David Reilly 1971-2005

[draven]

I really can't say how grateful I am for the music you have done...... Like everyone here we are all touched by your music..... Thanks Dave for everything you have contributed to us..... I do agree with what Blog said.... We need to keep sharing the music that he has done..... Thats the best way to show Dave he will live forever with us..... He isn't here with us but he is now performing with the best musicians ever..... Again thanks......

[Gravitykillr]

What do you really say when someone who has had such a big impact on your life through his music passes away, the only words that are coming to mind for me are "Damn" I still remember the first time I ever heard GLU I was talking to a friend who was working at a music store and he told me to check it out (Life In The So Called SpaceAge) without listening to it I bought and listened to it on my way home, great album I went on to get Empy and The Self Titled Album. As always seems to be I went on to other bands and coming back for UPOTF was almost the same as listening to them for the first time again, once he started to go solo, I became more interested then with Fluzee, I've been around this site for awhile just never posted, I didn't want this to be my first post. David Reilly really started to affect my life when my wife got pregnant and we lost the child in Jan. to a miscarriage after a few months of really hating the world, I found myself listening to Far From Home and I known enough about his past to understand what the song for him was about and that song helps me kinda of get on with my life in this situation, recently I'd burned all the tracks I'd downloaded onto a cd so I could take it to work with me, and it's basically been the only cd in my cd player since, I could always take something from it, and looking forward to his album was an understatement I was more worried that they wouldn't be able to carry it in this part of Canada, upon reading of his Death I'm just in a total shock it's a very hard thing to believe and I wish the best to his family his friends, I won't forget him and I doubt if any of his fans will either

RIP Dave you will always be loved

[MCal]

When I first got word of this late lastnight via the GLU list I couldn't bring myself to believe it.... I'd spoken with dave via myspace just a few days previous... we hadn't spoken for a couple of months before that as I hadn't seen him on Yahoo messenger anymore and I was worried about a message he posted on myspace so I messaged him.
I work in the music Industry in the uk, and had played his music to Snow Patrol (amongst others) who I work with, and also given a copy of his solo CD to Matt Hillier who's a producer he admired. We discussed music mainly..Our shared love of Public Enemy..and also our shared substance problems of the past.
I remember in one email he called me his newest friend and I was just soo #### flattered about it.

I'm still in deep shock he's gone...... I'll miss u bro.

Your Pal Al in the uk.

[Energy51]

I feel the need to post again. It was 10 years ago this week GLU was introduced into my life. I was blessed to have seen him play with GLU and solo and that I had the chance to meet the man on several occasions.

life is so hard, so tragic. He will live forever on in his music and memories of him that you hold in your hearts.

It was a tough pill to swallow on my bday but knowing I had the chance to have dave a part of my life through music is a blessing in itself

[96acr]

Hello everyone. I spoke with Gretchen this afternoon and the arraignments are set. The viewing will be on Friday at 9:00 am in Ambler, PA at Ciavarelli Funeral Home. The funeral will take place at St. Anthony of Padua them the burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. I will attach a map and directions this evening.

David's family is so grateful for all of your love and support. Reading through this thread and David's MySpace brings tears to my eyes. I'm sure he knows how many lives he has changed, helped and brought a new light to. His family appreciates your stories so much, they feel closer to David.

Thanks,
Kristine

[fnm4evr]

I had the privledge of meeting David Reilly after his show in Boston las winter. I am happy I got to tell him how much his music had meant to me and how it got me through a really rough patch of my life. He told me how much he appreciated my comments and told me that was what his music was all about. I was always looking around after Life in the So called space age for more info about GLU. Many days I would surf the net just looking for any sort of small info about what was going on. Its just great to see that people appreciate him as much as I do. I was so happy when he came back with Fluzee and continued on his solo work. It made me happy to see him overcome so much and continue on. Thank you David for keeping in contact with all of your fans recently. It really helped get to know you as a person while sharing your stories, through good times and bad.
As one person had already wrote, don't be upset if rolling stone doesn't write an article about what happened, and I agree. He meant something much more than that, which affected all his fans hearts. And that is the most important thing of all. God bless you David Reilly. May you rest in peace.

[blisterfish]

... just heard ... I'll be around ... My prayers are with all of you.

[SpaZ]

Well, I finally got around to re-registering for this "new" board and I was shocked when I found out about Dave's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Hopefully, more people will discover Dave's music and come to enjoy what he's done for us all here.

[Lord Nikon]

no, i can't believe this. Don't go dave, please

[celestialnavigator]

my mom phoned yesterday to tell me of david's death and i just found this site this evening. i'm a cousin, but i can't say i know an awful lot of david's music. my son, however, is a fan. i just thought that those of you who were touched by his music may enjoy this short story...

when i was around 12 or so, david, who i was 5, gretchen, and his mom were visiting our home. we had a piano that my sis and i had long since abandoned. david, who was just barely big enough to get on the piano bench on his own, climbed up and proceeded to play The Entertainer perfectly, legs dangling from the bench. no sheet music, no musical training. everyone was amazed! he was such an adorable kid. all through david's career my mom would comment on how she knew he would succeed as she heard him play the piano as a tot.

condolencenses and peace,

kathy

[blogbourri]

That's a really wonderful anecdote Kathy thank you for that (!)

[Tension]

Just got the news.... Thx draven for filling me in.....

[LordOfDays]

Son of a bitch.

Im agast.

I was looking at myspace and i clicked this link and this guy said he was dead. I thought it was a sick joke. I clicked another link and Sherman said he was dead. I still thought it was a joke. But hes dead. He is really dead. My hero Dave is dead.


####.

How. I just posted on his myspace few days ago. I was amped for his Phili visit. I wanted to chill with him.


I think i speak for everyone when i say he was a friend. Not a celebrity. Not a musician. A FRIEND.

He was so close to making it big again. i could taste it.

I spent time on him. To boost his spirit. To be a muse. I had a gift for him. You know that tatoo i wanted.

Some part of me knew he was going to die. But not now. Not when his success. MY SUCCESS. His happiness. My happiness was so close.

I am writing a graphic novel called Hell Blossom, i think i might write him in. Just as he wrote me in.

In heaven, i hope i get his solo album

[LordOfDays]

I am going to be in savanah on thursday and friday. I might just have to cancel my plane ticket.

[Smell the Vapors]

I must say that I also enjoyed the anecdote Kathy provided.