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15 Feb 26 - 02:13 PM (#4235824) Subject: Obit: David Dodds From: Joe Offer I got this email from a Mudcatter who was shy about posting: Hi Joe, At the end of the first week in february, I heard quite by the way on a zoom that Davey (David/Dave) Dodds had passed away “a few days ago” due to cancer, apparently he’d been really ill for the past three years.. I managed to find confirmation of this on a mutual friend's facebook site, but his own website hasn’t been updated. Davey had lived in Cornwall for some time. He had started in rock, discovered trad folk and wrote a number of important songs including I Can Hew and The Magpie, then moved back to prog rock of the folky (Celtic) kind, he was also a mandolin virtuoso, and led the band Red Jasper. I’m really surprised there hasn’t been anything posted on Mudcat, and wonder whether you could start a thread but I hate to appear ignorant with scant information… Do you have any contacts? I hope the Mudcatter doesn't mind my posting his email. David Dodds wrote some wonderful songs. May he rest in peace. -Joe- Davey's Website: https://www.daveydodds.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013901624600 |
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16 Feb 26 - 09:03 AM (#4235837) Subject: RE: Obit: David (Davey) Dodds (1954-2026) From: r.padgett I am sorry to hear this news Condolences to his family, friends and all who knew him and his songs Ray |
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16 Feb 26 - 07:49 PM (#4235857) Subject: RE: Obit: David (Davey) Dodds (1954-2026) From: rich-joy Like many, I'm sure, I really love The Unthanks interpretation of Dave's song "The Magpie" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fPbWEa1cyg Vale, Dave R-J, Down Under (where our Magpies are birds of a different feather, but still amazing!) |
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20 Feb 26 - 11:11 AM (#4235989) Subject: RE: Obit: David (Davey) Dodds (1954-2026) From: Waddon Pete I was sorry to read that Davey Dodds had died. I hadn't come across his music until the posting on Mudcat so I dived into the Internet to explore his musical history, learning on the way that he had written the song, "Magpie" with which I was familiar. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him. His music will live on. RIP. |
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20 Feb 26 - 05:44 PM (#4236009) Subject: RE: Obit: David (Davey) Dodds (1954-2026) From: MoorleyMan RIP Davey, old friend. You music really enriched my life. Raising a glass.. |
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25 Feb 26 - 11:52 AM (#4236177) Subject: RE: Obit: David (Davey) Dodds (1954-2026) From: Gozz RIP Dave, thanks for the songs. I would add "Drinking Song" to the list of Dave's songs which I picked up from Mike Wilson and Damian Barber's excellent rendition. I will dig it out for this week's sing-around and toast your memory through songs. |