David Longdon RIP
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Topic: David Longdon RIP
Posted By: mbzr48
Subject: David Longdon RIP
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 10:23
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17th June 1965 - 20th November 2021 Big Big Train are extremely saddened to announce the death of David Longdon this afternoon in hospital in Nottingham, UK at the age of 56 following an accident in the early hours of Friday morning
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 10:29
Rest in Peace! Definitely one of my favorite modern prog vocalists.   
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 10:34
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Wow! What a shock this one is. Very sad to read. Rip ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 10:43
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That is tragic. R.I.P. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Earl of Mar
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 10:54
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R.I.P. David. Terrible shocking news. |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 11:07
| R.I.P. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 11:09
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I just saw this on Facebook. Holy sh*t!!! I was/am listening to Common Ground right now. I am absolutely shocked by this news. Definitely one of my favorite modern bands. Very, very sad news. ------------- 
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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 11:38
| Horrible News. RIP |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 11:38
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A real shock. I am so saddened by this, far too young and talented to go so soon. His voice and talent gave me great joy. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 11:42
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RIP A terrible shock and tragedy. Definitely a favourite among the 21st century prog bands. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 12:01
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Absolutely devastated by David’s unexpected and premature death. So upset - it’s left a huge void for me tonight. What a voice and what a lovely man he was. 😥 ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 12:05
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Absolutely unreal. How could this happen? An incredibly sad day for all prog fans. RIP David. You were a modern prog icon. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 12:19
| Very sad to hear this. He helped turn Big Big Train into one of the most fascinating recent prog bands, and one wishes that together they would have gone from strength to strength... |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 12:37
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This is utterly dreadful news. Shockingly tragic. RIP a mighty fine singer and man. Very sad tonight. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: JulesAtCumbria
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 12:46
| I am lost for words - unable to take in this awful news. David transformed a band I already loved into something of extraordinary depth and beauty. To say he will be sorely missed is an understatement of gigantic proportions. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 13:19
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Wow. That's....unexpected. Terrible news. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 13:39
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I'm truly shocked by this.. I cant add anything to whats already been said.. phew, thats such awful, awful news RIP David ------------- |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 14:13
  The most tragic and shocking news about a prog musician I have read in years. One of today's greatest vocalists. RIP.------------- 
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 14:46
| This is so sad ---he was a great artist with so much more to give. Car accident---how tragic. |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 14:53
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 14:56
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shocking sad news RIP
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Posted By: tempest_77
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 15:51
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Just found out about this—absolutely devastated at the moment. He was an incredible vocalist, flautist, and all around a wonderful person. Absolutely one of the greatest modern prog musicians—it's hard to believe he's gone. ------------- I use they/them pronouns (feel free to ask me about this!) Check out my music on https://tempestsounds.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - my bandcamp ! |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 15:59
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I just read this on Facebook. Absolutely shocked at what I was reading. RIP David. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 16:24
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RIP you will be missed |
Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 16:31
| Jesus, what a terrible year... as if the last days with the passing of Graeme Edge and John Goodsall hadn't been enough... David's death is a real shock, it really caught me off-guard |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 16:34
| I just read this a little while ago on another website. Sad news. RIP David. |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 17:15
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Absolutely awful news ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Disconnect
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 19:16
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All rise…. RIP David |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 19:29
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My deepest condolences for the family, friends and fans. Too young to move on for sure. R.I.P. dude -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 21:32
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Terrible, sad news. Much too soon. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP David. |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 23:03
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Fuсk! I don't believe this. That's terrible news. :( ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 03:19
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Very sad! I was enjoying so much this band with him as a frontman ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: doctorphil
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 05:26
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Terrible news. Will be greatly missed. A wonderful human being and a great vocalist. ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 05:43
| Shocking and tragic, certainly a great loss. May he rest in Peace. |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 08:19
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I am completely devastated. I was looking forward to years of wonderful music from David. We have so little time on this earth.
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 08:23
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Just heard the news from the Lifesigns crew! I'm devasted! Such a talent! And so young! Dave will be sorely missed. So glad we have so much of his music as a legacy. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 10:50
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24 hours after hearing of the passing of David and I'm still in shock and very despondent. And I've never even met the man. I think that we all expect our heroes to pass on eventually, but when someone dies in what I consider to still be in the prime of their life is simply intolerable. I have a deep sadness today as if I've lost a close friend. I suppose that's the mark that our idols leave on their fans, which is so much more than just the momentary pleasure of listening to their music. RIP David and safe home. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 12:28
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------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 12:57
Absolutely this, the post of a fundamentally decent human being. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
SteveG wrote:Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: November 21 2021 at 22:17
| Received the news on my Twitter feed yesterday. I'm just devastated. He was at the height of his powers as a musician and if anything was getting better. 56 is far too young to pass on from this world. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 22 2021 at 02:09
| I can't believe this , seems totally unreal. The music you made is very special to me and will remain so. I didn't know you personally but the music gives me a sense of the warm hearted human being you so obviously were. I will treasure it for ever. RIP Dave. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 22 2021 at 07:01
| What a shock, RIP Mr Longdon, your music will live on. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: November 22 2021 at 07:32
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Not a good way to start the week. R.I.P David, and thank you for sharing your talent. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: bertolino
Date Posted: November 22 2021 at 09:38
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Shocked... I just can't see how the Trains will go on from this point... ------------- 45 years of prog listening and still movin' |
Posted By: Rottenprogger
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 02:24
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Oh wow I'm just learning about this now. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 05:48
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Such dreadful news. I think a lot of us are listening to BBT right now and remembering what a great band they had become with David in the line-up. David Longdons partner has released this lovely message. From Sarah Ewing: “I almost wish we were butterflies and lived but three Summer days. Three such days with you, I could fill with more delight than 50 common years could ever contain” ~ John Keats I am not sure where to begin or what to write. Or even if I should write at all. But the out-pouring of grief has been profound and deeply moving. So I wanted to say something. To put pay to the rumours, speculation, inaccurate reporting and perhaps to help some of you with your own questions and sense of loss, I can tell you that David had a traumatic fall at our cottage during the early hours of Friday morning. I am not going to share everything which took place. Those intimate details are just for band members, David’s beautiful girls, his Mum and me. But I will tell you that David left this life being held in my arms on Saturday 20th November. I told him how much I loved him, that he was safe and that it was time to take the next step on his great adventure. To be with him during his very last moments is the greatest tragedy and greatest privilege of my life. I waited all my life for David. He filled up my heart. He was inspirational, thoughtful, kind, generous, gentle, loving and funny. Goodness me, was he funny. We would laugh and laugh every day. He was the best of all men. He leaves an enormous legacy behind. Not only in terms of his creative output but also the many lives he has touched, the friends he has made and the strong unshakeable brotherhood he shared with Danny, Dave G, Rikard, NDV and of course his dearest Greg. I know David will always be right by my side. But if I ever feel I need that extra connection, I can always reach for the music. And so can you. Because even though he told us that we will find him in the hedgerow, let me tell you a secret : it’s not true. He’s in the music. That is where you will find him. Good bye my beautiful boy - until we meet again one day. X |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 07:00
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What a touching message.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 08:47
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A beautiful eulogy. God bless this dear woman. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 08:52
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------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 10:25
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Sarah’s beautiful words started me off again yesterday. How brave to do that…. 😥 ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 11:20
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A beautiful message. Thank you for sharing. Listening to a lot of Train this week, a reminder of what a huge talent we have lost. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: emisan
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 12:33
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 12:38
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 14:29
| I went straight to EEFP when I heard on Sunday. Some of the music on that album is just sublime... |
Posted By: tempest_77
Date Posted: November 24 2021 at 15:37
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Reading Sarah's beautifully written message has moved me to tears (again) over this. It's hard to know what to say or even think about the whole thing. ------------- I use they/them pronouns (feel free to ask me about this!) Check out my music on https://tempestsounds.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - my bandcamp ! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 25 2021 at 01:09
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Beautiful words indeed from his lovely lady. The Proper Jack Froster EP was only released 4 days earlier and has some of the best BBT material since Folkore imo. Just a horribly untimely and tragic event . My thoughts and best wishes go out to his family and friends.
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 01 2021 at 06:54
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What a lovely tribute from Sarah. I'll be sad because a great musician from one of my favourite bands has passed on far too early and in tragic circumstances. But first and foremost, David was a person, a partner, a father and a friend to many. And I am shedding a tear for both reasons. RIP David and sincere condolences to your family. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 01 2021 at 20:34
| Someone posted in another thread that he fell off a ladder, however, I don't think information about the specifics surrounding his death was made public(other than just a fall). There was also speculation that he died in a car accident(which turned out to be false). We do know it was some kind of home accident though. Anyway, RIP David. |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: December 01 2021 at 23:11
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Very sad news. A strange day for me yesterday as I heard of Longdon's passing just a couple of hours after news of my uncle's death. Some in my family spoke of how shocked they were of my uncle's passing, but Longdon's was the more shocking news to me (as my uncle was aged and in poor health). Figured it was a good time to pull out and hear the fantastic English Electric again, in memory. ------------- Z |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: December 02 2021 at 10:30
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First John Goodsall, now Longdon. Who's next (they say they go in threes)? Sad. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 02 2021 at 11:58
I must admit, I didn't know who David Longdon was, up until seeing him performing with Magenta just a few moments ago.  |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 02 2021 at 14:44
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RIP Mr Longdon ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |