OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk (1936-2002)

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Mudlark
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 11:46 PM

Sad, sad news. Hope he's swingin' on a star, carrying moonbeams home in a jar....

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
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Date: 10 Feb 02 - 11:42 PM

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 11:29 PM

We'll meet again where the hills are green in another time and place.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 11:09 PM

I like Rick's idea, mention his name, play his music and let's try to keep his memory alive.

He was a good 'un.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Giac
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 11:00 PM

Another man done gone ...

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Max
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 10:44 PM

Damn shame. I've learned more than a couple of tunes from his transcriptions. He was a great scholar, wonderful voice, and a hell of a picker. Just love his Candyman. RIP Dave.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Rasta
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 10:28 PM

I first saw Dave play back in '60 something when I was a young buck. He's one of the people who inspired me to make my living playing music. I last saw him with Odetta at the Ramblin' Jack Elliot movie premiere last year. I'm sad to hear he won't be growlin' the Blues down here any more - Bob Horan

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 10:14 PM

It's the 60's and this growling and hulking figure curled around a mic doing "Cocaine Blues"..............Thanks so much for sharing your time here with us. We needed you.

Spaw

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Justa Picker
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 09:10 PM

Just loved the way he picked old country blues. I'll miss his singing and playing and that feisty spirit.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Rolfyboy6
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 09:05 PM

"Hey come back Baby,
Let's talk it over,
One more time.

Dave was so important to me. I wanted to be him in 1964.
Aw, Rats! Another really good one gone. Rest in peace Dave, your legacy lives on.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Tiger
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 08:57 PM

Geez, that's awful. I thought things had been going well.

A sad day in the music world, we've lost a giant. I've introduced so many people to Dave's music, been fortunate to have met him and spent workshop time.

I will really, really miss you, big guy!

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 08:15 PM

Spent most of last week listening to Dave's cd, trying to learn his version of the "Ukulele Lady"; played the song at a session last Friday evening. What a loss, just when I'd heard that he was doing better.

Cap't Bob

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 07:26 PM

This sucks canal water.

It's been a rough weekend. Just yesterday I discovered that my old friend Bob Rimmer died back in August. I never met Dave Van Ronk, but the world is diminished without him.

It's been a really rough weekend.

Linn

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: GUEST,harvey andrews
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 07:20 PM

Fading voices....one more. R.I.P.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Suffet
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 07:16 PM

Oh my gosh! I had just put on my brand new copy of DVR's "Going Back to Brooklyn" CD when I signed on to Mudcat and saw this obit notice. Anyway, Dave was the finest f---ing folk singer I ever heard in my life. And a true gentleman, although he would cringe if he heard anyone call him that.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 07:04 PM

Very sad. A fine gentleman, very clean player and was there through the whole fifties-sixties folk revival. Let's mention his name or pick one of his songs when we're gigging over the next while.

Rick

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: RangerSteve
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 06:46 PM

Thanks, Dave, for some great music.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Dharmabum
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 06:42 PM

One of the greats. We will miss him.

DB.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 06:31 PM

Real sad news... How many people owe Dave for teaching them to play guitar, and encouraging them when they didn't believe in themselves? I do.
Jerry

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: DonMeixner
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 06:07 PM

I finally saw him play and heard him perform in Syracuse about a year and a half ago. There were may 25 people in the coffee house. He was a wonderful performer and a consumate musician. Those two qualities aren't often shared but Dave was both.

Don

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Joe_F
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 06:06 PM

This morning, this evening, so soon.

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: bflat
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 05:47 PM

This is such sad news. I feel like I've lost a friend.

Ellen

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 05:45 PM

Damn! So sorry to hear this!

RIP, Dave....

luvyakat

Subject: RE: OBIT: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 05:33 PM

Awwwww feck!

That sucks!

I guess I'll have to see you after, Dave...

Subject: RIP Dave Van Ronk
From: GUEST,Muskrat
Date: 10 Feb 02 - 05:26 PM

Received this on Sunday from Dave's management (Folklore Productions); there'll be more on Monday.

I am very sorry to tell you all that our dear friend Dave Van Ronk died this morning of cardio-pulmonary failure while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for colon cancer.