i first saw sean at the black diamond on beale st. randy at the door told me YOU NEED TO COME SEE THIS YOUNG MAN! never have seen someone so relaxed ! everything he played seemed as simple as crawling out of bed. enjoyed each and every show on beale st. my heart goes to your family ,you will be missed! to every one KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE ! dsgurkin@gmail.com

First got to hear Sean's music about five years ago and was hooked in an instant. Sean's songwriting and playing just got better and better with each album - not that the early albums weren't awesome in their own right. I live in the UK and never got to see Sean as I couldnt make the shows in France but I'm sure seeing the great man must have been something very special. The mantle of the "next big thing in the blues" was often banded around and overused but in Sean we had a player where "less definitely meant more". No big long flashy solos just impeccably played guitar - in 45 years of listening to the blues I really feel that Sean had no peers in the current generation of bluesman and his body of work should form a reference for any young player trying to find their way into the Blues scene. I still can't believe it's happened and my heartfelt wishes go out to his family - you can be very, very proud of all the pleasure your son has given to others. The last words are to you Sean, I hope you've found your peace.

We miss you Sean......... Thanks for the friendship and music, we will keep your memory and music alive......... Dar and G

Boy did they ever break the mold with Sean Costello....He performed at our Natchel Blues Network's Blues at The Beach in the fall of 2001 and warmed the place up with his amazing style...He later appeared at Suffolk's Jazz and Blues Festival in September of 2005....After the show he brought me over to his van and previewed new tracks from his just released new recording...What a great person and musician.....All my feelings go out to Sean's family,friends and anyone anywhere who was touched by his music and friendship...
Alan Kurzer

My Rememberance of Sean Costello:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=155077048&blogID=382233258

My name is Freddie Kurz and Sean was my cousin. As a kid Sean would come visit my family and me in Delaware, and he would always bring his guitar. I looked forward to the times he would visit and missed him when he left. He Turned me onto playing guitar. I wanted to be just like him; he was THE coolest person in my family, and in the world as far as I am concerned. He was the son of my father's sister's son, but he felt like a brother to me in more ways than genetics. I found out Sean and I battled the same demons. I still battle those demons everyday, but I hope Sean will be looking out for me while he is where he is now. I'm never going to forget Sean and I am going to do everything I can to make sure no one else forgets him either. He wasn't just a musician to me, he was what I wanted to be more than anything; the coolest person anyone will ever meet. I looked forward to Sean playing at Warm Daddy's here in Philly, and couldn't wait till I turned 21 so I could see him by myself and hangout with him afterwards, maybe meet whatever hot girlfriend he had at that time, because you know he always had the hottest girlfriends. I miss you Sean, but hope to see you again someday.
Love,
Freddie

Its such a bizare feeling its only days ago that I discovered Sean music,i just loved his rawness. My respect for musicians grows.