COMMENTS, MEMORIES, AND LINKS FROM FANS AND FRIENDS

Today I learned of David's passing. My late brother Jeff turned me on to Side Trips and later A Beacon from Mars albums. Since I grew up in Sierra Madre near where David was from, his band was considered something of a local band even though he was destined for bigger things to come. I heard El Rayo X years later at the LA County Fair Grounds. No big semis for the gear load, just a van to throw the amps and guitars into. Like all of his fans, we will miss what he brought to the boomers music and beyond.

~John Hillard

I saw Kaleidoscope a few times, as a kid, but never saw El-Rayo X in its prime. I saw David solo much, saw Jorge C but never the band. That was a big empty hole for me in 80s. I heard David was sick and losing his hearing several years ago. I got sick myself and found myself in ICU and my thoughts turned into obsession chasing YouTube videos. He died that night and I am overwhelmed by what a beautiful and gifted cat he was. I have an entire playlist of songs he guested on and I think the steel parts on turning point are some of the best in the entire universe. Dave and Frizz must have been something.

~Alan Abrams

The sting of his passing is staying for many of us. I shed a couple tears early this morning myself while listening to his cover of Indifference Of Heaven. The best way to honor his life (IMHO) is to just keep playing his music while enjoying the best in our lives. I think he would approve.

~Frank Benish