James Last Obituary

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

GOD has richly blessed him. He will maintain his career to deliver his music to GOD in heaven. I became a fan and followed him in the 80s. I have used his music at funeral services and fully feel the effects and emotions of the musics. May he RIEP. GOD bless Last.

In the loving memory of a wonderful happy music that gave to me for all my life time till you gone, RIP.

El caballero de la música como siempre se le llamaba, brillará de por vida en la mente de quienes si saben de la buena música. Descansa en paz querido Hansi

Heartfelt condolence to the Last family. I am 48 years old and I have been listening to James Last since I was about 4 years old.
My favorite album is Christmas Dancing almost every track on that album brings tears to my eyes. My daughter Laura loves Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star, the first track on Side 2 as well the last track makes me cry.
Thank You Mr.Last for your beautiful and emotional music.
You are conducting your orchestra in the heavens as we speak.

I was just a teenager when I started out listening to your music...now I am over 60, and you was musical companion all those years...and you will continue to be it even if you are not here!

A fan always and the Royal Albert Hall concerts
I will never forget. Wonderful times. RIP

Jim MITCHELL
SITTINGBOURNE, UK

As a school boy I heard his music on the Radio, my passion for his music grew. cassettes,Lps,& Dvds etc.,James Last's Music is unique. Music World lost a great entertainer.James your music will last for ever.
Tissa Pathiratna, Sydney, Australia

I don't think I'll get over the passing of Hansi. Gone are those fabulous night at the Royal Albert Hall. As long as my memory wil last I will always remember those wonderful nights.

Brian Jones(Maesteg)

Only heard recently of your passing, rest in piece great entertainer you will be sadly missed in the world by anyone and everyone who loves music especially yours.

First heard his music in Germany in 1970. After return to the US I would buy his records in Canada. Made a trip to Gera just to see him in concert. What a pleasure. So much produced in English yet no concerts in America! What a phenomenon he was!

Carl Steiner, Seattle, US

The road goes on forever and the party never ends. One of the great arrangers of our time.
Vale Hansi.

so sorry to hear of the loss of james,
I play his music a lots of the time, and also saw him at the Royal Albert Hall and also in Nottingham. RIP

Hansi was a big part of my life for almost 40 years. I first saw him and his wonderful orchestra in 1975/76 (Birmingham,UK) when I was just 16. I, together with my Mum,Dad and friends, traveled to many concerts both here in the UK and abroad. I have the most wonderful memories of Hansi which will live forever. I'm sure my lovely Dad and Hansi are having a good old catch up. My love, always. Margaret x

Lieber Hansi

Vielen dank fuer die schoene Musik was du uns gegeben hast ich bin sehr traurig das es dich nicht mehr gibt .
Barbara Oesterreich/Japan

We have been to your concerts and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. You will be sadly missed. Angela and Robert Atherley.

Thanks for the musical wisdom you gave to all. Your statement that music is as good as medication is so very true. Your spirit will make good music with so many musicians in heaven.

Your music will never die,I have the great memory of meeting you at The Royal Albert Hall. Rest in peace James and Thank you so very much.

James,
My mother and I have been collecting all your cd's and dvd's since watching you in concert way back in the 70's. We are saddened to hear you have passed. We do hope your great orchestra will continue as a tribute to your great music.
Lots of best wishes to you family.
Christine & Doreen XX

We will miss James Last. I got to know him though a radio station in Toronto Ontario.
They played a lot of his records. In the U.
S where I live now no one seems to know about his wonderful music I will miss him but will still enjoy his recordings

Lovely music will be sadly missed by every who listens to his music he was one in a million I have seen him twice and he was fantastic Terry and Sheila England

LOVELY CHAP AND LOVELY MUSIC WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED

Hi James, hope you will get the message for I'm too sad not having had the opportunity to talk to you before you left us. We talked once on the phone when your secretary in Hamburg was ill and you answered the phone personnally. I was amazed how humble you are. On one of your latest concerts in Zurich I was so happy to touch your big and worn hands, nothing to do with superstar hands, but rather ordinary people's hands. Your concert at Royal Albert Hall this 31st March was just extraordinary. Not the first one I attended. Your music accompanied me for over 40 years, and certainly will keep doing so for the rest of my life. You left but your music will remain, an enormous patrimony for humanity. Bye Hansi, Gian Pietro (called Jean-Pierre) from Venice, Italy (now living in Lausanne, Switzerland)

I was very sad and upset to hear of the passing of James Last.I have really enjoyed all of his music and am very fortunate to own nearly all of his records. (mixture of Vinyl,Cassette,CD and DVDs)
My Late Mother and Father were also great fans and I remember listening to his first record back in 1967 .Trumpet a GoGo 1.
I was also very honoured to have attended many of his concerts over the Years.
RIP James.You were simply the best.

Rest in Peace James Last,thank you for the wonderful music you gave us over the years,have lovely memories of the concerts we attended.

He was the Best Bandleader & Music Maker in the World. We all will miss him. Farewell old Friend.
Joe & Monika Buchmann (Kitchener,Ont.Canada)

So glad I came to your last concert in London a few weeks ago!! (And the one 2 years ago) I was listening to you in my car when a fried text me with the sad news! I hope you can direct some music in Heaven!!
One of my favorite's records 'Trumpet a Gogo' Released in 1966 on Polydor....a favourite for dancing at our school parties in South Africa
May you rest in peace and your family be comforted by the Lord

We were really sad to hear of the passing of James Last, our condolences to his family. We have had over 30 years of wonderful concerts, and are fortunate to have a large collection of CD's and DVD's which will continue to give us many happy memories. We attended his last concert at the Royal Albert Hall this year, found it absolutely wonderful. May he rest in peace.

James has been a part of our lives for over 40 years, very privalidge to been in his live concerts many times, the final one in the Royal Albert Hall on April 1st this year, just knew it was tth finale, left the building with sad hearts!

Loved ones, you have many sincere postings to express the depth of love and appreciation that Mr. Last's fans and friends had for both him and his music. What a legacy he has left for you to treasure for years to come. Find comfort in knowing that James Last is sleeping peacefully now, taking a rest from a job well done!

With deepest sympathy,his music will live on. RIP Alan & Norma Sant, Geoff & Dianne Morgan Thanks for the memories!

Unfortunately, I only discovered James Last and his music a few months ago but have listened to it almost daily since. He was truly a gifted man and quite obviously loved the sharing of his gift with the world. In the giving of themselves to all of us, he and his orchestra have left much for the world to enjoy and for which we will forever be thankful. His death is a great loss to the world of music.

JAMES REST IN PEACEYOU ARE A BIG LOST FOR THE WORLD

JAMES REST IN PEACE FOR ME YOU WAS A GENIUS I DOMT FORGOT YOU FOR EVER BENI NETANIA ISRAEL

Goodby James , I've loved and lived your music all my adult life, and had the great pleasure of shaking your hand at your last concert in Glasgow.

RIP

Rest in peace James. Loved your music

What a man, your music got me through some tough times. We are blessed with the musical legacy you have left us. Thank you Maestro.RIP

A true gentleman in every sense of the word, who will be sadly missed. But his legacy will live on through his music, R.I.P.

He played with his band
"The Way We Were"...
This is the way he was!
Always young in his mind...
I'll always remember you in that way!

Jan Verniers
Netherlands

Morgens Um Sieben: Hansi has gone.

Together with James Last, called Hansi by his fans, a legend has gone. The message came to me early in the morning. That's why I had to think about his super composition Morgens Um Sieben'
He had a unique gift to make make all kinds of Music attractive for all of his fans and till the last moment he attracted young people because of his arrangements of the most modern music. He, who never wanted to stop, has been stopped from above', just after he considered to go on, although he performed his last Last tour in April this year in Koln.
Besides a great musician, he was a very humble person in the first place. By far not a superstar who uses to look down upon his fans. I had the honor to know him personal. He might be the only artist who invites his fans to his sound check. Also afterwards one could have a drink in the hotel in which he stayed with his orchestra, even have a toast with him! He hated being a superstar! With pleasure he lifted a child upon the stage. Me and another Dutch fan made Photo books from the concerts which was appreciated very much by Hansi!
Two years ago I took my 90-year old mother with me to the Last concerts. After the last Last concert in Hamburg he spook with her for 5 minutes, from which I made a picture. (Pure accidentally I had contact a week ago with his wife Christine about this picture.) After my mother died two weeks later on, in Switzerland, exactly two years ago, he just called. He just called to say he was very impressed by the way I took care for her and made it possible for her to enjoy the concerts. That was very typical for the human being Hans Last. A unique musician and human being has gone who will be missed seriously: by his fans, his family and Last but not least, by his wife, Christine
But maybe, he makes Music again above, with his great fiend Jochen Ment: two years ago a whish came from the public during the concert to have Biscaye being played. Hansi answered: this won't be possible because my friend Jochen Ment is in heaven and watches from there to us all Let us hope that those both, perhaps together with other old band members like Derek Watkins end Gunter Platzek will keep on watching us!!!

You struck the right chord throughout your life in bringing harmony to many diverse nationalities. There were no frontiers to be crossed , you managed to open the gates to people's hearts through your musical arrangements. You were a true ambassador of peace and harmony.
John Fitzgerald Dublin, Ireland.

After 45 years of following the Gentleman of Music, a friend and I felt it right to attend the Cologne concert on 26th April 2015. We had already been to both London concerts but felt the need to go to the last Last show. By coincidence, we ended up in the same hotel as Hansi and the band and were able to spend time with him even though he was obviously tired. It was obviously meant to be. Hansi - you will remain in our hearts and minds forever and your music will outlive us all. Thank you for your devotion to your fans and the humility shown throughout your musical life. Thank you for the music. Our condolences go out to Christine and the family. Paul Coulson

We have SO many priceless memories of concerts and tours with Hansi and his wonderful Orchestra. His music will live on but he will be greatly missed by so many fans.
Our Love, thoughts and prayers are with his Family.
From The Gallery Gang,
Albert Hall,
London, U.K.

Hansi, you have been part of my whole life, nearly 40 years I have played on stage with your amazing orchestra 3 times. I am proud to have called you my friend. My daughter attended her first concert this year in the RAH and the last in Cologne. Thank you xx

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

How sad it is: James Last my friend; i hope you look at us from Heaven.
We will never forget you.

James , Viele Jahren zuruck hatten wir gesprochen mit einander im Tilburg . Es hat mich aus gefahlt du bist zo gross und ich war klein . Deine band war zehr bekant für mich und ich kónnte jede Nahme von die Musikanten . Ab meine 6 Jahre hab ich dich kennen gelernt und nun mit 58 mach ich noch gerne deine Musik anhoren . James Last , danke fur deine Welt-Musik . Du bleibt immer bei mir . Tschu Bert aus Holland

I Went To My First James Last Concert In The Carlton Cinema In Dublin Was At The Last Concert In RAH March 31
RIP

I enjoy his music ,listen to it at home on the road and at work. This man has been a blessing and an inspiration,Peace

GOD wanted you for a sunbeam and now the Angels have a master conductor for their orchestra....you will be sadly missed ❤

In fond and loving memory of Hansi, thank you James for gracing us with your melodies and music in Tralee Ireland in 1983. We will never forget you. Mark Leen Tralee

James Will Last Forever. Mark Leen
The first I heard of it was when my father called me to tell me the news, James Last has died. I was stunned into silence at the thought of it. My father knew I had been in negotiation with Semmel Concerts in Germany to try to Bring Back Last to Kerry one more time.
We were at an advanced stage, it started with a formal request 2 years ago which went through Germany to Florida where he lived. The reply came within a week, Dear Mr Leen, James Last has the fondest of memories of your home and he would be honoured to return to Tralee.
Obviously negotiations took place and we reached a figure to have James and 97 others come from America and parts of Europe to play Tralee as part of his planned final tour of 2015. It was going to be called The Last Tour. I had spoken to some people of means to help me to guarantee the event and all was looking very good.
I tried to get on with my work throughout the day upon hearing the sad news, but the thoughts flooded my mind. As a proud Tralee man I say, when someone lifts up Tralee, they lift up all of us who love her. James and his Orchestra came and played in 1983 to a capacity crowd in The Austin Stack Park.
The picturesque setting among the mountains in the Vale of Tralee was idyllic and the Orchestra wore Roses on their lapels as a mark of respect to our town and festival. James Last donned the no 21 Kerry Jersey as the Orchestra played The Rose of Tralee. The song has never sounded better, and tears started to flow as hearts melted and the 20,000 strong crowd sang along. Summer in Dublin, The Banks of my own Lovely Lee, Irish Eyes and Irish Stew. A sterling and virtuoso performance was given and coming to the end of the evening, dancing in the dark the crowd cried out to the German Legend for more, he turned affectionately to set his gaze on them, he called out to thank everyone. In his German accent he told them how he loved Tralee and said he would return one day.
This was the promise that fashioned my dream to try to get him to return. The last song he played sounded to me like Forever and Ever by Demis Roussos but it was in fact called The Games that Lovers Play, and it was haunting. I drove my car as the Sun set over Tralee on Wednesday Evening, the first Sun set since James parted this world. The sky was a red hue and I had James Last on the stereo.
I decided to drive to Austin Stack where he played park as it seemed fitting. As my luck would have it, the gates were open and I just drove in there with the car and I sat and looked out on the field with James Last playing away on the system. The Sky was too beautiful for words and with tears I said a prayer of thanks to The Lord for James Last's beautiful Soul. I stared out on the football pitch where he thrilled over 20,000 people. It was silent now. I thanked God for his talent and I said, if the choirs and orchestras of Heaven need a conductor and arranger, look out because here comes the Maestro. We have had great performers down through the years at The Rose of Tralee, Joe Dolan, Brendan Bowyer and DJ Curtin, The Beautiful South and James Brown, but the finest of times our beloved Tralee ever witnessed was The Maestro James Last being paraded past 40,000 people through the Rose of Tralee Parade waving at his fans and then filling the air with the sweetest sounding music any ear could hear. Thanks for the Memories James, we will never forget you nor ever see your likes again. May the sod rest gently upon you and may the sweetest music Heaven can play be sounding as you arrive. Rest in Peace.

VAYA CON DIOS , YOU GENIOUS !
Many thanks for the Brilliant Music.
PETER, Western Australia

My sincere condolences to his family. I have been listening to James Last music since 1967. Have plenty of CD's and DVDs of his concerts. He will be missed

Thanks for the memories James.

rip

Was a big fan and saw him twice when he played in Dublin - A wonderful man who will be greatly missed - Robert McLoughlin

May you find comfort in your many fond memories together , GOD's will promise JOHN 11:43,44

rust in peace hansi

We express our condolences to theLast family, many friends and fans. Mr Last was obviously a unique individual and in a wonderful way shared his love for music with people around the world. May you find comfort in your many fond memories together, God's promise to undo all tragedy and the words of the greatest man who ever lived: - "he cried out with a loud voice: Lazarus, come out! 44 The man who had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them: Free him and let him go" John 11:43,44

One of the worlds best entertainers for all ages......He will be greatly missed by all........ R. E. Hanson

My sincerest condolences to the Last Family. May the Hearer of Prayer be of comfort to you at this time. (Psalms 83:18)

Sorry for your loss. Grief can be so hard but the love and support of family and friends help cope. Please find solace in the memories you have of James and may it help to ease the pain you are feeling.

we are so very sad to hear of the death of Hansi He was a wonderful person and gave us some fabulous times and entertainment since the 1960,s we have spent many hours in his and the bands company over the years. This a sad loss for his family and all his fans. Best regards from Beryl & Brian Clark (Newark UK) At least his legacy will carry on through all the many recordings he made & released. R.I.P our friend

My deepest condolences to the whole Last Family from a very long time Fan(1968)of the great music made possible by Hansi. I will always remember meeting Hansi at a concert in Nagoya-Japan, his concert in Koeln-Germany and the special concert in the Bayrische Hof, Munich-Germany in 1970. My thoughts are with all in the family. Fritz

My deepest condolences to the family of James Last. My late husband Alan introduced me to the music from this truly incredible and talented man in 2003. My favorite song will always be Biscaya. May God Bless his family and pour His Grace upon you during this difficult time.

RIP James (Hans), We really enjoyed many evenings listening to your music. Thank you for your gift. Prayers and Blessings to your family. Georgia Bullis

Rest in Peace

What a band leader! I will miss you very much and will listen to your music on my computer!

I have all of James Lasts Music on CD he was and still is my music favorite.your music will live for ever James.

My deepest condolences to The Last Family. May the GOD of all comfort be with you at this time of sorrow and may you find comfort in the happy memories you shared together.

We'll miss you !

May the God of all Comfort be with you.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

A really great musician !

So sorry to read about the loss of your
loved one. May God bless you and your
family and give you peace.

I became acquainted with James last about a year ago on my Computer and spent many hours listening to his upbeat ,beautiful music ,played by such a spirited group of people . I will miss him ,but will continue to listen to his music.Marian

In God's care rest in peace