Jan 10
I have been bipolar most of my life something that I inherited from my Mum. I did a concert here as I may have mentioned (failing memory) to inform people of this taboo subject. In my case I have black periods when I am unable to leave the house, think, speak, and have suicidal thoughts (jumped under a car once and was in hospital for 8 months). The damage to Jill and Morgan and Dylan is unimaginable. My condition is chronic so I will continue this way for life. Fortunately music has, together with treatment, saved my life. I am offering my story to the local bipolar society in the hope that it might help. The press have done several interviews with me but all in Catalan so cant send them sadly.
Best Wishes Terry.
Dear Terry,
You probably don’t remember me, but we were at Spring Gardens primary school in High Wycombe at the same time and actually sat next to each other in the same class at one time. We met up again when you had started learning the drums and you sat in with the jazz band at the RGS of which I was a member. The last time I saw you was in London some years later when I bumped into you in Piccadilly. You had already begun to make a name for yourself in the music business and, as I recall, you were wearing a very splendid overcoat!
I was so sorry to hear about your illness. I have a good friend who is bipolar so I have an idea of what it entails. I wish you and your family all the very best for the future. Above all, keep on playing.
Best wishes,
Geoffrey Warner
PS. By the way, did you ever come across the late Colin Purbrook, the jazz pianist? I met him at university and we played together once or twice. Like you, he was way, way above my standard.
Hi Terry, taking you back to 1982, an unhappy time for you and you may or may not remember us, but Ian was an x-ray porter and I was one of your nurses during your stay in hospital – just to show that some strange goodness can come out of bad situations, we have just celebrated our 27th Wedding anniversary and our youngest sons 21st birthday at Fairports cropredy convention, where Jacqui McShee was performing. You played a big part in getting Ian & I together as I remember on those many trips to x-ray – so some clouds etc.,……. Very bestwishes, Nicky & ian.