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June 13
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June 13, 2001
Carol Lee Palmer writes:
Marli,
Today is the fifth year anniversary of my husband, Keith Palmer's passing.
On this day each year my little boy and I send a balloon to Heaven for
"Daddy." I would like to ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers
today, and if you could please say a prayer for our little boy, too. You are
welcome to join us in sending a balloon to Heaven!
Thank You
Carol Lee Palmer |
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Keith's family: Wife, Carol Lee and son,
Johnny |
June 13, 2008
Carol Lee Palmer writes:
Marli,
I don't know if you will remember me, but I know you continue to
remember my late husband, Keith Palmer. I looked for your wonderful tribute
to him today. I was so glad to see it was still there.
It was on this day, twelve years ago, that Keith died.
I would love to hear from some people who knew him, and would share some
stories with our son who was only three at the time. He never got to know
his dad. He is almost 16 now.
I loved reading all the posts about Keith. It
meant so much to me, especially today. We still have the Koala bear that
your Australian posters sent to my son when he was a toddler.
Thank you Marli for continuing to remember
Keith!
Love Carol Lee Palmer
cleepalmer@msn.com |
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I invite friends, family and fans of
Keith's to send their comments and/or stories of Keith to be posted on
MKOC's tribute to him. Please be sure to let me know you grant permission to
have your message posted on the site.
Thanks to all of you who continue to help me keep Keith's memory and music
alive!
Marli
marli@mkoc.com |
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High
Flight
Oh, I have slipped the
surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds --
and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of -- wheeled and soared and
swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting
wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up
the long, delirious burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with
easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent,
lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space, Put out my
hand, and touched the face of God. -- RACF Flight-Lieutenant John Gillespie
Magee Jr. (1922-1941)
This was Keith's
favorite poem and it was read at his funeral service. |
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Fun
Facts:
Keith was left-handed, a
Dr. Pepper "Pepper", and adored James Taylor's music. He also was a private
pilot, and loved flying! He once owned a Toyota Corolla, which he called the
"Demo Limo!" |
On 11-11-2000 I received the following letter from Keith's wife, Carol
Lee.
Hi!
I am Carol Lee Palmer, Keith Palmer's widow. I just discovered your site by
accident. I am overwhelmed. Thank you so very much. My little boy and I were
putting his daddy's name into Yahoo because Golden Records is starting a
Keith Palmer site. Believe it or not, Keith will soon have a new
single out! They are finishing up the CD now. On the day Keith died I
promised that I would not stop until the world heard Keith's voice. After
four years of not giving up I have him signed to a record deal on Golden
Records. Keith is being produced by Scott Miller, who worked with Jimmy
Bowen and developed Deana Carter. "If You Want To Find Love" off the Epic CD
is currently being played on a few small radio stations. It has jumped ten
slots, two weeks in a row on the "New Music Weekly" charts! It's at #59. (It
will be on the new single too.)
I am so grateful to you for creating this site. I really am overwhelmed. It is
a beautiful tribute to my husband. Thank you for not forgetting him.
I would love to hear from you!
Carol Lee Palmer
On 11-13-2000, I received
the following message in the MKOC Guestbook about Keith:
Name:
Steve Canup
From: Lubbock, TX
Thank you for featuring Keith Palmer. I
agree that he was one of the best singers ever to hit Nashville. His wife
Carol Lee Palmer told me she accidentally found this site. What a shock and
pleasant surprise to find him on your site.
Keith wrote for my publishing company,
Gene Vowell Music, during 1989 and 1990. My partner, Gene Vowell, knew and
worked with Keith all during the 1980's.
Keith was a very special, kind,
considerate and uniquely talented person. Like all of us, he had his own set
of problems. However, they never got in the way of the greatest demo singer
ever to hit Nashville.
His song writing had a way of touching
your heart like no other. Like many good songwriters, he wrote his own songs
from personal experience. One such song, "I Don't Think Mom & Dad Would
Understand" was written both for his birth parents (who I THINK passed away
in an accident when he was very young) and his foster parents. I am
including the lyric below.
"I Don't Think Mom & Dad Would
Understand" (copyrighted)
<Verse 1>
I hope my mom and dad can't see the shape I’m in-- when I leave this
honky-tonk at closing time again-- cause if heaven's got windows, they'll
see what I really am-- and I don't think mom & dad would understand.
<Verse 2>
They raised me in church and taught me right from wrong-- lord you wouldn't
know it now, I guess it's been too long-- I’m only 33 years old but I’ve
pawned three wedding bands-- and I don't think mom & dad would understand.
----- chorus:-----
I'm not worthy lord but answer just one prayer for me-- tell 'em that I miss
'em but don't let them see-- that the little boy they loved and raised
didn't turn out like they planned-- and I don't think mom & dad would
understand.
<Verse 3>
I've heard that up in heaven no-one's ever sad-- so let 'em think that I’m
the kind of son they should've had-- 'cause lord they've never seen me with
a bottle in my hand-- and I don't think mom & dad would understand.
---- chorus:-----
I'm not worthy lord but answer just one prayer for me-- tell 'em that I miss
'em but don't let them see-- that the little boy they loved and raised
didn't turn out like they planned-- and I don't think mom & dad would
understand.
------ By: Keith Palmer, May, 1990--
Publishing:
Gene Vowell Music - Steve Canup (806) 799-4181 or Gene Vowell (615) 868-3848
Also, Carol Lee is working on an album
project and possible movie about his life.
Thank you for being such a great and
loyal fan of Keith's. We all loved him very much and miss him greatly!!!
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Steve also offered to send more of Keith's music to place on the site and I
quickly responded with an absolute YES and THANK YOU.. so, hopefully, we'll
all get to hear more of Keith's music very soon! Again, thanks so much,
Steve for your kind words and for sharing more of Keith with his fans.
Update
July 20, 2005
I have learned from
Keith's first cousin that his birth mother is alive and didn't die in a car
crash. In fairness to Steve (above), he said he "I THINK" when referring to
Keith's parents, not that it was an actual fact but thanks to Keith's
cousin, we have one more piece of the puzzle solved.
On May 16, 2002 I received
this message from Fans in Australia
Hi there, just found your
page on Keith Palmer, and wanted to say well done. I have an unusual story
if you'd like to hear it. I'm from Australia and years ago (when Keith's CD
first came out in USA) a friend of ours, (a musician actually) was over
there on holiday. He'd heard Keith on radio and learned that his CD was
being released the day he left to come home to Australia. He had the taxi
driver stop by a store on the way to the airport to purchase the CD because
he liked what he heard. On returning to Australia he lent the CD to my
husband (another musician) and I too, listened, I instantly fell in
love with it and didn't want to give it back. (was not impressed!!) Upon
trying to purchase it here in Australia we were told it was no longer
available and even our CD store which imported CD's had no luck finding it
for us. After a year or two, our friend visited America again and promised
me he would search the stores over there to find a copy for
me...........with no luck. When he came home again he gave me his copy of
the CD because he knew I loved it so much. For ages, we listened to this CD,
just loving it. (I wonder if we have the only copy in Australia???) One day
we decided we just had to know if Keith had made any further recording but
found nothing. In desperation we phoned Bob Montgomery Productions (from his
CD cover) and was told the sad news that Keith was very ill. The gentleman
there actually gave me Keith's phone number so I could speak to him
personally. Keith's wife Carol Lee actually answered the phone when I rang
and could not believe I was phoning from Australia to inquire about Keith's
music. When she handed the phone to Keith, I could not stop the silent tears
as I stared at his CD cover and listened to his glorious voice over the
phone. For me, it was a dream come true to speak personally to one of my
favourite singers.
If you are still in contact with Carol Lee, please pass on our blessings to
her and her son, I wonder if she still remembers that phone call from the
Land Down Under.
Anyway, enough rambling, keep up your good work with giving artists the
recognition they deserve. I would love details on Keith's new CD when it
comes out as I very much doubt we will hear anything here in Australia.
Many thanks.
Sharon and Peter Delle Coste
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