David Samuels

Dave sailed through the world of music, adventure, and friendship with amazing prowess and a keen, dry wit. That was apparent In junior high school, in which he could jabber with the best of us 13-year-olds, but at that time he turned me on to the Shostakovitch 5th Symphony. Six years later, Dave and another musical friend of ours and I took a canoe trip on the Upper Namakogan River, knowing nothing about canoes and almost nothing about camping, but, what the hell? Why not? We did have to...

Dave was such a great guy! I am just hearing about his passing. I am so sorry. He came to Texas to work with our high school percussionists in 2005 and we had the privilege of being his driver and hosting him for the week. We just had the best time with him! RIP Dave. You were special!

I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Samuels after a Spyro Gyra (Rites of Summer tour) concert. I was a high school kid studying mallets, and he was one of my idols as his playing was amazing. I remember being very nervous when getting to meet him, but he was very gracious. Later on, I wrote a letter to him later and he responded. I was blown away. RIP Dave Samuels, you we're one of a kind!!! Lance

Sending my condolences to your family in this sorrowful time of your grief Jeremiah 29:11