Comments on: Craig Yerkes

By: kerrygirard1

kerrygirard1 — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:52:46 +0000

I first met Craig in High School. We had jazz band together. I had never played with a band before so experiencing Craig Yerkes was incredible! He invited me to audition for the band he and his sister were a part of. I played my first professional gigs as a teen with “city lights”. He had a CRAZY sense of humor. He was great musical communicator and one of the reasons I’m still involved with music today. He taught me more than he’ll ever know. I know we will get together again.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:20:47 +0000

I just want to say that I love everyone that’s in my life that has made this past year at least tolerable for me and my family. Your email sentiments, your phone calls, your hugs and your love … absolutely couldn’t do without it all. I am a very blessed woman to have such a strong yet gentle support system to rely on. Not everyone has such caring, insightful friends in their life. I love my brother like crazy and miss him even more. Again, just wanted to thank you all for sharing your memories and sentiments here. You’re all wonderful. Hug everyone you see today.

By: Larry Martinez

Larry Martinez — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:58:24 +0000

Wow, a year has passed & I’m still having difficulty believing that I won’t run in to him unexpectadely…not a week goes by without my wife & I remembering some Craig moment or statement. Sometimes deeply insightful, sometimes ridiculously absurd, always steeped in “Craigishness”.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:45:15 +0000

Mr.Craig
you are still missed very much. you will always be in my thoughts and prayers so will your family. GOD BLESS.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:53:04 +0000

Happy B Craigness, a glass of fizz shall be drunk in your honour. It still shocks me to the point of immobility that you’re not here, especially when you’re so vividly alive in my head. You’re in my thoughts everyday and I miss you so. xx

By: John B

John B — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:33:33 +0000

I was fortunate enough to know Craig and to work with him and the terrible Danish man. I always admired and looked to him as a solid individual and a sunny spot in a dreary day. I am late to this news and am saddened beyond words. I had always meant to stay in better touch, I always meant to say thank you. I will always regret not having done so. Rarely do we meet someone like Craig in this life. I will always cherish the moments we did spend together. I love you Craig. God Bless you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:29:15 +0000

Oh my dearest brother, I’m thinking of you all the time. I miss you more than I knew I could miss someone. I love you forever.

By: Francisco Romero Conde

Francisco Romero Conde — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:09:25 +0000

I meet him many years ago working for a Danish Memory Company. He really shine as a very special person. I offer to his family my deep condolences. It appears to me more and more that the good people in this planet leave early.

By: Vincent Tingler

Vincent Tingler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:16:35 +0000

I too had the honor of knowing Craig. He was such an exceptional talent, along with Vince, Glenn, Nate, etc. It forced me to step up my game to keep up.

He inspired my four-track madness after hearing his “Water Song” (Hey, you can do that? If you have your own studio; yes, you can.)

High School jazz band was like skipping school and sneaking in a jam with your friends everyday after lunch. The pranks we’d pull, like starting a song a 1/2 step up only to have the horns dump in like a load off doo-doo: priceless!!

…Driving the white Rambler with Craig, Vince, Glenn(?) to Disneyland for the annual Jazz Fest. …Craig chasing after Joe Pass for a signature. …Watching Buddy Rich do his thing.

After losing track of him for a decade, I found him again when I needed to buy memory for my iMac. (The owner’s name is Yerkes? How many Yerkes are there? I must contact his guy…) Catching up over In-N-Out dooblay-dooblays reminded me what a good soul this man had. He was in a big transition in his life.

Soon, I lost track of him again, but I’m glad to hear he rediscovered live performing. From what Ive been reading, he returned in a big way. Mozoltov, Boaz!

By: Terri Howard

Terri Howard — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:59:15 +0000

Dave introduced me to Craig through stories about love, laughter, humility, talent. I never met Craig, but I know now that it is my loss.

My daughter and son unexpectedly lost their father at the end of March this year, so I wanted to leave a special note for Craig’s boys. My kids have told me that if they pay special attention and are not afraid, they can hear their father speaking to them, they can see him smile and laugh when they share their joys, they can feel him wiping their tears when they are sad. Your dad is very much with you, boys. You will never be alone.

My love and condolences to the family. I wish you all peace.

By: Mindi

Mindi — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:38:31 +0000

Criag and I were childhood friends, but he touched my life in such an incredible way. It has been almost 20 years since we have seen each other, but I can only imagine what an amazing man he became – because he was always such an incredible person. There have been so many times over the years that I have thought of him, and wanted to reach out to find him, but life always got in the way – what a terrible excuse that is! Although Criag hasn’t been actively in my life he has always been a part of my heart, and he will be missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family during this tragic time.

By: Vinnie Dublino

Vinnie Dublino — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:43:45 +0000

Craig, the last time I saw we were drinking a Marg’ in Murrietta (Sean and I out-Margaritaed your ass by a long shot, for the record). I want to thank you for driving from San Marcos to see me on my visit to California; that meant a lot to me to see you and Marcia together again. You were always willing to take time out of your life to help others – these entries are a testiment to that. Again, condolences to those closest to Craig, especially Marcia and family.