An unscheduled extra post today - and one I wish wasn't needed - to pay my respects to David Olney, who died on stage at the weekend.
I was lucky enough to see Mr Olney perform once, and it was a very memorable gig. It was back in the early 2000s at the Borderline in London (also now sadly deceased). The show had not been very well advertised, and at the start of the evening there was no more than 15 people in the audience.
It transpired that most of them were friends and family of the support act, who were launching an EP, and they all left once their buddies had finished their set. By the time Big Dave hit the stage there were just three of us left, me and my pal Mister F and some bloke at the other end of the bar. But if he was disappointed he didn't let it show, playing a full set and stopping for a beer and a chat when he finished. A great performer and a top man.
Here are some songs to mark his passing. The first is particularly apt. RIP Mr Olney.
"King Of Soul" - David Olney
"If It Wasn't For The Wind" - David Olney
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I think my record low number is 7
ReplyDeleteThere were 17 present when I saw the Vigilantes of Love.
Not a name I recognise but from your post and the tributes I've read he seemed a smashing guy
My record is 1 (me) if you exclude the other bands on the bill. It was in a bar in Copenhagen, two duos and a solo act. If you include the bands then during the solo act's set the audience size swelled to 5. The headline act were actually very good.
DeleteI read about this in the news. Wasn't familiar with his music but what an amazing way to go - drifting away doing what you love.
ReplyDeleteI read about this in the news. Wasn't familiar with his music but what an amazing way to go - drifting away doing what you love.
ReplyDeleteA memorable gig - Godspeed Mr Olney.
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