just in -- Dave Grant
Bill Richardson
Subject: very sad news...
It is with great sadness that I report that Dave Grant died today.
We are all in a state of shock.
He will be missed by the entire music community.
Ellen Vigour
Nancy Mamlin
tragic death, and to figure out what to say here that would express the loss
that I feel, and that the entire old-time community has experienced. Dave
was one of three people to ever give me a bass lesson and from the very
beginning was always encouraging of me and my playing (even when, and
especially when, it wasn't so good). I will sorely miss his wonderful,
friendly, outgoing personality.
I just got third-hand a copy of the obituary from his local paper. I'll
paste it below so you can all see it.
Nancy Mamlin
>See it here: http://www.dailyprogress.com/newsitems/obitstoday.htm
>
>"David Peter Grant
>David Peter Grant, Dave Grant to the many who knew and loved him, died in a
>work-related accident on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in Buck-ingham County.
>Dave was
>born April 28, 1955, in Norfolk. He was 46 years old.
>He is survived by his mother, Adele G. Karlen, of Charlottesville, his
>wife, Darlene
>Crawford, and son, Ryan Marley Grant, of Barboursville.
>Dave Grant was well known as a brilliant and innovative bass player. Over
>the years he
>played in count-less bands in the area, most nota-bly, Wolves in the
>Kitchen and the
>Guano Boys. He was also nationally known as a cutting-edge musician in
>old-time,
>bluegrass, and world music. He performed throughout North America and the
>British Isles,
>and recorded with Tony Furtado, Tim O'Brien, Peter Rowan, The Freewill
>Savages, Jones
>and Leva, and Robin and Linda Williams among others.
>Dave's music was as full of life, intelligence, fun, and feeling as he
>was. Dave knew and
>loved the world: its soil, its plants, its animals; the biology and
>chemistry of the universe and
>humanity. He loved his family and friends, music, food, laughter and
>language. His
>bound-less generosity was as natural to him as breathing. Dave loved life
>and wanted to
>share it with every-one. Dave Grant was in himself a celebration of the
>miracle of
>exis-tence. Dave Grant, the conversation was full."
>
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Nancy Mamlin
expire or go into archives?
I got sent a real nice article last night that described more about Dave's
musical prowess, and also had a little more information about how the
accident happened. Was that the one?
Nancy Mamlin
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savoring the pleasures and relishing in new experiences. He was always
excited at the prospect of meeting someone new with a new perpective.
He would concoct "recipes" for pleasure, combining things in a way that
was new and interesting. Last year at Clifftop he drew me and my wife
Julie to his tent to try sushi, capers and vodka, a new discovery for
him. He was an excellent musician and a restless creative improvisor.
He supported me in whatever I was into at the time and lit up whenever I
showed him something he liked. It was very rewarding to have Dave get
excited about something you were doing. One day when talking about some
music I had been listening to I describe it as "that sh-- was falling
off the bone". We both stopped, Daves face went blank. He said, "did
you just make that up?" I said, yah, thrilled to see Dave so impressed
(Dave being a master of description). He muttered to himself "that sh--
was falling off the bone" Smiling as he walked away, with a big chuck
of venison in his hand which he was passing out to anyone who would try
it. "That just made my day", he said. I love him and I miss him and
I'll never forget the things he taught me about being yourself, enjoying
life, taking risks and giving whatever you can to whomever happens to be
nearby. With a heavy heart, but one FULL of the best memories...Thank
You Dave Grant...for everything
jack plum
I wholeheartedly echo your comments. I am at a loss to express my
feelings. I met Dave at Ashokan many years ago. After a week of
carousing, socializing, sharing stories and secrets, I came away with
the feeling of having met someone totally in love with life and all it
had to give and take. We shared similar backgrounds and work interests
and swore a blood oath to remain close. Time and family obligations
sometimes draw you other directions and we lost touch, other than the
occasional call or message from a festival, "Dave says hi." When we
did make contact, even though four or five years may have passed, a
conversation would pick up where it left off with the same vitality he
always expressed.
On March 3rd, I was taking my 14 year old daughter to her fiddle
lesson in Ithaca and we listened for an hour and a half to the
Hellbenders. I pointed out to her Dave's playing and related to her my
love for him and his enthusiasm for all of life. She said, "He sounds
cool." I said he defined cool.
We are keeping Dave's family in our thoughts and prayers, especially
Ryan. I will miss Dave greatly and am honored to have known him.
He will always be with us.
jack plum