Jeffrey Lewis eulogy for David Berman

[@bobbyjuju7442]

I hope Jeffrey Lewis knows that he's so loved.

[@speakersonicstudio3104]

I tell him all the time.

[@PaulLvideos]

Profoundly sad but perfect words Jeffrey. Thank you for sharing this.

[@josebarros1994]

I was a David Berman`s fan for the past 15 years and I don`t know Jefrey`s work (going to look it up), but this demands the utmost respect from me. Bless you, Jeffrey.

[@kmdn1]

I know there is always this want to stay cool but I am now a believer in actually telling the amazing people in your life just how much you admire, respect, appreciate what they've done. I no longer wait until their funeral to let them know how much they mean to the world, they deserve to know it before it's too late. It might not change their actions in the future but awesome people deserve to see themselves from your perspective even just for a few seconds.

[@leonaltmark2852]

Jeffery I love your honesty. Thanks God for people like you. Down to earth and so so real. You are great artist in many fields. Than you for existing.

[@danielbelton3716]

There is a place past the blues I never wanna see again, so incredibly beautiful and moving, I know what it feels like when you so desperately want to save someone.

[@HariPowellMusic]

I could listen to Jeffrey speak forever

[@pps554]

that was beautiful. it's such a hard thing… I’m glad they had that moment to be kind to each other.

[@siddthekid5046]

This was amazing and I'm so happy you were able to articulate in actual words, to David, how much his work means to all of us. Thank you, Jeffrey.

[@quintonbraylen8530]

I know I am kinda off topic but does anybody know a good place to watch new series online?

[@dominiktristian3139]

@Quinton Braylen Meh try flixportal. you can find it through google :P -dominik

[@quintonbraylen8530]

@Dominik Tristian Thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it!

[@dominiktristian3139]

@Quinton Braylen Glad I could help =)

[@5678niall]

Thanks for sharing Jeffery 😊

[@99MKris]

Thank you for sending this email. I find consolation in David’s music and your eulogy, knowing that he had the luck for someone to tell him what we feel so intensely about him.

[@DebsFan101]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve been thinking about David a lot lately. And watching this now has inspired me. I want to be as sincere as this when speaking about and to those I admire. Also, I listen to the Purple Mountains record at least once a week from start to finish. I never want to forget how honest and brilliant that record is.

[@lukemcguire6363]

Spend some time listening to his others. I think they're all amazing in the same DC berman way

[@slantedandenchanted.1992]

I'm so grateful that he sent that!

[@TalkingMusicAllDay]

Really moving words. Why did I not know David's music that well until after he died? He was such a special soul and songwriter.

[@Unknown-gf6mk]

I hear so many people say that. Myself included

[@Wildmutationblu]

Emotional and powerful. Thank you.

[@islifereal]

we love you jeffrey

[@glennmilchem]

I’m glad you sent that email. You spoke for many. Thanks.

[@Yoyogottagogo]

I recently got into David berman and was amazed by what he did. He didn’t have to show us how much he loved and lost or what battles he was losing, but he did. I’m not sure what drove him to keep producing this stuff even while in the deep (I’m not an artist or musician at all) but I’m glad he did. And I’m glad you reached out to him even though you might of thought you were being uncool or cheesy. I don’t think anyone could save David but at least you let him know he did things that mattered. I like this saying because it really sums up what that email did and how we should treat eachother “ If you admire somebody you should go ahead and tell them People never get the flowers while they can still smell them”. Thanks for doing that, you made my heart ache in the best way possible. Whenever I listen to him now I’m going to think of David as Rambo battling the insurmountable.

[@cobrapanther]

True and beautiful.

[@altrockqueen12]

i knew the moment he started reading he'd probably cry April of 19 had me in a similar dark space, and that amazing homage he wrote hit like a ton of bricks I'll be honest. im new here. just found this guy and the band and just wanted to look into more stuff. But after that....I have to find out more about that dude. sounds like an incredible loss to everyone who knew him. Proud of this guy to keep going like this

[@lindseytaylor4460]

Damn you hit the nail on the head. So eloquently expressed, Jeffrey! thank you for sharing this beautiful exchange.

[@vickywheeler9671]

Bless you 🙏

[@CreatewJR]

still think this is the greatest keep coming back. I hope I make it to one of you boys someday soon.

[@dmurphydrtc]

Thanks for writing him, most didn't. You made his live good for a moment, day, week. Keep well.

[@arthurwho6360]

Adore your work David. So sorry you're gone.

[@dubbyholly3401]

thanks for this.

[@isaacgonzalezhernandez2359]

Thanks for sharing

[@randa3.078]

💓💓💓 lovely and bittersweet. I know we all had something similar to say if we had ever gotten the chance. Glad you got to say it and he got to hear it.

[@andrea_christine]

oh my god. jeffrey's words are so beautiful. what a sweetheart, i wish they could've met. thank you for sharing this clip.

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

So glad I bought this record on vinyl - comes with the poster. Even though I'm having trouble listening now...

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

@subcomandante marcos Yeah.

[@lukemcguire6363]

I was wondering where I could get that bitchin poster!

[@speakersonicstudio3104]

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[@TheSyoelin]

I needed this

[@krisztinatoth95]

Thank you for sharing. No words. Thank you for yours.

[@birdofparadisemusic]

Love to you Jeffrey, you’ve also created some of my favorite songs. Rest In Peace David Berman. A true genius.

[@brettjones3095]

Wow

[@garyives1218]

I just left this comment on The Needle Drop Channel, reviewing Purple Mountains: Damn! I just came here to comment on how much I enjoyed this album. I just picked it up by suggestion purchasing another album. I wasn't familiar with him or the other bands. This is heartbreaking :(

[@maxhalley]

Incredible

[@samgendell7862]

so touching, so sad

[@lukemcguire6363]

Wow. You were so lucky to know him and to WORK with him kinda. I've always loved David. You really did gush!! Haha, but it was awesome. Great job. I'm sure it made him happy. I still get sad and love to listen to SJ and Purple Mountain, when I'm not sad too, but these days I dont cry as much, no darkest thoughts. I wish David couldve found a cocktail of meds that worked for him too

[@northernstyle4069]

Thanks for this

[@midgar8784]

Breaks my heart. I think one of the worst things that go through someone's mind when they reach the end and can no longer get through their battles anymore is what they leave behind. I didn't know Dave Berman, but he left behind something that I will always have, and even though I can never experience anything new from him, I will always feel he gave everything he could and that was enough.

[@MrAndreivladescu]

coool and incommensurately sad

[@dav3miga]

"...well (we) laughed ...when (You) left, ...but (we) only really hurt (our)selves..."

[@briansmith9455]

I haven't laughed one bit. Quite the opposite actually, even all this time later. It hurts. Will this wound ever heal? Not looking good.

[@PerryRomeProductions]

What song was it of Jeffrey's that David loved so much?

[@speakersonicstudio3104]

Pretty sure Jeff mentioned on FaceBook that it was Screaming Old Man from the Manhattan record.

[@forestbirdgirl]

shout out to~ "tuning-in, turning-on, dropping-out"~ thank you for sharing the nourishment

[@clintonkotcha7452]

Geez

[@gabedogen]

💞

[@matthewlegermusic]

[@annanutherthing4373]

Vale David Berman

[@CreatewJR]

nfw i cant believe this

[@Bigpoppin234]

How do I get that poster? I will pay anything.

[@kfreddy]

google jeffrey lewis silverjewsland, it's on his shopify store. Only have to pay 10 bucks + shipping

[@gatnukez7238]

F

[@KnivingDispodia]

I don’t think I’ll ever truly get over his passing. It’s so hard to watch people who you relate to so heavily succumb to the same demons that plague you.

[@deathkampdrone]

[@WSHoffman49]