Hello at all,
yesterday i reserved a message from John Walden (MusicAppBlog). He tell me about Doug’s very bad healthy.
Directly after this bad news written a mail to Doug and wish him all the best and that our thoughts are with him.
I think Doug have deserves is it addressed here, after this long time to work for iOS music and the community.
Aterwards the message from John to me.
"I prefer to avoid bringing politics into the blog or the weekly newsletter but, if you are connected regularly to the internet – and if you use any of the standard social media or news outlets – it will not have escaped you that the world is a pretty weird place right now. No, I’m not about to get into the rights and wrongs of Brexit here in Europe or Trump in the USA (other than to say I’ve no truck with any kind of attitudes that involve racism) but those political situations have demonstrated just how divided (for all sorts of complex reasons) many of our so-called ‘advanced’ societies actually are.
Which is why, this week, it has been something of a highlight that at least one sector of society – the community of iOS musicians – has rallied around and come together to support a friend in some need. If you follow the Audiobus forums or are a member of the iPad Musician group on Facebook, or you have perhaps viewed Jakob Haq’s YouTube video, you will already be aware that Doug Woods – founder of TheSoundTestRoom YouTube channel – is currently suffering from some serious health problems. If you have not seen Jakob’s video about his close friend then do follow the link above….
Doug is a bit of a legend amongst the iOS musician hardcore. In his own inimitable style – quirky, charming, occasionally chaotic (I’m sure he would admit that), but full of fun, unending enthusiasm and, having done these videos over a span of 5 years or so, an impressive knowledge of the iOS music technology world – Doug has made a very significant contribution to the iOS musician community. His videos will, I’m sure, have informed and entertained many of the Music App Blog’s own readers and newsletter subscribers and many more besides.
Unlike Jakob, I don’t know Doug particularly well (we have exchanged the occasional email or twitter message) but I do know he has suffered from poor health generally over the last few years. Right now, things certainly do appear to have taken a significant turn for the worse… so much so that he is unable to work. And while the YouTube channel brings in some small change each month (believe me, iOS music blogging is not a significant source of income for anyone), he and his wife Jo are in serious financial difficulties….
Anyway, simply put, if Doug’s work has, in the past, helped or entertained you, and you are in a position to help, then do consider returning him a favour, putting your hand in your pocket, and sending a contribution. As Jakob explains in his video, there are various ways this can be done but, if you have a PayPal account, then you can simply send a ‘friend’ payment to TheSoundTestRoom’s email address at:-
thesoundtestroom@gmail.com
I appreciate that not everyone will be able to help directly and, if you cannot… well, send Doug a message wishing him and Jo well. I know he will appreciate it and, while the rest of the world is doing its very best to turn into a s**t-storm, at least here in the iOS musician community we can demonstrate that the human race is not completely beyond redemption.
Until next time, have a great week, share some love, and get some music made.
Best wishes,
John"
Regards
Tza Lov3LinK