Dave was my brother by a different mother. We've known and played with each other for well over 30 years. We had some great and wonderful times together. Back in 1977 we both got to play with some of our childhood heroes…Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Paul Butterfield at the Palladium in NYC. That was a high point in both of our lives. During that time period, we also got to meet the late, great Willie Dixon and spent an evening at his home in Chicago. We sat up half the night listening to old blues records. Dave was singing and playing with Willie and his family and the smile never left his face. Dave never forgot how to be a fan!

On stage, Dave lit up like a downtown christmas tree. Singing and strummin' his rock and roll melodies (thanks Chuck)…he was the very best! He never moaned…was always up and ready to rock and always had time for his fans…an autograph, a grin, a pick. He was always running out of picks! He was always true to himself. A real rock and roll spirit…gave nothing less than his very best.

On the last tour, when he was quite ill, it was still 110% whenever we played. Dave was the best. He inspired us. It was Dave's suggestion to have Bryan Bassett join the band. Bryan was brilliant and a breath of fresh air for all of us. Tony was his usual solid self. I can't remember a time when we all had that much fun playing together, both on and off stage!

Offstage, Dave was a gentle man, but had a wonderful, dry sense of humor. He made us all laugh. His undying passion for music was with him always. He was a veritable encyclopedia of Blues and Rock n' Roll.

He was my friend. I miss him. I'll always miss him.

Rog