Remembering Dan Seals
I just read today at Ivan Shreve’s blog that Dan Seals has died after a long bout with cancer. If you didn’t recognize the name, perhaps you knew him better as “England Dan” of the popular 70’s recording duo England Dan and John Ford Coley.
Between 1976 and 1979, England Dan and John Ford Coley had six top 40 singles [“I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Nights Are Forever Without You,:” “It’s Sad to Belong,” “Gone Too Far,” “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again,” and “Love is the Answer”] with four hitting number one on the charts.
Dan Seals’ older brother, Jimmy Seals was half of the extremely popular recording duo Seals and Crofts. Not wanting to cash in on his brother’s name, Dan went with his nickname, “England Dan” which was given to him as a child because of his love for The Beatles. In 1980, England Dan and John Ford Coley broke up, and Dan went on to have a successful career as a country singer.
Although I’m a huge fan of England Dan and John Ford Coley [I almost posted a link to this video less than a week ago], I didn’t know about Dan Seals’ country career. After seeing/hearing his cover of “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” I’ve decided that I’m going to have to correct that.
Our thoughts and prayers go out the family, friends and fans of Dan Seals.
A good song, is a good song, no matter what the ‘style’ it’s done in. Many songs work well as country music, but you, sir, are a hater!
Indeed…I also thot you went by the name “England Craig”? But then the guy from the poker-room reminded me, that you were from the “Indiana Zablo’s” and said you preferred to be called “Indiana Jones” but I don’t know if I believe him? 😉
John, as you well know, I have had to “turn you on” to various musicians over the years. Yes, you know the ROLLING STONES, and yes, you do know BOB MARLEY; but come on man, expand your horizons!
Yes, I am from Indiana… the Hoosier State. Although I wasn’t known as “Indiana Craig” I was sometimes referred to as “Hoosier Daddy”! Ok… not really.
“Hoosier Daddy?” No, that’s not you for sure!
But I do believe the name “Belly Boy” was once a name you were AKA as? Just as my “Big Beatty” moniker!
No, No, No… you must be thinking of someone else.
As to nicknames… weren’t you called “Masterbeatty” because of your constant… uh, pastime??
Sir! It was Jim Ivey that referred to you as “MasterBeatty” because he said you were a child prodigy at inking. Also, you, as you know, inked EVERY day. Hence the term “Master” combined with your last name “Beatty!”
Why the dirty mind, sir? Please keep it out of the gutter… at least on the ZONE!!!
Wow I didn’t know that England Dan died. Thanks for the update.
Hey Rick. I was surprised to hear that he’d passed. Sad news…