2005 Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005

Subject: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:03 AM

I am so sorry to tell you that Dave died at 12.10 this afternoon, Linda was with him and his twin Peter.
He was a wonderful friend and had the most beautiful voice.
He will be missed so much in the folk clubs and by everyone who knew him
Wendy

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Rasener
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:17 AM

I am so sorry to hear this. I didn't know him, but have been following his brave attitude to what the cards had dealt him.
My sympathy and condolances to family and friends.
RIP Dave

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:24 AM

How very sad. lovely man, lovely voice, lovely memories.
Another gap at Miskin.

Andy & Jillie

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: mooman
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:25 AM

So sorry to hear this very sad news.

Our thoughts are very much with you Linda.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: wysiwyg
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:38 AM

God be good to him, and all his loves.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:38 AM

Thanks for telling us. I've passed the word on to Simon (harlowpoet) who was up to see him a couple of weeks ago, and he'll be telling others around our part of the world where he'd been a frequent visitor.

Dave will be missed all right. A great man.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:42 AM

I am deeply saddened by the news of Dave's passing. Yet another great loss to the folk fraternity. We will all miss his booming voice and genial personality. My sympathies to his family. Rest in Peace old friend. Burl (ROY)

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:46 AM

How like the world has become Mudcat. Around the world today, friends, met and unmet, will feel the sadness of the loss of one of us. Dave Bryant will be sorely missed here. Giok MacKenzie had just told me that I needed to drop Dave a line.

His voice will not be hard to find among those that loved him, and among those that knew him. My sincerest sympathies to his family and close friends.

God be good to him,

Mick

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: greg stephens
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:50 AM

I only met Dave the once, last year in Kent. Genial, and a big voice, as has been said elsewhere. So glad I had a chance to meet him. Condolences and warm thoughts, Linda.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: rumanci
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 08:55 AM

May I add my sincere sympathies too.   A lover of life who accepted the frailties of the body but not the spirit and fought right to the end by all accounts, and is held so dear by so many. My thoughts are with you Linda and all of the people who will miss his giant presence so deeply.

rumanci

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:05 AM

So sorry to hear this sad news. Dave was a sweety and a great bloke. We shall all miss him very much at the Tudor Barn and at Knockholt.

We will have great memories of Dave and his famous stories and great beer.

Love and warmest thoughts to Linda and the family.

Blessings
Deb & Pat

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:14 AM

Dammit. I don't know what to say......Linda, so sorry to hear this.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: harlowpoet
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:27 AM

Although not unexpected, I was sad to hear this news today.

He loved singing, and this always came out when he played.

Condolences to Linda and his family.

Simon

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: treewind
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:29 AM

Really sorry to hear this. Only met him a couple of times, but a big and unforgettable personality, and an asset to many song sessions.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:30 AM

So sorry to hear this news.

I first heard "The Roman Gladiator" sung by Dave at the 2004 Euro-gathering in Barrow – a fun song sung with great gusto. Inspired by this performance, I've now included it in a musical sketch for Cubs and Brownies. When they perform it on stage, I'll be thinking of Dave.

DC

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:31 AM

Linda just told me.

A brave end to a brave chapter.

Now we must all live up to the standards he set us over the last (approximately) year.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: growler
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:41 AM

Linda
It is very sad, but I feel proud to have known Dave. God bless
    Simon

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:46 AM

I've been waiting for this thread to appear.. and now it's here I wish it wasn't. Another singer has finished his song here.

Linda - you know where we are if you need anything.

LTS

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:48 AM

so sorry to hear this -a most beautiful voice -lots of love to Linda

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:54 AM

I am grateful to Linda and Dave for sharing his last journey with us, here, at the Mudcat. I didn't know him, but it was obvious, by all accounts, he was held in high esteem and with great affection by those who knew him and that he was a remarkable singer, friend, and had a great sense of humour, too. It is to our great benefit, he was also a Mudcatter.

My deepest sympathy to Linda, family and all who knew him.

Kat

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: C-flat
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:54 AM

Didn't know him, never met, never corresponded, but still feel saddened at the loss of a regular and recognisable "name" here on Mudcat.
The community that is Mudcat creates that sense of belonging and camaraderie with complete strangers and genuine sadness at the loss of one of ours.
My sympathies to his family.

C-flat.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 09:54 AM

So sorry to hear this news.

We have great memories of Dave and it was wonderful to see you both at our wedding earlier this year.

May you be at peace Dave and singing up there or somewhere....


Our thoughts are with you Linda and Daves family.

Love Khatt and Micca

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:00 AM

Very sad to hear this news, but so glad that Linda & Peter were able to be with Dave today. Dave leaves a huge gap in the UK Folk World but this gap is full of joyous memories for all his Family and Friends.

Positive thoughts to Linda, Peter, Family and Friends.
Hil *raising a glass & lighting a candle*

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Cllr
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:01 AM

sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with the family,

Mike and Carol

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:15 AM

Never again will I hear "Sweeny Todd" with dry eyes. I knew Dave but a little, nowhere near as much as I would have liked. He sure was a feisty one, and he'll be missed.

R.I.P. Dave
Peace in your heart, Linda

George & Vanessa

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,dilligaf
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:17 AM

missing you already Dave, love and hugs to Linda and Peter
Dilligaf and Slats xx

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:20 AM

And this from Breezy, whom I just phoned with the sad news (he's busking in St Albans):

"I will miss him; he introduced me to "Fiddlers Green" way back when, and taught me how to sing in pubs and get free beer - but then he did have the most wonderful voice. God rest his soul".

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:33 AM

Linda,
I am sorry about Dave he was a good friend to me over the last year or so.Take care of yourself and my thoughts go out to you all.
Yas on leave from hospital.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:35 AM

Another Old Mate gone ! I first met Dave over thirty years ago - He introduced me to a lot of things on the scene back then . A sad loss .

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: freda underhill
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:51 AM

I loved his mischievous sense of humour and enjoyed his powerful melodic singing the night I got to hear him. Linda, my thoughts are with you - Dave was a big man with a big voice and a big presence, and obviously loved you very much.

freda

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Jeanie
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:58 AM

I'm another one who never met Dave, but feel I have got to know something of him through his bravery and humour here on Mudcat. Sending love to Linda and to his twin Peter,
- jeanie

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Wolfgang
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:02 AM

I am very sad to read this. What a great man and singer. I'm glad however that he seemed to be himself and full of humour and high spirit right until the end. My deep sympathies to you, Linda.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: MBSLynne
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:08 AM

Another person I met at my first Sidmouth 23 years ago, in the Middle Bar, like so many of my friends. I will console myself with the fact that I heard him still in such good voice so recently, and that he went relatively quickly. We are thinking of you Linda, and will raise a glass and pause for a thought this evening.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Willie-O
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:29 AM

Shame to hear about this loss. Never met him, but he was funnier than hell. I still get a major chuckle out of "Avril Betts".

Bill

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Morticia
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:32 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this.....my thoughts and love with all of you, Linda.

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Wolfgang
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:33 AM

I am very sad to read this. What a great man and singer. I'm glad however that he seemed to be himself and full of humour and high spirit right until the end. My deep sympathies to you, Linda.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Dr Price
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:36 AM

Like me, Dave suffered a stroke. I saw him at Miskin this year and met Lynda - I had lost use of my left hand and Dave had lost use of his right, and we joked that together, we could form a duo - both playing guitar!

What a lovely, sincere, booming-voiced man, boosted by his love of music. If ever you should need us, Lynda, just keep in touch.

Mick and Olly

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: sapper82
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:53 AM

I echo C-sharp and Jeanie, never met or heard him, now wish I could.

Are there any CDs of him singing?

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:53 AM

sorry to hear this
condolences to Linda
geoff turner

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Dr Price
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:54 AM

I do apologise for spelling Linda "Lynda" - a senior moment, there. Anyway, Linda, do get in contact.

M & 0

Subject: RE: Obit. Dave Bryant
From: Lanfranc
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:05 PM

I, too, have been dreading the appearance of this subject line.

I kept meaning to go to see him, but wimped out because, believe it or not, I couldn't think what I would say when I got there. Simon (Harlowpoet) made it, and he hasn't even got his own transport. The last time I spoke to him was on the 'phone from a Black Lion session just after he had his stroke. Another regret to add to my collection.

We will all miss him, his voice and his humour. Go in peace, old friend - the world is a poorer place for your passing.

Condolences to Linda and his family.

Alan

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:13 PM

Oh dear I was so afraid that the end was near from what I'd heard, I was so worried I phoned him yesterday from the US but could only speak to Peter as Dave was being given antibiotics at the time. At least he knew I'd phoned and that makes me feel easier, I had planned to visit on my way back home from the US guess I'm going to be too late even for the wake, sing him a song from me.
Bon voyage Dave, I'm glad Linda got back in time to be with you, love too to Peter who went through it all with him.
Sadly
Giok

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant
From: Joe Offer
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:20 PM

I'm sorry he's gone, Linda. They make up legends about larger-than-life people like Dave, and I'm glad I got to meet him -and you- that summer night in London in 2002. He was funny, intelligent, a great musician, and just a good guy.

The night we sang together, there was a drunk who kept coming up to us, requesting songs and making a nuisance of himself. The drunk requested Beatles songs, and Dave sang this parody of "Yesterday." The dramatic moment of the evening was when the drunk wanted to try out Dave's guitar - and Dave let him do it, and then the drunk dropped it. Dave should have killed the guy, but he was very gracious about it. I think that showed his mettle.

And I really had a good time that evening.

May you treasure his memory, Linda.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:40 PM

On the other thread all I could say was 'bugger'. All I can say now is double bugger:-( I never met Dave but coresponded with him for a while and found he was a very intelligent and witty chap.

My condolonces to Linda and the the rest of the family.

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: Allan C.
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:49 PM

Hard news, indeed. Best wishes and condolences to all who loved him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:51 PM

Sorry to hear the sad news. I met him for the first time two years ago at The Hertfordshire Day of Song. Somehow I knew it was him before he introduced himself. Top Dude. Nice pint pot as well.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: Hawker
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:52 PM

Oh Linda! I am so sorry to hear this sad, if unexpected news. I only met Dave once, but it shows the mettle of the chap that he left a lasting impression! I will wear my mudcat badge that he gave me with even more pride and feel humbled to have known him. I fondly remember the Avril Betts thread - Oh what a great guy. I'll miss your postings Dave, sleep well friend,
Love and kindest thoughts to Linda and family,
Lucy XoX

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: Tinker
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 01:17 PM

Col K here at Tinkers just getting ready to leave for JFK to fly home and looked in to see how Dave was. Found this thread instead.
Sorry is an overused word at these times but what else is there to say.Dave will be missed by all those who knew him, but I am sure that we all have our own memories of him which we will keep in our hearts for years to come.
My thoughts are with you Linda,
May he rest in peace
Col

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 01:24 PM

Here's Avril's first post: Hello everyone, I've just joined Mudcat, Let me introduce myself.
I'm Avril Betts and I live in South East London. I started singing folk songs almost two years ago, although I've sung with a church choir since I was nine. I also sing regularly at various Karioci evenings. I sing most of my songs without accompaniment, although I've started using a bodran with some of them recently, and at some sessions various guitarists accompany me.

My songs always seem to go down well with the audience, but I keep getting told by club organisers that they can't fit me on the list or that I've got there too late. I often notice that a lot of the time, other singers, who are usually friends of the organiser, get there much later than me and still get a chance to sing. Is there a sort of mafia that runs in folk clubs and if so, how do you join? One of the clubs which I go to regularly has "featured spots" where one of the regular singers gets a chance to do a mini-booking, but every time I ask if I can do one, I get told that they might think about it in the future. How long do you have to be singing before you get accepted ?

And from there on it spiralled on into hilarity, as helpful Mudcatters rushed in to the rescue...

Subject: RE: Obit: Dave Bryant - 29 Oct 2005
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 01:30 PM

Very very sad and sorry to hear it. Although the factual part of my mind knew it was going to happen, it's still comes as a shock. Dave may be gone but he'll live on in a lot of people's memories. R.I.P.

Bonnie