"Everything`s gone, far away
Here we're standing now
With no words left to say"

Nearly a week after the accident I still can't believe what happened. No more Steve Lee live on stage, doing what he did so well, singing with Gotthard.

It's been 16 years ago since I first saw the band (1994, the Via Rock festival in Belgium). I thought Gotthard were the best band that day. Steve's voice was unique, already back then, and he sure know how to put on a show.

The next time I saw the band was in 1996 in Nidrum, Belgium. The image of Steve opening up the show under a single spotlight sitting in a rocking chair and playing to intro to Sister Moon has been stuck inside my mind ever since. What a great show it was that night. Afterwards one of my friends (who works for the record company) took us backstage. It was the first time I've met Steve in person. He and the other guys were very friendly and we all had a great night.

Over the years to follow I've seen and met the band many times. On stage, Steve ruled as always. With a great voice, and an even greater performance. Standing on top of the world, happy, joking, full of life and more than willing to share that with the crowd. He wasn't always there backstage, but when he was he was always smiling, warm, friendly and happy to, once again, see our little group of three.

There are so many great stories to tell, and so many happy memories. Trips to see Gotthard in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland, witnessing Steve's drum battles with Henna, his acoustic songs with Leo, Steve making jokes by going with his fingers through an imaginary lyric book whenever a fan would ask for an old, not-played-for-a-long-time-song, warm welcomes whenever we would meet. I'll cherish these memories forever. I'm sure lots of other fans will do the same with their memories.

My thoughts are with Brigitte, Steve's family and the band! I can not imagine what they must be going through right now.

I hope that Steve has found his piece of Heaven! Thank you for the music and all the good times. Rest in Peace, Steve Lee!

"Times , I never thought they hurt so bad"

René (aka Brillie)
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
October 10th, 2010

Addio Steve, la tua voce resterà per sempre nei cuori della gente, le tue parole ci hanno insegnato e fatto sognare una vita migliore. Grazie per avermi permesso di conoscerti, un grande musicista ma soprattutto una bellissima persona. Grazie Steve, non ti dimenticherò mai.

Un grande abbraccio ai ragazzi dei Gotthard!

one of the great live acts!!! he will be sadly missed

Einer der Besten Sänger der Welt hat uns verlassen!!!!
Ich war an diversen Konzerten mit dabei, mich hat er immer überzeugt, sowohl seine Stimme aber auch seine Bühnenpresenz haben mich umgehauen!!!!!!!!
Ich wünsche der Familie, der Band, den Verwandten und allen die Steve gekannt haben, viel Kraft in dieser schweren Zeit.
Mit Rockigen Grüssen Steve

In tiefer Trauer gedenke ich an den wohl besten Leadsänger einer europäischen Rockband. Als Motorradfahrer (Harley) trifft mich dieser Unfall besonders, da mir wieder aufgezeigt wurde, dass man noch so wachsam sein kann, und trotzdem passiert es plötzlich und unerwartet.
Steve war noch viel zu jung und voller Tatendrang, um uns zu verlassen.
Ich hoffe, dass er jetzt glücklich im unendlichen Universum über Euch steht und mit den Engeln abrockt.
In gedenken mit den Angehörigen und Freunden

Christian Hoffmann
Martfeld
Germany