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From	Arthur.Jipson@notes.udayton.edu
Subject	Help promoting a show
Date	Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:44:27 -0400

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Hello everyone,

Dede was a close friend of mine who passed unexpectedly this past spring. 
I have been able to get several favorite bands to play a show for her.   I 
appreciate anything you folks can do to help spread the word.  I have more 
information and posters as well if any of you can help.  Thanks, -Art

Dr. Art Jipson
Associate Professor
Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work 
University of Dayton 410 St. Joseph's Hall
300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-1442 
937-229-2153 (O) 937-229-3900 (F) 
Arthur.Jipson@notes.udayton.edu (E)

A WAKE FOR DEDE - A TRIBUTE TO DEDE DAVIS
Featuring
THE CONNELLS
GEORGE HUNTLEY
STREET GREEN

A special charity performance of these bands will be held on Saturday 
September 18th at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC to remember our 
dear friend Diana “Dede” Davis who died suddenly on April 11, 2004. 
Proceeds will benefit her family.

Please join us for a musical tribute to our friend Dede who was well known 
as a lover and supporter of independent music.

Dede was on the front row at every one of the approximately 120 Connells 
shows she attended.  She was a 15-year friend of the band, who will be 
playing many of the songs she liked best.  “It is a devastating loss,” 
Mike Connell has said.  “Every show we play from now on is for Dede,” said 
Doug MacMillan, lead singer for The Connells.  George Huntley, former 
guitar player for The Connells, was also a favorite to whom she lent her 
tireless energy and support. 

Dede is remembered as a true friend, a true independent music fan and 
supporter, and a "force of nature" whose enthusiasm for life lifted the 
spirits of everyone who knew her. According to George Huntley: “Dede made 
it out to 100 plus shows, always had a smile, and always sang along even 
if no one else was in attendance. Dede had words of encouragement for 
tough situations… I will miss Dede but she will always be with me in my 
memories.” 

Dede also shared a special relationship with Street Green.  Members of 
Street Green were in the critically acclaimed The Mayflies USA who 
referred to her as “fan one.”  Dede not only attended shows, she worked 
tirelessly to support independent bands and musicians in person, on the 
Internet, and through an extensive social network by buying copies of CDs 
and giving them away so that local and distant music lovers could hear the 
music.  She gave away CDs to fans from England, the Netherlands, Japan, 
Germany, and Sweden. Dede recalled not only an extensive array of music 
facts but personal birthdays and anniversaries for road wary musicians. On 
one memorable occasion she took the last of her cash and bought several 
CDs to give to excited yet cash strapped new fans at a concert.  She said, 
“It’s the music that matters.” 

Come prepared to have a roarin' good time, just like Dede would have 
wanted!
Tickets (for a low $10) are available at the Visulite Theatre.

For more information about the wake contact:
Art Jipson                              Http://
www.geocities.com/ot24dede/dede.html
937-229-2153                    Brighterworlds@yahoo.com

For directions and venue information contact:
The Visulite Theatre            Http://www.visulite.com
1615 Elizabeth Ave.             visulite@carolina.rr.com
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-358-9200

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