Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 09:37 PM
All,
I've just gotten word of some terrible news. Dave "Don't Fear The Reverb" Bruer was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend.
Dave was a HUGE supporter of surf music and ran the Father's Resource Center in Encinitas. He did a ton of work for the community in Encinitas. Both of my bands (Secret Samurai and Surf Report) are deeply indebted to Dave for his undying support and encouragement. He will be sorely missed.
— Ryan
The Secret Samurai Website
The Secret Samurai on Facebook
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25568
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 09:44 PM
That is horrible news,
Dave was a very cool guy.
a little out there. but I liked that about him.
very passoinate and heartfelt guy.
sorry to hear this, and my condlolences to his family and son,
thanks for posting Ru,
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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beatmantony
Joined: Apr 27, 2006
Posts: 178
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:12 PM
Jeff BTD, did I ever meet the guy?, I am sorry to hear about a tragic loss to someone who shares the same passion as myself.
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RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:14 PM
Crap. I don't really know what to say... Crap.
Dave was the king of support and encouragement. I already miss him.
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:17 PM
Tony I dont think so,
but if you did it would have been at Adrien and Teds south bay surf stomp.
He used to book bands at the surf museum after Corvette Sandy, and
before my boss BOB.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:20 PM
He also did the yearly surf show (mutiple bands) at Moonlight Beach (Encinitas) in conjunction with the Menahune surf contest. (Fathers and kids surfing.)
quite the challenge to put together and I thank him for those.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:24 PM
bigtikidude
He also did the yearly surf show (mutiple bands) at Moonlight Beach (Encinitas) in conjunction with the Menahune surf contest. (Fathers and kids surfing.)
Yeah, we had the pleasure of playing those gigs for quite a few years. Dave was always really appreciative of bands donating their time in support of the Father's Resource Center.
— Ryan
The Secret Samurai Website
The Secret Samurai on Facebook
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Tikitena
Joined: Mar 21, 2006
Posts: 1540
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:37 PM
That's sad. I don't think I met him either.
-K
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dragonfly
Joined: May 25, 2006
Posts: 134
Orange County
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 10:57 PM
I am absolutely stunned by this news...Daddy Dave I are were very close friends and this is an extremely terrible loss...I can't say enough good about this loving caring man and all he did for the community and the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum..He was a very good friend to my late son Scotty as well..On behalf of myself and HBISM we are extremely saddened by this news..
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5097
San Francisco
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 11:25 PM
This is really sad news. Dave was great to us for the years he booked the HBISM. I will always remember his rants while the bands changed over at the Pier. He would talk straight through for the 15 minutes or so it took one band to get off and another band to set up, constantly peppering his soliloquy with his deep resonating baritone, "DON'T FEAR THE REVERB"
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kenposurf
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Sep 25 2007 11:31 PM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25568
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 12:06 AM
Linda found this online asked me to post it.
Here's one of the blogs about the accident:
Fathers' Advocate Dave Bruer Killed in Accident
September 25th, 2007
I've just learned via Dean Tong that Dave Bruer of the Fathers Resource
Center was killed Sunday in a motorcycle accident. Dave was a committed
advocate who helped many, many fathers with their custody and family
law
problems.
The newspaper article about this tragedy is below.
Motorcyclist killed in crash ID'd as advocate for fathers
North County Times, 9/24/07
VISTA -- A man killed Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash on Highway
78 was
identified by the county medical examiner's office today as the founder
of
the Fathers Resource Center, an Encinitas-based parenting organization.
David Cavan Bruer, 55, of Encinitas, was pronounced dead at the scene
near
Emerald Drive, an investigator for the office said.
Authorities said Bruer had been speeding when he tried to pass through
a
narrow gap in traffic and was clipped by a truck. He is survived by his
son,
John-David Bruer, the medical examiner's office reported.
Bruer began working as an advocate for fathers nearly 20 years ago. He
brought the Fathers Resource Center -- which formed to help fathers
with
issues such as paternity to domestic abuse, to custody and visitation
-- to
Encinitas in 1997.
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Steve-O-San
Joined: Jun 15, 2007
Posts: 127
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 12:49 AM
"Don't Fear the Reverb!" We'll miss you, Dave! Thanks for all the gigs, the laughs, and the support!
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spy
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 815
Athens, Greece
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 09:07 AM
that's sad news. Sorry to hear about this loss!
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Surfgitar
Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 10:10 AM
Our condolences from the East Coast to the SoCal Surf Community and to Dave's family.
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Overhead_Ted
Joined: Aug 09, 2006
Posts: 245
Long Beach, CA
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 11:20 AM
Last time I saw Dave was at one of the recent HB Pier SHows. He looked fantastic. We chatted about the Labor Day Show at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas that he puts on and the old shows he would host (pre-Linda). He was in great spirits and was enjoying the music he dug so much.
We will all miss you Dave. "Don't Fear the Reverb" my friend.
Ted
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25568
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 11:24 AM
After reading Ted's post I was thinking about watching and listening to Dave on Stage at the pier gigs or at the Museum parking lot, and I recalled that there was more to his quote.
He would say:
"Don't fear the Reverb" "Reverb is your friend"
amen to that brutha,
R.i.p. Dave.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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RickshawRecords
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 80
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 01:57 PM
If you don't know him by name, Here's a recent photo:
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pipeline
Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 33
Highland Park,Illinois
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 02:15 PM
A set rolls in
I pick my wave
It's the fourth
I like the shifting peak
It promises to set up the inside line where the speed is
It's hard to catch but I work into it until I feel the glide
And push and I'm up snapping across the face
Then off the bottom and trimming to the spot
Where the flying begins
Scott Rosin
A dedication to another human being who worked at doing something positive in the world. The stone he threw into the water caused ripples that have affected many people. I did not know this person but I sure wish I had.
The Pipeline
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dragonfly
Joined: May 25, 2006
Posts: 134
Orange County
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Posted on Sep 26 2007 05:12 PM
This Surfin Sunday Sept 30th will be dedicated to Daddy Dave and all the many wonderful things he stood up for in this life, giving it everything he had and never asking for anything in return. He was a dear friend to us and our deceased son Scotty. He had an exceptionally big heart and will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, friend, and say hi to Scotty for us.
John David may you find solace knowing your dad has many friends and is loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Love John & Linda
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