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Is Brother Dave, anything like, Gene Tracy and his truck stop tapes? I have been trying to find some for years.. I too am a Bro. Dave Gardner fan. At one time I a few years ago, I was looking at the records at Sunrise (on 11th St.) in Beaumont, and he had some Bro. Dave records. I wanted them so bad I could taste it, but couldn't afford them then. Maybe still have some. Dorothy DeWitt Brother Dave's Son I've been looking for Rejoice Dear Hearts for years. If you hve that one I would like to obtain a copy if that is possible. Please contact me. By the way, my brother worked in Memphis with the man that often wore a Bro. Dave tee shirt. My brother found out when he took off work to attend his father's fureral that he was Bro. Dave's son. I wish that I had known that before the son quit. I'm sure that he could have helped. Perry pbarker@netcbi.com I have found some of Bro. Dave' albums at flea markets in South Ga and N. Fla. Sadly they are not in good condition Phillip Hoffman I am an adoptee. My birth father is Dave Gardner's brother, Arnold. I would treasure any imformation anyone could send me about Dave Gardner or his family. Shirley Austin Young DeliLlama@aol.com > Emily, > > I think you and I may be the only ones who remember Brother Dave. I asked > several months ago if anyone knew what happened to him, and no one said > anything. > > BTW, wasn't it *LC* and the governor's car? > "What did you do to that fine new car, LC?" > "I broke it." > > That was one of my very favorites, too. I loved it when he explained that he threw it up into "R" for race! And that motorcycle story had all of us rolling. I picked up one of his albums at a flea market but it wasn't the one I remembered hearing when I was a kid. This one does have a great line in it about sneaking around in the supermarket and putting things in other peoples carts and hanging around to watch them checkout. He'd throw a ham in shopping carts during Passover. Ozark Arkie BEALL@westfork.k12.ar.us "Brother Dave was perhaps the southern version of a combination of Mort Sahl and Shelly Berman of their time. There were the lapses into little truths (Sahl) with the story telling of the believable, word pictures, and simple structure of Berman that you could hear in Brother Dave. It if is true that each generation in our culture needs its own music, the same perhaps can be said about its comedians and humor. With Brother Dave you must also consider the regional appeal. I'm not so sure someone not from the South could truly enjoy Brother Dave. Coming from the South you could laugh at Sahl and Berman, but Brother Dave spoke to you where you lived." J. Richard Wilson I totally agree....and it reminds me of another of Bro. Dave's comments: While speaking of the attitude of northerners toward southerners.....and that some from the "nawth" looked down on the south.....his comment "Did you ever hear of anyone retiring to the North?" followed by the ever popular comment "Think about it!" - John John R. Stephens, Jr. University of Georgia Internet JSTEPHEN@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU [ home
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us ] I've recently been in touch with Brother Dave's daughter, a nice lady who now lives near Cleveland (OHIO). She called me, bless her heart, when someone sent her a copy of something I'd written about her daddy that she liked. She sent me a picture of Brother Dave in a Confederate uniform that we're going to use in an upcoming issue of Southern Cultures on Southern humor, and I'm going to put it in the book my wife and I are writing as well. Great shot. Brother Dave also got a couple of entries in Roy Blount's recent anthology of Southern humor. So he's not forgotten -- no. sir. Alas, I gave a tape of one of his albums to a former student, now a pedal-steel player in Fort Worth, who told me it was "interesting to see what your generation found funny." //John Reed, John Shelton (jreed.irss@mhs.unc.edu) It's early in the morning. I didn't mean to send that first message before I was through writing it. As I was saying: I had a call from Brother Dave's daughter yesterday. She's a charming DSFW, devoted to her dad and his memory, and we had a lovely, nostalgic talk, in the course of which she told me (and here's the point) that a movie is in the works, to be called "Ain't That Wierd? The Brother Dave Gardner Story." If all goes well, it should be filmed next year. It will star (are you ready for this?) Jim Varney. She says he does a good job -- I said I'd have to wait and see. Stay tuned. //John John Shelton Reed jreed.irss@mhs.unc.edu Subject: Dave Gardner Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 01:52:27 EST From: MBurne357 To: jimbo FUCK YOU!!!!! take your fucking protest or whatever your agenda is somewhere else asshole! Hi! I'm a fellow southerner who grew up believing that there never was a funnier person ever born than our beloved Brother Dave. It seems that a whole new generation has come along who has grown up in a "culture gap" when it comes to the greatest comedy that there ever was. I still have Rejoice Dear Hearts and It Don"t Make No Difference" on old 33 1/3 LP's, but they're in pretty bad shape. I have a son who is 20 and he knocked the socks off a pawn shop owner the other day when he asked if he ever saw any Brother Dave Gardner albums come through. He was pleasantly stunned that a young fellow like him would be asking about such politically incorrect stuff. I have thought about it for years about possibly investing in reissuing his recordings for a whole new generation to enjoy, but lack the connections. Do you sell his recordings? On CD? If so, what is available and how much? Please let me know as soon as you can, so I can Rejoice! again playing them for the deprived youth of today. Thanks a lot, William in north Louisiana aloetran@bayou.com Favorite Quotes: "A stranger is just a friend you ain't met yet." "Gratitude is riches, complaint is poverty, The worst I ever had was wonderful! Glory" "If you would make everything legal you would'nt have any crime! Tell that to your preacher and watch him ring those bells!" And of course the famous motorcycle ride where "Babe" had her motorcycle jacket on backwards. After the wreck we heard "The man was killed outright but Miss Babe was alright until me and junior turned her head around". Anyway, thanks for the fond memories. Glenn tripping down memory lane with Brother Dave Gardner Glenn Manning gmanning@e-tex.com the phrase "RC cola and a moon pie" always comes to mind. Wasn't it brother dave gardner who made this a catch phrase? ELDang@aol.com Yes, John, I'm sure it was Brother Dave - at least that's where I heard it. I'm delighted someone finally mentioned him - I thought he'd been forgotten. He came up with some wonderful lines, and one of my favorites is "There's dignity in the South, but it's cool and serene". Judie Harper jharper@cdc.net Gary Doc (who ain't never had a bad BBQ sauce): The worst I ever had was wunerful. RIS Now here we go again with Brother Dave Gardner! Gary Doc
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] At least nobody is saying "plow 'em under!!!!" JHiC I can remember that the next line was, " Franklin D. had arrived," But did the object of the story involve tomatoes or gourds? Robert rhodesr@umich.edu 'Maters, He was sittin on the fence, with a sun-warmed,ripe,red,juicy, fresh off the vine 'mater, about to bite into it when this govemnt type drove up an said..... Complaint is poverty, gratitude is riches and the worst I ever had was wonderful. JHiC I grew in Gaston County, North Carolina and listened to Brother Dave at my grandparent's home. I haven't heard him in 25 years until last week when my dad sent me a cassette which had excerpts from several old albums. I could not believe how good he was. He was definitely ahead of his time. Unfortunately, I believe many comedians copying Brother Dave without giving him proper credit. I hear Brother Dave in Ray Stevens, Flip Wilson, Sam Kinison, Moms Mabley and yes, even Rodney Dangerfield. I would like to hear more of Dave's stuff, especially, the haunted house story. If you know where I can locate any recording please respond. Adios- Dave says that's Spanish for bye now. Dannyoso@aol.com Brother Dave World Congregation Yes indeed, add me to that blessed number! ("the subscribed") I only have a couple of anecdotes (my folks saw Dave live in Texas in 1960, etc.) but they are enlightening stories... russell I am trying to find Brother Dave Gardner on CD. I you could please point me in the right direction it would be really appreciated. Kevin Sizer kbsizer@mindspring.com Saw your nice page for Brother Dave. I'd sure like to learn more about his life -- especially after mid 60s. I saw him in Las Vegas in 1976-77 playing to a full house. And man did he bring down the house! I think I snuck a tape recorder in, but never could find the tape. Anyway, thanks for your efforts on this page. Bob NewBobCity@aol.com I'm 32 now and have lived in New York my whole life. My dad had almost all of Brother Dave's ablums (not a typo, for the uninitiated). He saw him on Jack Parr and was a tremendous fan. I followed suit and have spent a lot of time spreading the word about his hip, wild comedy and searching out the remaining pieces of discography that I didn't have. I thoroughly enjoyed the site and the graphics! Thanks, beloved! You are definitely one of us... ODDLECTURE@aol.com i listened bro dave in the 60 s. i would like to aquire all his albums. please inform on availibility. scotty callihan callihan@buc3.barbourville.com
Sometime shortly before his death, Brother Dave was the subject of a documentary film. The posthumous premiere was written up nationally. If I saved the newsclip with title, producer's name, etc., it's gone now, and I would truly love to see this film somehow. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Lou McElroy soundlore@aol.com Wow! I didn't think anyone remembered Brother Dave! I'm 31 years old and I remember my dad listening to BDG when I was 6 or 8, my folks even saw him perform in the 60's! As I've grown older I've slowly began to get all the stuff I heard as a child. I have accumulated several BD albums[most of which stolen from my father] and he has become my hero! As I listen to the records it is so obvious that when they were first recorded alot of things went over the audience's heads. When I play them for friends know a lot of people still don't get it! It's nice to know that somebody out there does! AIN'T THAT WEIRD! TennLehman@aol.com Hi! I'm a fellow southerner who grew up believing that there never was a funnier person ever born than our beloved Brother Dave. It seems that a whole new generation has come along who has grown up in a "culture gap" when it comes to the greatest comedy that there ever was. I still have Rejoice Dear Hearts and It Don"t Make No Difference" on old 33 1/3 LP's, but they're in pretty bad shape. I have a son who is 20 and he knocked the socks off a pawn shop owner the other day when he asked if he ever saw any Brother Dave Gardner albums come through. He was pleasantly stunned that a young fellow like him would be asking about such politically incorrect stuff. I have thought about it for years about possibly investing in reissuing his recordings for a whole new generation to enjoy, but lack the connections. Do you sell his recordings? On CD? If so, what is available and how much? Please let me know as soon as you can, so I can Rejoice! again playing them for the deprived youth of today. Thanks a lot, William in north Louisiana dearly beloved: It's great we've got a brother dave webbsite. I AM COLLECTING newspaper coverage of bro dave, and want to compare notes with other cats doin the same. My e-mail address is fred_dream@hotmail.com. I have done some newsletters on bro dave, which I'll send to you, if you've got a post office address. I'm also planning to do some writing on bro dave and the beat generation, and the hippies, and all that. I've gone through four reels of CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, LOOKING for a story on Brother Dave, and can't find it. So, if some of you cats out there, want to help me out, contact me, and I might be able to help you with some of your own needs. You never really graduate from bro daves school of ignorance. It is a lifetime, ongoing study. Hope to hear from some of you fine, upstanding, swingin spiritual cats. Pray for peace, and you ladies, answer them prayers! Yours Truly, Fred Hamilton, N Myrtle bEach, S.C. Graduate, Brother Dave's Schhool of Ignorance, Class of 1970 I grew in Gaston County, North Carolina and listened to Brother Dave at my grandparent's home. I haven't heard him in 25 years until last week when my dad sent me a cassette which had excerpts from several old albums. I could not believe how good he was. He was definitely ahead of his time. Unfortunately, I believe many comedians copying Brother Dave without giving him proper credit. I hear Brother Dave in Ray Stevens, Flip Wilson, Sam Kinison, Moms Mabley and yes, even Rodney Dangerfield. I would like to hear more of Dave's stuff, especially, the haunted house story. If you know where I can locate any recording please respond. Adios- Dave says that's Spanish for bye now. Dannyoso@aol.com
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