The Stranglers - And If You Should See Dave...

RIP Dave Greenfield (1949-2020)
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Written by Baz Warne & Jean-Jacques Burnel.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Louie Nicastro.
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[@philwise872]

The Stranglers have been apart of my life since 1978 and reading all these comments are,well I have no words Miss you Dave

[@undergroundwarrior70]

Dave was 71 years young when he passed away. He was one of the very best keyboard and synth musician of our time. Beautiful tribute song for Dave. He will be forever missed but never forgotten. Rest In Peace.

[@johnharrison1122]

The best lament, for a gifted performer. We miss you too Dave, you were awesome.

[@LorraineandTheMutts]

Those lyrics are spot on. The most fitting tribute to your brother in black. "This is where your solo would go" 🎼🎶😢 We'll all miss Dave so much x

[@andrewfield]

I think all Stranglers fans from the golden days onward were truly inspired by Dave’s playing. It was his baroque arpeggiations, waltzes and so forth, and his sense of humor on the keys that gave the Stranglers a unique Gothic sound and must have inspired countless bands and fans in the process. You can see it to the end of his days with the band. He always has a knowing smirk, like he’s sharing a private joke with the band. But his playing-superb! Magnificent! Can’t believe he kept it up all those decades. RIP.

[@glynjopson7063]

An absolutely beautiful and fitting tribute for Dave...and how the hell did JJ sing that without filling up, that song must have the hardest track to record... beautiful words and viewing the situation very well performed...Hats of to you boys and long live DG.

[@Horsiesforcourses1713]

Fabulous. Took my daughter to see these guys when she was just 13. What GREAT taste she has in her music choices. God bless Dave. I’ve loved your music since I was 17. ( 1977). ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@geoffcurtis9890]

A beutiful tribute to a master keyboard player who'll be sadly missed. R.I.P. Dave.

[@nicensleazy1892]

Dave , a true Gentleman - always in our thoughts , goodnight my dear friend x

[@jamesnoble2753]

Beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the most talented Keyboard player of all time .Fantastic Musician and topper of a bloke.His passing is an inconsolable tragedy.Stunning Composition that will moisten every cheek in creation.

[@greatgigs_oz]

Stunning tribute. Out of all the songs JJ has ever sat down to pen, this has to have been the most challenging... When you're memorialising a lifelong mate, you'll pull out all the stops to ensure you do him proud... and he's done just that. Love Love Love.

[@dudleyguy42]

Will never forget the amazing Harpsichord piece in Golden Brown ... brilliant work.

[@dawnjenniferclark4464]

Absolutely brilliant, been a fan since 1983, saw them at The Barrowlands and couldn't believe I was watching my hero JJ,, Play On Dave xx

[@stefansailer3814]

...how emotional...a part of my youth passed away.."Thank You For The Music" ;-)

[@michellem5600]

Lovely song for Dave. A gentleman...

[@FromaTwistedMind]

So beautiful.... so heartfelt. You made a grown man cry X

[@syddavies2530]

Me too. Every time I listen to it.

[@madmeddler99]

FANTASTIC TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST KEYBOARD PLAYER THAT HAS EVER BEEN 👈😎👉

[@RoxsanneL]

This is an apt and fitting tribute to a lovely man who brought joy and happiness to the world in the form of great music! R.I.P Dave x

[@kyivconnection]

Dave's spirit will never go, his presence is always with us....maybe he is playing a solo with some of the other musical greats who are up there as well.......Dave I raise a glass to you sir.

[@trevoraindow2440]

An excellent peice of work in memory of keyboardist Dave Greenfield - one of the best musicians to come out of Britian and member to The Stranglers. Lovely song!! GOD BLESS...Acts 24: 15

[@standroid64]

Miss yer, Dave. Thanks for the great conversations and the music...

[@leightongoss6147]

A beautiful. melodic fitting tribute to Dave. There is something in my eye......

[@marklaviolette6474]

Wow! Teary-eyed in Toronto ... Stranglers fan for life

[@paulnesbitt1698]

A great tribute to the greatest keyboard player I've ever seen, performed by the greatest band I've ever see.

[@StruanJennings]

Tragic what happened. This song is very fitting. I love it. One day I will see Dave! And I'll definitely say hello!

[@thierryrault3951]

Great song for Dave. Can't wait for the new album.Thank you J.J, Baz & Jim (without forget Jet).

[@neilhorgan1504]

Fine ‘Dreamtime’ Guitar Baz , lovely ‘80s Feel’ JJ Vocal , and I love the Classic Stranglers Backing Vocal style throughout 🖤 And it would be nice to say Hello , this is where your solo would go

[@mikeshewring83]

Beautiful I couldn’t think of a more perfect sound for the song. The loneliness they must all feel reflected in the sparse sound and the “this is where your solo would go” lyric. A song like Dave himself brilliant and understated

[@markwalker5723]

Bloody hell, this is a great track!

[@jasmineblack9778]

Love this song,sounds like a classic.I met Dave in 1984,what a lovely man

[@kevmorris6817]

I was lucky enough to see them in the Dec before his passing in Amsterdam. Sadly missed ❤

[@davidackroyd2893]

Some bands haven't done a tribute to fallen members. The Stranglers have and it's a fitting tribute, heartfelt,very much missed on those keys, never be the same again...

[@simonjordan1095]

Brilliant.sad.R.I.P Dave

[@scutts]

This is what you'd expect from The Stranglers, it's just beautiful. There's even shades of the Beatles in this! First saw them in 1978 at Stafford Bingley Hall, never to look back. Their music evolves continually and I'm amazed they can just keeping creating magical stuff. RIP Dave, if you want to hear him at his best, just listen to Walk on By, truly incredible.

[@mariawood2467]

Wow Bingley Hall. Some classics have played there over the years. 😊

[@clivebroad1137]

A great tribute to a great man. I grew up with and listening to The Stranglers , Dave’s keyboard playing will stay with me forever , a haunting melody , sleep well my friend .

[@andrewgent9334]

Wow. That was totally amazing, Dave, you really put Rick Wakeman in a spin................................. Learned to play bass to Rattus in 1977 and then never looked back.

[@stewright539]

Even if you don't much like this song how on earth could you click the thumb down ? Lovely tribute.

[@hpoonis2010]

How can you not see the contradiction in your statement? People should not be urged/compelled to LIKE a thing just because...

[@711honved]

Dave Greenfield's keyboard, defined The Stranglers more than anything else.

[@karlhorton4055]

Another great track by the stranglers a beautiful tribute to Dave Greenfield r.i.p

[@ivanrainbird2416]

my eyes have tears thanks for decades of great music so sad

[@graemelang111]

"it would be nice to say hello... And this is where your solo would go... " I don't know whether to laugh or cry! Brilliant. ❤️

[@coggy52]

Absolutely stunning and perfect. A beautiful tribute to DPG. Fly straight DaveInBlack 🖤

[@robinholmescnx]

Reading all the comments, I can't better them. So I'll just say, beautiful song and when I see Dave I'll say hello.

[@GingerEngdahl888]

Love this so much. What a beautiful tribute to their friend. ❤️

[@paulford7141]

Just great rip...

[@yvontual6745]

SUPERBE !!! Le rat, le clavier, la salle de concert et même la coupe de cheveux de la jeune femme qui rappelle celle de Dave dans les années 70-80 ❤❤❤

[@roybatty29]

Brilliant tribute to Dave .. hope he is happy in the great beyond x

[@MrCodlin]

What a beautiful song.

[@olafwitte906]

I confess, the one and only time I saw him with his Men in Black on stage, was on 6th December 2019, FABRIK Hamburg. On my opinion, with his keyboards, he was the heart and soul of the band.

[@djolino2]

Da war ich auch!!!

[@radiostationoffice]

Beautiful and dark, a very fitting tribute. Rest In peace Dave.

[@matthewsmith4185]

Love it. Can't wait to see them in Norwich. RIP Dave.

[@ShiceSquad]

Heroes never die

[@DOUGDONUT]

We all really needed this. Thank you.

[@fusionreactor8265]

Beautiful, this is just beautiful ! RIP Dear Dave.

[@SurfNorBoard]

Awesome song for an awesome musician and maninblack RIP keyboard perfect Dave G

[@eriktricity4463]

I'm not sure who the three people who 'disliked' this are, but I'm intregued as to their reasoning. A tribute is a tribute, and as such, is kinda beyond reproach, especially when it's a tribute written by his closest colleagues. If it's not a track that you feel conveys your emotions, write one that does, but it seems in poor taste to propose that your negative opinion is in some way important enough to publically announce it on what is, essentially, a eulogy for those who cared by those who cared the most. I await their justification. My opinion on the song? I'm lucky enough not have had to create such a piece, and I can only thank The Stranglers for providing all their fans with something that we can listen to and spend a few minutes remembering their actual friend. To Dave Greenfield x

[@greatgigs_oz]

Forget those fools... they get but one vote, and they pissed it into the winds of oblivion... this will go down as an all-time gem...

[@LarryBishop69]

You’re exactly right my friend, Dave added that something that was lacking from they’re contemporaries. He meshed perfectly and gave colour (usually dark) aurally to JJ , Hugh and Jet.

[@nigelprosser5692]

They must be aged glam rockers , who are still wearing their platforms and flairs , bitter, that their music was finally exposed as the shit it was .... 😂😂

[@kosmoshice3148]

My guess is it's from people who thought they had "a better idea" for a memorial song for Dave.

[@BenedictRoffMarsh]

Brother, watch out for the Skin Deep ;-)

[@garyraven1417]

Perfect

[@BudtheWeiser]

Fantastic song gone but never forgotten

[@zakwaddington6521]

Au revoir Dave, demon of the keyboard

[@vinegarcrisps]

Merci pour Dave

[@thierryrault3951]

Il méritait un bel hommage. The Stranglers est un de mes groupes préférés.

[@deansopp7560]

Great Tribute Song R I P Dave he was a Brainbox another great Stranglers song

[@brianmurphy5839]

"Hello" Never say goodbye !! Dave was Just like nothing on earth !! and he put Rick Wakeman in the shade.

[@stevewoolley4224]

It would be nice to say hello. This is where your solo would go...... Then a space. Emotional. Rip Dave.

[@Bassman1999]

Great.....what a song !!

[@eckiramone3178]

Touching! Great Track!

[@donaldoswald8754]

Very moving track and a great photo. A fitting tribute. Looking forward to Dark Matters in September.

[@simonatkins6402]

Love it... Such a moving tribute

[@johndavies5028]

Heard this wonderful tune for the first time driving home from from work - fortunately there was a layby near in sight, as the tears just came in floods. When Dave sadly left us a year ago someone wrote 'my childhood has just ended' The new album should keep it going just a litte longer?

[@soniceinparis2219]

Nice tribute to the demon of the keyboards. Love you guys.

[@volt9903]

REST WELL AND IN PEACE DAVE....NEVER FORGET YOU BECAUSE YOU MARK MY HEART WITH YOUR PLAYING IN SYNTHS....

[@clive64]

Just gets better and better with each listen. Very heartfelt, touching and poignant

[@melthebell33]

R.I.P Dave, played this song a few times already and ordered the coloured vinyl

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Nice, Keyboard Great , yes he was , just fantastic

[@declanmcdermott]

Love this, Dave Greenfield Rest In Peace Brother, You inspired a generation sir, Thankyou so much, We owe so much to you xx

[@stuartgibson2813]

Shame his keyboard skills aren't over this for obvious reasons. Fitting tribute to the man, the legend. The stranglers!!

[@AdSandtke]

"This is where your solo would go...".

[@WAWELDRAGON]

Its a kind moving tribute to a loved colleague and the writers wish they could have said more when they had the chance. Doesn't that apply to so so many people . No one apart from Stranglers fans would think for a moment it was Stranglers. Take away the keyboards and with the bass not the giveaway growl and you get this spacious reflective masterpiece

[@dereklowe946]

Great tribute to the magical Dave Greenfield. I must admit that it took a few listens to appreciate how great the song is and I can sing along to it near enough. I can't make out the final line though!. And if you can see Dave from the .....?.

[@charliekelland7564]

I think it's "and if you should see dave say hello from me"

[@tenerifereddog3943]

@@charliekelland7564 I think you are correct .👍🏻

[@nickwood3458]

What a photo..........

[@stevewarran3156]

This is fantastic. It is a perfect and heartfelt tribute to the great Dave Greenfield, so sadly missed. And the song shows such great maturity and depth. Can't wait for the new album.

[@milibertie2552]

Great song. Very good tribute to Dave. Great guitar work as well

[@jean2.037]

J'ai 59 piges, les Stranglers m'accompagne depuis toujours et pour toujours. Merci Dave...

[@charlesb6490]

51 et idem.

[@thierryrault3951]

@@charlesb6490 51 aussi depuis le premier mai, et j'écoute aussi beaucoup les Stranglers. Ce titre est plus qu'excellent.

[@patdavies5374]

Nice! Looking forward to getting the album. Fly straight Dave.

[@kosmoshice3148]

This sounds like a suggestion that a certain percentage of the Stranglers audience will be a position to.......... see Dave. Sometime soon. Kind of morbid, don'tcha think? We don't have to go anywhere to see Dave. Dave will always be with us. He'll always be one Stranglers tune away.

[@alexmar795]

Perfect! Can't wait for album !!!

[@benkelly2190]

Proper chocked..😕❤️

[@joeblitz9582]

brilliant track boys !!

[@andreafox7267]

Beautiful song. So pleased you put it on KZbin. I’m still crying listening to it. 🖤

[@jkarn8]

Yeah! Me too, played it every chance I had today ❤🐀

[@rikmorley1729]

Yeah me too

[@paulcarr4435]

Outstanding tribute

[@Horsiesforcourses1713]

I soooooo love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@giangicarlin2956]

Stranglers best group ever❤️

[@robertlayton8975]

heart wrenching and brilliant in equal measures

[@discoduckgandolf]

Crap and I only hear this now? This is beautiful!

[@alstark64]

No words...😥

[@angelicupstart1977]

When see dave, tell him thank you ❤️

[@bmccabe1767]

Lovely heart felt tribute to a genius.

[@davidmcerlean4520]

Love this!great sad lyrics🙏

[@liang3102]

Excellent

[@discoverydolan5134]

Rip Dave 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@davidpottsmusic]

Lovely song and a lovely tribute. Nice chord changes!!!

[@paulmillington9291]

R.I.P Dave

[@seansouth9029]

Fitting tribute indeed S1V 🎹🎹🎹