A Lakes Region man who captured the hearts of Granite Staters after forging a friendship with the band Recycled Percussion has passed away.>> Download the FREE WMUR appRoy Small spent his career as a Roy Orbison impersonator, but stopped performing after suffering several stokes.He connected with the band when they opened their “Chaos and Kindness" store in Laconia. They made him part of the band and he performed all over the state with them. Recycled Percussion frontman Justin Spencer said Roy changed his life and called him a "symbol of kindness in a world of chaos.”“The most amazing part of Roy for me is his lack of judgment he brought to everyone. He brought everyone in and cared for them and giving him the opportunity to perform 30-something shows before he passed is something I'll never forget,” Spencer said.Tuesday was Recycled Percussion's 25th anniversary as a band.

A Lakes Region man who captured the hearts of Granite Staters after forging a friendship with the band Recycled Percussion has passed away.

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Roy Small spent his career as a Roy Orbison impersonator, but stopped performing after suffering several stokes.

He connected with the band when they opened their “Chaos and Kindness" store in Laconia.

They made him part of the band and he performed all over the state with them.

Recycled Percussion frontman Justin Spencer said Roy changed his life and called him a "symbol of kindness in a world of chaos.”

“The most amazing part of Roy for me is his lack of judgment he brought to everyone. He brought everyone in and cared for them and giving him the opportunity to perform 30-something shows before he passed is something I'll never forget,” Spencer said.

Tuesday was Recycled Percussion's 25th anniversary as a band.