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January 22, 2007
Denny Doherty (1940 - 2007)
I’m turning the PSG over to my wife Sheryl today: This is an email that she sent out on 1/20 to everyone on her mailing list.
Hello friends...some sad news today…
I got the call a few minutes ago from my friend “Java” John, who is a local artist, and radio host, that Denny Doherty (of the Mamas and Papas) passed away last night, resulting from complications following a surgery.
We had just been talking with our friends, Robin and Eddy (Melbourne FL based duo) a couple weeks ago and they had mentioned his surgery, and that he was planning to come to Florida soon. We were looking forward to seeing Denny again.
Denny was simply a great human being.
I remember that when he did our TV show, Session 31, he had a very quick wit and an encyclopedic recall of music in several genres. He and Leon got on a run of music puns that kept us all laughing.
He was a very positive and up guy and made everyone on the set feel comfortable.
I remember he was a great musician, and cared much more about the music than about the technology. When I asked him about changes he'd seen in the recording industry he quipped "it's still the same to me...just point me to the microphone and I'm fine."
He gave an outstanding performance with Robin and Eddy, told us about his days in the Mamas and Papas, and about his new performances.
We took everyone out to the Sun Shoppe for dinner after the shoot, and Denny grew a little melancholy reminiscing about his first wife, who had passed away just weeks before the show. He obviously cared for her a great deal. We took the time to just listen to the wonderful stories of how they met and their life together, and allowed him the chance to share his loss among friends. It strikes me that we're in that same process now. One thing is for sure, our lives are much richer for having known him, and we'll miss him.
Java John will be hosting a Tribute To Denny Doherty on his On-Line Radio Show Wednesday January 31st
THE ACOUSTIC RECORD
Monday – Friday 9am-1pm (eastern)
www.theacousticrecord.com
www.tropicwaveradio.net
Lots of love and hugs to you all.
Sheryl
Denny Doherty
Posted by leon at January 22, 2007 02:12 PM