Post by dreamy on Jan 11, 2009 23:41:23 GMT 10
On Friday Dave Dee died at the age of 65, after he had fought cancer bravely for about seven years. I'm sure you all can recall the band DAVE DEE, DOZY, BEAKEY, MICK and TITCH and some of their greatest hits like "The Legend of Xanadu" or "Bend it".
I had the luck and pleasure to see him performing during an Oldie Night a few years back, and he was so great; with his special sense of humour and charisma he almost raised hell; the audience was up on their feet, dancing, singing, applauding - it was a big party!
Oh, and there is a funny story that also took place that night during a break. I was following nature's call and rushed to the restrooms, and I mean I REALLY rushed. It was an indoor icehockey stadium where the event took place and no VIP areas back then. I was close to the door for ladies when someone else rushed around the opposite corner on his way to the door for gentlemen. We both crashed into one another and wrapped the arms around one another in order not to fall and hit the ground. It was him, Mr. Dave Dee himself; I had to laugh and said I hoped I didn't hurt him but would lie to say I was too sorry right now. This made him also laugh, he kissed me on both cheeks and replied, "Same here, bless you sister!", and then we disappeared behind the appropriate doors.
This was his way with folks, may he rest in peace.
I had the luck and pleasure to see him performing during an Oldie Night a few years back, and he was so great; with his special sense of humour and charisma he almost raised hell; the audience was up on their feet, dancing, singing, applauding - it was a big party!
Oh, and there is a funny story that also took place that night during a break. I was following nature's call and rushed to the restrooms, and I mean I REALLY rushed. It was an indoor icehockey stadium where the event took place and no VIP areas back then. I was close to the door for ladies when someone else rushed around the opposite corner on his way to the door for gentlemen. We both crashed into one another and wrapped the arms around one another in order not to fall and hit the ground. It was him, Mr. Dave Dee himself; I had to laugh and said I hoped I didn't hurt him but would lie to say I was too sorry right now. This made him also laugh, he kissed me on both cheeks and replied, "Same here, bless you sister!", and then we disappeared behind the appropriate doors.
This was his way with folks, may he rest in peace.