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Post by Bagwash on May 4, 2020 17:12:16 GMT
Stranglers keyboard player,71.
RIP Dave.
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Post by bathstoke on May 4, 2020 17:14:30 GMT
Unsurpassed
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 4, 2020 18:23:04 GMT
So sorry to hear this. RIP Dave.
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Post by potterinleeds on May 4, 2020 18:32:03 GMT
RIP Dave. Got tickets to see them at Leeds O2 Academy in November as well - was really looking forward to it.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 4, 2020 18:32:42 GMT
Gutted, one of my favourite bands.
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Post by Eggybread on May 4, 2020 18:39:37 GMT
One of the first groups I ever saw and one of the best. Ive seen them many many times and he was a brilliant keyboard payer,terrible news and will be sorely missed.Fucking virus.  RIP Dave. |
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Post by Eggybread on May 4, 2020 18:42:24 GMT
Brilliant keyboarding ,Dave in his element
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Post by The man from Utch on May 4, 2020 18:53:13 GMT
Brilliant keyboarding ,Dave in his element Had this classic on my mind over the weekend. |
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Post by telfordstoke on May 4, 2020 19:11:46 GMT
Very sad news, saw them many times and will never forget Dave blasting out the intro to Nuclear Device at full volume the first time I saw them at Reading festival in 83. A quiet reserved guy and a hell of a musician. RIP
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on May 4, 2020 19:50:20 GMT
Huge talent, now gone. I came to the Stranglers late in life and I kick myself for not paying attention to them sooner and it was Dave's keyboard skills that drew be in.
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Post by maninasuitcase on May 4, 2020 20:42:53 GMT
RIP
Be interesting to see if they tour now as i had tickets for the viccy hall.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on May 4, 2020 20:45:16 GMT
Peak DG,my favourite Stranglers tune:
RIP.
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Post by telfordstoke on May 4, 2020 20:46:20 GMT
Suspect the tour won’t happen now, can’t see JJ persevering alone. They were playing some big gigs, an arena show in caridiff with Ruts and Mike Peters. What a shame, such sad news. Had the Raven on just, title track is Stanglwrs at their finest, lead from the start by Dave
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Post by musik on May 4, 2020 23:36:54 GMT
Depressed
The world won't be the same.
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Post by musik on May 4, 2020 23:50:54 GMT
So many favourites:
Skin deep
No more heroes
Ice queen
Don't bring Harry
Duchess
(Get a) grip (on yourself)
You'll always reap what you sow
It only takes two to tango
Big in America
North winds
Golden Brown
Always the sun
Nice in Nice
Dreamtime
European female
Sweden
Too precious
Heaven or hell
Too many teardrops
to mention a few
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Post by partickpotter on May 5, 2020 6:41:54 GMT
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Post by Kpsje on May 5, 2020 7:16:52 GMT
golden brown was sublime a timeless classic
RIP
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Post by crowey on May 5, 2020 9:05:04 GMT
.... RIP Dave. Remember the first time I ever heard them on John Peel’s show. I’m sure he played a track from Pink Floyd’s Animals album; then he said in his loquacious always understated manner “here’s something new”. Always loved Dave’s swirling Hammond organ. Never actually got to see them live (twenty years ago they played Townsville with Killing Joke & Blondie, but couldn’t go for some reason)
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Post by spiderpuss on May 5, 2020 9:50:58 GMT
RIP Dave. Had a few drinks (-Hugh) with them once before an acoustic session in Holland once. Very down to earth people and they were mixing with the other fans as if it was just a night out. Oddly I was rooting through my ticket stubs the other day and the attached was a bit of memory. Was back in the day when Mike Lloyds' did coach travel from Hanley bus station. Fantastic evening out, and all for 9 quid. Very sad news and I'm sure this virus will take more of our heroes before we're done. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by supersimonstainrod on May 5, 2020 10:08:59 GMT
RIP Dave. Had a few drinks (-Hugh) with them once before an acoustic session in Holland once. Very down to earth people and they were mixing with the other fans as if it was just a night out. Oddly I was rooting through my ticket stubs the other day and the attached was a bit of memory. Was back in the day when Mike Lloyds' did coach travel from Hanley bus station. Fantastic evening out, and all for 9 quid. Very sad news and I'm sure this virus will take more of our heroes before we're done. View AttachmentWhat a venue the Hummingbird was?!...☺ |
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Post by supersimonstainrod on May 5, 2020 10:24:48 GMT
Such beautiful musical and lyrical lines about such a dark subject. |
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Post by spiderpuss on May 5, 2020 10:28:14 GMT
What a venue the Hummingbird was?!...☺ Yes one of the best, had a balcony area where you could (all from memory this) get drinks away from the melee. And then a proper mosh pit. Probably one of my favourite venues along with Rock city and Brixton Astoria(Academy). |
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Post by Dutchpeter on May 5, 2020 11:52:14 GMT
A very spiky version of my favourite Stranglers song. Brilliant ending.
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Post by AlbertTatlock on May 5, 2020 13:29:11 GMT
Had tickets to see them in November RIP Dave. Gouranga.  |
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Post by Okie Stokie. on May 6, 2020 7:52:04 GMT
R.I.P.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on May 6, 2020 8:18:25 GMT
Black and White is one of my top 5 albums! It could be argued that Dave made them distinctive? Yeh I know JJ's bass was mental too!  RIP 🎹 |
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