R.I.P. Dave Wenger

Me on the rant line after dave died..



M Hey, this isn’t so much of a rant as it’s an RIP to Dave Wenger. Dave Wenger died on St-Laurent around Rachel, the subject of a hit and run. Dave Wenger was the most brilliant songwriter and the least successful at the same time. And he inspired so many bands that hail from Victoria, that helped make the Montreal music scene famous—they all went to the Dave Wenger school of songwriting and singing and music-making. Like Wolf Parade or Fashion Parade or whatever the fuck they’re called now that Dan’s busy getting his hair straightened every week. Whatever. Okay, a little bit of a rant there but, yeah, those guys all learned to play music because of Dave Wenger and Dave Wenger’s spirit will be kept alive by unstable rock stars like Tam, who will continue to play his songs. But Dave Wenger was the real fucking deal. And he didn’t try to get famous by stealing other people’s songs and he didn’t learn how to write songs in order to get famous. He was an artist and shit had to come out and it was a way of expressing himself and a way of dealing with his life and he’ll be sorely missed. But, I tell you what, he probably won’t be missing much. R.I.P. Dave Wenger. Fuckin’ the best. [BLEEP!]


ok little x-plane-nation..
In montreal, this guy inspired me the most, and as fate would have it, he died and montreals frenetic and potent mix of talent, energy and pure intentions artistically died along with him.
Montreal Mirror has a phone number you can call in and leave a rant about things that you hate love, etc.
After learning of his death, 3 days after his last show that i missed cuz i was too stoned, and warm and lazy, I walked down St. Laurent taking money out of random cash machines and drinking beers and whisky alone, until I read the mirror, saw the number and called this in from the pay phone in front of Pitariffic.
Best hamburger (cheapest too) in Montreal.
Rachel and St. Lo...
also known as the place where Dave made his big exit form this puppet show.