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Dale Strachan - Sad Gordon

Download: Dale Strachan - Sad Gordon

I was looking for a Dale song called Morrissey Blvd. but it appears we didn't put it on his solo album. I can't figure out why. Did he not want that song on his album? I love that track and was disappointed when it didn't make the cut for The King Is Dead... I'll have to ask Tim about it.

Sad Gordon is about Dale's overweight beagle. At least that's what I think it's about.

A Western Front - Rubber Room

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Artist:  A Western Front
Album: Dillweed Fucker
Track 3: Rubber Room 160 kbps 44kHz Stereo MP3 4:12

From the first notes of this track, you know that this song is special. I believe this is the first track from Dillweed Fucker that I've posted. It's significant because this was the album that was in the process of being made when Dale hung himself. Dale wrote this song. "Dillweed" was a nickname we had for Dale. "Dil," "Dill," "Dillweed." Dillweed Fucker.

You promise me that you won't abandon me

You promise me that you will take care of me

Before they put me in the rubber room

Rubber room...

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Dale Strachan - I Can't Want That

Download: I Can't Want That by Dale Strachan

Artist: Dale Strachan
Album: A Hard Days Night
Track 9: I Can't Want That - 160 kbps 44kHz Stereo MP3 3:07

I decided to add a Dale song today. Dale Strachan, for those of you who don't know, was in A Western Front and The Larry Tate Experience among probably others. He was a tremendous songwriter and performer. A husband and father of two. Dale took his own life the night of his 33rd birthday in 1995. If you listen to his music you can begin to get an understanding of what was happening to him. I'll add others over time, but I thought today would be a good day for I Can't Want That. As always, download and share as much as you like.

Download: I Can't Want That by Dale Strachan