RIP David Olney (3/23/1948 – 1/18/2020)
WUWF Session at 30A Songwriters Festival 2020
WaterColor Boathouse – Santa Rosa Beach, FL
1. Bluebonnet Girl (Jack Murray)
2. James Robertson
3. Jerusalem Tomorrow
4. Running From Love
David Olney passed away during a 2nd performance at the festival later in the day. According to fellow singer-songwriters Amy Rigby and Scott Miller, who shared the Boathouse at WaterColor stage with him, Olney simply went silent while singing his third song, a cover of Jack Murray’s “Bluebonnet Girl.”
“Olney was in the middle of his third song when he stopped, apologized and shut his eyes. He was very still, sitting upright with his guitar on, wearing the coolest hat and a beautiful rust suede jacket we laughed about because it was raining like hell outside the boathouse where we were playing- I just want the picture to be as graceful and dignified as it was, because it at first looked like he was just taking a moment.” – Amy Rigby
“David was playing a song when he paused, said “I’m sorry” and put his chin to his chest. He never dropped his guitar or fell off his stool. It was as easy and gentle as he was.” – Scott Miller
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Rest well minstrel..
6:13
Two years ago today
You’re a hypocrite
Giving credit to the man when in fact God gives- without Him we can do nothing!!!
Ignorance does not give man permission to speak about who or what he doesn’t know about
It is written!
There is no other Hod but the Gods man makes up out of his own vain imagination perpetrated by Satan who hates mankind- especially
The beasts of the field and all the creeping things do not have souls we are the only created who lives forever whether IN Christ or dead TO Christ
Without the mind of Christ no one is in his/her Right mind- HOLY spirit
JESUS SAID’ I AM the Way the truth AND the life’
Mankind requires to get a new life- IN Christ
Man worships himself and other men incl the wo- man
Mans belief systems are mere opinions that will take him to hell which is no less real than those who think we can live like hell and then go to where ever we think cause we say so- that is someone is self centered and spiritually d e a d
Man doesn’t decide what is right or wrong
This has already been done by
His Creator
And all things created is owned by the Master Creator even Satan can’t do whatever he wants
God uses all for His Name sake – we have none except in our wild imaginations
You attack God not me
And there is no plea deal just a guilty verdict!
You speak about who you don’t know about because you haven’t met him
Personally- literally
Hate is to discriminate
Period
RIP
Townes Van Zandt admired David Olney. Listen to Townes do Illegal Cargo
Wait till James Robinson in Nashville actually hears this song on here… then reads this comment. We've all been waiting for you James we are your DMT entities and happy to meet you.
did not know him but he made songs for some singers we know.
The afternoon of the day he died later that evening. He was singing Jack Murray's "Blue Bonnet Girl" when he died.
Is this the same day he died? He was a good singer and it’s heartbreaking ?
One of the best songwriters in the world
Powerful voices cannot be quieted….
R.I.P to my distant relative.
..He died as he was playing…as he sat on his stool..he stopped kindly and and said "I'm Sorry"..and then closed his eyes and passed away….
I liked all these songs now I gotta download his albums and I’m an rnb Trap artist so I know he about to snag a million new fans and he gone
RIP
If you die doing what you love and bringing happiness to people then no apologies necessary David.
From ny heart too
Hadn't heard him in years, but he still made it look so effortless. Sad that he's gone. RIP !
Wow….apologizes for pausing the set to slip away……super super intense. The ultimate in being professional, I'd have to say. Unimaginable, really.
Excellent picker and song writer…..I just discovered him today, and real glad I did!! – R.I.P.
David Olney and I attended the same university (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) but not at the same time. I just read in our alumni journal that he had passed away. I was fortunate to find this video, which apparently was recorded just hours before his death. I have always connected with his music and his passing is a huge loss for all of us. Rest in peace, David.
Oh my… (rip)
I so loved him … He performed at my Posh Venue twice…. he was such an amazing musician, an amazing man, a kind person, and and intuitive person… I miss him and am feeling sad that he is gone….
David lives on through his music, thank you David!
Excelente UN MAESTRO
Another Humble Tribute. RIP. https://youtu.be/dLBaTc2QSto
My humble tribute to Mr. Olney. https://youtu.be/5kVZe9BtGZs
My heart is screaming. Loved David since the Contender album. This clip on his last concert makes me cry. James Robinson is such a great tune. I have all of Davids albums but that song is not on any of them.Check this clip out:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRGn3jj75s&t=440s
Strangely, I love listening to this guy. Even though I'm not really into acoustic singer-songwriters. Very cosmic music.
Eterno ???
Isten nyugosztaljon , legyen neked könny? , a föld!
I am adding this master musician to my Townes Van Zandt playlist. Say no more.
for such an amazing singer songwriter to sit down and record this the day he dies, and the soul within himself…to hear such angst and reality and wisdom, and to know that he had the "widow maker" that took him out so quickly and that he apologized as he was dying whist playing his guitar is profound and humbling. He's jointed the huge musicians hall and is playing with Townes and Stevie Ray and Jimmi and Janis and John and oh so many we've lost these many decades of what I consider the Golden Age of music
Lovely man.
Steve Earle will have to do another tribute album for his mentor & room mate with Emmylou helping out
You usually think of someone dying as decrepit and sickly. He seems like he's in better shape than I am. Yikes.