Dan Seals R.I.P.

Randy Patton · Post by **Randy Patton** » 26 Mar 2009 8:09 am

We will miss you Dan.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dan Seals, who was England Dan in the pop duo England Dan and John Ford Coley and later had a successful country career, has died of complications from cancer. He was 61.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 26 Mar 2009 8:27 am

What a shame...I have a Best of Dan Seals CD with some great tunes on it like God Must Be a Cowboy, Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold, and My Old Yellow Car. RIP

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 26 Mar 2009 9:38 am

Jeff Garden wrote:What a shame...I have a Best of Dan Seals CD with some great tunes on it like God Must Be a Cowboy, Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold, and My Old Yellow Car. RIP

Everything that Glitters is one of my favorites,
by Dan. HE will be missed for sure.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 26 Mar 2009 9:57 am

I'm deeply saddened to hear this! He was also one of my favorites. "Everything that Glitters" was one of the better story songs out......JH in Va.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 26 Mar 2009 10:13 am

One of the nicest guys I've ever been blessed to have worked with. An absolute jewel. You will be missed greatly, old friend...

Danny Bates · Post by **Danny Bates** » 26 Mar 2009 10:31 am

I met him in the early 70's when his band "England Dan and John Ford Coley" was touring with his brother's band "Seals and Crofts".

So sad, because was such a really nice guy. And a southpaw picker too.

He told me he used to paint houses in Texas before he decided to become a musician. May he rest in peace.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 26 Mar 2009 12:19 pm

One of the few who came over to country and sounded
completely believable and natural from the gitgo.
Some great enduring songs that became bigger over the the years (Everything That Glitters). Songs you
don't get tired of. Didn't know him, but I admired him. Sad we had to lose another good one way too soon.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 26 Mar 2009 2:06 pm

He didn't "come over to country". He came over to pop from country and then went back to country.

Dale Bessant · Post by **Dale Bessant** » 26 Mar 2009 6:03 pm

What a shame, I really liked his music he was very talented....he played guitar south pawed up side down if I recall...and had a great voice... we all must go someday but its a sad to go so early.... and to this disease ....R.I.P. Dan

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 26 Mar 2009 6:38 pm

A heck of a nioe guy we've. I once interviewed him years ago while working at WDBL Radio in Springfield, TN. That was during the era when "God Must Have Been a Cowboy at Heart" was out. Dan's in a much better place now, R.I.P. my friend.

Nick

Tommy Young · Post by **Tommy Young** » 26 Mar 2009 6:51 pm

R.I.P. DAN:::I dearly loved his sound and all of the songs mentioned here my sincere condolences to his family.May he rest in peace, He is no longer in pain.

Rick Troyer · Post by **Rick Troyer** » 27 Mar 2009 4:26 am

Indeed what a loss ! Dan seemed to be a genuine and caring person as well as a great talent .
I met Dan through his steel player Mark Hawthorn . Mark lives here in Ohio and we have been friends since childhood . Mark toured with Dan for around 3 years . You can hear him on "Three Time Loser" . I'm sure there are other cuts he's on but this one sticks out in my memory .
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends . R.I.P. RT

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 27 Mar 2009 2:08 pm

Just wondering if anyone knew where the name "England Dan" came from since Dan was a country boy from Texas....

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 27 Mar 2009 3:20 pm

I read that "England" was a nickname he got from his older brother, Jimmy (Seals & Crofts). Dan was a nice guy. I remember playing bass on publishing demos for him years ago here in L.A.

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 30 Mar 2009 2:50 pm

Dan was always one of my very favorite singers. While crossing the US in my youth, moving back to the South from NM, I was driving through a VERY small town in the desert. Much to my surprise I passed a church and on the Marquee was a sign saying DAN SEALS 7:00pm tonight....It was 6:50pm. I parked my car and went into this little church and listened to Dan for about an hour. It was just him, and his acoustic guitar. Afterwards I spent just a few minutes talking to the man that I so looked up to and considered a REAL artist in his field. I would have been honored to have been able to work with him, but alas, that never came to be. I for one will miss you Dan. My condolences to all that knew him, and to his family...

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 31 Mar 2009 7:14 pm

I , too , always loved hearing Dan's voice; especially on " Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold". A young Lad in my first band was an ardent fan of Dan's and always sang all of his songs. Really enjoyed doing those numbers so much.. Many blessings to Dan's family and his many fans from around the world..Bernie

Pete Storms · Post by **Pete Storms** » 16 Apr 2009 9:46 am

My wife and I met Dan at an in the park concert in Moses Lake Washington quite a few years back. He also played saxaphone. We had a chance to meet him and talk breifly, got his autograph. Dan was a very nice guy. God bless him and his family.

Pete

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 20 Apr 2009 7:44 pm

Is this the same Dan Seals that did "Bop" back in the 80's? Man, I remember the band getting a lot of requests for that tune. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Robbie Bossert

Emmett Roch · Post by **Emmett Roch** » 29 Apr 2009 5:02 pm

One and the same, Rob. Lottsa folks liked and requested "Bop".

At a recording session last year, Dash Crofts told me that Dan had cancer of the esophagus. It often comes from having - and sometimes from not properly treating - Barrett's Esophagus, and once it turns into the Big C, you've got 1-2 years.

I have the same thing, so I take my meds like the doc tells me to, in hopes that my condition will remain benign. Guys, get yourself checked.

Robbie Bossert · Post by **Robbie Bossert** » 29 Apr 2009 7:35 pm

Hey Emmett,
Thanks for confirming that for me. Sorry to hear of your condition. However, thanks for the heads up on what to look out for. Take vare and get well soon.

Robbie Bossert

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