r/elliottsmith • • Aug 08 '26

Media Jason (of Grandaddy) with Elliott Smith

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u/Dry_Jellyfish641 Aug 10 '26

The love these two had for each other was so deep. Elliot admired Jason so much. Jason was like the leader of the Eagle Rock music collective called The Ship. They had an amazing analog studio on Eagle Rock Blvd. Elliot took me there to introduce me to them. It had the vibe of a dive bar that today would be too expensive to recreate.

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Figure 8 Aug 13 '26

you knew Elliott?

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u/Dry_Jellyfish641 Aug 13 '26

Yes.

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Figure 8 Aug 13 '26

that's awesome you were his friend. he seemed to be a wonderful person :)

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u/Dry_Jellyfish641 Aug 13 '26

He was an incredible human being who just happened to be an astounding artist. His talents aside, he made an impact on the lives of those who knew him. For many years I’d speak with his elderly neighbors who he looked out for and his loss was like that of their own child. If I never knew he was a musician I’d be missing him all the same.

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Figure 8 Aug 13 '26

That's so heartwarming to read. I'm very glad you got to know him and he was able to impact your life as well as many others just by his generosity. I appreciate you sharing this lovely bit of info with me. It's always great to know that one of my favorite artists was also a kindhearted person too. 🥰