he is FINE!
A Greek woman by the name of Sonia Hatzi replied on a facebook post on the Jazz Rock Fusion group this morning where somebody mentioned Anthony's poor health, this:
Σόνια Χατζή[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Terry Wheatley Anthony Jackson is NOT very sick. I don’t know where this rumors came from. I spoke to him on FaceTime yesterday, told him about the rumors about his health and he was laughing. I actually proposed him to make a video in order to stop all that. I don’t if he will do it...BUT I CAN GUARANTEE YOU THAT HE IS FINE!
And how she knows him:
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Σόνια Χατζή[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Have you heard of the cd “Interspirit“ that he did with the Greek bass player YIORGOS Fakanas?
Σόνια Χατζή[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Denez Ar So, for the whole time “INTERSPIRIT” was recorded Anthony was staying in my house. Since then he was coming very often to Greece, teaching at “Yiorgo’s Fakanas Art Music School” and also touring with Yiorgos playing his music. I was always there. Since then we are very close friends. If something happens to him I will definitely know. His manager, who is also his best friend, will call me immediately. So this is why I’m telling you for sure that he is FINE!
I sent his manager the screenshot from that Facebook post, asking if it’s true and saying we’re all worried, and got no answer.
His manager told me he was recovering but hasn't worked for 3 years. But he's playing and working hard to return strong and hard. That was right before both of the statements on FB were posted After a good friend sent me a screenshot of that post I emailed his management again, and asked them to verify it. I also asked them to make a statement which I could post on Talkbass because so many of his fans are concerned about him, but they never replied A few days later, there was another post on Carlos Franzetti, a well known arranger’s, FB page. But this time he added that Anthony is not doing well at all. The first post just said he went into an assisted living facility I tried booking him to do some bass tracks on an a single for a producer he has worked with before which would have been simple. But I was told he's not working. The phone number I had for him for years no longer takes incoming calls. I was also told by his management in an email that she hopes he will call me but that he's shy and doesn't like speaking to many people. So, I guess we have to cross our fingers and wait until Anthony is ready to share his health status with his fans!!Good or bad. If he's not doing well, it's understandable why he hasn't been forthcoming. Please update as soon as you get an answer. I decided not ask again. And to give him his privacy Thanks for the update
I have a feeling that people made assumptions without knowing the whole story. "Assisted living" can be scary if you've never been to one, but in my day job I visit plenty of people who live happy healthy lives in assisted living. Sometimes it's a way station to return back to the life you led before - more like a rehab place, where you get the physical therapy you need. Sometimes it's the "new normal" and you don't expect to go back to your previous residence/lifestyle. Hopefully it's the former and the dire posts were just incorrect assumptions based on limited information. I certainly wish him the best no matter what happens!
I think it also may be because of language differences. An expression like "assisted living" has been interpreted as being connected to machines to keep him alive in several other forums.
Assisted Living isn't an ”expression.”It's very self-explanatory It's a place that someone goes who needs ”Assistance Living.” In other words, they need help with daily activities. They don't give medical treatment there But they will get you appointments and transportation with and, to your doctor, and make sure that you have and take your medication. ( they won't prescribe it) There are levels of care. Some people require more care than others. Like help bathing, and eating. Some people just need help cleaning and cooking and shopping for food, etc. People with conditions or diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's, don't necessarily need medical care. They need supervision and ”assistance with living” in order to do their daily activities. This is often an option that's taken when family members no longer feel they can do it themselves. This is also true in cases of strokes. Although a persons condition may be stable, and they don't require medical treatment aside from medication, the stroke may have caused partial paralyzation, making it difficult for them to feed themselves or take a shower. When medical treatment is required on a daily basis, they no longer can live in an assisted living facility. So maybe this is just temporary for Anthony. Let's hope so!!! And living there doesn't necessarily prevent him from playing. It depends on whether or not the stroke caused paralysis that prevents this!! There can also be other emotional and psychological factors like depression, that can affect this 
Yes, I know that, but not everybody in all other countries knows that.Assisted Living isn't an ”expression.”It's very self-explanatory It's a place that someone goes who needs ”Assistance Living.” In other words, they need help with daily activities. They don't give medical treatment there But they will get you appointments and transportation with and, to your doctor, and make sure that you have and take your medication. ( they won't prescribe it) There are levels of care. Some people require more care than others. Like help bathing, and eating. Some people just need help cleaning and cooking and shopping for food, etc. People with conditions or diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's, don't necessarily need medical care. They need supervision and ”assistance with living” in order to do their daily activities. This is often an option that's taken when family members no longer feel they can do it themselves. This is also true in cases of strokes. Although a persons condition may be stable, and they don't require medical treatment aside from medication, the stroke may have caused partial paralyzation, making it difficult for them to feed themselves or take a shower. When medical treatment is required on a daily basis, they no longer can live in an assisted living facility. So maybe this is just temporary for Anthony. Let's hope so!!! And living there doesn't necessarily prevent him from playing. It depends on whether or not the stroke caused paralysis that prevents this!! There can also be other emotional and psychological factors like depression, that can affect this
What exactly were the effects of the stroke? They affect everyone differently. My father had one 2 years ago which affected his strength/movement on his right side, also affected his swallowing somewhat. I know someone where it affected mainly their eyesight. When a part of the brain gets damaged it's really tough to get back 100%.
