Obit: Tom Dundee injury and death (1946-2006)

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Apr 06 - 12:00 AM

I sure hope Art can get to it.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 11:51 PM

There will be a Memorial Tribute Concert for Tom on May 14 at 5 pm at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

This news comes from Juel Ulven of the Fox Valley Folk Music Society.


Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Amos
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 07:06 PM

Here ya go, Art.

Love,

A

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 06:59 PM

This thread is a good example of why I keep coming to the Mudcat. Thank you all for sharing Tom with us. I hope some of you will join us more often and share more than the sad times of life; you would all be most welcome.

Sending good thoughts and thanks givings, esp. to Art for teaching me so much...

kat in Colorado

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Matt Stevens
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 06:32 PM

I met Tom just six months ago. I had the great fortune of seeing him perform at The Old Town School in January. He shared his stage with me at Sterch's and Lilly's, and we had a couple of beers together. He gave me his time, and consideration, and the influence to continue writing from the heart. And for that I am forever grateful. He is a solid man, through and through. God bless him.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Amos
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 05:40 PM

I have just listened, all touched, to the MP3 linked above to "A Delicate Balance" and, Art, my heart goes out to you. ANother great soul I wish I had known. Hugs to you, and chin up.

Warmest regards,


A

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Tigris Powers
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 04:19 PM

Yes...yes it was lovely to be called, "darlin'". If there was ever anyone who could make you feel special, it was Tom Dundee. A gentleman of his kind is too rare in this day and age. A Gentle Man. His soul would purr like a kitten trough his blue eyes. Behind his quiet nature, there was a novel of stories that spoke of living. Stories that he loved to tell because he would live the moments all over again as he spoke the words, poetically. Listening to Tom describe a memory or a scene was often better then experiencing it yourself, because you were able to see, even for just a brief moment, through those soft, gentle, kitten eyes that captured every beautifully rendered detail. I'll miss hearing those stories and I find myself trying to remember them all now. I suppose they'll come to me in moments when I'm least expecting it....special moments that I'm sure all who knew Tom will have in the days, months, years ahead, when we stop and smile and say, "hey, T, haven't you told me that one before..." and we'll laugh, but it won't feel quite as good without his big, juicy heart in the room there with us.

I love you, Tom. I just love you.

"Tyg" Powers
Topanga, CA

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Liz Ralston
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 03:42 PM

I didn't know Tom all that well, but from the times I spent with him, it was clear he was a warm and loving person and a cheshire cat within.

I spent some time cruising poetry while thinking of Tom and found this lovely poem that rang true.

Peace,
Liz


YOU kin talk about yer anthems
An' yer arias an' sich,
An' yer modern choir-singin'
That you think so awful rich;
But you orter heerd us youngsters
In the times now far away,
A-singin' o' the ol' tunes
In the ol'-fashioned way.

There was some of us sung treble
An' a few of us growled bass,
An' the tide o' song flowed smoothly
With its 'comp'niment o' grace;
There was spirit in that music,
An' a kind o' solemn sway,
A-singin' o' the ol' tunes
In the ol'-fashioned way.

I remember oft o' standin'
In my homespun pantaloons--
On my face the bronze an' freckles
O' the suns o' youthful Junes--
Thinkin' that no mortal minstrel
Ever chanted sich a lay
As the ol' tunes we was singin'
In the ol'-fashioned way.

The boys 'ud always lead us,
An' the girls 'ud all chime in,
Till the sweetness o' the singin'
Robbed the list'nin' soul o' sin;
An' I used to tell the parson
'T was as good to sing as pray,
When the people sung the ol' tunes
In the ol'-fashioned way.

How I long ag'in to hear 'em
Pourin' forth from soul to soul,
With the treble high an' meller,
An' the bass's mighty roll;

But the times is very diff'rent,
An' the music heerd to-day
Ain't the singin' o' the ol' tunes
In the ol'-fashioned way.

Little screechin' by a woman,
Little squawkin' by a man,
Then the organ's twiddle-twaddle,
Jest the empty space to span,--
An' ef you should even think it,
'T is n't proper fur to say
That you want to hear the ol' tunes
In the ol'-fashioned way.

But I think that some bright mornin',
When the toils of life air o'er,
An' the sun o' heaven arisin'
Glads with light the happy shore,
I shall hear the angel chorus,
In the realms of endless day,
A-singin' o' the ol' tunes
In the ol'-fashioned way.


Paul Laurence Dunbar

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Mark Elliott
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 02:01 PM

I met Tom in Nashville, through our mutual friend, David Maloney. Lucky for me, I had the chance to form my own friendship with him over the last 14 years or so. That friendship was built on much shared music, flying airplanes, canoeing, playing Hoops and laughing - a lot of laughing!

I had the honor to produce 2 of his Nashville records and have nothing but joy and respect for the man and the music.

I love ya' brother!
- Mark

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Lewis Koch
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 01:25 PM

Tom lost his immediate family fairly early on but he so genuinely filled his songs and friendships and just his being in this world with a very real sense of love, that he gained a larger family than probably anyone else I know. It's clear from all the letters and notes already here. Tom and I became friends in the early years of Charlotte's Web where he was like the house musician in a house full of wonderful musicians. If tears could talk, they would tell about this friend of thirty-and more years. He was a brother, as he was a brother to the so many good friends he made over the years. There's a big empty spot in my heart right now but his songs remain and help fill that space. You were so right, Tom, love doesn't die—you're with us still.

Lewis Koch, Madison, WI, 4/20/06
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,sue demel
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 10:21 AM

Humor, wisdom, truth and harmony walked around in a man named Tom Dundee... What an honor to hear his songs and stories. And how sweet to see we all carry his light with us now through the knowing. And, wasn't it lovely to be called darlin'?
love and peace to all,
sue demel
(sons of the never wrong)

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Stephen Powers
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 03:39 AM

I am so grateful for this sharing and connection with so many others who knew and loved our brother, Tom Dundee. Your kind words are salve for my broken heart.

Understandably, some have written that no words can describe their love for Tom and their feelings of loss at his passing. I understand. I agree.

Aah, but would Tom say such a thing? I really dont think so. Rather, "T" would grab his pen and paper,rip open his heart, empty his pockets, reach out, try harder, perhaps say very little, and yet find exactly the right words to express those deep, complex feelings that we all have, but may not be able to articulate. And too, there would probably be a perfect, singable melody to accompany the words.

This was the genius of Tom Dundee. He was a kind, gentle everyman, a friend to all, who wrote some of the best songs ever written... songs with heart, joyful songs, playful songs, transcedant songs, love songs, so many songs, songs that will never die.

34 years ago I had the honor to begin working with Tom, promoting his performances and producing his first ever recordings on "Get Folked" Live At Charlotte's Web. He became a brother to me, as good a friend as any man could ever hope to have. He sang at my wedding. Last year, he cradled my newborn son, Cedar, just hours after he was born and christened him "Brave Lone Tree Of The Bright Blue Tribe" (Tom was "Chief Thunder" of that tribe.)

I have been crying for days. Unable to imagine a world without Tom Dundee. Today, I read this blog and realize that I am not alone. Thank you.
   
My wife, Tigris and I spent yesterday in joyful, tearful celebration of Tom's life and feeling enormous sorrow at his passing.   Tigris performed a blessing and last rites in our guest room where he has lived for much of the past two years, releasing his spirit, surrounded by pure love and light. We know that where he is, God is.

Now, we have just returned from a long, slow drive along Santa Monica mountain roads that he loved to ride on his motorcycle, looking out across glorious peaks he described to us often in poetic detail, hearing him, feeling him, loving him. Our "Tompanga" Dundee. Everyone's buddy. A lover. A songsmith extraordinaire. A guitar man. A clever wit, ever ready with a joke to lighten the day. A listener. A helping hand. Always an artist, with wood and with words. A great talent. A dear man, a good man, a man of peace. A great friend whom we will always love and never forget.

We give thanks today for Tom Dundee.

Stephen Powers
Topanga, California

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: BK Lick
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 03:18 AM

Someone posted on the Tribune blog "Is there anywhere online that I can listen even to a snippet of his music?" I referred him to a two-minute sample of the lovely "Waltzing Matilda" performance from the Remembering Fred CD to be found here (clicky) and to some MP3s of the early Freckle recordings of "Delicate Balance" and "Old Take-It-Easy Guitar" to be found here (clicky) -- (scroll down to 6/5/05). My God he had a way with a song -- if you listen prepare to weep for our loss.

—BK

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Susan Urban
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 12:03 AM

I first saw Tom Dundee when I was doing "How to Be a Folksinger 101" in the early '80's, going from folk club to folk club trying to learn how to be an entertainer. I used his wonderful "Dog" song for a Unitarian Universalist animal blessing service (sung by the great Natural Bob Holdsworth - and Bob, much to his surprise, adopted a dog very much like the one in the song a few weeks later) and also the "Working on the Car" song for another service. I loved the way Tom used words to make a picture of a time and place, and also touched on situations with which other people could identify. Tom looked out at the world with his writing, instead of just inside at his personal thoughts and feelings. A hundred years or two from now, people will be able to listen to his songs and get a picture of life in the time that he lived it - something that I believe all of us songwriters should strive for. He was kind and supportive to lesser known musicians as well - he was very enthusiastic about my musical partnership with Sandy Andina in our band, Sass! Some higher profile performers turn up their noses at lesser known acts, or see them as competition, but Tom was just too nice for that. What an awful loss! Tom will be sorely missed. To paraphase Tom Paxton's song, "If when we die, we go somewhere, I'll bet you a dollar he's singing there..." with Fred Holstein, and Steve Goodman, and Eunice Mast...see you later, gentle friend.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Guest, susanjane
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:58 PM

I remember Tom from the Earl of Old Towne era, when I had the great good fortune of having Steve Goodman as a friend. They were two lovely (and very funny) souls. May Tom and Steve share music and company in Heaven as part of a truly Heavenly choir. One Earth, we'll all miss Tom, as we continue to miss Steve. Blessing and prayers to Tom's loved ones.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,kathy marie garness
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:14 PM

I just got the news from Stuart Halliday, who heard it on NPR today. I remember Tom from the No Exit when it was on the east side of Glenwood. He had an apartment on the same floor of the studio apartment in the four-plus-one I lived in on Ardmore and Kenmore, when I was just a year out of high school. He would ask me occasionally what I thought of a particular verse - of course I was just a kid and what-did-I-know; it all sounded great to me...
That was a special time in Chicago's folk music scene, with so many great people making their mark indelibly on our hearts, minds and political consciences....

Tom, whereever you are, know that love never dies, and our loving thoughts are with you, now and always....

Kathy

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Deckman
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 10:40 PM

I never met him, but I always admired him. I knew his music. I saw him once, in a crowd at a festival ... I tried but I couldn't connect. My loss.

What comes through, in this thread, is the depp connection he made with many people of quality. And ... quality is what it's all about folks. I will be PMing a few friends that knew him well.

TONIGHT'S SONGS ARE JUST ECHOS OF THE PAST! My best wishes to everyone. Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From:
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 10:04 PM

we are saddened beyond words
          Brian& Sue Kozin

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Byron Roche
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 09:32 PM

I will sorely miss my friend Tom. He was a true artist and great human being. Words fail me.
Byron

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Bill Hahn//\\
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 08:55 PM

Truly not knowing him , but having had the honor and pleasure of meeting one time and feeling his warmth and outreaching persona I am saddened by this turn of events that seemed to be heading in a positive direction.

Bless him for his contribution, not only to music, but to humanity with his caring and organ donations.

The expression is---Rest In Peace--though I never liked it because we do not look for it

I am sure he is at peace or whatever and wherever because he was a caring and sensitive and creative person.


Bill Hahn

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 05:56 PM

Steve, what a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it with us. We have a couple of Mudcatters who are among us because of generous organ donors and we are the richer for it. I, too, hope the recipients of Tom's generosity suddenly find a love of music, but most of all prolonged life of a better quality.

Thoughts and comfort to his family and friends. And a special {{{{{HUG}}}}} for you, Artdarlin'.

kat

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From:
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 05:56 PM

Tom also wrote:

Love doesn't die;
Love is like a river
Coming from the mountain above
Into the valley below.
You can try to change the way that it's going,
But you're never gonna keep it from flowing.
Love doesn't die.
Love doesn't die. ~Tom Dundee

For those of us who loved him, these are words of comfort.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,Steve Ferkau
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 05:28 PM

One person posted about Tom on a respirator waiting to donate his organs – Another wrote, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if the transplant recipients suddenly begin to sing and play music…"

Tom had a relative with cystic fibrosis – A young girl who lost her life at a very young age because of her cystic fibrosis. I met Tom at a celebration for another young girl with cystic fibrosis – Lizzy… It was a year after Lizzy had received two beautiful lungs from a precious donor like Tom has become…

Tom was there because he had helped organize a "Got Well" party and concert for Lizzy on the one year anniversary of receiving her beautiful lungs… Tom and several other musicians put on a special little concert just for her and any friends she wanted to invite. It was an incredibly beautiful event – And a truly moving thing to do for someone…

We've seen him a few times after that special concert… He is truly a beautiful person. That after his tragic death, he will save other lives, seems so fitting for someone so special… I do hope they find they suddenly have the desire to sing and play music!!!

Steve Ferkau, Chicago IL

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Alba
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 05:19 PM

Oh Art. I am so so sorry.
Holding You and the Family and all Friends of Tom Dundee in my Thoughts and Heart.
May he rest peacefully.
With Love.
Judi

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:45 PM

Although, it's been about for years since I've actually talked to Tom, he's been with me at every performance I've done for the past twent-five or so years. His song, "These Cowboys" has always been one of my favorites and I never let a show go by without singing it. I'll never be able to do it quite the same way from now on. It will always have an extra layer of sorrow attached to it.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:35 PM

The Chicago Tribune obit, with photo and blogs from folks like Thieme.

Chicago Tribune

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured - passed away (April 2006)
From: Willie-O
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 03:11 PM

Y,know, I read all these obit threads and never know what to say. Except, looks like another good man done gone.

To his friends: Hold him in your hearts, he lives there still.

Bill

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 02:33 PM

Art and all, I'm so sorry to read of your friend's passing. Thanks for the link back to the blog (and within that, a link to a new article about Art).

SRS

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 02:28 PM

For a permanent record of the obituary, I am posting it here. Thanks, JacktS and Eric, for the link and listing:

Nancy Emrich sends this obituary and photo along:

Tom Dundee, 59 – Chicago's Own Troubadour of the Heart

    Deep within there is a feeling
    That love and understanding's the door,
    And honesty is the key that was given to you and me
    To open it and so many more. -- Tom Dundee, "A Delicate Balance"

Tom Dundee would be the first to tell you he wasn't a folk singer. (Though that will surprise his worldwide folk audiences.)   

He was a singer songwriter.   

Better yet he was Chicago's truth teller. Never stridently, rarely loudly. He whispered the news of our lives that really mattered. It was musical poetry mixed with candor, astute humor, understating – always -- his immense musical skill.

You won't find a website for Tom Dundee. Maybe another line from his best known song "A Delicate Balance" covers the way Tom saw the world. "To worry does nothing but steals from the loving and robs from the pleasure that's there."

And so he didn't worry his career along. He let it unfold. A staple of the Chicago music scene since the 1960's, his four decades performing built sustainable loyalty in his audiences. A private party gig in Montana grew into a nine year annual event.

A house concert in Wilmette became an annual festival. A single word placed carefully about the quality of a young singer sparked a band and a CD. A troupe of Chicagoans followed him at every local gig. The songs bore repetition well and his intelligence and curiosity fed his patter between songs. His songs spoke of friendship and he lived it.

A lifelong friend of Earl Pionke, "The Earl of Old Town," Dundee was part of the core of singer songwriters who created the Old Town scene in Chicago in the 1970's: Steve Goodman, John Prine, Fred Holstein, Michael Smith. The famous clubs of the time Holstein's, Wise Fools and Somebody's Else's Troubles formed the backdrop for the music and humor and the life of the Chicago music community.

Tom Dundee knew how to connect the dots. Someone here, someone there, a dash of Dundee and things began to happen. His caring for his audiences enfolded them early in the evening and then, carried by his guitar, songs, stories and humor, the audience would leave wanting more.

His gossamer songwriting touch and master musicianship built him a career touring nationally, and in Europe. He lived and worked variously in New Mexico, California, Nevada, Washington State. His twang and country music lilt developed while he was in Nashville where he eventually recorded his self-named CD and Lyfe Tyme Arhyme both produced by Mark Elliott for Flyte Records.

But he was Chicago born and bred, returning here after every loop of adventure and performances. In recent years Tom was a touring member of the Weavers tribute group "Weavermania." Where he worked with Michael Smith, Barbara Barrow, Mark Dvorak, Chris Walz and others.

When he was off stage, Dundee's quiet attention to detail often placed him in the seat behind the sound board helping friends sound better or sometimes he would use his carpentering skills to build a speaker rack in a venue or a client's deck. He'd turn up unexpectedly to ask a question and stay to solve a problem that interested him. All the while his records quietly sold, his songs inspired public sculpture, his tunes played on elevators across the world.

Dundee's most recent project was the show called "Somebody Else's Troubles," a showcase of the established musicians from Jim Craig, Kat Eggleston, Corky Seigel and James Lee Stanley blended with newer talent that he thought deserved attention like Donna Adler and Gabrielle Schafer. This show was presented in various venues like the Folk Series at Bill's Blues in Evanston and Lilly's on Lincoln over the past three years.

But it all stopped last weekend after a motorcycle accident early Saturday morning and Dundee's death April 18th from resulting complications.   A musical memorial tribute evening is planned on a date to be announced. He is survived by his partner Rhonda Perkins and several cousins.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Eric Zorn
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 01:57 PM

To have your comments reach a larger audience, please add them also to the thread at the Tribune blog (mine) linked above.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 01:19 PM

Chicago Tribune Blog linking to this thread.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Mike Lindauer
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:45 PM

Such sad news. Tom was a wonderful human being.

The only way for me to deal with this loss is to imagine him jamming with Steve Goodman in Heaven.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: open mike
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:07 AM

perhaps this thread needs to be changed to "obit" sad to say....
i am gonna put on the bryan bowers recording with "dog" on it..
Tom will surely be missed. Our world is better for him having
been in it..

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 11:04 AM

God be good to him, and gentle with his loved ones.

~S~

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 09:54 AM

I never have heard of Tom but my thoughts go out to all his friends from across the water here in South Wales,UK.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Steve Romanoski
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 09:38 AM

I can't ever remember being this sad before. I took out the single tape that I have of Tom and played it last night. His music will live on in many hearts, but that doesn't make it any easier. I'll miss Tom.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: MadDawg
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:46 AM

37 wonderful years of memories!


My heart is breaking

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: suzi
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 04:09 AM

So very sorry to hear that Tom has passed over....love light and vlessings Im sending to his family and many friends, although I never knew Tom myself, he sounded a wonderful man...

Suzi...x

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 02:22 AM

He's gone and we are the poorer for it. But we are the richer for having known him to begin with.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,SunnySister
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 01:18 AM

I'm so terribly sorry. I was hoping for better news.

I can tell from your writings that Tom was a special man. I just wanted to say that since I heard, all of you that love Tom have been in my thoughts and especially Tom and his family.

I will only add that Tom MUST have knew how much he was loved and cared about. The passion of caring for him here has been unmistakable.

Sending my best out at this hard time,
--SunnySister

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: open mike
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 01:00 AM

that is so difficult...
wouldn't it be wonderful if the
transplant recipients suddenly
begin to sing and play music

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: redshirt
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:59 AM

As my dad mentioned, Tom and I go back to the early days, when we both hit the open mike at No Exit. Though our pathes crossed too infrequently, I've always held him in my heart. Always will. I woke up at 3:37 am last night, flooded with memories of Tom,and wacky stuff he said and did. We swapped alot of songs, and could catch up with each other pretty quick. Most of the things I remembered made me smile, or laugh right out loud. As we're all in tears, with our hearts broken in tiny pieces, we're all gonna think of Tom at some point, and he'll crack us up. And that's how he'd like it, huh? Thinking about him today, and all his fabulous songs, I wanted to sing one for him. It turned out to be The Lovesick Blues, 'cause he surely did have a georgous yodel. kathy kallick aka redshirt

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Sandy Andina
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:37 AM

...double damn.....

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Art
Date: 19 Apr 06 - 12:32 AM

Damn...

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: BK Lick
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 11:01 PM

It breaks my heart to have to report that Tom was pronounced shortly before noon today. He's being kept on a respirator pending harvesting of the organs he had donated. Several of his close friends were at the ICU today to say goodbye. Plans are being made for a memorial service.

—BK

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Isaac Hall
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 09:51 PM

This is hard news. My late mother owned The Folkway Coffeehouse in Peterborough, NH and Tom was a close friend. A lyric from "A Delicate Balance" graces her gravestone. Tom, Sasha and I love you and miss you.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Art again
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 09:02 PM

Marianne,
The same from us to you. Lots o' water through the locks---and good memories all the way down the proverbial river. Strange, the best gatherings of the clan these days are at memorials??! But not strange at all, the more I ponder it. And those are celebrations of the people's musical lives----as they ought to be.

As Jerry said, "All I can leave you is a handful of songs!"

Art

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,marianne, chicago
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 01:32 PM

following the passing of others in the chicago folk music community, i received a card from emily friedman this last christmas. she wrote on the card of her hopes that nothing would happen to any of our other friends in the coming year. it gave me pause then, and now. tom, besides being a great singer/songwriter, is a wonderful man. gentle, kind, and terribly funny all come to mind when i think of him. i have been in utter disbelief since hearing the news. and, all i can remember right now is the way he called me "darlin'" the last time that i heard from him. i kept saying that i was going to make an effort to go out and hear him perform one evening, but, it would appear that now, that will not be possible. hold close those that you love. today is a gift and tomorrow is not promised...

art, if you read this -- all my best to you and carol. i think about you often.

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: Chris in Wheaton
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 11:20 AM

How very, very sad. A great writer, and a great person.
"Love Never Dies" -- one of his many great songs - expresses how we all feel now about him. Many of Tom's songs were also ably recorded by Ginny Reilly and David Maloney - a connection from the time that he lived in Seattle.
Prayers for Tom, Chris

Subject: RE: Tom Dundee injured
From: GUEST,Steve Romanoski
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 10:09 AM

I'm in a state of shock... I must have seen Tom play several hundred times in my life and I'm hoping that I will again. Hang in there Tom