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Post by BeesNVMe on Jun 1, 2013 6:30:15 GMT -5
There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth.From the moment it leaves its nest,it searches for a thorn tree and does not rest until it has found one. Then,singing sweetly among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest,sharpest spine. And dying,it rises above its own agony to out-carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song,existence the price...but the whole world "stills" to listen, and God in his Heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the cost of pain."
Excerpted from THE THORNBIRDS
by Colleen McCullough
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Post by BeesNVMe on Jun 1, 2013 6:34:39 GMT -5
You are not here in the flesh.
We will not mourn, we will not
fret.
We are going to
CELEBRATE as you would
would want us to. Today is just
another WONDERFUL
opportunity to HONOR you as
THE GREATEST
ENTERTAINER OF ALL
TIME!!!
As a performer, you were simply the BEST!
A cut above the rest. Watching you perform
was truly poetry in motion. There wasn't a
stage large enough to encompass your
presence. There you stood, proud, tall, and
erect, with your heart in your hand, offering
your audience all that you were and all that
you would ever become. You could take any
song and bend and twist those notes to
fashion them into those raspy, RUFFINized
renditions only you could claim. You were
driven to give your all! Never a lewd gesture
did you make on stage, yet, you oozed and
drenched of sweltering sex appeal, a man
serious about his performance! Your style
was sleek, your range was resounding!
Tho, many obstacles and challenges blocked
your path, you remained faithful to the
wonderful gift God entrusted you with. You
always had a song in your heart.
Thank You David for the beautiful
memories you've left behind. I will treasure
them FOREVER! As with most rites of
passage, I will certainly do my part to make
sure your legacy lives on. May the beautiful
melodies forever linger!
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ruffan7
Junior Ruffian
David Ruffin "The Voice"
Posts: 67
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Post by ruffan7 on Jun 1, 2013 15:21:58 GMT -5
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Post by Brandy on Jun 1, 2013 16:33:04 GMT -5
We really do miss you David..the man blessed our ears with that beautiful voice..he was just everything and there will never, ever be another David.
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Post by rufferino on Jun 1, 2013 19:49:47 GMT -5
Wow, thank you Bees for those incredibly inspired words. You should write the Introduction for that book about David that I know will be coming out.......  And Ruffan7, thanks so much for your youtube links. It's always so great to see clips I've never seen.....the second clip with DR & EJK on Soul Train together.....David looks smoother than I've ever seen him in that clip! Man he was really something, so effortless, but like Bees says, just drips charisma. Don says they did another song later...if you find it please post it! And last but of course not least... David, we offer you our heart's love now, and forever into the future. We know you feel it. |
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Post by citystars on Jun 1, 2013 20:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by flameace on Jun 1, 2013 22:45:22 GMT -5
Wow, 22 years. He passed away before my time, but I still miss him and his amazing talent. RIP David Ruffin.
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Post by Queenie on Jun 2, 2013 14:27:10 GMT -5
22 years Wow!! Yesterday, I was listening to the tempts song but, I could not figure out why all the sudden I wanted to hear that voice...makes me want to say hmmm.... We can all argue - why the name was not change: David and the Temp.....
- David should be treated like everyone else since all the members except O contribute singing the songs.
- David's drug habit was the reason why he got kick out of the group ( my opinion they were all drinking and smoking the good stuff.)
However, there is no argument who took the group to stardom.... RIP DR. |
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Post by mellow on Jun 2, 2013 15:00:04 GMT -5
Ruffn 7 - thanks for posting the link to Soul Train - I haven't seen that before. Doesn't DR look great. I wonder what music he would have produced were he still alive today.
Queenie - DR was sending you a spiritual message, not sure you believe in that side of things. I could tell you of messages I've received from DR but I think you will view me as being mad! lol
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