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ultima_stella
Is David Dondero the correct name for this artist? No. The correct name would be Conor Oberst.
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ultima_stella
I think it is even more weird that a good chunk of comments here have seen the similarities and David even being extremely inspired by Bright Eyes and you still don't see it..
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Japanese_Maple
It's actually the other way around jsyk... Bright Eyes was inspired by David Dondero
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ultima_stella
Sonehow I highly doubt that based on when their first albums were released a few years earlier. It is a lot older... Kinda like this thread.
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mrshankly_
I found out about this guy buying a Bright Eyes album. Dude at the record store told me to check this guy out and said he was a big influence on Conor Oberst and much better in his opinion. And years later, I agree with that opinion. DD is quite a musician. I saw Bright Eyes live this year and somehow it was more tragic than when I saw DD playing to an anorexic crowd a couple years prior. Conor Oberst is such a twat. "GO OBAMA, riot you guys like the people in Egypt!!!!!" all this said to a sold out crowd. ugh
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CraigB1977
Saw him in Indy over the weekend. David's an amazing songwriter. The show was excellent but it was obvious that the years of endless touring without the fan support to show for it has taken its toll. He's definitely under-rated and under-appreciated. One of my top fav musicians of all time.
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georgealbillo
Has anyone seen the new video for "South of the South"? The album is from 2005, but it seems like the video is just now surfacing... Anyway, it's cool - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbFWTByaP-I
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roguewolves
Ignore my last shout..I was misguided. The fact is that people sing how they sing, and the music they listen to at the time always factors a big contribution to their style. After receiving an unpleasant message back from David when trying to ask him if he was influenced by Oberst, he got all 'I had it first' and I completely lost my respect for him and his music.
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SplitSeams
Love this man. Less Than The Air, the line where Conor asks 'Whats a tangelo!?' Sooo good.
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georgealbillo
alright, sorry, last one :) PLEASE, for the love of god, go check out his cover of "free bird" on his myspace page. it's better than the original imho.
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georgealbillo
oh, and the reason i came on here: i once watched some vids of him and jolie holland playing together a few years back. i can't seem to find them on youtube... anyone know where to look?
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georgealbillo
i've known david for 10+ years (since his florida days) and he's definitely not an asshole. rather he's a humble and loving guy. and definitely way more talented than he gets recognized for. who knows, maybe he just had a bad day.
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mozartsaroma
i helped him get a gig at this all ages venue in grand rapids, MI. i was sitting at the door, taking money and what not and dave dondero walks in and introduces himself to me. he sat down his guitar and went to the bar. around 11 when all the openers were done playing he was no where to be found. we had to go down to the bar and get him. he finally got to the venue and played about eight minutes of music and then put his guitar down and left, telling me i wasn't welcoming enough.
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NafaiA301A
i got the privilege to hang out with Dave after a show last week, and he definitely is not an asshole.
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lukembritton
Who really cares if Conor is 'copying' Dondero? David himself obviously doesn't so why should you?
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bryanriggles
...this guy is one of my favorites of all time... such depth to all his stuff. some perverse part of me doesn't want anyone else to discover him.
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never_fate
A great guy and fantastic songwriter whose only minor fault is that he may have thanked me one too many times for the pints of Guinness that I bought him. Truthfully, I owe the guy more than that.
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DrBackwards
Hey guys, check out my music, I'm a singer-songwriter from Bergen County, NJ influenced by David Dondero, Bright Eyes, and Neutral Milk Hotel. www.myspace.com/sometimescrazyworks
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