29 Oct 11 - 11:19 PM (#3246812) Subject: Obit: David Rea From: Mark Ross This really sucks! Another man done gone. A great picker who I first met 45 years ago. David played with everyone and did it better than anyone thought possible. http://oregonmusicnews.com/2011/10/28/david-rea-guitarist-singer-songwirter-dies-in-portland-at-65/ Mark Ross |
30 Oct 11 - 11:59 AM (#3247066) Subject: RE: Obit: David Rea - October 2011 From: Duke I was wondering how he died? David and I were friends back in the good old days of the Toronto folk scene. |
31 Oct 11 - 11:36 AM (#3247656) Subject: RE: Obit: David Rea - October 2011 From: GUEST,C. Ham Mike Regenstreif's Folk Roots/Folk Branches blog on David Rea. |
31 Oct 11 - 12:37 PM (#3247712) Subject: RE: Obit: David Rea - October 2011 From: Duke I'm surprised that more people have not acknowledged the person and the performer that David was. He was a special person and his passing is a great loss to us all. I listened to Shorty's Ghost today and remembered fondly the times we had. |
31 Oct 11 - 01:53 PM (#3247770) Subject: RE: Obit: David Rea - October 2011 From: vlmagee Please visit David's new web site at David Rea Music. I worked on the site with him, but when I called in early June to say it was ready for launch, I learned that he had been hospitalized. I just launched it on Saturday, after getting the green light from his significant other. If you have memories of him, and would like to contribute to a "Tributes" page, please let me know. Photos are appreciated too! A tribute concert is being planned in Portland, OR for early December. Sign-up at the web site if you'd like me to let you know details, or check back there in the coming weeks. |
31 Oct 11 - 01:55 PM (#3247773) Subject: RE: Obit: David Rea - October 2011 From: MAG He often was at the Tumbleweeds Fest in tri-cities, WA -- he will be missed |
01 Nov 11 - 02:32 AM (#3248134) Subject: RE: Obit: David Rea - October 2011 From: GUEST I remember meeting him in 1965 or 6 - I was an undergrad in Manchester and for some reason the planned studio audience for BBC tapings of 2 half-hour concerts of Ian & Sylvia could not get there. My "dorm", St. Anselm's Hall of Residence, was just down the road from the BBC Manchester studio and I was delighted to be invited. I chatted with David after the shows, an absolute gentleman. Felix Pappalardi was there as well. I met David again at a Mariposa festival in the early-mid 70s. Still the gracious gentleman, and I am sorry to hear of his passing. Go in peace, David, you had a good life. John |