Please take a moment to pray to every god, and then invent new ways to pray, because we don’t think a moment of silence is going to cut it.

For the uninitiated among you, New Zealander Chris Knox is one of the finest songwriters alive. As a member of The Enemy, Toy Love, Tall Dwarfs, and most recently, The Nothing, Chris has been a musical giant among the Kiwis.

Mr. Knox has also served as a film critic, newspaper columnist, cartoonist, television host, and head of his own record label, ‘A Major Records.’ His music releases have been a staple of New Zealand’s great ‘Flying Nun’ label since its inception.

And last evening, he suffered a stroke.

Chris is recovering at Auckland hospital. He is currently unable to speak and may have permanently lost his ability to walk, though the doctors have yet to give an official prognosis.

You can find updates on Chris’ condition at the following blog created by his family members and friends. Do some good with the internet for once and leave an encouraging note for Chris.

http://chrisknox.blogtown.co.nz/

We don’t think a stroke’s going to hold him down; the dude’s too rad. So let’s keep it positive, alright? We threw together this mix of Chris Knox radness to keep you going.

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