Hi there,
Not sure that you realize how much our friendship has meant through the years, since we were literally babies. Your talent, compassion and humor have helped me through some difficult times. Stay as you are my dear friend. You are definitely one of a kind! Hope to see you soon.
May God continue to bless and keep you...
T.

Darryl I had the joy to interview you on my syndicated radio show a couple of years ago when you first recorded with The Embers. I love the music. i love your approach of marketing and love the website. Your talent appears to be unlimited. Your style is your own. No one can ever take that away. One of the most gifted singers and artists of our time. God bless you my friend.
Pat Gwinn
Myrtle Beach SC
www.patgwinn.com

Darryl, I hope that you and Tootie II and family are doing ok, I know how much love that the Tookes men had along with the understanding that you had for each other. I still can't get over the children and how they have grown, I loved seeing the interaction between them, you, Hansel II and Hansel III. It does not seem that along ago that were were going to each other's house, playing ball on "Tookes Court" and playing music togeather. The bond and friendship that our parents had, the memories of College Terrace and Tallahassee will live forever. Merry Christmas to you, Donna and the children.
Leonard Bruton

Dear Darryl,
   
  I passed on information about your father's passing from the FAMU website to my sister, Marcie. She may have already spoken to you, but let me extend our regards and sympathies. I will always appreciate how he reached out to help Shaun. He was a great man and he will be missed. Always,
  Morris

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Thank you for your kindness and support during this very difficult time. My father was a great man, who did whatever he could to help people who needed him. I am deeply moved by the many cards, emails, and calls that I have gotten from people who want me to know how much they loved the Coach.

I cannot thank you enough. We're going to really miss him.

God bless you. I love you.

Darryl:

My condolences to you and your family in the loss of your Dad. Not only was he a great man, but one of compassion and understanding. He will always be Uncle Tootie to me.

Hang in there and I remember that I am only a phone call away.

May God bless you and keep you:

Buck

Darryl, my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. He was a great man who positively influenced the lives of many students at FAMU and in Tallahassee. I am honored to have known him and I am glad I had the opportunity to speak with him at homecoming last year.

God bless you and your family.

D,

Hope to see you in Tally for Homecoming. Johnny has all our numbers.

Take Care,
Virgil & Deloris

Daryl, What a great site and such professionalism! A site befitting such a great fellow. Here is Charleston SC and was thinking about you. Take care my friend.

I am new to this forum and wanted to share my experience in hearing Darryl sing for the very first time at Unity On The Bay church in Miami, FL..... What an experience! I enjoyed it so much that I want to hear more of his music. Definitely buying his CDs and looking forward to seeing him perform again soon!

I have always loved Darryl's songs since ages ago eversince i heard What About Me, Why Not Believe In Me in our local FM station. I also like Lifeguard, Mama, Merry Christmas Darling, and just about all of his songs. He is one classy artist and I can truly appreciate his Music. Thanks for sharing your beautiful music with us! You are one of a kind :)

~mai~

To a fellow Aquarian and one of my favorite people...AND singers! You sing from the heart and soul with such feeling....I'll never tire of listening to your music! As I have enjoyed various concerts of yours, I'm looking forward to seeing/listening to you at Silvermine. Luck with all your up-coming gigs - George Benson, Boston, New York - go git 'em Tiger!

A messenger says hello... I wish you guys all the luck in the world.

Roo -
Thanks for your kind words. All the best to you, too!
Darryl

Just wanted to send a message of wishes and success from Australia to your band. i was told about you from my writer's Cafe group. I like your sound. it's great highway driving music. it's also a sound i could also listen to as I write my books.
Best wishes.
Roo Palmer
AUSTRALIA.

muchas gracias, william.
lo siento -- no hablo muy bien. necesito a practicar.
talvez en su pais, no?

creo que vamos a tocar in venezuela, por favor.
y cuando hacemos, voy a visitar contigo y
rolando - un musico fantastico - el amigo mio.

hasta que -
Darryl

On Nov 13, 2006, at 10:41 AM, QT - william moreno wrote:

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hola amigo!!!!! te escribo desde venezuela.. escucho tu musica por referencia de un amigo en comun, rolando grooscors. es la primera ves que tengo la oportunidad de escucharte y apreciar el talento que tienes tu y los musicos que te acompañan. ojala algun dia pueda escucharte en vivo. te felicito y deseo mucho exito en tu carrera.... un abrazo . williamkalu@hotmail.com

I am blushing over here!

Thanks for your support.
XO,
Darryl
On Nov 10, 2006, at 3:13 PM, QT - Susan Eng wrote:

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Darryl:

Thank you so much for treating your New Canaan YMCA family to your special talents today. You are a gift to all of us; your talents are God-given.

Susan

Hi Taryn -

Thanks for your note. Sorry I missed you
on my recent visit to your city. Next time, yes?
Do stay in touch! And by all means, keep writing!

On Nov 9, 2006, at 2:04 PM, QT - Taryn Simpson wrote:

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Hi Darryl,
Debra Gordon pointed me in your direction! I'm located in Nashville and am a classically trained musician, but discovered my passion of writing! Hence, that is how I hooked up with Debra.

If you're ever in Nashville, let me know, I would love to see you perform.

Taryn
www.Simpson-EPublishing.com
www.TarynSimpson.com

Thanks, Buck ~
See you in Orlando.
D
www.darryltookes.com

Edited by author 11-04-2006 04:58 PM
Darryl,

Congratulations on your Grammy nominations. We will be in Orlando for the classic. Hope to see you there.

Buck

Press Release: October 24, 2006
Kudos to the Darryl Tookes Band!

JOURNEY TO THE HIEROS GAMOS NOMIMATED FOR 9 GRAMMYS
Including Album Of The Year

Congratulations to the Darryl Tookes Band on receiving 9 Grammy nominations for their new CD, Journey to the Hieros Gamos. Along with being nominated for Album of the Year, they are also nominated for Record of the Year for Where Did I Go Wrong?; Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and Best R&B Song for Baby Don’t Stop.

Rounding out the Band Categories is DTB’s Elephant in the Room – nominated for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.

Individually, Darryl Tookes is nominated for Song of the Year – as the writer of Measure My Life; for which Joseph Joubert received the nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s). In the Jazz Field, Band member Rolando Grooscors is nominated for Best Instrumental Solo for his guitar solo on One Summer Day.

In the Production, Non-Classical category, Eric Schilling and Felipe Tichauer are nominated for Best Engineered Album.

William Heaton Records congratulates the Darryl Tookes Band and all who worked on this, our first recording project. We wish them the very best of luck, and anticipate a great working relationship for many years to come!

Thanks, Buck. Keep in touch.

D -
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Darryl,

Just got your new release. I am truly enjoying it. I must tell you that I am speechless.

Take Care,
Buck

Oh my dear friend Darryl: As you and your band members have each meandered within thy spirit of Self, just KNOW the 'fruits' are on time. Insodoing, The Darryl Tookes Band has crossed universal longitude and latitude. It is my hope that our earthly friends will receive and interpret your music, through eyes and ears which sit on the right side of the clouds! It is indeed a pleasure, to be among the first to post a message to you and The Band. --LadyDJG (TheMediaLady)
BLOGS: Peace Begins At Home | The Wisdom Well of Love | All Things Zen

Hey Buck,

Great seeing you, too. Keep in touch. Maybe the Orlando hang ...

D -
On Oct 6, 2006, at 5:55 PM, QT - Virgil Speed wrote:

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Darryl it was great seeing you Atlanta. Its amazing that it has been it really has been that long since our paths crossed. Deloris sends her love. And by the way thanks for the compliment, but don't you think the 4th grade was stretching it a bit.

So until our we meet again in this journey, take care and remain true.

Virgil

Morris

Thanks for your note.

Darryl Tookes
www.darryltookes.com

Darryl,
I am your cousin, Marcie Brown's brother. I want to put you in touch with a good friend who's a great vocalist living in California. She's interested in recording so I told her you might be able to advise her. If it's OK with you, I'll give her your contact information.
Congrats on your new album and many more. Marcie wants me to help her stay in touch with you because her computer is down. She sends her best wishes.

Morris

"Going toward my destiny!!! I am," LadyDJG

A personal welcome from Darryl -

Hi, and thanks for stopping by. Never did I realize what a great relief it would be to finally let go of all my concerns of conformity. As Ira Gershwin might have said, ‘SWonderful!’ My good friend, Margaret Dorn of the Accidentals has this great song called From Day One, which talks about ‘being the girl I have been becoming from day one.’ I think we all can identify with the process of finding ourselves. Discovering our paths. Being comfortable. This is what the Sacred Marriage is all about.

Now that the guys and I have taken the time and energy to dedicate ourselves to developing our project totally independently, we are experiencing glowing support. Thank you for being a part of our ride. Our Journey To The Hieros Gamos. People are looking for the “third way.” I know I am. I hope that in our music, you will feel that same feeling that the guys and I share. That you will feel a little bit closer to home.

We are a partying bunch – love to play live. Nothing better. And we are really looking forward to performing for you. Soon, yes?

So until then … I’ll be reading your posts. Thanks again.
Please visit often, and bring your friends along for the journey.

XO,

Darryl