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For any copyright, please send me a message. David Olney has died at age 71 while performing on stage on Saturday evening.The singer and songwriter at first said 'I'm sorry' then went silent while he lowered his head to his chest causing his fellow musicians to think he was just taking a break while on stage, it has been claimed.It was his third performance at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. On Sunday it was stated on his website that the artist experienced a heart attack. 'Olney was in the middle of his third song when he stopped, apologized, and shut his eyes,' musician Amy Rigby - who was sitting next to him - wrote on Facebook. Share this article Share 4.3k shares 'He was very still, sitting upright with his guitar on, wearing the coolest hat and a beautiful rust suede jacket we laughed about because it was raining like hell outside the boathouse where we were playing.'He did not fall to the stage but was lowered down by the other musicians.The folk singer was part of a show with Rigby. Amy added, 'I just want the picture to be as graceful and dignified as it was, because it at first looked like he was just taking a moment.'The singer also wrote: 'Scott Miller had the presence of mind to say we needed to revive him. Doctors in the audience and 30A folks were all working so hard to get him to come to ... We all lost someone important last night.' Miller also shared a post online.'David was playing a song when he paused, said "I'm sorry" and put his chin to his chest. He never dropped his guitar or fell of his stool. It was as easy and gentle as he was. We got him down and tried our best to revive him until the EMTs arrived. The world lost a good one last night. But we still have his work. And it still inspires. And always will. RIP.' He was on stage on Friday with Amelia White and Mary Bragg David was part of the folk-rock and Americana communities. and had recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.He had over 20 albums to his name and had just finished another one. 'Yesterday, myself, Arana and Irakli had spent the day making final revisions to the album we made with David Olney,' said Brett Ryan Stewart wrote on his Facebook page. 'In the very same moment that we hit the save button, collectively yelling 'We did it!,' we got the news that David, who was in Florida performing, had passed away, on stage. 'It's all very surreal. ... I am so grateful for our time together. 'I recognized a kindred spirit in him from day one. His stories, his encouragement, his wisdom. Hands down was of the funniest, gentlest, most thoughtful and charming curmudgeons to have graced the earth. Was really looking forward to more.' His friend Abbie Gardner Dobro also said: 'Today I mou
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