Mark Reynolds

I remember hearing about this back in 2003 through a synthpop forum. It was hard to read and even more difficult to fathom. The music the two of you had created had a profound effect on my musical interests as well as my character as I remembered listening to "If I Ever" back in 1989 in a club and asking anyone and everyone who the band was. After a relentless hunt, I finally found out and the next day, I had Naive Art in my hands. Flashforward through the 90's and Naive Dance, "Machines '92", EP, Caveat were in heavy rotation in my CD collection. I always looked forward to a new Red Flag release and really enjoyed the transition in sounds and tone through the early years of the 21st century. Then what I thought was the end occurred. I couldn't imagine anything like that ever happening, but life is filled with unfortunate inpredictabilites. I could only imagine how you and those close to your brother felt. But like you've said, it is not about how he passed, but how he lived. He undoubtly lives through you in the music that you continue to create and the energy you instill in the world. Thank you for continuing the journey, for creating a more tolerable world with such innovative music filled with passion, depth, energy, and substance. After all, life is a song, continue to sing yours and you'll always have a listener in me. Thank you, Victor Rodriguez

Though Chris may not appreciate this, those who know me can attest that back in 2003 I indeed accurately predicted Chris's return within 3-5 year time frame... simply because for the creative machine the RF became at that time was impossible to just get dissipated. At the same time, the return speaks much of Chris character, in a sense that it takes quite some courage to walk in on stage performing new and old songs... as RF... without his ill-fated bro nearby. No matter what life path one chooses, unconditional perseverance along the chosen path is a trait possessed by a very few individuals - very few I know of besides myself. Hey Chris - respect, man. You were meant to front this group.

Being that my brother passed away in April, I can appreciate your comments here. Glad you were able to make it back after that. Keep up the good work. Focusing on how they lived is the most important part.

I understand that you haven't spoken about it. This is the first time I officially read that he commited suicide and it left me in shock, even though I had read someting at redflagforever.us When someone important dies, people who care and feel identified with that person, feel the need to understand. Respect is something we owe you and your family, it's just that ghosts come to my mind... I was so close... Why?

Mark, You passed away on 2003 but You Still alive for me. We are still in doubt. "How Will You Die"? But, Thank you for telling the story about your Life and Death in your albums. I am Still your fan, even you're in Death. If i can change back to '89, i am going to watch you and Chris wherever you are. "You will leave forever in my mind".

I mean Live.. Not LEAVE. Just Crying... Live Forever!!!