What happened to Hugh?

[Glenn Bucci]

Just received May's issue today and found another issue without Hugh's insight on recording gear. I can see if he took a holiday and was away for a month, but now it's at least 3 issues without a Hugh review. Hope you are well my friend. SOS is not the same without you.

[Matt Houghton]

Hi Glenn,
Hugh was out of action for a couple of months either side of Christmas, while recovering from illness. I'll leave it to Hugh to decide if he wants to say more. But the good news is that he's recovered and nearly back to full strength, and will be back very soon - there are already several (good, insightful...) reviews and features from him in the pipeline.
Regards,
Matt

[Freuman]

Well best wishes to Hugh then, hope he feels better soon. The audio world would be a poorer place without his SOS contributions.

[Hugh Robjohns]

Thanks Chaps. Fear not Glenn, I'm still here and still doing my thing. As Matt said, I was incapacitated for a while but things are virtually back to normal now and the articles and reviews are heading back down the pipeline!

hugh

[narcoman]

nooooooooo oo o o oooo o o o o

...oh well, okay.

[Phil Reynolds]

Glad to hear it - it's a scary world without the ol' Robjohns insight!

[alexis]

Welcome back, Hugh! So glad you're feeling better!!

[scw]

Glad to hear that you're better Hugh.

Stewart

[Barilla]

Don't like to think of Hugh being unwell, glad you've returned Hugh!

"We Can't Do Without Hugh" - there's a song in there, somewhere. I'm sure there is.

[alexis]

Don't like to think of Hugh being unwell, glad you've returned Hugh!

"We Can't Do Without Hugh" - there's a song in there, somewhere. I'm sure there is.

I know I can't, how 'bout you?

[Rave On]

Hugh, sorry to hear you've been ill and glad to learn less than a minute later that you've recovered. We need you healthy for your articles, but most of all we need you healthy for you. Glad to hear of your victory over infirmary and for those who missed it, here's an instant replay:

[MarcusH]

Yes, I had also been worried by Hugh-free issues of SOS. Glad you're feeling better Hugh.

[Keef R.]

Here is our get well card to you Hugh. I was concerned seeing a Grace piece of gear reviewed by someone other than you. It also lacked the charm and personality of a former BBC employee.

[shufflebeat]

Glad to hear PAT test has gone well, Hugh. Where'd they put the sticker?

[Freuman]

It also lacked the charm and personality...

I don't think that's fair, it had the writer's own charm and personality. The only difference is that Hugh is a home comfort we have all grown to trust and are all accustomed to.

Big shoes to fill for anyone. Well done Bob, but welcome back Hugh.

[Keef R.]

The other guys reviews were good. All I meant was the particular charm and wit of Hugh was missed. Peace and Love

[MarcusH]

I don't think that's fair, it had the writer's own charm and personality. The only difference is that Hugh is a home comfort we have all grown to trust and are all accustomed to.

Wow! Well said! Are you a diplomat or something?

[muzines]

Hugh rocks.

If only there was some quality, printed tome where he regularly distilled his sage wisdom and 1337 expert knowledge in some accessible, easy-to-read article form... oh - wait...

[dubbmann]

here's to a speedy recovery, hugh!

recuperation can take a while. in a dissimilar vein, i'm reminded of a 'behind the music' episode on billy idol. seems during a especially boisterous tour in the late 80s he and his band had to take a month off the road to recuperate from a particularly bad case of the cl*p the groupies had given them as they were passing it amongst themselves (not to mention the groupies). i trust the groupies who flock to the SoS events are a higher calibre

ps: i once asked my friend the "famous british prog rocker" about groupies during the heyday of prog rock. he shook his head sadly and said that prog crowds were almost entirely stag affairs (skinny white guys in their 20s, if i recall correctly). so much for getting into music for the women

cheers,

d

[Zukan]

Hugh is bot handsome and 'ard and I have on occasion, seen him tread on water.

I have no more to say on this subject.

[dubbmann]

Hugh is bot handsome and 'ard and I have on occasion, seen him tread on water.

I have no more to say on this subject.

aren't you glad that our days of wild misadventure were before cell phone cameras and facebook =:-O

btw, hugh, no disrespect intended in my post. just a bit of cheeky humor (so to speak)... hope you're back in form soon

cheers

d

[Guest]

Wishing you well Hugh!

[Hugh Robjohns]

Thanks again guys -- your kind wishes and comments are all very much appreciated. Normal service has been resumed, although it will take a few issues for my contributions to work their way through the system.

No doubt you'll be pleased to know that I restarted Studio SOS makeovers with PW a few weeks ago too!

hugh

[Glenn Bucci]

Hugh is back with a vengeance in the July issue of SOS!

Welcome back Hugh, you were missed.

[muzines]

I think SOS's next spin off magazine is going to be called "Hugh On Sound", and I'll be subscribing immediately, and permanently...