(Updated:  November 4th 2011) Profound thanks to the 400+ people who attended/participated in the Paul Kopecky Memorial Concert, which occured on October 22, 2011 (Paul's 40th birthday) at Mixer's Lounge in Racine, Wisconsin.  The concert was a celebration of brother Paul's exceptional musical talent.  (Paul passed away in 2009 due to complications resulting from juvenile diabetes.)  Several excellent bands dedicated their time and talent to making this an incredible event:  Lyden Moon, Fibonacci Sequence, SypderxXx, Far Corner, and Secret Society of Starfish.  And then Kopecky took the stage.  On three tracks Joe and William were joined by special guests: Jeff and Chris (keys and drums for Secret Society of Starfish) on "Bartholomew's Kite," Dan Jung (drums for Lyden Moon) on "Sky-Blue Hair," and Craig, Angie, and Dan (drums, cello, and keys for Far Corner) on "Selket's Kiss."  Paul's drum kit was then brought onstage and the brothers K performed "Moontown," "Eden's Flow," and "Autumn Swirl" along with Paul's drum tracks while images of him were projected onto a screen behind the band.  It was an extremely emotional show and an amazing display of the love and respect so many have for Paul.  The show was recorded and filmed so check back for videos (and maybe CD release info?) soon. Please visit the Paul Kopecky Tribute site and send a friends request or post a comment. Paul Kopecky (1971-2009), rest in peace Dear friends of KOPECKY, We are deeply saddened to announce that our dear brother Paul James Kopecky passed away on June 22, 2009 due to complications related to juvenile diabetes.  He was only 37 years old. For the past two years KOPECKY was unable to play because of Paul's deteriorating health.  We hoped beyond hope to play together again, but unfortunately it was not to be. Paul was an exceptional drummer whose unique style shaped and helped define the KOPECKY sound.  His drumming was powerful but precise, innovative but instinctive, and always, always tasteful.  He played selflessly, crafting his parts to suit the song, not his ego.  We were always suprised by his phenomenal talent, and we often marveled at how he could, with a minimum of practice, play extremely complicated tracks in just one or two takes in the recording studio.  And in concert, Paul was always solid as bedrock and played his absolute best despite being frequently ill on stage. In many ways, he was the best of us. The world of progressive rock has lost an amazing drummer.  We have lost not only our blood brother but also a best friend.  And this planet has lost one of the kindest, most warm-hearted souls that ever walked the earth. Paul, we will miss you all our days.  It was an honor and a pleasure to have played such beautiful music with you.  Your talent and generous spirit inspire us to no end, and in the hearts of your family, friends, and fans, you will never die. We love you, Paul. Your brothers, Joe and William