Horns for Haney: A photo tribute to Chris Haney

Earlier this week, Kent Shelton shared a conversation with me that he had with Chris Haney some time ago in which he asked Haney if he ever got depressed. "Sometimes I get depressed," Shelton recalled his friend saying. "But I have so many friends, I can't stay depressed...They just cheer...

By Dave Herrera

May 1, 2013

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Earlier this week, Kent Shelton shared a conversation with me that he had with Chris Haney some time ago in which he asked Haney if he ever got depressed. "Sometimes I get depressed," Shelton recalled his friend saying. "But I have so many friends, I can't stay depressed...They just cheer me up."

Judging from the gracious groundswell of support from all parts of the scene for the devout metalhead, as well as the sheer overwhelming number of folks who stopped by our memorial page this week, and the numerous exchanges I've had with mutual friends from all walks of life in the past week, Haney wasn't exaggerating. Dude was greatly loved.

Haney, who passed away nearly a week ago, is a man who is universally remembered as one of the kindest, gentlest souls around. A great many hearts in Denver are heavy right now. It's a safe bet that HaneyStock, the memorial service and tribute concert at the Gothic this Friday will be brimming, if not bursting, with the people who loved Haney.

In his honor and theirs, I've pieced together a photo tribute to Haney with some of the photos that folks have shared on Facebook and some that Justin and Kindra Headrick have been gathering all week for a photo tribute on Friday night. You can see the full tribute then, but below you'll find many of the photos that will be included. There's at least one benefit show being put together for Haney's daughter, Lydia, this July. We'll post all the details on that when we have them. Meantime, continue on for a photo tribute to Haney, including some rare shots from his childhood. And while you're at it, please feel free to share your favorite memories of Haney below. I'm sure we'd all love to hear how he touched your life or made you smile. I know I would.

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