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Keywords:
Droop (2), mourning (9)
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Description:
I never met Paul Davis, but I listened to his music over the years. Then here on MacJams one day in chat Droop sent me a couple of kind words on logic express. I commented back how much I liked his song "In your arms again." He laughed saying it was an old demo.
I had no clue who Droop was but I felt the kindness even through this often dry medium of the internet. I made it a point to listen to his catalog of songs and every one was simply top notch.
It wasn't until Skean posted his song about Droop that I even knew anything had happened to him or who he was.
I hadn't had the chance to listen to "Last Teardrop" yet but when I did these phrases struck me deeply:
"Not gonna be online for a while......am to lazy to finish any new things I have so thought I'd post this. So if there are any comments, I may not reply for a while."
I laid awake that night thinking about a man that I never knew but his music and his touch here on MacJams had a profound effect on me. I have "I go crazy" on my ipod.
I took the liberty of using some of his last words in this song. I hope that I have done a little to help remember someone who obviously was very special in many ways.
Lyrics:
MRH (and Droop) 2008
I will not be online for a while
I haven't the time to finish anything new
So if there are comments to be posted here
know that I may not reply for a while
I do not think that you really knew
These words would sadly be true
and I never met you
and I did not know you
but still I miss you
and still I miss you
your gift touched me so long ago
a song from you that carved into my soul
Rest in peace my friend
Your time here will be remembered
Hardware:
Intel MacMini, m-audio FireWire Solo, m-audio keystation 61
Software:
LE8
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beautiful somber song &mdash 04/25/08 - 03:17:44 PM
This reflects how I feel also. I miss Paul and his great sense of humor and kindness. He was a friend to so many here and regardless of his fame, he was a true gentleman. I will miss him so much. Thank you Mark, for this sweet, caring dedication. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Gail &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:57:19 PM
It hit me hard too for some reason. I think it was his simple kindness. [ Reply to This ]
So Sad... &mdash 04/25/08 - 03:23:13 PM
This is wonderful sad song my friend. A great tribute to Sir Paul. God Bless You my friend. And May God Rest him and his soul in peace.
Thanks for sharing.
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Yeman... &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:58:57 PM
Thank you so much for the listen. Paul deserves to be remembered. He was a kind and good sole. [ Reply to This ]
Sad but.. &mdash 04/25/08 - 03:41:21 PM
.. so beautiful done his time here and on earth will be remembered.
I'm sure he had love this my friend... Peace, Love & Respect.
Take good care
---
Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Skean... &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:00:23 PM
It was your initial song that even alerted me to this loss! I can only hope he would like this. [ Reply to This ]
A very &mdash 04/25/08 - 03:54:36 PM
suitable dedication/tribute to Droop (Paul) and you sing and play it with great emotion, regards M [ Reply to This ]
Hi Moviz &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:03:09 PM
I can't explain exactly why his death hit me so hard except to say that he was genuine and kind to me and he seemed to be the same to every one else. This in spite of his fame. [ Reply to This ]
ThankYou Mark... &mdash 04/25/08 - 03:57:47 PM
With Love & respect . . very great to find this it is verybeautiful, a beautiful thoughtYou making this & Beautifully performed. & Yes Droop has such great songs, they will live .
God Bless Helena [ Reply to This ]
Saymme &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:04:39 PM
Exquisite thought &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:27:38 PM
honest, heartfelt, and very touching offering of your soul to his. Gorgeous music, slow, thoughtful... perfect. Thank you Mark.
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Hi Drak &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:07:11 PM
Thanks so much. I'm still trying to get used to my own voice. This was not the piece I've been working on but when I learned of this loss I could not seem to think of much else. I laid this down this morning... Only a few takes. I found my voice cracking at times as I struggled through this. [ Reply to This ]
Touching &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:29:54 PM
Tokai... &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:09:13 PM
Mourning Droop &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:30:42 PM
One of the best song came from a true Gent here to
another True Gent we so blessed to have around us here
thank you Mark ..Mr.Droop really left a big part
say loss .I talked to the man for too many times
as I saw him with totaly Harmony with Mr.Patrick(futz)
totaly had that idea he s that high rank musician
with alot to share ..the best memory to share here
about the man he always loved to call me Mr.Feter
I thought this is a true high moral act to call
a nowhere man(me) ..Mister ..thnx alot for sharin
such gem sir !
Rest in peace my friend
Your time here will be remembered [ Reply to This ]
Hi Feter &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:12:59 PM
Thank you for the comments. Me a Gent!? Wow... And you my friend a nowhere man!? Hardly... You have one of the most amazing presences here. I feel blessed to have met you and will continue to look forward to a long musical relationship!
Droop was exactly that way... Mr Feter. How cool is that!? [ Reply to This ]
Bravo &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:41:55 PM
Mark, this is a truly lovely song and sentiment. The piano is beautifully played, love the cello, but most of all I love your vocal. Congratulations on overcoming your fear - it worked (Big Time)!
Cheers
Len
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lengold &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:14:55 PM
You are such a supporter! Thank you so much. I'm really trying. I still am not comfortable with my vocals yet. But mainly in part due to you and a few others the masses will have to suffer through a few more attempts! LOL
Thanks so much!!! [ Reply to This ]
Soulful &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:31:32 PM
Thanks Lava! &mdash 04/26/08 - 07:45:47 AM
somber yet a nice trib &mdash 04/25/08 - 07:52:56 PM
nicely done, Mark.
I thought it was chilling when i heard and fav'ed his song when he posted it. You included the song description that Paul left. It was so chilling to find that he would not be back after all. When Adam had posted in the forum and mentioned his real name, my first thought was nah that can't be the same guy who had the radio hits like I go crazy. But it was very cool that he spent some time here [ Reply to This ]
Hi Vic &mdash 04/26/08 - 07:48:15 AM
Thank you so much for dropping by and for the listen. I found myself in the same position you mention. I had chatted with Droop but had no idea who he was, just how kind he was.
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Mourning Droop &mdash 04/25/08 - 08:41:43 PM
Mark - this is incredible. I'm kind of speechless at how you put his words and your words together - I'm just so moved - thanks! [ Reply to This ]
Hello Karen &mdash 04/26/08 - 07:50:33 AM
and thank you. I found the description on Droops last post so very strange, chilling as Vic said. Almost as if he some how knew.
I was surprised how his death struck me. I can't explain why I took it so hard but perhaps it was just the small interaction we had here. [ Reply to This ]
Mourning Droop &mdash 04/26/08 - 12:32:06 AM
Hello dirigent! &mdash 04/26/08 - 07:52:35 AM
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking a listen. As I said above I hope I've done a small amount to remember the man. [ Reply to This ]
Beauty &mdash 04/26/08 - 02:45:31 AM
Thank you! &mdash 04/26/08 - 07:55:23 AM
Your daughters picture and your guitar were stunning! Thank you so much for sharing that and thanks for dropping by for a listen! [ Reply to This ]
Heartfelt - strong and fitting &mdash 04/26/08 - 08:51:36 AM
Hello Bud! &mdash 04/26/08 - 06:10:47 PM
thanks for the listen! Hope the chills went away. I got the same when went to see Teardrop after his death! [ Reply to This ]
mirror &mdash 04/26/08 - 10:08:41 AM
Excellent.
I did not know him, but Paul's passing is becoming a part of all the reasons for my own personal process of re-evaluating my life and making some changes...
thank you [ Reply to This ]
Smokey &mdash 04/26/08 - 06:14:05 PM
a beautiful &mdash 04/26/08 - 12:11:20 PM
Thank you so much &mdash 04/26/08 - 06:12:51 PM
It was laid down pretty fast. Not much time for re-takes! I'm glad you came by to listen. Thank you! [ Reply to This ]
enjoyed very much, &mdash 04/26/08 - 03:43:45 PM
you captured the mood. Paul wrote to me a few times and I felt like I'd known him years. I didn't think it possible to feel so much for someone I'd only known a few months. It's been a bad week, - as the night after I heard about Paul I also lost a lifelong friend from my school days as well.
Lovely song and well performed.
Thank you ,
John [ Reply to This ]
John... &mdash 04/26/08 - 06:16:09 PM
Sorry to hear of your other loss. You seem fairly young. I have no idea of your age. But in my case at 51 I can look in my high school year book and name quite a few that are no longer around.
As I go on that number will simply go up. It was a bad week for me as well. Just because of Paul.
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thank you Mark &mdash 04/27/08 - 05:09:29 AM
my friend was the same age as me. We were both born in 1944.-old hippies I think !
John [ Reply to This ]
Wow John, &mdash 04/27/08 - 10:08:21 AM
from what I can tell via your music and everything else about you I would have guessed a guy maybe in his 30's or so.
So your music and life are keeping you young my friend!!! Keep it up!!! [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful &mdash 04/26/08 - 03:51:50 PM
Very nicely done. You've crafted a fine tribute to a terrific artist. Nice melody and lovely vocal performance. He would have liked it, my friend. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Dave &mdash 04/26/08 - 06:20:13 PM
Coming from you this means so much. Thank you my friend. Everything you hear in this song is from the heart. I put all my tools on the line and just let it go. I have so much to learn and droop would have been a great teacher as well as yourself and so many others here on MJ. Thanks so much for the listen!
I will cruise by yours here shortly as soon as I finish playing junior plumber! (sweating pipes...what a drag!)
M [ Reply to This ]
A fitting tribute Mark &mdash 04/26/08 - 11:45:58 PM
Sentiments we can all share. Thanks for saying what I could not my friend.
Sleep well Paul, you are missed more than you could have possibly imagined.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Ed &mdash 04/27/08 - 10:02:53 AM
I hardly knew droop but I felt a huge loss for some reason and I like to think that was due to his ways and kindness here on MJ. [ Reply to This ]
Its lovely &mdash 04/27/08 - 03:55:36 AM
I cant get rid of the heafyness in my heart since I heard about Paul, but your beautiful song helps [ Reply to This ]
thank you... &mdash 04/27/08 - 10:06:10 AM
I find that music has always helped me to let go of tough feelings and while I didn't know Paul all that well. Just a chat or two, I felt I've known him for 35+ years through his music. [ Reply to This ]
Lots of MJ Losses this month &mdash 04/27/08 - 08:07:18 PM
Thank you TW &mdash 04/27/08 - 10:09:32 PM
I suffered strange feelings after hearing of Paul. The music actually helped with that. Sort of like a release. [ Reply to This ]
Amen... &mdash 04/27/08 - 09:27:02 PM
Well done Mark. We are family here and we all feel the loss.
A worthy tribute to a positively lovely man and fine musician.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you MW &mdash 04/27/08 - 10:12:39 PM
I'm new to MJ yet I feel exactly like that. I feel accepted and at home. I think Droop added to that feeling as so many here do. It is hard go through loss.
I only wish I had gotten to know him better. But a little was even enough. [ Reply to This ]
Mourning Droop. &mdash 04/28/08 - 02:32:32 AM
This is also very special. Thank you Mark for remembering our lovely Droop. Made me feel very emotional. He was a great guy.
Peace Love Respect.
Dee xxx [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Dee &mdash 04/28/08 - 07:42:02 AM
Yeah &mdash 04/28/08 - 11:25:47 AM
I did Mark he was a Great Guy and we had some laughs.
I recall he was on Chat and I said to him the following remarks-
( Sadly Our last conversation sniff! )
Hey! Droop you said you were following my progress with my music.
( He always mentioned this to me. That he was watching my progress.-
And keeping his eye on me, I felt really chuffed as well ) I have actually deleted some of my song profiles so too has droops comments awwe never mind )
And Paul Replied
Oh I am Dee honest! Its just that I have been really busy. And I am just off to the Country.
I replied jokingly
Well, I have put my Latest one Sunbeem up for ages now
and you have not listened. :)
He Paul replied said 'Oh I am listenng now Dee' Honest !
Words to that Effect were spoken. I went and looked at what he had written
and he said some amazing comments . I looked forward to seeing his Avator
I knew he had been. I loved that Guy. His personality was amazing it shone like a brilliant star in the Sky it really did!!
And through in his written words in his comment. sniff
That I posted also on his last song The last teardrop .
its not mine though sniff !!
Peace Love And still great respect and thank you Mark. I hope I have expressed my feelings and emotions correctly.
Dee xxx
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Wow Dee.. &mdash 04/28/08 - 09:48:39 PM
Just wow... I think you are right! He was a shining star...
Your post is heart warming! Thank you! [ Reply to This ]
Really nice track &mdash 04/28/08 - 02:31:10 PM
a fitting lament to a lost Macjammer.. I like the vocals on this a lot. Good stuff!
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Stevel &mdash 04/28/08 - 02:56:48 PM
I'm really trying to figure out if I can sing or not. To have a few people give me confidence really helps!
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this is a song &mdash 04/28/08 - 07:35:12 PM
Hello orbit! &mdash 04/28/08 - 09:50:34 PM
thanks for dropping by anyway. Droop was pretty amazing from what I can tell. I barely knew him but really felt I did in many ways. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 04/29/08 - 05:54:24 AM
Very beautiful, straight from the heart, and very moving. Thanks for creating this cathartic song. [ Reply to This ]
Your description is so &mdash 04/30/08 - 07:38:31 AM
true... It really was written to cleanse my soul of the loss I felt and to try and add something towards remembering him.
Thank you for listening! [ Reply to This ]
A nice tribute &mdash 04/30/08 - 05:22:23 AM
Mark- this is very nice and it's an appropriate tribute to our friend, Paul. While the song is sad, it's the gentleness of the track that is very soothing.
As Macjammer for over three years this is the first time I recall the community losing a member to death. So while we live in this virtual community, the bonds we form are very real. What makes it worse, in this first instance, is that not only was Paul an immensely talented, but he was a real decent human being. I don't recall him speaking ill of anyone here... I don't think most of us can say the same... I know I can't.
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I was really &mdash 04/30/08 - 07:44:52 AM
hoping for a comment from you since you seemed to know Paul and posted the initial forum entry of his death.
I had a very long voice conversation with Gail60 over this very thing. I mean I didn't know Paul. I never met him. I chatted with him I think a total of twice and I believe in those chats I was a joiner rather than the object of his attention. Still he treated me kindly and welcomed me. He had hints to offer about my use of recording software.
He was simply put a kind, generous wonderful personality and I believe as you said that he never spoke ill of anyone and even with his impressive musical history he never looked down his nose at us amateurs. In fact he seemed more than happy to be in our company.
When I recorded this, I had to take the vocals about three times because I kept breaking. It was difficult to sing through the loss in this case. I'm not a great vocalist to begin with and adding grief made it harder still.
Thanks so much for dropping by! [ Reply to This ]
hello mark &mdash 04/30/08 - 08:24:58 AM
late in replying ... very behind i am ... this is a stunning and loving tribute to a wonderful soul ... you have done well here my friend. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you rabbit! &mdash 04/30/08 - 06:45:59 PM
Our friend Paul &mdash 04/30/08 - 07:28:33 PM
Very nicely done. The instruments all work together very well, and create the perfect mood for what you are communicating here. And very heartfelt vocals...
I took Paul's death rather hard, and this beautiful song is a very nice tool to promote healing. Great job, wonderful tribute to a great man. Thanks for this, Mark. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Futz &mdash 04/30/08 - 10:42:14 PM
that means a lot coming from you. I too took his death hard yet I hardly knew him. Music is that way though for me. I feel attached to many of you on MJ already. [ Reply to This ]
I am &mdash 05/01/08 - 07:54:57 AM
afraid to say that I never got to know the gentleman concerned ,however he seemed to have a lot of fans and friends and I must say that I think you've done them alright with your musical tribute ,well done Mark.
Jarvo [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Jarvo &mdash 05/01/08 - 06:25:21 PM
I haven't a clue.. &mdash 05/01/08 - 11:31:01 AM
...and now, I have been deeply touched by a man that I know even less than you knew about him, Mark. This was great tribute to someone who was apparently, a special person.
A wonderful performance, Mark! And such a nice gesture! Thanks for passing on the goods...
Thanks for sharing in this way. Macca
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