I didn't know you hadn't met Mike till GS1 - that was the first time I had met him, and I thought he had been to your place before, the way he was doing all the switching and helping out. AND I can't believe you have footage of me opening the hotel door! ♥ I'm crying because that was the EXACT moment I met him . (BTW I had just woken up from a jet lag nap so I was out of it lol). Loved this tribute. We love you Mike and we love you Henning. ♥
Ive been in shock the past few days since I heard. He was a super kind person. One of the few who always went out of his way to make me feel like I was included in the guitar community.
Love this tribute mate ❤ Em and I just balled our eyes out to that song. So great to see the clips of him on top form at 42GS1. Other than yourself we were the only two channels who've been to every Gear Street. The 4 star club. Thanks for giving us the opportunities to hang and become good mates. Now there's a giant Mike shaped hole in the community. It won't be the same without him. RIP and keep smiling Mike. Love you Henning ❤
I had the opportunity to meet him briefly, but ask to feel his energy and good vibes, even knowing that he was leaving, he always had a good mood. It's all very unfair.
This was a wonderful tribute, Henning, and I really appreciate you making it. I was up late last night watching old videos I did with Mike. It really hit me then.
Nice tribute Henning. Mike helped my channel immensely and gave me the "Here's Jonny" tagline. He was a fantastic guy and there will never be another like him.
This is the first I've heard of this person. I've watched this whole video, the love and admiration is overwhelming . You've touched a strangers heart and within 28 mins reduced them to tears. The song is beautiful (very Beatles in the best way) and I feel like he meant so much to a lot of people, more than I'll ever know. Thank you for sharing HP. RIP Mike
What a beautiful human being. He'll be missed SO MUCH. Thank you for this video Henning, love y'all, can't wait to give everybody a great/big/giant/fat hug and celebrate Mike. So happy to being able to hang with him last year, a blessing I'll always be grateful for...💜
I’m sad I didn’t have the opportunity to meet Mike. Based on all the love he has received, he must have been an amazing person. I’m so sorry for your loss and the guitar/RUclips community’s loss. Best wishes Henning
The time I spent with Mike at guitar events were full of laughter - a huge personality and a wonderful friend. I will miss him greatly. Life is cruel and unfair sometimes, but somehow we have to keep on going, stay strong in the face of misfortune, and present positivity to those we meet. We loved Mike for his smile and attitude, the best thing we can do to remember him is carry on spreading that same love and joy.
Had to leave a second comment about this. Watching your obvious love for Mike in this video, and your mention of all the videos we have of him, made me think. It's no consolation for his family, but it must be somewhat nice for them to see how much he touched so many people through his work. How many of us will leave this world without leaving behind any mark or anyone to keep us alive in their memories? Mike has his family: his real world one and the one he built here on the internet. He'll be remembered by so many people.
Thank you for this tribute to our friend. I love you Henning. There's a lot of stuff I could say about Mike. He was always kind to me and just a wonderful member of this community. I feel lucky to have known him even in the small way I did.
Mike is a pretty special person. It is wonderful he has a lot of great friends like you Henning. It reminds me that we all need to be good to each other. I greatly appreciate the video this morning.
Was really sad watching Mike get taken from us bit by bit over the last year or so. He'll be missed by the YT guitar community. Spoke to him once in a video call, and wish I could have met him in the real world. He seemed a genuinely nice guy. RIP Mike
Henning, you wear your heart on your sleeve, and that is one of the many reasons I watch your videos. I think this video is a fitting eulogy for Mike (may he be jamming with all the greats). Peace and love to Mike's family. Love ya man, keep being you 🙏
Matey. What a lovely tribute and that song of his is very special. I know Mike through the Arts back here in the UK and for you to take the time to produce this VT is a wonderful honour and testimony to how passionate he was about his music and love of all thing Guitars! Thank you.
Mike was one of the kindest and coolest people I've ever on RUclips. Rest in Peace Mike. Condolences to all of the family and closest friends. Nice job Henning.❤🌹❤️✌️😎
I am sorry for your loss. I did not know him or his channel, but really felt the joy he brought to you from the video clips you shared. I could also feel your grief. I am so sorry. Sending you a big hug. (Edited: Oh that song he wrote for his kids. Now I am crying!)
Of course I didn't know Mike, only through his channel. But I sit here with tears in my eyes watching this, you did a good job Henning! We had a member in our open mic community that passed away with ALS, and he also did not want to put his family through too much hardship as the disease progressed. Thank you!
We all wish to have friends like you Henning. Mike is lucky to be memorialized by so many and like this video shows, everyone was lucky to meet Mike. I have lost 18 friends and comusicians since 1999 and its always sad. Soft and caring men like us, we dont escape the depths of feels on a lose like this. God Bless his family in their immensely deep missing.
Mike was the type of person we should all strive to be like. So Humble and Caring, such a Loving individual. He will be missed by many, so glad we have videos from his channel and other creators channels to remember just how sweet of a soul he truly was. Until we meet again Mike, Love you Sir! Thank you for this video Henning ❤
Even though I never met Mike. In all the videos that I've seen him in. Shows his true passion and love for his fellow man. And his upbeat attitude towards everything good and bad. Always had that smile that said in no words that everything is going to be alright. I know it's difficult to say goodbye. So I say until then. Love you Mike!
Aww man, this is beautiful mate, and you broke me with this video as well. Perfectly put as well. There are some horrible people this could have happened to. But no, it happened to one of the nicest people you could ever meet.
Only met him the once (with you at his house) but had watched for years. He radiated love when you spoke to him, such a lovely man and such a cruel illness. Thanks for the personal account with the behind the scenes stuff, it was lovely to see.
Beautiful tribute Henning, thank you so much. We will always miss Mike, he left unfillable hole in our lives and nothing can fill that emptiness. But he also left so much wonderful memories. And he taught us so well how to be simple really nice person. Thank you for for everything Mike. We will always remember you and cherish every beautiful memory you left us with. Rest In Peace dear Mike
Thanks for this Henning. He did so much for so many people, a kind, friendly, altruistic guy... I wish I knew him better. The comments here, and all over socials say so much, your video says so much, but that video of him singing is so special. ❤ Thanks for making this.
Thank goodness we have the numerous RUclips videos to remember him with. We can spread his joy and special memories with them. His CGS channel and his many appearances on other channels are a body of magnificent contribution.
Mike was such a class man! I never met him, but he truly seemed genuine and positive, and would often interact with his viewers in the comments. This one hurts for sure. RIP Mike!
Thanks for this Henning.. he was always talking about you and Gear Street.. he absolutely loved coming over and having fun and talking guitars with you. He loved his RUclips community and everyone he met through it.
Mike's channel was awesome. He was such a great guy, very helpful and knowledgeable. Wish I'd known him personally, he always had a smile for everyone... there's been so much loss lately...my friend John Regan (Peter Frampton, Ace Frehely, David Bowie, Mick Jagger) passed a couple weeks ago, amazing bassist and such a good person. R.I.P. Mike 😞🙏🙏
I didn't know of the CGS guitar channel until now, I wouldn't pretend I do... but this hits hard because my mother also suffers from ALS. I have tons and tons of sympathy for Mike and everybody close to him, knowing what its like being close to somebody that is ailed by this. I can only say that it takes massive amounts of courage to fight something like that, and the swirl of emotions for everybody involved is some of the most intense I believe people can experience: the conflict between hoping it ends soon and hoping they stick around as long as possible is a daily challenge to internally overcome just being her son, and I can only imagine she feels the same conflict tenfold. I hope that Mike is in a better place now, and that all of his friends, family, yourself, and all regular CGS viewers find some solace in knowing that the immense suffering has now past its apex, and we can honor Mike and his career from here on out. I'm glad to have a whole new channel to binge, Mike seems like a gracious and entertaining host! RIP Mike
Watched loads of his videos ages ago, his was the only one being honest about Chinese guitars and showing what you could get. Seemed a real nice guy, and condolences to his family and friends.
I've chatted with Mike many times online. We didn't always agree on everything but who does. Lovelly bloke. So sorry for his wife and kids loss. We lost my Uncle to Motor Neurone a good few years ago. RIP Mike.
Condolences Henning, and to his family and friends 🙏 its so obvious that Mike touched so many may he rest easy 😢 thanks Henning for a touching tribute 🙏 ❤
Condolences to all of you who were his friends and family. I did not know him but I enjoyed his works and based on the community reaction, I know he was a good man. ❤ RIP Mike
He was truly one in a billion. Unbelievable. What a loss. I watched his video where he talked about his diagnosis, and I wrote a comment about being down and that I felt sorry for him and the world and that it’s unfair… and “that guy”, Mike, he uplifted me. That’s, for what I think, the guy that he was and is, will be. Positive, good hearted, kind, nice - unbelievable. Love you Mike!
Thank-you Henning , I'm a subscriber to both yours and Mike's channels, I'm just as emotional as you over this sad news , rest assured Mike willnever be forgotten in the utube guitar community.
Thanks for this video Henning. I never met “Mike” personally but his announcement a few years ago and passing now has had a profound impact in me. Although I have seen a few posts on FB about Mike’s passing, I’m a bit surprised no one is “speaking” about this in dedicated tribute videos such as this one (and Ben Coombs') This is more important than anything that came out of NAMM. I thank you for giving us a space to grieve together. Much love and as Mike used to always say "take good care"
Condolences Henning. This was a very touching tribute. Thank you for the great content! Your vision and drive to make things happen is what makes this community what it is! While you're around to see it, I just wanna say Thank You! 🤘🤘🤘
I didnt realize Mike could sing like that too. What a multitalented and good ass dude. Now im crying too dammit. Thanks Mike 😢😂 so bittersweet. I also agree with you Henning we should hug our male friends and tell them we love them. Thanks man 🙏
RIP Mike and condolences to Mike's family and his extended YT family. While I wasn't a regular viewer of his channel, he popped up enough in my feed that he came into the circle of guitar RUclipsrs I trusted. And BTW - I LIKED his videos on the Monteray strat. MND sucks. We have an charity here in Australia, linked to our major football code, that fund raises for a cure for this horrible disease. I am so sorry for your loss Henning.
Mike was always the person answering the comments on his videos which shows his personal response to people as such a class act he will be sorely missed in this community. All my love to his family in this sad time. R I P Mike Milton (a true great)
Hi Henning - I hardly dared click on the thumbnail, because this was news I've dreaded to hear. Mike was such an inspiration in the way he faced his health problems with so much strength and positivity. I admired his "cut the cr@p" attitude and humour - and his dedication and razor-sharp instinct for investigating a story (whatever flak that might have meant for him). My heart-felt condolences go out to his family and everyone like you who were lucky enough to call him your friend. Take care and all the best, Rowan.
A very sad loss. I enjoyed his videos, I especially enjoyed his interview with Brad The Guitologist which was, if I remember correctly, a live stream they both did together talking about his health, life in general and of course guitar gear. It was great. I briefly chatted with him once or twice about my rig on his RUclips community page where I mentioned my Stoneham (Sunn) Model T clone & a silly powerful 4x12, I believe he was asking what set ups we all use. Such a very fine, honest and friendly gentleman. R.I.P, Mike. Prayers and condolences are with you, family and friends. God bless you all. 🙏🏻
So sad to hear this news. I never personally met Mike, but followed his channel since the early days. Mike always came across as a real positive and genuine guy with a big smile. If the testimony of those who did know him is anything to go by I'm quite correct in that feeling. It deeply saddened me when Mike told us about his health issue a while back. This news hits hard. My thoughts are with his family. I'm so sorry for your loss.
My condolences, Henning. To you and his family. There's nothing much to say when someone lost a friend. For what it's worth, I'd like to send you a big (virtual) hug. Hope you'll be ok soon. Much love.
Henning, you've done a great job honouring Mike's memory. It's lovely that we can remember him this way, and his part in the RUclips guitar community entertaining us.
I really enjoyed Mike's channel. He seemed such a lovely genuine guy. It was so cruel the way he was taken from us. But he kept fighting and posting til the end. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family and his many friends
This is a beautiful tribute. I loved Mike. I always hoped I could meet him in person. I have been homebound since July 2019 and ill with cancer and some other mysterious issues since 2018, not counting being disabled physically and having a TBI and having major medical issues like CRPS from a 2003 accident at a summer job just after finishing college. Guitar is something I picked up as a form of physical, occupational, cognitive, and recreational therapies - and it’s a miracle I’ve managed to learn to play anything at all let alone being an intermediate level player. Mike is one of the first guitar channels I latched onto ad I began my guitar quest in March 2020. I often sent him messages and comments. He always made me feel included and important. I enjoyed his livestreams. Even when his voice failed him, I enjoyed watching his ever present smile and still laughed at his silliness. I have a similar personality where I’m always genuinely smiling and fighting to get through really tough stuff, so I could really relate to Mike despite having different diagnoses. I do hope to see Mike’s channel and missions continue. I hope you’ll keep the Hendrix guitar alive, lol. Do investigative stories like that. Keep reviewing stuff. Do clip videos to remember him and his work from time to time. Keep selling his merch to benefit his causes and family. Get that charity benefit going. Keep his memory alive at GearStreet 42. Do a video to tell us how that spot on AI voice was made last month, which might help many others in the guitar community and beyond. Sell his song (which I recall Mike posting once a while back and enjoyed thoroughly) to raise money for his causes. Travel to places Mike would have wanted to go. It can be a fun, lighthearted experience just as it’s always been. There is a major need in the guitar community that maybe you guys can do in Mike’s honor. I’d love to know who I can speak with about my idea. I’ve tried to approach some RUclipsrs about it before, but they probably didn’t even see it. If you could let me know the best way to reach out, I’d love to share my idea. I think Mike would have loved it and wanted to get involved had he been able. Again, thanks for the beautiful tribute. Perhaps others will also post more tributes online. I hope his family sees how much Mike was loved by so many of us. I will never forget the impact he’s had on me personally.
i loved him so much - he was an angel for sure - we were lucky to have him in our lives even if shortly. I remember telling him about your channel - we used to chat about guitar gear and you were selling your one off harley benton model - “ i said like i really need that guitar ! can you have a quiet word lol - he said i don’t really know him that well - i told him how amazing your channel was and the rest is history.. still have our email conversations about it. I’m so happy you had him on gear street he would tell me how amazing it was. rest in peace mike- had a good cry to this video thanks for sharing henning - love cad
This is forking shocking for god sake ...I followed mike since the start ,nice guy and good videos,I knew about his healt but I wasn’t ready for this goddamm
I never had the honor to meet Mike, but it was so easy to see the passion he had for this thing we all love. Gone far, far too soon. RIP CGS Mike - condolences to his family. You've left behind a huge hole in so many hearts Mike. Vaya con dios....
I think we all care because seeing you all on RUclips becomes like getting to know who you are and what you're about. Eventually you guys are such a part of our life that it's like you become friends to us. When i heard Mike passed, it hit me just as hard as when a close friend of mine died a few years back. I just wanted to say to the guitar content creators, you are friends to me. What you do matters. And we all love you more than you know. Never be sorry for being human and showing your feelings. I was a snotty teary mess too. For Mike, i have to say: The Lord bless and keep thee, The Lord be gracious to thee The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. RIP brother
Mein Beileid! Ich kannte ihn nicht, aber du hast seine besondere Persönlichkeit sehr emotional nahegebracht. Und das Lied für seine Kinder ist unglaublich…was gibt es tiefergehendes?!
Thanks for that tribute. I'm sure Mike would appreciate it. I only discovered his channel fairly recently and saw how his health situation was progressing. No idea he was this far, so this is a shock to me.
This is devastating. I only knew him through his videos, but you could instantly tell that he was an awesome guy. So genuine and kind. I had the pleasure of narrating one of his recent videos. My deepest condolences to his family. This is their loss. Rest in peace Mike.
It killed my spirits the day i heard he passed. I spoke to the guy a fee times online had a few questions for him and no matter how goofy they seemed Mike would go out of his way to answer to the best of his abilities. He really cared, and everybody in the guitar community who knew him loved him quite a bit. Its been since Tuesday and it still sucks
I didn't know you hadn't met Mike till GS1 - that was the first time I had met him, and I thought he had been to your place before, the way he was doing all the switching and helping out. AND I can't believe you have footage of me opening the hotel door! ♥ I'm crying because that was the EXACT moment I met him . (BTW I had just woken up from a jet lag nap so I was out of it lol). Loved this tribute. We love you Mike and we love you Henning. ♥
RJR
Mike was a true gift to the world. Rest easy buddy I hope his family is doing ok.
Ive been in shock the past few days since I heard. He was a super kind person. One of the few who always went out of his way to make me feel like I was included in the guitar community.
Love this tribute mate ❤ Em and I just balled our eyes out to that song.
So great to see the clips of him on top form at 42GS1. Other than yourself we were the only two channels who've been to every Gear Street. The 4 star club. Thanks for giving us the opportunities to hang and become good mates. Now there's a giant Mike shaped hole in the community. It won't be the same without him.
RIP and keep smiling Mike. Love you Henning ❤
Beautifully said
I had the opportunity to meet him briefly, but ask to feel his energy and good vibes, even knowing that he was leaving, he always had a good mood. It's all very unfair.
Thank you Henning for doing this. Turning on the camera and pouring out your heart is never easy. RIP Mike, much love.
This was a wonderful tribute, Henning, and I really appreciate you making it. I was up late last night watching old videos I did with Mike. It really hit me then.
Hi Steve, you and Mike were both the Chibson inspiration 10 years ago
Sometimes words just aren't enough. Mike will be truly missed.
Nice tribute Henning. Mike helped my channel immensely and gave me the "Here's Jonny" tagline. He was a fantastic guy and there will never be another like him.
This is the first I've heard of this person. I've watched this whole video, the love and admiration is overwhelming . You've touched a strangers heart and within 28 mins reduced them to tears. The song is beautiful (very Beatles in the best way) and I feel like he meant so much to a lot of people, more than I'll ever know. Thank you for sharing HP.
RIP Mike
Thanks Henning for this wonderful tribute, such a sad loss, RIP Mike.
Thanks Henning for this kind eulogy for our friend Mike. He was a giant in what we all love and he will be sorely missed. 😢 God bless.
What a beautiful human being. He'll be missed SO MUCH. Thank you for this video Henning, love y'all, can't wait to give everybody a great/big/giant/fat hug and celebrate Mike. So happy to being able to hang with him last year, a blessing I'll always be grateful for...💜
I’m sad I didn’t have the opportunity to meet Mike. Based on all the love he has received, he must have been an amazing person. I’m so sorry for your loss and the guitar/RUclips community’s loss. Best wishes Henning
That was a great tribute Henning. Although I only met him last year. Nice guy! We lost a great person.
The time I spent with Mike at guitar events were full of laughter - a huge personality and a wonderful friend. I will miss him greatly.
Life is cruel and unfair sometimes, but somehow we have to keep on going, stay strong in the face of misfortune, and present positivity to those we meet.
We loved Mike for his smile and attitude, the best thing we can do to remember him is carry on spreading that same love and joy.
Right on!
RIP Mike, will miss his passion, humility and above all humour. Take care of yourself as well Henning.
Had to leave a second comment about this. Watching your obvious love for Mike in this video, and your mention of all the videos we have of him, made me think. It's no consolation for his family, but it must be somewhat nice for them to see how much he touched so many people through his work. How many of us will leave this world without leaving behind any mark or anyone to keep us alive in their memories? Mike has his family: his real world one and the one he built here on the internet. He'll be remembered by so many people.
At the end of the day that's all we have are the memories
Collect all videos on his CHANNEL. Everyone donate to the film. Idea.
A classy tribute to a classy bloke.
He leaves a positive mark on the world. We need more Mike's.
🎸Thank you Henning for the heart felt eulogy! 🎸R.I.P. Mike!! 🎸We love you brother! 🎸
Thank you for this tribute to our friend. I love you Henning. There's a lot of stuff I could say about Mike. He was always kind to me and just a wonderful member of this community. I feel lucky to have known him even in the small way I did.
Mike is a pretty special person. It is wonderful he has a lot of great friends like you Henning. It reminds me that we all need to be good to each other. I greatly appreciate the video this morning.
Was really sad watching Mike get taken from us bit by bit over the last year or so. He'll be missed by the YT guitar community. Spoke to him once in a video call, and wish I could have met him in the real world. He seemed a genuinely nice guy. RIP Mike
❤️🙏👋👋💯👍. Life is precious and valuable. I try to laugh and enjoy it the best i can at the time 😊😊. Life goes on whether here or there. Take care 🙏💯
💜 big man big heart never forgotten , a very moving tribute to Mike, Henning ❤
Henning, you wear your heart on your sleeve, and that is one of the many reasons I watch your videos. I think this video is a fitting eulogy for Mike (may he be jamming with all the greats).
Peace and love to Mike's family.
Love ya man, keep being you 🙏
Matey. What a lovely tribute and that song of his is very special. I know Mike through the Arts back here in the UK and for you to take the time to produce this VT is a wonderful honour and testimony to how passionate he was about his music and love of all thing Guitars! Thank you.
Mike was one of the kindest and coolest people I've ever on RUclips. Rest in Peace Mike. Condolences to all of the family and closest friends. Nice job Henning.❤🌹❤️✌️😎
I am sorry for your loss. I did not know him or his channel, but really felt the joy he brought to you from the video clips you shared. I could also feel your grief. I am so sorry. Sending you a big hug. (Edited: Oh that song he wrote for his kids. Now I am crying!)
Truly a huge loss for everyone in the guitar community. Sincere condolences to Mikes friends and family-and you Henning- love you man.
Of course I didn't know Mike, only through his channel. But I sit here with tears in my eyes watching this, you did a good job Henning! We had a member in our open mic community that passed away with ALS, and he also did not want to put his family through too much hardship as the disease progressed. Thank you!
We all wish to have friends like you Henning. Mike is lucky to be memorialized by so many and like this video shows, everyone was lucky to meet Mike. I have lost 18 friends and comusicians since 1999 and its always sad. Soft and caring men like us, we dont escape the depths of feels on a lose like this. God Bless his family in their immensely deep missing.
Please let us know if there is something we can do for his family.
Mike was the type of person we should all strive to be like. So Humble and Caring, such a Loving individual. He will be missed by many, so glad we have videos from his channel and other creators channels to remember just how sweet of a soul he truly was. Until we meet again Mike, Love you Sir!
Thank you for this video Henning ❤
Sad and so unfair, RIP Mike. You've done well Henning, thank you for this tribute and informing the community.
Even though I never met Mike. In all the videos that I've seen him in. Shows his true passion and love for his fellow man. And his upbeat attitude towards everything good and bad. Always had that smile that said in no words that everything is going to be alright. I know it's difficult to say goodbye. So I say until then. Love you Mike!
Aww man, this is beautiful mate, and you broke me with this video as well. Perfectly put as well. There are some horrible people this could have happened to. But no, it happened to one of the nicest people you could ever meet.
So sorry to hear about this :( I wish I got to meet him sooner but I am glad to have spent a bit of time with him last year at 42GS
Only met him the once (with you at his house) but had watched for years. He radiated love when you spoke to him, such a lovely man and such a cruel illness. Thanks for the personal account with the behind the scenes stuff, it was lovely to see.
Thanks for making this brother. He really was a giant heart.
Thanks Michael!
Beautiful tribute Henning, thank you so much. We will always miss Mike, he left unfillable hole in our lives and nothing can fill that emptiness. But he also left so much wonderful memories. And he taught us so well how to be simple really nice person. Thank you for for everything Mike. We will always remember you and cherish every beautiful memory you left us with. Rest In Peace dear Mike
Thanks for this Henning. He did so much for so many people, a kind, friendly, altruistic guy... I wish I knew him better. The comments here, and all over socials say so much, your video says so much, but that video of him singing is so special. ❤ Thanks for making this.
Thank goodness we have the numerous RUclips videos to remember him with. We can spread his joy and special memories with them. His CGS channel and his many appearances on other channels are a body of magnificent contribution.
Mike was such a class man! I never met him, but he truly seemed genuine and positive, and would often interact with his viewers in the comments. This one hurts for sure. RIP Mike!
Thanks for doing this Henning. Mike will be missed so much. Love an thoughts to all his family and friends. RIP Mike ❤😢
Thanks for this Henning.. he was always talking about you and Gear Street.. he absolutely loved coming over and having fun and talking guitars with you. He loved his RUclips community and everyone he met through it.
Mike's channel was awesome. He was such a great guy, very helpful and knowledgeable. Wish I'd known him personally, he always had a smile for everyone... there's been so much loss lately...my friend John Regan (Peter Frampton, Ace Frehely, David Bowie, Mick Jagger) passed a couple weeks ago, amazing bassist and such a good person. R.I.P. Mike 😞🙏🙏
Thanks Henning for this obituray and to MIke for giving this world a little bit of positivity. Rest in peace.
I didn't know of the CGS guitar channel until now, I wouldn't pretend I do... but this hits hard because my mother also suffers from ALS. I have tons and tons of sympathy for Mike and everybody close to him, knowing what its like being close to somebody that is ailed by this. I can only say that it takes massive amounts of courage to fight something like that, and the swirl of emotions for everybody involved is some of the most intense I believe people can experience: the conflict between hoping it ends soon and hoping they stick around as long as possible is a daily challenge to internally overcome just being her son, and I can only imagine she feels the same conflict tenfold. I hope that Mike is in a better place now, and that all of his friends, family, yourself, and all regular CGS viewers find some solace in knowing that the immense suffering has now past its apex, and we can honor Mike and his career from here on out.
I'm glad to have a whole new channel to binge, Mike seems like a gracious and entertaining host!
RIP Mike
Watched loads of his videos ages ago, his was the only one being honest about Chinese guitars and showing what you could get. Seemed a real nice guy, and condolences to his family and friends.
Thanks for this Henning. Mike was such a lovely guy and this was so fitting and respectful …deep sympathy to Mike’s family he was a pioneer!
I've chatted with Mike many times online. We didn't always agree on everything but who does. Lovelly bloke. So sorry for his wife and kids loss. We lost my Uncle to Motor Neurone a good few years ago. RIP Mike.
Condolences Henning, and to his family and friends 🙏 its so obvious that Mike touched so many may he rest easy 😢 thanks Henning for a touching tribute 🙏 ❤
Oh no i am so sorry my friend , we ware talking sometimes , what a huge loss such a great guy ...
Mike is well loved by many…he will be missed. 😔
Condolences to all of you who were his friends and family. I did not know him but I enjoyed his works and based on the community reaction, I know he was a good man. ❤ RIP Mike
He was truly one in a billion. Unbelievable. What a loss. I watched his video where he talked about his diagnosis, and I wrote a comment about being down and that I felt sorry for him and the world and that it’s unfair… and “that guy”, Mike, he uplifted me. That’s, for what I think, the guy that he was and is, will be. Positive, good hearted, kind, nice - unbelievable. Love you Mike!
RIP Mike. This is a big loose. Thanks for making this beautyful tribute. Take care everyone. ☀️
Thank-you Henning , I'm a subscriber to both yours and Mike's channels, I'm just as emotional as you over this sad news , rest assured Mike willnever be forgotten in the utube guitar community.
Thanks for this video Henning. I never met “Mike” personally but his announcement a few years ago and passing now has had a profound impact in me. Although I have seen a few posts on FB about Mike’s passing, I’m a bit surprised no one is “speaking” about this in dedicated tribute videos such as this one (and Ben Coombs') This is more important than anything that came out of NAMM. I thank you for giving us a space to grieve together. Much love and as Mike used to always say "take good care"
Respect, mate. May he rest in peace and I wish peace for the ones mourning the loss.
Condolences Henning. This was a very touching tribute. Thank you for the great content! Your vision and drive to make things happen is what makes this community what it is! While you're around to see it, I just wanna say Thank You! 🤘🤘🤘
I didnt realize Mike could sing like that too. What a multitalented and good ass dude. Now im crying too dammit. Thanks Mike 😢😂 so bittersweet. I also agree with you Henning we should hug our male friends and tell them we love them. Thanks man 🙏
RIP Mike and condolences to Mike's family and his extended YT family.
While I wasn't a regular viewer of his channel, he popped up enough in my feed that he came into the circle of guitar RUclipsrs I trusted.
And BTW - I LIKED his videos on the Monteray strat.
MND sucks. We have an charity here in Australia, linked to our major football code, that fund raises for a cure for this horrible disease.
I am so sorry for your loss Henning.
sorry for your loss henning. cheers from germany. rip mike
Mike was always the person answering the comments on his videos which shows his personal response to people as such a class act he will be sorely missed in this community. All my love to his family in this sad time. R I P Mike Milton (a true great)
I will miss him. XOXO He was Love and Light. Just a lovely lovely man.
Hi Henning - I hardly dared click on the thumbnail, because this was news I've dreaded to hear. Mike was such an inspiration in the way he faced his health problems with so much strength and positivity. I admired his "cut the cr@p" attitude and humour - and his dedication and razor-sharp instinct for investigating a story (whatever flak that might have meant for him). My heart-felt condolences go out to his family and everyone like you who were lucky enough to call him your friend. Take care and all the best, Rowan.
A very sad loss. I enjoyed his videos, I especially enjoyed his interview with Brad The Guitologist which was, if I remember correctly, a live stream they both did together talking about his health, life in general and of course guitar gear. It was great. I briefly chatted with him once or twice about my rig on his RUclips community page where I mentioned my Stoneham (Sunn) Model T clone & a silly powerful 4x12, I believe he was asking what set ups we all use.
Such a very fine, honest and friendly gentleman.
R.I.P, Mike. Prayers and condolences are with you, family and friends. God bless you all. 🙏🏻
Someone needs to do something with this song. It needs releasing to help his family and. for his memory.
Excellent job on this hugely respectful tribute.
Can't deny - The song got me
RIP Mike
Very touching tribute Henning, thank you.
Rest peacefully Mike.
Very sad news. Thanks for this Wonderful and moving tribute to Mike.
So sad to hear this news. I never personally met Mike, but followed his channel since the early days. Mike always came across as a real positive and genuine guy with a big smile. If the testimony of those who did know him is anything to go by I'm quite correct in that feeling. It deeply saddened me when Mike told us about his health issue a while back. This news hits hard. My thoughts are with his family. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Rest easy, Mike. I watched him since the start. Noticed the slurring before he told the world. He will be missed.
Losing a friend like this is so painful, life is hard and great people make it wonderful. Mike will be missed, I am so sorry for your loss Henning.
My condolences, Henning. To you and his family. There's nothing much to say when someone lost a friend. For what it's worth, I'd like to send you a big (virtual) hug. Hope you'll be ok soon. Much love.
I have/had friends like this. I have years of memories of laughing our asses off, many times for no reason! Thanks for stirring up some more!
Henning, you've done a great job honouring Mike's memory. It's lovely that we can remember him this way, and his part in the RUclips guitar community entertaining us.
I really enjoyed Mike's channel. He seemed such a lovely genuine guy. It was so cruel the way he was taken from us. But he kept fighting and posting til the end. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family and his many friends
"Nature is fu***** cruel" true statement! :( I am sorry for the loss and condolences to the family. Rest in peace!
Incredibly sad, Rest In Peace. What a loss! Condolences to his family and friends.
This is a beautiful tribute. I loved Mike. I always hoped I could meet him in person. I have been homebound since July 2019 and ill with cancer and some other mysterious issues since 2018, not counting being disabled physically and having a TBI and having major medical issues like CRPS from a 2003 accident at a summer job just after finishing college. Guitar is something I picked up as a form of physical, occupational, cognitive, and recreational therapies - and it’s a miracle I’ve managed to learn to play anything at all let alone being an intermediate level player. Mike is one of the first guitar channels I latched onto ad I began my guitar quest in March 2020. I often sent him messages and comments. He always made me feel included and important. I enjoyed his livestreams. Even when his voice failed him, I enjoyed watching his ever present smile and still laughed at his silliness. I have a similar personality where I’m always genuinely smiling and fighting to get through really tough stuff, so I could really relate to Mike despite having different diagnoses.
I do hope to see Mike’s channel and missions continue. I hope you’ll keep the Hendrix guitar alive, lol. Do investigative stories like that. Keep reviewing stuff. Do clip videos to remember him and his work from time to time. Keep selling his merch to benefit his causes and family. Get that charity benefit going. Keep his memory alive at GearStreet 42. Do a video to tell us how that spot on AI voice was made last month, which might help many others in the guitar community and beyond. Sell his song (which I recall Mike posting once a while back and enjoyed thoroughly) to raise money for his causes. Travel to places Mike would have wanted to go. It can be a fun, lighthearted experience just as it’s always been.
There is a major need in the guitar community that maybe you guys can do in Mike’s honor. I’d love to know who I can speak with about my idea. I’ve tried to approach some RUclipsrs about it before, but they probably didn’t even see it. If you could let me know the best way to reach out, I’d love to share my idea. I think Mike would have loved it and wanted to get involved had he been able.
Again, thanks for the beautiful tribute. Perhaps others will also post more tributes online. I hope his family sees how much Mike was loved by so many of us. I will never forget the impact he’s had on me personally.
i loved him so much - he was an angel for sure - we were lucky to have him in our lives even if shortly. I remember telling him about your channel - we used to chat about guitar gear and you were selling your one off harley benton model - “ i said like i really need that guitar ! can you have a quiet word lol - he said i don’t really know him that well - i told him how amazing your channel was and the rest is history.. still have our email conversations about it. I’m so happy you had him on gear street he would tell me how amazing it was. rest in peace mike- had a good cry to this video thanks for sharing henning - love cad
Very touching and presented so well. God Bless him.
This is forking shocking for god sake ...I followed mike since the start ,nice guy and good videos,I knew about his healt but I wasn’t ready for this goddamm
Oh my no way I’m so upset what an amazing guy he was much love to his family with this time of hurting pain love you Mike fly high brother😔
You are a good man to post this courageous tribute. He was indeed a very special person from my perspective of this world of RUclips.
Beautiful tribute to such a wonderful man in music. Prayers to him and to his family and to you.
Beautiful tribute Henning we all loved Mike resons de vivre and Humor,condolenses to his loving family and friends arround the world,Cheers!
I never had the honor to meet Mike, but it was so easy to see the passion he had for this thing we all love. Gone far, far too soon. RIP CGS Mike - condolences to his family. You've left behind a huge hole in so many hearts Mike. Vaya con dios....
I think we all care because seeing you all on RUclips becomes like getting to know who you are and what you're about. Eventually you guys are such a part of our life that it's like you become friends to us. When i heard Mike passed, it hit me just as hard as when a close friend of mine died a few years back.
I just wanted to say to the guitar content creators, you are friends to me. What you do matters. And we all love you more than you know.
Never be sorry for being human and showing your feelings. I was a snotty teary mess too.
For Mike, i have to say:
The Lord bless and keep thee,
The Lord be gracious to thee
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
RIP brother
Mein Beileid! Ich kannte ihn nicht, aber du hast seine besondere Persönlichkeit sehr emotional nahegebracht. Und das Lied für seine Kinder ist unglaublich…was gibt es tiefergehendes?!
Can't stop watching this video and reading all the wonderful comments! Thank you. Love Mike's wife, Sarah xxx
Thank you Sarah! The comments keep coming and they are all filled with love, just like he was!
Sorry for your loss. My condolences to his family and everyone who loved him.
Mike was the first guitar youtube channel I subscribed to. Didn't know him but he will be missed. RIP Mike.
Thanks for that tribute. I'm sure Mike would appreciate it.
I only discovered his channel fairly recently and saw how his health situation was progressing. No idea he was this far, so this is a shock to me.
This is devastating. I only knew him through his videos, but you could instantly tell that he was an awesome guy. So genuine and kind. I had the pleasure of narrating one of his recent videos. My deepest condolences to his family. This is their loss. Rest in peace Mike.
I love you Henning, I appreciate you and your channel, I told my family I loved them, I love you all and bless you and be safe today!
So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend I too have lost friends and way too young. I never saw Mike's channel I will look it up on RUclips.
It killed my spirits the day i heard he passed. I spoke to the guy a fee times online had a few questions for him and no matter how goofy they seemed Mike would go out of his way to answer to the best of his abilities. He really cared, and everybody in the guitar community who knew him loved him quite a bit. Its been since Tuesday and it still sucks