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4everYoung's Interests
General
One of the first things that drew us together was our passion for music!! And one of his all-time favorite singer-songwriters was Neil Young.
The last concert we attended together was Neil Young at Red Rocks... a few months later, James died on Neil's birthday, November 12th, 2003.
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NEIL YOUNG - "A SONG OF LOVE"
Music
Alternative Country "Roots Rock" for the most part, but overall: singer-songwriter-musicians - Neil Young (& Crazy Horse), Gram Parsons, James Taylor, Van Morrison, the Eagles, Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Tom Waits, Darden Smith, Blue Mountain, Loggins & Messina, Kenny Loggins, David Wilcox, Tom Petty, Santana, Steve Earle, Counting Crows, Son Volt, Jay Farrer, Whiskeytown, Wilco, Lemonheads, Pearl Jam, Prince, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, the Who, Twenty Mule Team, Luka Bloom... and many more that I need help remembering.
Women too!! Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Michelle Shocked, Janis Ian, Tracy Chapman, Carole King, Karla Bonoff, Lynn Miles, Patty Griffin, Kathleen Edwards, Bonnie Raitt, Indigo Girls, Nanci Griffith, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Kim Richey, Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, Nina Simone, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Joan Armatrading, Emmylou Harris, Jonatha Brooke (the Story), Norah Jones... could be more, I'll remember soon - I hope!
I did the tribute twice- with Neil Young, as James would have wanted and with Stevie Nicks since she was the first concert we attended together. We spent many hours talking about Fleetwood Mac, Lindsay Buckingham, Christie McVie... and of course, Stevie Nicks.
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STEVIE NICKS - "WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU"
Movies
Independent Films, Musicals, Horror - Not many genres he didn't like... but he was picky about the specific movies, actors and writing. He loved being scared to death and moved to tears.
Alien(s), Silence of the Lambs, Rush, Child's Play, Le Femme Nikita, Terminator II, Chicago, Jungle Book, Contact, Ordinary People, Fight Club, Jacob's Ladder, Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking, Shawshank Redemption, Friday 13th, Steel Magnolias, Lost & Delirious, Fried Green Tomatoes, Harry Potter, Matrix
Did you see any movies with James? Let me know!!!
Television
Books
Fit for Life, Diet for a New America, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Into the Wild, A Home at the End of the World, The Tao of Pooh, Catcher in the Rye, Simplify Your Life, Fried Green Tomatoes ... many hundreds! He owned a bookstore and passionately read books at work.
The above listed titles are the ones I know he loved, because he gave me a copy of my own, wanting so badly to share them with me.
Fit for Life, Diet for a New America, Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Into the Wild, A Home at the End of the World, The Tao of Pooh, Catcher in the Rye, Simplify Your Life, Fried Green Tomatoes ... many hundreds! He owned a bookstore and passionately read books at work.
Heroes
When I met James, we were asked to name a hero or a person we respected. James said 'Jesus Christ'. I remember thinking... hmmmm, maybe we won't be such good friends after all. But what I found in James was a deep, otherworldly spiritual side and an old soul. During the mid- to late-80's we gravitated to the New Age movement; James worked in metaphysical bookstores in Boulder and San Diego. He had even studied theology and philosophy in college; meditating, praying, chanting and fasting... until he thought he was going mad.
Thus began the 'agnostic, on the verge of atheist' phase of his life, when every existential question was answered with: 'I don't know and/or I don't care.' He didn't stay in that state of mind for very long, too many of life's coincidences, chance moments and lucky charms were once again chalked up to a Higher Power.
About me: It's taken me a few years, but I'm finally ready to put together this memorial page for my friend (and quite possibly soulmate) James Joe Dovali.
James lived primarily in 3 states: Alaska, as a child; California, in his teens and early 20's; then spent the rest of his short life in Colorado. We lived together in both California and Colorado. (see Blog for more details about 'our' life)
James studied piano as a child and teen; to the obsessive point of playing 'quietly' while his family was attempting to sleep! He entered and won talent contests in school. James picked up a guitar in Boulder, strung it left-handed and taught himself to play by ear.
He was also a gifted artist, never giving himself the credit he deserved. His drawings looked like black & white photographs!! We collaborated on a comic strip of our boring lives and silly thoughts, he drew - I wrote.
MUCH MORE TO COME...
Who I'd like to meet:
Are you a friend or family member of James?
If you have any stories, memories or photos of James that you would like to share... then I would LOVE to hear from you!! Send me a message or add me as a friend - Please and thank you!
Hey Friend, I was just reading that they have named a new species of spider after Neil Young. Wonder what you both would think of that? You're still in my thoughts, from time to time. Jackie
