Dave Brandani

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R.I.P. Dave this is all for you. We'll never forget brother..

Here is a good story...(I posted it years ago but it got lost on the old message board so you might have heard before)...Back in late 88 Dave was over at my place and I had just booked a gig for Lypnutsz at the Troubadour but needed to sign the contract that day. I told the guy I was on my way and asked Brandani if he would roll down to Hollywood with me. So we go to leave for my truck... Turns out I had a flat in the parking lot and man was I pissed off! I told Dave I was going to call and say we'd be late. When I got back (less than 10 mins) Dave had already changed the tire and we were ready to go! Thats how he was, always helping everyone out with a smile on his face. I've wished many times over the years to keep that awesome attitude he had towards everything. He always saw the bright side of things and staying positive no matter what. And he always had fun no matter what he was doing. Crazy its been over 14 years since I have seen him.

I had a dream about Dave last night. It's weird, because I haven't dreamed about him in a long time. All of my dreams about him are either of him back in the day, just hanging out with me like old times or his resurrection from the dead. Last night was of the latter. Me, KA and few of my friends I have here in Florida were in the dream. We were standing in front of this small building and the building looked like a small fort, built with logs and tar. It kinda looked like a memorial of some sort. It was at the edge of a cemetary. There were six of these 5 inch holes at the top of the walls of the building. Each hole had these little door knockers below them. I would get on KA's shoulders and knock on them really loud. I was shouting through the holes "Brandani, come out and play!" "Are you in there?" I kept saying it over and over again. Maybe 50 times. I was getting discouraged and KA's shoulders were getting tired. So I got down off of his shoulders and we were getting ready to leave when smoke or steam starting coming out of the holes. It smelled like weed! That went on for about 5 minutes. Then out of one the holes, a flag came out on a little flag pole. It was white. It waved in the breeze for a very brief moment, then it was poked out of the hole onto the ground. Then, like a scene out of Poltergeist, Brandani's spirit started flowing out of one of the holes. He was red and orange. We could see his face. He drifted through the air for a few minutes, as if he was showing off his flying skills. Then he came down to us and landed on the ground. He turned into living flesh! He said "What up cuz?" And we were crying and laughing at the same time. He was kinda shocked by our emotions, as if he never left us. We tried to ask him all these questions about death and the afterlife, but he didn't know anything about it. And then...the dream was over. I woke up at that split moment.

I swear, I'll never forget you Dave. I loved you like a blood brother. And I will always remember your warm smile and child-like laugh. You will always be forever in my heart.

I miss you brother...and love you very much.

Just thinking about you today, Brandani. I have so many great memories of you. I wish you were here to play with my son. You and him would get along so good. I'll make sure to tell him all about you when he gets older. I miss you brother.

I tripped across this site by accident, but I think its awesome that you guys have set this memorial up for Dave. He was a great person with an awesome personality and its very obvious that he made an impression on everyone he met. I knew Dave before he went to California, and unfortunately I only saw him 1 or 2 times after that when he came back to visit Orlando. I remember he was always smiling, and always joking but he was always very compassionate. I remember in particular one time I was having problems dealing with my mother who was suicidal at that time and I remember him coming to my apartment just to talk to me and listen to me talk and to let me know he was around if I needed anything. On a lighter side I remember when Cinderella (the band) was at Peaches, signing autographs and I had gotten home from school late and everyone else had already left to go to Peaches. I no sooner got to my door to go to the apartment when here comes Dave in his van telling me "go get dressed..we're already late". I remember he had the biggest smile on his face as if to say "HA! And you thought you weren't going to see Cinderella". I was really sad that I never got the chance to get back in touch with Dave before he passed. He definitely taught the lesson that tomorrow doesn't wait for anyone. I miss you Dave.

I stumbled across this site. Just wanted to say I miss my bro, I have a lot of great memories with Dave and wish they hadn't ended so soon. I'd like to say hello to Sheila and Lisa and I miss you guys. I'd love to get in touch with you two (and anyone else on this site that I might know). My e-mail address is rmf420@hotmail.com . I'd also like to say hello to Rich and Joey, hope you guys are doing well.

I miss you Dave. You were a great friend.

H and I went to see Love/Hate the other night ...All we could talk about was Brandani...R.I.P.