Obit: Davy Steele - RIP April 2001

Subject: OBIT: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 11:53 AM

Davy Steele was a former member of Battlefield Band, as well as Clan Alba.

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This message, posted by Davy's son on The Davy Steele Message Board.

It is with great sadness that I have to tell you all that Dad passed away this morning (Wed 11/04/01. On behalf of our family thank you for all the messages and prayers. Take care all.

Previous discussions:
Prayers for Davey Steele
Sad News of Davy Steele
Battlefield Band / Davy Steele

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: DebC
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 12:03 PM

I had met Davy when I lived in Edinburgh and had a short residency in Sandy Bell's Bar. davy was always full of laughter and always had a song or a tune to share. I remember a delightful night in the Royal Oak singing old Motown Songs with Davy.

He will be missed very much.

Debra Cowan

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 01:09 PM

I met Davie Steele in Australia at palce called Albany, when he was there with the Battlefield band.

That was the first time I saw Davie and when I heard that he had died, I was very saddend by this, he will be sortely missed by everyone.

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Les from Hull
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 01:21 PM

I very much admired Davy's work with Ceolbeg and the Batties. A fine songwriter and a wonderful voice. He'll be very sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: BeauDangles
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 02:07 PM

This is sad news indeed. Thus ends of of the most distinctive voices in Scottish music. By all accounts his was a spirit full of music and good humor. We are all richer for his presence, and poorer for his passing. He fought this monster for nearly a year. He is at peace now. May the same peace come to his family and friends.

BeauD

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: GUEST,Matt_R
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 03:33 PM

I will miss him too. Davy playing with Ceolbeg was one of the very first things I started listening to when I got into Irish & Scottish folk back in '97. I loved when he joined Battlefield Band. And now like the horse in his song, he's "made his last trip home"...

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Amergin
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 03:37 PM

sad news indeed....

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Nynia
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 05:11 PM

I had the privelidge to play on the same bill as Davy Steel (with Ceolbeg in their early years) about nine years ago at a folk weekend in Stranraer. I can assure you he was most supportive and helpfull to me. Later that night we went to a party at my friends house, we sat on the floor and swapped songs for hours, I ran out long before him. Davy polished of the best part of a bottle of Glayva in fine style, Brian reconed it was a small price to pay for such entertainment. My lasting impression of that night was the sheer joy and admiration on the faces of the non-folkies.

Make no mistake Davy Steele was a very special person, a superb musician and a very under-rated songwriter. He was every bit as nice as everyone here has previously indicated.

There's gonna be some singarounds in heaven from now on, rest in peace Davy.

Nynia.

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Dita
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 05:43 PM

Well miss you pal..... :(

Dita and the wife.

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 08:35 PM

This is sad news. Condolences to Patsy, and to the rest of his family.

Murray

Subject: RE: Davy Steele - RIP
From: GUEST,Alan McGregor
Date: 13 Apr 01 - 04:55 PM

A great singer.a great songwriter,a great performer -he will be sadly missed. Alan

Subject: RE: OBIT: Davy Steele - RIP
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 01:44 PM

sorry, sincere love and heartfelt condolences to you all

Subject: RE: OBIT: Davy Steele - RIP
From: gnu
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 02:32 PM

"... he will be sadly missed."

Indeed. RIP.

Subject: RE: OBIT: Davy Steele - RIP
From: Jeri
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 02:49 PM

Hard to believe it's been a little more than 10 years. "Last Trip Home" is now known far and wide.