Is that Freedom Rock??? Yeah man, turn it up!!!

RIP Dewey, its a sad day in rock. You’ll be missed

On another more positive note, anyone else think Neil Young’s expression in the picture above is just awesome?

a sad day in the history of sixties rock-the passing of dewey martin!!!
i still remember the sunset strip riots which was a pretext for the song, “for what its worth” to be released during those daze….it was so long ago but it feels like now

love you dewey, I’m glad I got to know you man, your were the best.
God speed brother

Shame today’s music artists cant sing, play or read music, or play an instrument. Long live the Whiskey!!!!!!!!!

I never heard him live, but the groove on the Buffalo Springfield albums is most likely a tribute to his playing. Way way too bad a reunion never materialized. I know Richie laments it. Dang it.

I’m a bit stunned by the news, like the passing of Mitch Mitchell awhile ago.

I loved this band in the 60’s and their music is timeless as I still listen to it.

RIP Brother Dewey!

Although his mates and friends and fans are sad to say goodbye, his playing was so unique and will live forever to brighten our hearts!

Although his mates and friends and fans are sad to say goodbye, his playing was so unique and will live forever to brighten our hearts!

Buffalo Springfield Again…. RIP brother Dewey. You and Bruce Palmer were one of a kind.

Still have all of their albums. Timeless music. What a shame talent like that is a thing of the past. Today’s music is just loud noise. I don’t think we’ll ever experience it again. Very sad.

Still have all of their albums. Timeless music. What a shame talent like that is a thing of the past. Today’s music is just loud noise. I don’t think we’ll ever experience it again. Very sad.

I was very much influenced by his playing on those records. When I was a kid, we had a band that played almost every one of their songs. Sad to hear…Thanks for the great music and inspiration.

we are the friends who were asked and did release this info of his passing to the media; as far as we know we were told he passed away last sunday 2-1 which is what we passed on; regardless we are devestated by the loss of a long time kind good friend as well as a great talent; our hearts are breaking as we write this; B and L, Sta Monica Ca

met Dewey at a Buff Spring Revisited gig. A really nice guy. He bought me a beer, even though he was in AA

I had the honor of being his drummer in Sir Raleigh and the Cupons, a Northwest rock band prior to the Buffalo Springfield.

He was a great musician and singer, and a whole lot of fun to be around. I think of him often.

He’ll be missed by many.

Saw Dewey play in Lake Tahoe in the 80’s. Great revival band sound. Almost missed it. Just happened to pass a sign at a casino saying, “Buffalo Springfield Tonight!” Couldn’t believe the luck. We loved them. Played all their stuff in the 60’s in a band that sounded Exactly like the Everly Brother’s. Just found out Dewey played with the Everly Brother’s. small world

I MET DEWEY IN LUBBOCK TX WHAT A SUPER GREAT NICE PERSON JACK L DAVIS

ANOTHER UNRECOGZIZED GENIUS WHO HELPED MAKE OTHERS ACHIEVE GREATNESS…..VERY SAD… YOU WILL BE MISSED ,YOU ARE WITH STEVIE RAY AND JIMI…PLAY ON BROTHER …WISH I COULD BE THERE TO PLAY BASS FOR YOU ….GOD BLESS…TIM

there is supposed to be a tribute evening of music soon we will be hoping to set up in his honor, at a club in the valley, date, place unknown so far…would love to have you participate,look out for announcements some how in local papers? ! B

R.I.P. Dewey.

Does anyone know what sort of work he did with The Everly Brothers?

Dewey was an incredible singer as well as a drummer. I knew him in the 60’s as Sir Raleigh. White Cliffs of Dover. Soar, Dewey.

RIP Dewey, you will be dearly missed. Condolences to your family.

I had the great fortune to see Dewey’s Buffalo Springfield Revisited tribute group July 22, 1989 at the Old Apple Orchard Theatre (an airplane hangar) at Silverwood Theme Park about 20 minutes north of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Admission to theme park $9, concert $3. The “Theatre” could seat at least 500 but only about 50 attended. Their sound was fantastic. Close your eyes and you’d believe you were hearing their studio recordings. Dewey found some young musicians to back him that really had it together. Lead vocalist must have been in early 20’s. (Sure glad I saved the announcement for the event!) Other BS vinyl to watch for (after ‘68) include – Retrospective (The Best of BS) 1969 fairly common, and the 1973 gatefold 2 LP album “Buffalo Springfield” (ATCO SD2-806)not so common. I was introduced to the music of the original group fairly early in their existence. Great memories!

Dewey, I’m sure gonna miss talking to you at the V.A. Loved playing with you at the Fireside Inn. Thanks for being a big part of my sobriety. Love you, man. rest in peace.

I saw the Buffalo Springfield’s farewell concert at the Long Beach Sports Arena in 1968. They were fabulous. They were a great group. I was sorry that they dispersed. My condolences to the family for their loss.

RIP, Dewey. Now There is a solid beat up there.

Dewey, you were such an intregral part of this wonderful cosmic creation that we all cherished & loved – Buffalo Springfield. We will miss you greatly. Thanks again for the music you helped create for generations to experience. Love, Joe G.

RIP Dewey, I enjoyed the stories and the cigars. Sitting on the Santa Monica Pier with you and Joey Covington, listening to the two of you telling stories from the great days of Rock is one of my fondest memories at Rusty’s Surf Ranch. You were one of a kind. Thank you for the great times and laughs, see you at the gates, I’ll bring the cigars.

Buffalo Springfield..One of THE greatest American bands ever…RIP Dewey…

I got to know Dewey fairly well over the last few years. Helped him out with a few bucks here and there when I could. He was a very sweet man. Almost childlike in his nature. With the gazillions of dollars both Neil and Stephen have they never once helped Dewey out. At least in the last decade. For the past couple of years he was living on a friend’s sofa in an apartment in the valley and before that in a mobile home park living off social security. As bad as it sounds, everytime I left from a visist with Dewey the only thing I could think about was what scum Stephen & Neil must really be deep down inside. That one of these two people could not see to it that he was somewhat taken care of. Maybe Shakey and Stephen will pay for this small slight in their next lives.

Buffalo Springfield in the late 60’s there one my favorite folk, country, rock group.I still have their complete albums,It sad that BS-drummer Dewey passed away,he’s a genius and talented person.” FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH ” Condolences to your family. Bobotpintado-Philipines

I’d love to see a decent and comprehensive solo package put out on CD. The Medicine Ball album is a hidden gem.

Dewey: I never met you. It was great to speak on the phone and I know tons of musicians and fans and friends will miss you like hell.

I wish I had had the chance

My Rock’n'Roll Heroes are now dieing from the most horrible cause of them all … old age!

Come on collectors’ labels, put out Dewey’s Medicine Ball album. There’s a great website on his post Buffalo Springfield career on the net.

rip dewey… rock on!!

RIP Dewey
Say hi to Delaney, George, Jimi and Duane.

Fischler Artist Promotions

I for one don’t really think the sad passing of another rocker associated with those halcyon days of the 60’s needs to be tainted with the accusation that Neil Young and Stephin Stills are scum.
I’m sure Dewey, if he truly practiced the tenets of AA was way beyond any blame of others for where he found himself in the grand scheme of life.
Although the “poster” seems to come from a place of “sureness” about his perception of the “facts”, there is no way he could actually know how things played out over the years between the various parties who were involved in the ongoing experience of having been a Buffalo Springfield member.
Are musicians of ANY stripe suppose to care for everyone their lives touch?
It’s an absurd concept. And it takes a really small mind to boil this vast universe don’t to such trivial horseplop.
Thanks Dewey for having lived and to your “supposed” defender, Hey FOD, STUFF IT!

Dewey was a good friend of mine.

He was a sensitive and unpretentious human being.

His love for fixing up vintage Cadillacs and cigars was matched by his love of music. His enthusiasm was completely genuine when he would describe how a particular part of a song went, or how it was played by this or that celebrity friend of his.

At one point I was going to help him write his Buffalo Springfield story, and even through Rolling Stone publishing, but, Richie beat us to it, and said pretty much everything, sort of. There were still quite a lot of other things to tell: Steve and Neil’s fist fights in the dressing room over how Neil wouldn’t give way for Steve’s lead part, how Neil intentionally trashed their great premiere on The Tonight Show by not showing up… The good parts were plentiful too.

By wild coincedence, Dewey’s recording engineer for Again and Last Time Around was making a recording on the property where I was living, back in 1993, and I brought them together for the first time since. I wish the tape had been rolling for those wild and rollicking reminiscences; I was too deeply entranced in the history they were speaking of to have thought of it.

Dewey was known to be a hyperactive, highly energetic person with a love for pranks.

One time he climbed over Neil Young’s wall at his home in Hawaii, and scared the crap out of him where he was standing in his yard.

Buffalo Springfield had a reunion a while back—-at least in a month-long rehearsal, but Neil Young, who seems to have had a lifetime of haunting doubts, broke his promises to the band, and the idea was scrubbed. Dewey was affected the worst by it.

I have to say, the Rolling Stone is the only publication who has the story right. The true details of Dewey’s life that no one else has. Really on the job.

SORRY TO SEE HIM GO AT THIS AGE …… I REPLACED DEWEY WHEN HE LEFT THE DILLARDS IN 1966 … I NOW DO AN AFTERNOON RECORD SHOW ON KOHO 101.1 YOU CAN GOOGLE IT UP ON THE INTERNET ….. MON-FRI 2PM TILL 7PM PST … HOPE DEWEY MADE IT THRU CHRIST INTO HEAVEN .. I NEVER MET HIM HERE … JOHN T HUMPHREYS

My wife and I met and hung out with Dewey and Bruce Palmer when they were here in Columbus, Ohio for a month or so in the mid 80’s, playing in the band, Buffalo Springfield Revisited. They had a month-long residency at a club called Red Hots…now long gone. They were a blast to hear and hang out with, talking music. We actually ended up going out with them on several occasions, playing pool, bowling, going drinking. Both of them were just
down-right friendly and made you feel welcome and confortable…they will both be missed but never forgotten! I’m glad I had the chance to get to know them both. God bless them both!

Buffalo Springfield Again
(Neil Young)

Used to play
in a rock ‘n’ roll band,
But they broke up.
We were young and we were wild,
It ate us up.
Now I’m not saying
who was right or wrong.

Looking out on a big green lawn,
Girls and boys
Playing in the afternoon sun,
Life’s a joy
I heard an old song
playing on the radio.

Buffalo Springfield again.

I’d like to see those guys again,
And give it a shot.
Maybe now we can show the world,
What we’ve got.
But I’d just like to play
for the fun we had.

Buffalo Springfield again.
Buffalo Springfield again.

I saw plenty of bar brawls during my days as a club musician, but none was as satisfying as one night in 1968 that my friend Dewey Martin punched out two beer-soaked rednecks who were ragging on him for his long blond hair at the club where my band was playing in Portland Oregon. Dewey, who was wearing little rectangle tinted glasses at the time was a ringer for John Lennon. He had just dropped by to say hello to our band. It started in the men’s room when one of them said to Dewey, “You’re in the wrong bathroom aren’t you sweetie?” Dewey told him to “Fuck off,” and walked out. As he went through the door, the redneck hit him from behind. Dewey turned and floored him with one punch. When Bubba’s friend came all the way across the dance floor to help, Dewey punched him out too. In case you’ve forgotten, hippie-length hair was not a popular hairstyle among the moral majority in the 60s. Longhaired kids were a favorite target of straight-arrow necks because longhairs were usually too intimidated to fight back. Dewey was an exception to that rule. Wherever you are Dewey, I hope they let you sit in. Gene

now we know who the real stars of buffalo springfield were —–> dewey and bruce ——> stevie cokehead and neil schmuck are bo-gus as in BOGUS !!! —-> i still have respect for richie though ——> he renounced satan/beezlebub ( neil/stephen )

Dewey is my all time favorite rock drummer. He didn’t do the big solos or pound out flashy fills. He played the tune and layered in the percussion in a tasteful artistic manner. I often listen to the old Buffalo Springfield and just dig the drums. Highly under-rated in my opinion. I’m sad to hear he’s gone.

Dewey Martin was always the odd man out in the Springfield. Furay and Stills played in a group called the Au Go Go Singers. I believe Young and Palmer shared time backing up Rick James in The Magpies.
Furay and Stills met Young in New York. The only reason they went out to LA was to form a group with him. Martin was brought in by management to fill out the lineup. He had no social ties to the other guys.
There was already some bad blood brewing before Springfield broke up. Furay seemed less than enthusiastic about Martin in his book about the group. Buddy Miles played some of the cuts on The Last Time Around album.
But listen to For What It’s Worth and try to imagine it with a different drum part. Dewey’s subtle layered percussion was right on and I think a major contribution to making that tune a hit and the overall Buffalo Springfield signature sound.

It’s too bad that ego (Earth Guide Only) has to enter into the comments. Ya can’t love and hate at the same time. It just doesn’t work that way. Dewey is at peace now. I hope his family and friends can find the same thing through acceptance. RIP my friend…”The Pacoima Mechanic Connection” !!!

As another one of Dewey’s considerable universe of friends, I, like the others posting here, can only remember the great, remarkably joyous (I say “remarkably” simply because Dewey’s final decades – not “years”, DECADES – were such a challenge), eternally-optimistic, dear friend that he was to my family and me. He was an incredibly kind-hearted soul, and it gives me some measure of comfort that I spoke with him (’cross country, as we have lived in Florida for the past 4.5 years) three times in his final couple of days. Most thankfully, our conversations always ended with “I love you, Brother.”

The “DewMar” rim was the “dream” (per Todd Rundgren, “A Dream Lives On Forever”) that sustained him. I can only hope that someone will take this dream of his and run with it, as it would be the enduring legacy to which Dewey is so entitled.

To B&L, I am so sorry that you had to be the ones to find him dead. That had to have been horrible, and I can only imagine the pain you both feel. I called Dewey’s cell number immediately upon reading the obituary online late Thursday night and left a message. Please, PLEASE ask whoever is checking that number ring me back when convenient; I would very much like to be there when he is so rightfully remembered.

Dewey was an unbelievably “sweet soul”, and as for what is and isn’t appropriate at this moment in time (as suggested by one poster), I can only say this: Dewey’s truly desperate straights were known to everyone who loved him. Most tried to help him in some way. The fact that Steven and Neil could leave Dewey living the way that he did is incomprehensible to anyone with even a shred of decency. I give not one damn what had “once happened” to embitter them against one another; it should have been “water over the dam” lonnnnggggg ago. Now, “what SHOULD have been done” can never BE done. Perhaps Neil and Steven will think about what they COULD HAVE done and will “pay it forward” with others in their lives, in some fashion. They missed that opportunity with Dewey when he was here, and it is their loss. He’s now – finally, thankfully – at peace.

It was a somber day when i learned of Dewey’s passing. Buffalo Springfield remains one of the legendary, albeit somewhat unheralded, 1960s bands – and Dewey played a key role in that.

From what we learned, post-Springfield, Dewey came unhinged and life’s challenges hit him head on. He was a survivor, but seemingly never able to truly conquer his demons.

Why is it that others castigate Neil and Stephen for not helping him out more? I’m sure they tried but you can’t help someone unwilling to help themselves. They were in a band together for 2 1/2 years during their early 20s….does that mean that they are obligated to care for Dewey for the remaining days of his life? Neil and Stephen made a lot of money, but why is Dewey their responsibility.

Stills battled many demons over the last 3-plus decades. Did Dewey ever reach out to help him? Just curious….

Dewey Martin….RIP. Next time the heaven’s thunder, i will think of you.

I never got to meet Dewey. I’d like to thank his friends for posting about him here.
Over the few years I’ve Googled him periodically and came up dry. The concensus on the web seemed to be that he just dropped out of sight. But I often thought about the dude and what he might be up to.
I love all the guys ever associated with Buffalo Springfield, and just because certain members achieved a higher profile and made a lot more money doesn’t put them at the top of the list.
So if anybody has any anecdotes or information about Dewey, there’s at least one guy reading that’s very interested.
None of the other three living members of the original group have posted anything on their web sites about Dewey’s passing. It’s really a heartbreaker on that front.
Keep the Faith Baby!

I was privileged to play guitar in a band with Dewey in Nashville in a club known as the Peppermint Lounge in Printer’s Alley about 1961-62. This was during the “Peppermint Twist” craze when Peppermint lounges sprung up all over the country. He was a superb drummer with a flamboyant personality, but was only with the group for a few months. Fortunately, I still have a group photo of the band. RIP, Dewey.

Dad loved him to death and stuck with him to the bitter end, even though the sumbich burned our house down in ‘66. Rest in Peace Dewey.

Known to me only through his music and the Richie Furay band bio, Dewey was exactly what the band needed for a drummer—sweet and tough. He could have fit in so many others of the era, and after, that come to mind. Now, he’s got peace and the best gig ever.

Buffalo Springfield bring back so many incredible good memories .
During the sixties listening to Dewey on drums while I was
learning to play my first 12 string guitar. Thank you Dewey for the
pleasure you gave to so many who held on to the music during such politically charged times. The music will live on and teach
a new generation of children. Condolences to family
and friends.

Had the pleasure of touring with Dewey in the summer of 69. Buffalo had broken up but Dewey took the name and added some fantastic musicians and hit the road again. My high school band “The Taxmen” opened for Buffalo for a couple week tour in Oregon and Washington, playing a different armory or dance hall every night. First couple nights we didn’t stay at the same motel and it was Dewey that invited us to join him and his band in the same motel and “Party”. That we did and it was an incredible 2 weeks. Being a drummer, Dewey was a big infuence.

I was s sad to hear that Dewey has passed away, The Buffalo Springfield was one of my all time favorite groups. I Love the song On the Way Home. Rememebr the words to it, ” I won’t be back till later on if I do come cack at all” great words, I have all of their Albums and CD’s Retrospect their Greatest Hits, I could listen to it all day, in Honor of Dewey, I have it on the Stereo right now.. Rest in Peace my friend…..Bud

I met Dewey back when Buffalo Springfield Revisited was just getting started. I felt it such a shame then that they were playing in front of only about 12 people in some club in DC (9:30?).

We had a chance to talk to him for quite awhile after the show. I told him I wish I had heard he was going to be with the group – that I would have brought my copy of Medicine Ball for an autograph. He laughed selflessly and said “I don’t even have a copy of that!” – He could not have been more gracious…
Speaking of Medicine Ball, it MUST be about time to get that LP and a couple of singles out of vault an on a CD. There were some VERY good songs on there. And it is time to give them thier due…

I’ve known Dewey since he first moved into Third Avenue, in the Glebe (Ottawa). He was a ballsy
guy, not afraid to stand up for what he thought. Day 2 in the Hood
he had a fight with Reid McBurney.
We played at high school, Lighthouse, Chesterville, Toledo and on and on.
Great memories with the Jive Rockets and the Checkmates.

Keep druming up there Dewey!!

Just heard about your passing a few hours ago. Godspeed. I’m losing my cousins left and right. Hope you’re with your mom and dad (Uncle Russ and Auntie Peg, to me). Never saw you in live performance, but I do remember when you came to Toronto (you said Spooky Tooth was playing at some tavern). You slept on the floor of my small apartment; I refused your request to borrow my new ‘72 Corvette (yeah, right !). You took my 1st edition Buffalo Springfield album, but inadvertently left your Medicine Ball album with me — still have it (so let’s call it even).

Promise I’ll visit your final resting place (in Chesterville, beside your dad ?) I see condolences to your family; just who the heck is left ?

Cousin Wayne

I was friends with Dewey in 1985 and 1986 touring with him on the Rock’N'Roll coach of the year the US Silver Wing that we got from George Harrison. We toured California, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver B.C.(Canada) Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Nevada on the 1986 20th Anniversary tour as Buffalo Springfield Revisited. Dewey was loving, kind, cheerful and always loved talking with people and sharing his many stories. He was a real encourager. Bruce Palmer was also in the band and we had a lot of fun. Dewey was confortable around everyone. We shared the stage with Mamas and Papas, Byrds, and so many other groups. I wish I could remember more. It is great loss for all of us. He was a sensational drummer with a larger than life charisma and personality. I will miss him.
Your West Virginia buddy.

I saw b.s. in reno,nv.in 67 or 68, as i’m now 60 and have loved them ever since!!!!I have a high end analog audio system that will blow about anything out there away and I have every album ever produced and listen on occasion with great pleasure beyond what mere mortals hear, as they were that good!!!!!!
God Bless, Dewey dackels007

Dewey, Im still smelling the cigars. I Love You Brother.

i am gld to hv kn Him

I had the pleasure to hang out with Dewey in the late 60’s in L.A. and work on the Medicine Ball Album with him and some other souls when I was on hiatus from working with Doug Sahm and the Quintet. He was a very likeable person; fun to be with and he really wanted to make his own way in the music business. I left L.A. in the early 70’s and came back to Texas and I did not see him again until he came through San Antonio on a tour during Fiesta with the Eagle’s bass player, Timothy B. Schmidt. We got together the next day with our old friend, Augie Meyer, and had some good San Antonio mexican food and some great conversation. He will be missed by all but I still have a copy of the Medicine Ball L.P. that holds a lot of memories for me! R.I.P. Brother. Harv

Knew Dewey in mid 70’s when he came “home” to lick his wounds during all the crap he was having to put up with regarding law suits etc. while trying to make a living. We were all part of the Russell crowd. Dewey was picking up work sitting in with some of the bands that came through town when they needed a drummer. Unfortunately, most of the bands had no clue as to who was sitting in with them and just how much of a pro he was. And of course, Dewey would never blow his own horn, so they left town still not realizing who they just had on the stool.
One band that did know him and appreciate him was a local group, Freddy Dixon Band, which is still going strong.

It was always a fun time with Dewey and between sets he’d sit with us and we’d have a couple of Coca-Colas until closing time.

One night Dewey and I were alone and he asked me if I could loan him 50 bucks as he had some money put to-gether and was wanting to get back to Nashville, and was a little short. He was truly embarassed, and a little lost for words, which was surprising as he was never at a loss for something to say. I said no problem as I felt doing what he was doing was eating away at him.
The next day or so, I gave him the 50 dollars and he said he would mail me a money order just as soon as he got settled. I had told him not to worry about it that I would always know that I had 50 bucks in the bank somewhere….we laughed about this.
That was the last time I saw Dewey….always assumed he made it to Nashville or somewhere. Heard his voice on radio when Jerry Garcia passed away…. some news show was interviewing California entertaiiners so I knew where he was at that time.
We had a great year and a half or so and he brought a ton of enjoyment to many people in that short time.

RIP Dewey…..thanks for the memories.

Hi Tom Spahr

If you have a list of your tour date with New Buffalo Springfield in Oregon and Washington with the Taxmen, I would love to hear from you

best wishes
Nick Warburton
http://www.nickwarburton.com

i was playing in a band called kickback in a bar in smith’s falls, ontario … deep in the lost 70’s … dewey showed up kinda stoned at a saturday matinee … someone said he had played in the buffalo springfield … we said oh sure … so we did jam a few songs with him and even though he was pretty spaced out and obviously hadn’t played for a while, you could tell he was a great drummer when his chops were together … a very nice guy and totally unassuming … i’ve often wondered about him since … play on, dewey …

I still love you Dewey as I did when we were engaged in ‘67 to be married in NJ. You spent the airfare $ on a pair of beautiful cowboy boots…something you had wanted for a long time. We thought the $ would come soon enough but had to return the dress, cancel the reception and delay the wedding and then called it off for lack of funds and fear of the future. I still remember how sweet you are and how much fun we had at the Hollywood Hills Hotel where you lived (with Buffy, the miniature poodle I gave you as an engagement present) where our mutual friend Joanie introduced us, pool side. Thank you for the good times at Whiskey A Go Go, on tour, in NYC at Atlantic Records and so much more. We had a wild, exciting ride together and I will always remember you with great affection and appreciation for a wonderful experience, filled with music and magic.I was a “stew” who flew and wore a blue uniform and have been told that “Bluebird” was written about me. I don’t know if it is true but if so I see that as a claim to fame as BS was a fabulous, talented and unique group whom I was privileged to have known. I am certainly “Blue” to hear you are no longer here on earth.The last time i ran into you, years latter, at the North Shore of Oahu was such a surprise so don’t be when we meet again in heaven!