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Long time Lucinda fans will undoubtedly remember Duane Jarvis, he played with Lu in the early 90s and co-wrote “Still I Long For Your Kiss”. Well Duane was diagnosed with colon cancer about 18 months ago and his condition has now been diagnosed as terminal. After many rounds of treatment, surgery and constant visits to the ER room, he is no longer seeking curative treatment. I do not know how long the doctors have given him, but I am deeply saddened by the news and I hope all those who remember him will post something.
Wow, sad news–so sorry to hear this… Duane Jarvis, like the many unsung heroes (Randy Weeks, Gurf Morlix, Jim Lauderdale, Wayne “The Train” Hancock, etc) is a true American Treasure… This, from the ole’ label, Watermelon Records:
On his second solo release, “Far From Perfect,” guitarist/songwriter Duane Jarvis pledges he’ll be the kind of fellow a woman can count on in the song — Mr. Dependability. “My other name is Mr. Right,” he sings earnestly over a touch of twang and bubbling, blue-eyed Memphis soul. It’s an appropriate oath for Jarvis to take, since roots stalwarts such as Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores have relied on him for musical support over the last decade. Jarvis may have made a name for himself adding the pure ring of glorious, understated licks to their songs, but on “Far From Perfect,” he also reveals a knack for transforming his sound into songcraft…
Thanks for posting, guys. I talked to DJ at a San Diego (Humphrey’s) Lucinda aftershow a couple of years ago, and I won’t soon forget a show where he was P F Sloan’s lone sideman. At Lu’s Austin show last month, I thought of the lines “I’ll meet you/at La Zona Rosa” from one song on that same Far From Perfect album. All thoughts and prayers. . .
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