So sorry for your loss. It is great you were able to honor him by playing your music though. My thoughts and vibrations go out to his family.

 

So sad to hear, R.I.P. to your dear friend!
 

This is just awful... I am heartbroken to hear it!
 

I'm so sorry for your loss, and my prayers and condolences go out to his family. I never met him, but Tom sounded like an amazing person

 

this world makes me sick..
i'm so sorry for you guys!

 

I had portfolio class with Tom this quarter. One week in and this happens. He is truly going to be missed. Such an awesome and enlightening human being. I won't ever forget everything he has shown me on my own journey. I hope you guys are doing alright coping with this loss. It's somehow a little cathartic to see how many people loved this man, and what kind of impact he has had on the community. I'll miss him a whole lot.
 

It's so hard to believe he's gone--it's all I can think about.  I was in his portfolio class this quarter, too, stayed after to talk about gear....he was brilliant and passionate and generous and honest, and I can't imagine what school will be like without him.  In a recent conversation he told me that the Kay Kay record was the best thing he'd ever done, and that he was so proud to have worked on it. He will be missed dearly.
 

As a young musician and dream seeker, I'm proud and forever grateful to have had the opportunity to work with and know such a profoundly talented and kind man, Mr. Tom Pfaeffel.  I was honored to have Tom offer his talents to me with The Brother Band EP and has been an invaluable and unforgettable member of the Seattle music scene's tightly knit family, as well as a man close to ours.  The news of Tom's murder comes as a shock to us all.  His work has often moved me to tears and such a tragic loss will bring this family closer and remind us of how precious and valuable each participant in the greater good really is.  The Huffman family graciously extends our thoughts and prayers to the Pfaeffel family and all of the friends that made our hours, days, nights, and weeks at The Tank studio, and all of our time in the aura of someone so special, deeply memorable.  I will not forget one moment I spent in the presence of Tom's unique and genuine spirit.  I cannot possibly be thankful enough.  We love you, Tom. 

From Seattle to your big palace in the sky,
Lizzie Huffman and Friends

To read more please read the blog section at www.myspace.com/kaykayunderground or visit www.thestranger.com.
 

I remember one night when we were at the Tank tracking drums for the always open mouth everyone in my band were jerks and took all the sleeping space upstairs (jk). So I had to sleep on the futon in the main tracking room. I laid there for a few hours and listened to Bobby, Casey, and Tom in the control room totally drunk on Mac n Jacks, talking about how much they loved each other and were going to take over the world together. Tom's passion for all of this created a legacy in the people like Bobby Darling and Casey Bates, which then affected myself and all of my fellow bandmates in ways I never thought possible. I am very grateful for everything I have been able to do musically, and am happy to have been able to have worked with Tom and been directly impacted by him as well as the impact of all the people who have been mentored by him that I call my friends and family.

 

Wow, that was a great post, he really was an amazing person. Rest in peace Tom. We'll miss you.
 

I never had the pleasure of meeting Tom but by reading this he sounds like a true inspiration
 

Thank you for honoring Tom this way.  He was a very close friend of my family.  Tom, Val, Athena & Wolf just spent 4th of July weekend at our beach place.  It was a great time.  I never thought it would be the last time I would see him, laugh with him, give him a hug, or hear his voice.  He was like another big brother to me.   My heart breaks for his family and friends.  Your kind words about Tom are so appreciated.  Saw your footage on the news as well and it's clear that like so many of us, you loved him too. 

 

I have known Tom in many capacites for probably 30 years or more.  In that time we have had several different relationships/  At one point I was an LD to his front of house guy, another period, I was his road case supplier, and later on, we were just friends.  I can't say any of them were more enjoyable than another, but what I can tell  you is that he was a kind, caring, professional, and most importantly honest person.  

Though we hadn't seen each other for a while, when we crossed paths a few months ago, it was like it was yesterday.  Some people will give you lip service if you haven't hooked up for awhile, but Tom was so cool, we talked about what he was doing, and what I was doing, and you could see that he genuinely cared! As it so happened, I had just returned to Seattle that night from the funeral of another Seattle legend and friend, and I was feeling a bit low.  About 5 years ago, I decided I was done behind the scenes, and decided to try my hand at singing. When I told Tom this, with no hesitancy he replied, "well we need to get you out to the Tank and lay down some tracks. That would be a hoot"  As with many other areas of my  life, I put it off, and now regret it with all my heart.  Yeah, it would have been a hoot, Tom, I'm sorry I missed it.

JC
 

Got a tough one here.  We were supposed to go down sunday morning to finish up our recording.  We were just going to do a few last things like song order, space between songs and mastering.  I talked to Tom thursday evening and he emailed us song files to listen to until sunday.  3 of the 4 of us in our group were just about ready to go down there when our bass player called us with the news.  It was and still is very surreal.  I worked with Tom first in 1996 and had several landmarks with him.  I was the last drummer to track drums in his living room before he tore his gear down in the garage.  We were the first or of the first projects he started up The Tank with as we continued tracking.  Most regretably, we are the last or one of the last projects he worked on before he went to heaven. I remember him showing us the progress of his dream that became The Tank.  The inside was still a skeleton but he was very excited.  Over the years I have probably used one word to describe him more than any other, and that word is patient.  He was always so patient in working out arrangements or trying to get an idea across.  He was always so patient with his little ones.  I never heard him raise his voice to them.  There are so many positive words to say about him it would fill a novel.  We loved Tom and thought of him as a good friend.  He was such a rare person.  He has done so many great things for so many people but it never went to his head.  He never treated anyone like they were less of a person.  Tom's extended family is enormous and we all feel the pain of losing him.  We need to honor him by remembering him and letting him continue inspire us.  Create and live life to the fullest.

 

Tom was a fantastic guy. His personality would find the best in everyone. He will be missed.