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I wrote Dave a fan letter as a teen, probably like 1994, he sent me back a package with the Dime Map of The Reef 7", Silver Jews and New Radiant Storm King split 7" & the Hotel Massachusetts comp along with a note. Still have them to this day. Did get a chance to tell him the story later in the 2000's. He remembered! RIP Dave.

I saw Silver Jews in Chicago around 06 or 07. The show was amazing. I then snuck into the bar in the basement of the venue (The Double Door i think - or maybe the Empty Bottle) after the show. I first saw David standing in front of a big, industrial fan (summer in Chicago) and lifting the back of his corduroy jacket up revealing that his shirt was as much sweat as fabric. He went into the adjacent Green Room briefly, then went to the bar and got a cub soda. I summoned the courage to sit next to him. I was pretty drunk, and knew that he was in a sober period. I felt immediately terrible. David introduced himself and shook my hand. I told him I loved Actual Air. He said, "so you're the one". Laffs. We chatted for about 10 or maybe 15 minutes. I was so star struck - I sadly don't remember much of what either of us said. Probably little of any consequence. I said that I wanted his autograph, but neither of us had anything for him to sign other than money and a small photo of my long deceased father that I have kept in my wallet for my entire adult life. David signed the back of the wallet-sized black and white photo and dated it. I still have it. I will always have it. The signature is faded. The photo is too. I look at it often when I am feeling the encroaching Dark. Thanks David. I met my Hero, and it was actually awesome. We'll miss you.

Legendary. Subversive. Genre-defining.

I’ll never stop missing this man. His music and poetry felt like a close friend.

top notch recollections...ty!

❤️

"sometimes very beautiful things do happen, and all you have to do is be around for them"

Thank you. So he did published his graphic book but not his autobiographical one. So we still have something to hold on too. The poetry book is a stunning piece of art. I wondered why he didn't published more books? what happened in the last ten years of his life? why did he lost his wife? lost his fate? But i thank god for the Purple mountains and for his eternal words. Yes, please publish more interviews.

K Billy’s super sounds of the 70’s

Thank you for this video 😭

Thank you for making this. I don’t understand why they gassed us and shot at us for just standing there. Imagine needing all that gear and guns because you’re afraid of people with cardboard.

Looks like fwpd trying to provoke a riot to me. Probably so they can get their kicks busting heads

it was crazy down there

Thank you, I know that I'll be enjoying this.

6 months have gone by and I still cry whenever I hear any Silver Jews/Purple Mountains song or listen to any David Berman interview.

Thanks! Share the other interviews?

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www.wonderingsound.com/feature/guided-by-voices-bob-pollard-athletic-past/ found the vid through google, thanks to this article. a fuckin good read for sure.

Jeff Fucking Landis!!!!

I really liked this!

Nice work, I enjoyed the progression of Ralphie.

The guy who made the song is a huge Rheostatics fan.

fuck everything about this song you title stealing son of a bitch. Long live the RHEOSTATICS! There song is a million times better than your bullshit you crook.

Great tune

Can I get a high f***in' five?! Love this tune.

Great tune - did you get the title from the Rheostatics? Chilipeppers sure did get Californication from the Rheostatics..and then had the balls to try and sue the show for the name.

Awesome!

Very nice! Love West Central!

Very nice! Love West Central!

ha, yankee foxtrot