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Title: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Thor-Rune on October 29, 2011, 01:23:34 PM So sad to read on Swarb's facebook page about the passing of David Rea. David was a member of the Fairports during their troublesome year of 1972 and recorded an unreleased album with the band that year (although some of the songs have been released in later years). This fine folk musician was also involved in rock music, amongst them US hard rock band Mountain for whom he co-wrote their most famous song "Mississippi Queen" amongst others. David also released some solo albums. The title track of the first of these ("Maverick child") was one of the songs he also recorded in his largely unchronicled spell with Fairport Convention. Rest In Peace, David!
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: RobertL on October 29, 2011, 01:44:24 PM More..
http://oregonmusicnews.com/2011/10/28/david-rea-guitarist-singer-songwirter-dies-in-portland-at-65/ RIP David Rea Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Thor-Rune on October 29, 2011, 01:48:02 PM Other songs he co-wrote for Mountain was the title track of "Flowers of evil" and "For Yasgur's farm" - their heart felt tribute to Max Yasgur, owner of the site of the Woodstock Festival in 1969 (where Mountain actually appeared).
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: quodlibet (Ian) on October 29, 2011, 02:18:41 PM I'm sorry to hear of his passing. His album "Slewfoot", made with members of The Dead contained a version of "Rosie"
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: bassline (Mike) on October 29, 2011, 02:22:38 PM Sad news.I only just found a copy of the Manor Sessions in the past fortnight and I've been listening to that.I had no idea of the connection to Mountain.
R.I.P David. Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Jim on October 29, 2011, 03:32:36 PM RIP David, a fairporter i never got to see with the band, did anyone?
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: KascadeDan on October 29, 2011, 05:41:12 PM RIP My Friend
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Peter H-K on October 29, 2011, 09:54:46 PM It's a shame that only with sad news do I learn of a Fairport/Grateful Dead connection, despite having been a fan of both for decades. Members of the Dead playing on a version of Rosie?! Wow! I've got to hear that!
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Keith E Rice on October 29, 2011, 11:47:43 PM Repeat of post I made to the Jefferson Starship board (www.jeffersonstarshipsf.com) yesterday where a regular poster (PurpleCat), who produced Rea's last 2 albums, announced his passing and where they're mostly discussing the Ian & Sylvia or Mountain stuff.
Interesting to hear some different perspectives on Dave Rea. As a Fairport fan - and never having tracked him anywhere else - it seemed to me that was his big chance - been and gone. Not, er, that Fairport were/are exactly mega-huge on anybody's scale.... but Fairport were at a don't-know-what-the-****-to-do-next stage and Dave & Tom Hill(?) were the first attempt to move forward. Most, including Fairport, say it didn't work and it took the MEGA-arrivals of Jerry Donahue and Trevor Lucas to really get the next phase fired up. Don't doubt it but nonetheless there are some really nice Rea/Hill tracks knocking about. The Fairport box set has a couple (officially) from the abandoned 'Manor sessions' - there are others appaently if you know where to look. Plus, there is a gorgeous instumental of the Swarbrick-Pegg-Rea- Farnhill line-up on the Old Grey Whisteltest repeats...again if you know where to look." Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: RobertD on October 30, 2011, 03:50:09 AM Repeat of post I made to the Jefferson Starship board (www.jeffersonstarshipsf.com) yesterday where a regular poster (PurpleCat), who produced Rea's last 2 albums, announced his passing and where they're mostly discussing the Ian & Sylvia or Mountain stuff. Interesting to hear some different perspectives on Dave Rea. As a Fairport fan - and never having tracked him anywhere else - it seemed to me that was his big chance - been and gone. Not, er, that Fairport were/are exactly mega-huge on anybody's scale.... but Fairport were at a don't-know-what-the-****-to-do-next stage and Dave & Tom Hill(?) were the first attempt to move forward. Most, including Fairport, say it didn't work and it took the MEGA-arrivals of Jerry Donahue and Trevor Lucas to really get the next phase fired up. Don't doubt it but nonetheless there are some really nice Rea/Hill tracks knocking about. The Fairport box set has a couple (officially) from the abandoned 'Manor sessions' - there are others appaently if you know where to look. Plus, there is a gorgeous instumental of the Swarbrick-Pegg-Rea- Farnhill line-up on the Old Grey Whisteltest repeats...again if you know where to look." On Fairport Unconventional there is one, not a couple from the Manor Sessions-Maverick Child. Also it was Roger Hill, and Tom Farnell who kicked about with Fairport for a very brief time leading up to the Manor Sessions. I will have to look for the video you mention, but the only one I have seen from that era is The Hanging Song, which does not have David Rea in it. In any case, an interesting guy, RIP Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Jules Gray on October 30, 2011, 08:40:09 AM Plus, there is a gorgeous instumental of the Swarbrick-Pegg-Rea- Farnhill line-up on the Old Grey Whistle Test repeats...again if you know where to look." Pretty sure David Rea didn't play on the Whistle Test broadcast. Jules Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Thor-Rune on October 30, 2011, 10:17:42 AM The Fairport Unconventional box DOES include two tracks, not just one, from the Manor sessions: "Maverick child" (a David Rea song) and "Sad song" (written by Swarb). On the Swarb box set you can also hear the Manor version of the song "Rosie". On Peggy's box "A box of Pegg's" you can hear the Manor version of "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John". So that's four Manor tracks out there. Did I miss any others?
T-R Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Jules Gray on October 30, 2011, 10:18:51 AM Nice work there, Thor-Rune.
Jules Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: RobertD on October 30, 2011, 01:53:56 PM The Fairport Unconventional box DOES include two tracks, not just one, from the Manor sessions: "Maverick child" (a David Rea song) and "Sad song" (written by Swarb). On the Swarb box set you can also hear the Manor version of the song "Rosie". On Peggy's box "A box of Pegg's" you can hear the Manor version of "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John". So that's four Manor tracks out there. Did I miss any others? T-R Serves me right for posting so late in the evening....My mistake, and thanks for the correction. ;D Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Neil on October 30, 2011, 03:53:06 PM The Fairport Unconventional box DOES include two tracks, not just one, from the Manor sessions: "Maverick child" (a David Rea song) and "Sad song" (written by Swarb). On the Swarb box set you can also hear the Manor version of the song "Rosie". On Peggy's box "A box of Pegg's" you can hear the Manor version of "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John". So that's four Manor tracks out there. Did I miss any others? T-R Serves me right for posting so late in the evening....My mistake, and thanks for the correction. ;D No Rosie on my Box of Pegg's, it's the version on Swarb. Anyway the Rea was a local musician in the Pacific Northwest. I saw him twice at the Horse Brass pub and never had the nerve to approach him, even though he seemed very down to earth. Neil Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Jules Gray on October 30, 2011, 05:28:54 PM The Fairport Unconventional box DOES include two tracks, not just one, from the Manor sessions: "Maverick child" (a David Rea song) and "Sad song" (written by Swarb). On the Swarb box set you can also hear the Manor version of the song "Rosie". On Peggy's box "A box of Pegg's" you can hear the Manor version of "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John". So that's four Manor tracks out there. Did I miss any others? No Rosie on my Box of Pegg's, it's the version on Swarb. Re-read, Neil. Rosie on Swarb box, Matthew, Mark... on Pegg box. Jules Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: PaulT on October 30, 2011, 07:34:04 PM RIP David
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Neil on October 30, 2011, 09:31:40 PM The Fairport Unconventional box DOES include two tracks, not just one, from the Manor sessions: "Maverick child" (a David Rea song) and "Sad song" (written by Swarb). On the Swarb box set you can also hear the Manor version of the song "Rosie". On Peggy's box "A box of Pegg's" you can hear the Manor version of "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John". So that's four Manor tracks out there. Did I miss any others? No Rosie on my Box of Pegg's, it's the version on Swarb. Re-read, Neil. Rosie on Swarb box, Matthew, Mark... on Pegg box. Jules aah these old eyes Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: vanessa on October 31, 2011, 12:23:16 PM May the four winds blow him safely home-R.I.P
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: David W on October 31, 2011, 01:48:26 PM Has anything appeared on the main fc site yet that I have missed.
Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: davidmjs on October 31, 2011, 01:59:34 PM Has anything appeared on the main fc site yet that I have missed. No...not yet. Title: Re: David Rea R.I.P. Post by: Neil on November 14, 2011, 02:17:53 PM Swarbs remembrances on the Faiport site: http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php
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