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| “Throughout
our lives we meet people whose talent may be writing poetry or music, some
play an instrument or sing or maybe they are engaging storytellers. But
every once in awhile we are lucky enough to meet someone who has all of
these abilities combined. It is our good fortune to know such a person, Dave
Morrison. It has been our pleasure to host house concerts in our backyard
featuring Dave. Dave has a way of touching each person in the audience with
his gift of sharing lyrically and musically his outlook on life whether it
be humorous, somber or thought-provoking. Dave’s relaxed and friendly
mannerisms while on stage make you feel like you have known him forever,
making it easy for the audience (or as in our case, throughout the Canyon)
to become totally and wonderfully captivated for the evening.” -Heidi Stearns, Vance & Heidi’s House Concerts, Carbon Canyon, CA "Dave Morrison's show at Maple
Valley Performing Arts Center left a lasting impression on his audience. His
relaxed personality and ability to thread engaging stories between numbers
lets his audience feel at ease while enjoying his heartfelt songs" "I have
the biggest collection of CD's and Box Sets of anyone I know. Yet, the ONLY
album I carry around in my car and listen to on a regular basis (aside from
my own work) is by Dave Morrison. His songwriting, singing and stagecraft
are perfect in every way. Before he released his first album, I used to put
hundreds of miles on my car just to hear him play a couple of songs. He is
special, without peer. Nobody does what he does. I can't believe I know him
and have been lucky enough to share a stage with such a "The combination of Dave's lyrics and
melodies always seems to go straight to my heart. The impact of his songs
is enhanced by his story telling, quirky humor, charm and ability to connect
with the audience on a warm and human level." "The House Concert was amazing. Dave Morrison was
in great form with some familiar songs and some new, and he seems to have
this traveling Songwriter Circus thing nailed. He brought some new musicians
with him, and the stage in the back yard worked well. We did a song circle
inside until after midnight, and none of the neighbors complained. Yet. ;)" "Dave Morrison, songwriter and performer, is my favorite artist in
California. His musical storytelling evokes a visual tapestry of
tangible emotions and experiences we all have shared as part of the
human experience. His memories, and his inventive spirit, lead the way
toward romantic imagery and poetry of the soul. I am always impressed
by Dave Morrison's capacity for humor and joy in the short-story songs he
presents. He is a very prolific writer, and all his compositions are
exceptional. "A Dave Morrison performance is like a steady stream of nutrients --
his voice is an I.V. tube straight to the heart." "Dave Morrison is a songwriter's songwriter, but that's nothing new. I've
been hearing that from songwriters in the Los Angeles area for many years
now who were also describing Dave as one of the great unrecorded songwriters
in the area. Times change. Dave has released a great debut solo CD that
surely lives up to its promise. More importantly, Dave conveys those songs
on stage like he's been doing it his whole life, with passion, presence, and
an irreverent charm that will win over any audience." |
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