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A Nu metal band of the early 2000's who loves backstreet boys and respects people's opinion instead of rebelling like a baby.. yah this band needs more respect
Dave and I both worked at Collin Creek mall together in the mid 90s. He worked at Blockbuster Music and I worked at Camelot Music. He was always really cool and friendly. The first time I saw their music video for “Bodies” I was so exited. I was like “I Know Him”! It’s so sad that he left us too soon.
How ironic that "Bodies" was removed because of 9/11, yet in the wars that followed 9/11, that *exact* song would be playing full blast from every military vehicle gearing up for something dangerous for like the next ten years. That is absolutely wild to me.
Exactly! I was thinking about that horrible scene in Michael Moore’s doc where the tank kid showed him the Ozzfest sampler and they played “bodies”. So gross that this music is used to desensitize our soldiers to murder of innocents and inspire our country's terrorism of other countries who had nothing to do with 9/11. A self-fulfilling prophecy for that song, in a sense.
I was lucky enough to call Dave a friend. One of my favorite memories is from a small show at The Iron Bell in Morgans Point, TX the weekend before they joined Ozzfest, Dave convinced my 86yr old great aunt to have a beer with him and stay for the show, which was crazy because I had never seen her drink, let loose or ever enjoy metal before that night. She told the guys to turn down the amps so she could hear him sing better after the first song, Dave was cracking jokes at her just being charming for the rest of the set, it was so funny. I got to sing Tearing Away with him that night and she thought it was the coolest thing ever. Good times.
Dave Williams was such an extraordinarily nice dude. I met Dave after the Drowning Pool set at the Big Day Out 2001 in Auckland, New Zealand, when Dave was in the crowd waiting like the rest of us to watch the System of a Down set. He signed my festival ticket (still treasured and stored away till this day) and was super humble when I told him how my mates and I would rock out to "Tear Away" on repeat. The following year, Dave passed away, and it left a huge hole in the lives of so many fans. We still miss you dearly, Dave - you're still the best Drowning Pool singer, hands down.
I met Dave Williams 3 days before he passed away and he was such a cool dude. I was at Ozzfest in Chicago and I talked to him about 5 minutes. We were shooting the shit and talking about bands. He said I wish I could talk more but have to meet other people. I shook his hand and left. Just an amazing guy. I wish I had his autograph still but had an ex friend of mine steal it from me.
Awesome you got meet him. I was at the same show, they absolutely tore it up. What I loved the most about that show was how Dave interacted with the crowd and made it feel so personal and like everyone was so welcome and an important part of what was going on. He made it known that all of us were part of the show. It was awesome. Could just tell he was an awesome dude.
@@bullamarta I’m glad I got to meet him because at the time he was my favorite singer. When I met him he was such a cool dude we talked about 5 minutes. Just talking about music and other things. I agree he really enjoyed what he was doing and interacting with the crowd. I was talking to the band I’ll Nino saying I met them along with Dave Williams. They said some cool things about Dave
Dave was a friend of mine. Our band rehearsals Room was right next to each other. He was the nicest guy. Every time he see me. He always gave me a big hug. Miss ya brother...
He seemed like the nicest guy in the world. Seems like you were lucky to have known him. I hope he’s ripping down a black tooth grin with Dime as I write this
I think Drowning Pool did well after Dave passed, I really love their self titled album. That being said, Sinner is just a classic album, it's a shame we didn't get a chance to see what else he might have had in store for us.
My youngest son was born with a variant of this condition, called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). He had open heart surgery at 3 months old, and my wife and I are doing everything in our power to ensure he lives as long and healthy of a life as possible. He's 4 now, and we're so blessed to have him. It truly breaks my heart that this young man passed from this. If you ever experience chest pains or shortness of breath, especially after extensive exercise, please see a cardiologist and get an echocardiogram. They can detect cardiomyopathy issues with one quick check. I wish this check would become mandatory nationwide for all children getting into sports. It can mean the difference between life and death for many.
@@stefm845 Thank you so much, really appreciate it. He's doing good and is getting ready for his first day of school soon. We're so very fortunate. Thanks again, hope you're having a great day.
Actually, if you have chest pain ("angina") even when doing mild exercise or simply walking--and then when you stop the exercise or walking or other activity, your chest pain immediately stops (goes away), then you need to get your heart examined for blockages or other problems. Seriously.
There are bands that can survive the loss of their lead singer. IMHO, while I think Drowning Pool had many great songs after Dave’s passing, they were never the same with out Dave. He was truly one of a kind and a mega talent. If he were still alive today, Drowning Pool would still be killing it and selling out venues. Great job on this video, great content.
We saw them at Ozzfest about a week before he died. He had a presence on stage-always moving, commanding the audience, and it was a great time. It was sad to hear he had died, rock music needed that kind of energetic persona.
That’s funny. Made me think of all the people who confused the lyric in Purple Haze as “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”, or “Bathroom on the right” by CCR
My mom goes way back with the band so they’re all like an uncle to me lol Dave was actually my Godfather! He died when I was 2 so I don’t really remember him but I’ve heard so many stories…she actually talked to him an hour before he passed away sadly.
I met Dave as myself an my friends were walking past him at Ozzfest 2001. I told him he rocked he said thanks man. One of the most humble famous musicians I've come across.
If a guy in a band like this has no problem openly saying something good about the backstreet boys it means he's a good guy first and doesn't care what people say. You know most of his fans would be like "f*ck those guys". As an adult, I respect that.
I was in a band called Ice Cold July. We played Dallas all the time when Dave was in Mr. Luv Dog. He gave me his Racer X shirt backstage before a show and I wore it on stage that night. He was a great person. I miss him so much. My name is Mitch Wintner. I still have that shirt!!
@@MattC78 "...Long live Rock!" Do you think that just because other sounds are more popular at the moment, this means Rock guitar is a “dinosaur”? Times change, ya know? Also, “Rock” now includes lots of Metal. The Overton window of HEAVY has shifted…
My birthday was 2 days before he died. I was becoming a big fan of the band so his death really upset me. "Bodies" is still one of my favorite songs and I listen to it often
I seen that Disturbed tour with Adema and so forth, Birmingham Al show. After Drowning Pool played my friend and i looked over and CJ Pierce was sitting next to us. We were like what the fuck? He said it was a better view than side stage and he wanted to watch Disturbed. This fall will be 20 years ago. Still got the ticket stub with CJs autograph. Good times.
Sat next to them at Summer Sanitarium in Dallas before they got popular.We were from louisiana and not familiar but the locals knew who they were and said they were gonna blow up.Met them years later in Memphis without Dave.Sad what happened with Dave.I hope the rest of them are doing well.
I don't understand this mentality. They had one big song. They were low billed under all the big acts of early 2000s even after their one big song. It sucks the guy died. But I don't see the hype. They were 1 hit wonders.
@@lifeunderthestarstv Is this how you really feel or is it more to do with that whole thing with your girlfriend.They were young Brad.She didn't mention you one time to them so it's not like they even knew.Get over it.
@@LuLu_World not an aneurysm - he had an arrhythmia - his heart would suddenly jump to 200-250 beats a minute. He had a pace maker for years and everything was fine. Until it wasn't. Collapsed while coaching his daughters soccer team, died at the hospital. It was a huge shock to the family.
Seen them at Ozzfest in Tampa , I took my 12 year old son, and he was a drowning pool fan before we went , and after the show, they had a tent and tables, selling their shirts and cd's. They were great about interacting with the fans, and when we stopped in. ( My son had a 18 inch " rat tail" braid, and a wealth on knowledge about their music), they were so nice to him, and Dave talked to him for probably 15 minutes, with the rest paying attention and joining in. This really inspired my son, and that was probably what inspired him to start playing. They were a great bunch of guys, and we were devastated at the news of his passing. They gave my son some great memories.
I got other albums but the feeling wasn't there, problem is I feel that if it was released under a different name more attention would have been payed by people. Just like Crue when Corabi was in. It's all about the name and the rep that comes with it
I remember staying with my sister in Pennsylvania helping her take care of her daughter it was like four years old and that song bodies it come on MTV or on the radio or whatever and I'd start singing Let the Barbies Hit the Floor let the Barbies hit the floor and grab her Barbie dolls and fill them on the ground and she's look at me and say Uncle Joe it's not Barbie's it's bodies
"They were sometimes compared to label mates Creed." Oh Jesus, no. Are you trying to destroy us? Seriously though, when this came to the part where the first $250k of the dvd went to his dream of buying his parents a retirement home. Obviously, a great, humble guy.
I knew Dave before Drowning Pool, when he was in a band called Fugly. My band The Judas Engine played shows with them. He was larger than life, total confidence on stage. It didn’t surprise me when I found out years later that he had become famous. I was saddened to hear of his death, but not surprised. Just being honest. Even in the early days, Dave liked to party. I can only imagine what he was like when he finally got famous. I know he had a heart condition, but that could have only been exacerbated by living on the road and partying. He was really a good dude, though. RIP Dave.
WTF he died ? I thought for the longest that they were disbanded but now I know why... tragic. Crazy to wake up finding out I'm 19 years behind on the current rock news. Thank you for informing me tragic news to me.
@@daBEAGLE1017 Elvis is dead? Man I'm depressed even more must put on some Freddy mercury and George Harrison music to calm my nerves and contemplate life.
Oh man, and here i was waiting to see if they would release a new album, but i guess that is never happening now, though i didn’t know he was dead until i saw this video on your channel so it’s very heartbreaking to learn of his death all of a sudden, but they were one of the bands i grew up with since i was born in 2002, so i heard them a lot on the radio, and old TH-cam, videos in a lot those crappy quality AMV’s, lol, there was also a couple of songs in Revenge Of Cooler, to, but the song Bodies, is really good, and the whole Sinner, album in general one of my favorite Nu Metal, albums, up there with Whitepony, The Sickness, and Seasons.
Thank you for doing this.. It's respectful and done well.. I'm 47 and at that time a touring guitarist Austin\Dallas we all know each other and Dave was the first to help and last to leave that's who Dave the stage is so thanks for this
I remember hearing years ago that Dave sent a gold record to his old school and that the hateful pricks wouldn't display it because "they thought it sent the wrong message" or some other whiny,hippy, tree-hugging excuse...wanna take the chance to thank you for all the great rock stories while I'm here brother🤘
You think it was "hippie tree huggers" that thought it sent the wrong message? lol. Dude, those tree huggers of the 60's were fighting against the establishment who were curtailing their liberties. The people who refused to display the record were old, fearful white guys in suits who were firmly entrenched AS the establishment. They were exactly who the hippies were protesting against. Cmon man, put in a little effort.
I was fortunate enough to see Dave Williams & Drowning Pool at Ozzfest 2002 just a week or so before his passing in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. I remember them being one of the more energetic bands that day and put on a great show. R.I.P. Dave Williams 😟
@@ryanbrumbaugh1232 Me too brother. He said he asked who was from Fort Wayne and we all got excited. He said he was gonna be partying at Pierre's, and he never made it.
I remember 911 happened right after the song Bodies became famous..I turned 18 September 9th 2001 , then two days later the attacks happened, it changed everything for the worse in 🇺🇸
One of first concerts my kids went to was Drowning Pool in 2016 and we all got to meet the band after the show. CJ is an amazingly nice dude as were the rest of the band. The kids were drawn to him because they thought he reminded them of their uncle.
There was an article in Spin about the music the US Soldiers listened to on their helmets while in Irak and Afghanistan and Bodies was #1, Mosh by Eminem was #3
It was in Michael Moore's movie, "Bowling for Columbine", I think. REALLY gross. I hate that it desensitized our soldiers to massacring innocent people. The "War on Terror" is just a stupid modern holy war.
I saw them open for Sevendust in September of 2001. They put on a great show. I got tickets for Ozzfest in the summer of '02 and was looking forward to seeing them again, but sadly he passed away about a week before the date of the show.
Wow, I totally forgot about "street teams" that represented bands and spread their music around via word of mouth. Man, that brings back good memories. Besides their song, Bodies... I honestly dont know any other songs by Drowning Pool. Also, I didn't even know they still exist and continued on as a band after their lead singer passed away. I always felt like Dave Williams was biting Phil Anselmo's style though. Even back then I thought it too lol the few times I saw them perform the song Bodies on late night talk shows and mtv back then. From the cut off cargo shorts to sleeveless dickies work shirts, leather wrist bands and tattoos lol. Everyone was biting Phil and Panteras style back then even Kerry King of Slayer. I remember reading an interview of him where he claimed and was always acting like he invented the look off cutting your cargo pants into shorts. But, about Drowning Pool its unfortunate when bands like them are taking off and exploding and then something serious like a death derails the band or their career, and it always gets you in the mindset of what would they have done if the tragedy never happened? Would they have been a one hit wonder, or would they have really lived up to their hype of being the next big thing? It always leaves you wondering... I was in 7th grade when the singer passed away and I remember the few metal heads in my school being bummed out about it. 2001 was a weird and intense year... from 9/11 tragedy, to the war on terror officially kicking off, to people dying in the music scene.. because I remember Layne Staley also passing away a few months later in the beginning of 2002. Then, Pantera unofficially broke up. 2001 was a crazy year.
I distinctly remember a special radio edit of “Bodies” after they pulled the song for 9/11. I’m not sure who made it but I think it was called the Redemption remix or something like that and it had all these radio news clips about the planes hitting the buildings set to their song. I can remember the DJ Mancow playing it back then.
After Dave Williams' shocking death,Drowning Pool never recovered as they saw their career doing downward with each new singer that joined them. Very sad about Dave,since he sounded like a strongly positive and level headed guy who liked being around the fans and fully appreciating their upmost support.
Got to see Drowning Pool at a festival show in 2002. As a surprise, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag came in during their set. In a sick coincidence, they told the audience that Layne Staley had died. It’s weird that Dime and Dave were gone so fast after that.
I met him in 2001 ozzfest Seattle he was walking around with the guitar player. I had hurty hand in their pit and told him. I thought it was awesome. He was like "aw man bummer!" And gave me a hug. He died very soon after. I remember being surprised how nice he was.
I will NEVER forget September 12th 2001. I had tickets to see Drowning Pool and Sevendust in LaCrescent Minnesota. If I'm not mistaken they were the only or one of very few bands that didn't postpone their show. My brother, a friend and I were standing in line waiting for the doors to open when Drowning Pool came out and walked by the line. They were filming the crowd and, it goes without saying, the crowd got hyped seeing them walk by. Maybe 10-20 minutes later I was just talking to my brother and friend when I heard someone say "Hey, love your shirt." I turned and looked to see who it was. It was Dave Williams. He was wearing the same Black Sabbath shirt I was. He came over and gave my friend, a female, a hug and kinda B.S'd for a minute or two before making his way back inside the venue with the rest of the band. When I heard of his death, it hit me hard. To this day and until the day I die, I will never forget what happened that night. It's one of my most favorite experiences involving a famous person.
He Seemed a genuine and decent soul. "Anselmo with a smile" is a great quote. If things had worked out differently with him and of course Dime, I'd dare say he'd have fronted Pantera eventually. RIP.
I saw the band at the birch hill nite club in nj. Great show. Met him after the show. He was very drunk but really nice. Talked to all the fans and signed everything. He got into a pretend fight with his band mate and ran into his bus at full speed. He then tried to climb a light pole before heading out.
Dude, that's hilarious. When was this? I saw them at the Birch Hill open for Stereomud, Boy Hits Car, and Finger Eleven on May 6, 2001. I also met Dave that night after his set. He asked me if he could put his beer down on the ledge in front of me while he talked to some fans. I thought that was really nice of him to ask. I wish cell phone cameras were a thing back then because I have no evidence that I met him before the band blew up. I then got to see the star rise on the side stage at Ozzfest '01 and the main stage at Ozzfest '02.
If he wouldn't have passed away they would still be making great albums, I remember one of their songs off the first album couldn't be played because of the twin towers in New York getting Blown up
They were the first metal band I ever saw live. I won tickets to Ozzfest 2002 when I was 14 years old. Went with my uncle. They absolutely blew me away. Dave's stage presence was incredible, Dime didn't nickname him "Stage" for nothing! Couldn't believe the terrible news just a few months later. A great guy and a phenomenal frontman. Still bump "Sinner" regularly to this day. Excellent album \m/
I used to have the CJ Pierce signature Epiphone 7 string Flying V and I actually traded it and some cash for a used CJ Pierce BC Rich. Still have it and I play Bodies on it everytime I pick it up. Lol! Kinda like how I play Ain't Talkin Bout Love on my EVH black and white stripe guitar. I think I need to stop with the signature guitars.
Wow - I didn't know the singer died! Bodies is an amazing song like System of the Down's Chop Suey....when ever it comes on you just have to crank the volume to 11.
Spent new years of 2002 with him in Dimes house, wild night, and one of my best memories. I still have my Fugly cd, as well as shirts and other memorabilia he would give us when he came into town. Rip "Stage", you left us way to soon!!
I was never a Drowning Pool fan, but I had no idea they were basically robbed of a huge career through a series of disasters had no control over, such a shame cos a band with that sound in 2001 should've taken over the world. Plus Dave Williams sounds like he was a stand-up guy. It sounds like what killed him wasn't too far off from what killed Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan from A7X, although that was exacerbated by an overdose - think we could get a video about him someday?
This one really bums me out. He had a great presence, great cleans, great screams... i tried listening to their stuff after he died and it was just night and day.
Seeing DP cover NiN’s “Head Like a Hole” on Ozzfest was something I’ll always remember. Dave standing on stage twirling a pentagram mic stand, with a huge smile.
Being from Dallas, this one hit home for me. We all know someone who knows these dudes, you know? Them and so many other Dallas bands alike. It’s definitely a pride thing for the bands who come out of this city. And maybe it’s that way everywhere. I don’t know. I just know we were all proud as shit of every band that came from here. RIP Dave. Fuckin’ brutal, man🤘🏻
I seen him 12 hrs before he died in Michigan your telling me he played again at noon in Virginia. He died from heroin. I think you are mistaken about his last show. It was at Ozzfest in Michigan and he was on his way to Virginia and he was already dead so I don't know how he played a show.
Dave Williams is one of the most underrated rock singers and personalities, I was backstage at Ozzfest in Detroit, the day b4 he passed away and I had a chance to meet Dave after Corey Taylor telling me he was the nicest dude ever, I regret that to this day. I wish I he knew how many people hold that record with such a hugh regard! Im a massive fan of SINNER and from start to finish its a great fuckin album. Not ground breaking but just fucking solid and filled with great heavy songs!
God is real, he loves us . Defying Him because a preacher made you mad is beyond dumb. There is a eternal life spiritually after this temporary one. You get to decide how you will spend it.
I remember seeing Dave when he was 15 or 16 playing at On The Rocks here in Dallas. He was walking past me and I stopped him. I told him great job kid, you got something. Other than being a dumpy kid, you got something. (breakin balls) We went on to do several shows with Mr Luv Dawg. This kid would bust into some MC Hammer (Can't Touch This) or Blondie (On Way) between songs just keeping it loose. Such a stage master and a great singer and all around good dude. Rip.
Drowning Pool could've been as popular as bands like Slipknot or Disturbed if Dave Williams never died. It's still a tragedy to this day he died at a time the band was starting to build a huge fanbase.
Great video, thanks for setting the record straight about his death. Took me 20 years to find out he didn’t die of a drug overdose. I remember that was the early story of it and I never heard otherwise. Not a huge fan but I did like them, just never dug into more of what happened with Williams, just remember the news being sad.
The majority of rock bands NEVER PLAY IN ALASKA . I guess playing in Alaska is too much work for little money because it costs much more just to live here . Drowning Pool took a risk playing up here , because at the time they were still new . It's a bigger risk for them because alot depends on how well the ticket sales are .
Let me tell you, this disease sucks (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and it's terrible he died from it before he even knew he had it. I never knew slash had been diagnosed with substance abuse form of this disease. Like him (Slash) I have an implanted defibrillator.
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Thanks for sharing this. DAVE WILLIAMS would have been proud. ✌🏻
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@@shadowpersonoftheunknown6245 it makes going through requests easier and puts them in one place
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A Nu metal band of the early 2000's who loves backstreet boys and respects people's opinion instead of rebelling like a baby.. yah this band needs more respect
And wearing Bathory shirts. Love it.
I hated Nu Metal. Idk why. I still don't like it.
@@joshuatraffanstedt2695 who cares
@@joshuatraffanstedt2695 then why take the time and effort to comment that then?
@@joshuatraffanstedt2695 there are some good nu metal bands out there, the ones who are overplayed are the ones thar aren't that great.
Dave and I both worked at Collin Creek mall together in the mid 90s. He worked at Blockbuster Music and I worked at Camelot Music. He was always really cool and friendly. The first time I saw their music video for “Bodies” I was so exited. I was like “I Know Him”! It’s so sad that he left us too soon.
Ha! Wonder if we ever saw each other, not that either of us would know it. I lived in the apartments right next to that mall from 93-98.
I went to his funeral. Collin county. Good friend.
@@Facemelter5000 I was there man. Such a loss...
Yeah, it's sad because he passed away before I even heard the song.
@@TheTenCentStory thats actually an amazing proof of his success and legacy
If Dave hadn't passed, they'd be one of the biggest Nu Metal band of their time. Dave had such a unique voice and the band had such a unique sound
How ironic that "Bodies" was removed because of 9/11, yet in the wars that followed 9/11, that *exact* song would be playing full blast from every military vehicle gearing up for something dangerous for like the next ten years.
That is absolutely wild to me.
Exactly! I was thinking about that horrible scene in Michael Moore’s doc where the tank kid showed him the Ozzfest sampler and they played “bodies”.
So gross that this music is used to desensitize our soldiers to murder of innocents and inspire our country's terrorism of other countries who had nothing to do with 9/11.
A self-fulfilling prophecy for that song, in a sense.
@Tha Deakon Yikes!
LOL. Bodies is literally the background song used in our basic training slide show played at our graduation.
@@grumpypoof9648 Haha Military Ind. Complex propaganda at its finest...
Makes perfect sense, all things considered.
They also played the song on MTV2 during 9/11. Look up "DirecTV on 9/11"
I just saw a meme that said “it’s raining men” and “bodies” was the same event told from different perspectives. I can’t stop laughing.
So wholesome.
L Train45 both, duh
@L Train45 you just suck as a person. Who replies like that when I’m just agreeing
That's genius
Meanwhile Queen is on the ground singing Another One Bites the Dust
If Dime gives you a nickname like "stage" you know you're a legit frontman. Dave sounds like he was a cool guy with a good head on his shoulders. RIP
I was lucky enough to call Dave a friend. One of my favorite memories is from a small show at The Iron Bell in Morgans Point, TX the weekend before they joined Ozzfest, Dave convinced my 86yr old great aunt to have a beer with him and stay for the show, which was crazy because I had never seen her drink, let loose or ever enjoy metal before that night. She told the guys to turn down the amps so she could hear him sing better after the first song, Dave was cracking jokes at her just being charming for the rest of the set, it was so funny. I got to sing Tearing Away with him that night and she thought it was the coolest thing ever. Good times.
That’s a great memory man thanks for sharing Rip Dave
Wow what an awesome memory to have! That is badass! And what an awesome gma at that!! 😎❤️
I am sorry for your loss.
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Dave Williams was such an extraordinarily nice dude. I met Dave after the Drowning Pool set at the Big Day Out 2001 in Auckland, New Zealand, when Dave was in the crowd waiting like the rest of us to watch the System of a Down set. He signed my festival ticket (still treasured and stored away till this day) and was super humble when I told him how my mates and I would rock out to "Tear Away" on repeat. The following year, Dave passed away, and it left a huge hole in the lives of so many fans. We still miss you dearly, Dave - you're still the best Drowning Pool singer, hands down.
Had them sign my guitar the last time they came to out side of the world.
I met Dave and the rest of Drowning Pool at Ozzfest in CT. He was super cool and made time for every fan that came by.
I met Dave Williams 3 days before he passed away and he was such a cool dude. I was at Ozzfest in Chicago and I talked to him about 5 minutes. We were shooting the shit and talking about bands. He said I wish I could talk more but have to meet other people. I shook his hand and left. Just an amazing guy. I wish I had his autograph still but had an ex friend of mine steal it from me.
Awesome you got meet him. I was at the same show, they absolutely tore it up. What I loved the most about that show was how Dave interacted with the crowd and made it feel so personal and like everyone was so welcome and an important part of what was going on.
He made it known that all of us were part of the show. It was awesome.
Could just tell he was an awesome dude.
@@bullamarta I’m glad I got to meet him because at the time he was my favorite singer. When I met him he was such a cool dude we talked about 5 minutes. Just talking about music and other things. I agree he really enjoyed what he was doing and interacting with the crowd. I was talking to the band I’ll Nino saying I met them along with Dave Williams. They said some cool things about Dave
Dave was a friend of mine. Our band rehearsals Room was right next to each other. He was the nicest guy. Every time he see me. He always gave me a big hug.
Miss ya brother...
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
He seemed like the nicest guy in the world. Seems like you were lucky to have known him. I hope he’s ripping down a black tooth grin with Dime as I write this
I’m sorry for your loss.
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Good band, still in my rotation.
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I think Drowning Pool did well after Dave passed, I really love their self titled album. That being said, Sinner is just a classic album, it's a shame we didn't get a chance to see what else he might have had in store for us.
My youngest son was born with a variant of this condition, called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). He had open heart surgery at 3 months old, and my wife and I are doing everything in our power to ensure he lives as long and healthy of a life as possible. He's 4 now, and we're so blessed to have him. It truly breaks my heart that this young man passed from this. If you ever experience chest pains or shortness of breath, especially after extensive exercise, please see a cardiologist and get an echocardiogram. They can detect cardiomyopathy issues with one quick check. I wish this check would become mandatory nationwide for all children getting into sports. It can mean the difference between life and death for many.
Hey man - just wanted to drop a line. Thanks for being wholesome and I hope everything is okay and remains okay with your son!
@@stefm845 Thank you so much, really appreciate it. He's doing good and is getting ready for his first day of school soon. We're so very fortunate. Thanks again, hope you're having a great day.
Actually, if you have chest pain ("angina") even when doing mild exercise or simply walking--and then when you stop the exercise or walking or other activity, your chest pain immediately stops (goes away), then you need to get your heart examined for blockages or other problems.
Seriously.
@@bluewater3783 👍
I think that might be the variant he passed from..
There are bands that can survive the loss of their lead singer. IMHO, while I think Drowning Pool had many great songs after Dave’s passing, they were never the same with out Dave. He was truly one of a kind and a mega talent. If he were still alive today, Drowning Pool would still be killing it and selling out venues. Great job on this video, great content.
I think he would of flowered and would of made them huge
We saw them at Ozzfest about a week before he died. He had a presence on stage-always moving, commanding the audience, and it was a great time. It was sad to hear he had died, rock music needed that kind of energetic persona.
Yep. I agree. Just like AIC. They are a great band with Duvall but Laynes vocals are unmatched
Just like snot
@@ColeslawVariant yeah I saw him that year too. Had pit tickets. Such a great show, such a devastating hit...
When I was a kid and this song came out, I thought it was "Let the party set the flow" 🤣
lolmao now i cant unhear it
That’s funny. Made me think of all the people who confused the lyric in Purple Haze as “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”, or “Bathroom on the right” by CCR
I could see that
I gotta potty let it go
Missed the potty shit the floor .. lmao
My mom goes way back with the band so they’re all like an uncle to me lol
Dave was actually my Godfather! He died when I was 2 so I don’t really remember him but I’ve heard so many stories…she actually talked to him an hour before he passed away sadly.
I met Dave as myself an my friends were walking past him at Ozzfest 2001. I told him he rocked he said thanks man. One of the most humble famous musicians I've come across.
That was the best ozzfest ever !
@@scottymoondogjakubin4766 agreed bro such an all star roaster of metal and hardrock acts
@@scottymoondogjakubin4766 Lol. No it was the worst! Papa Roach and Crazy Town were on it. 🤮
how many musicians have you come across
@@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman soo many, from kittie, sevendust, my ruin, ill nino, fuel, insolence, lacuan coil, ect
Dave passed 20 years ago today, rest in peace, wish I could've met him.
If a guy in a band like this has no problem openly saying something good about the backstreet boys it means he's a good guy first and doesn't care what people say.
You know most of his fans would be like "f*ck those guys".
As an adult, I respect that.
I was in a band called Ice Cold July. We played Dallas all the time when Dave was in Mr. Luv Dog. He gave me his Racer X shirt backstage before a show and I wore it on stage that night. He was a great person. I miss him so much. My name is Mitch Wintner. I still have that shirt!!
I'll never understand why they kept replacing Dave with a bunch of Phil Anselmo rip-offs when Dave's singing style was very much different than that.
For real, I always thought Chad Gray from Mudvayne would've been such a cool singer for them.
I mean, for mainstream rock bodies was really heavy for its time.
I feel like that song straddled "main stream" and Nu Metal, which was charting then.
Bodies still rocks, but I preferred Sinner. That simple, yet catchy verse riff!
Rock is dead
@@MattC78 "...Long live Rock!"
Do you think that just because other sounds are more popular at the moment, this means Rock guitar is a “dinosaur”? Times change, ya know?
Also, “Rock” now includes lots of Metal. The
Overton window of HEAVY has shifted…
@@hadara69 It's not coming back anytime soon. Nirvana changed music alright. A smooth transition into Rap, and hip-hop.
I saw one of his last performances just 2 days before he died. I was so shocked to hear the news of his passing.
My birthday was 2 days before he died. I was becoming a big fan of the band so his death really upset me. "Bodies" is still one of my favorite songs and I listen to it often
I seen that Disturbed tour with Adema and so forth, Birmingham Al show. After Drowning Pool played my friend and i looked over and CJ Pierce was sitting next to us. We were like what the fuck? He said it was a better view than side stage and he wanted to watch Disturbed. This fall will be 20 years ago. Still got the ticket stub with CJs autograph. Good times.
That was while they were touring with coal chamber if my memory is correct, saw them at the house of blues in Chicago
@@anthonyfrontczak9687 this was during the ozzfest tour
@@jasonudovich8880 you're right I'm thinking of the Jagermeister your from earlier in the year
They were local scene heroes in DFW.
Everyone thought they were going to be the next Pantera, so to speak, and they probably would have.
Sat next to them at Summer Sanitarium in Dallas before they got popular.We were from louisiana and not familiar but the locals knew who they were and said they were gonna blow up.Met them years later in Memphis without Dave.Sad what happened with Dave.I hope the rest of them are doing well.
I don't understand this mentality. They had one big song. They were low billed under all the big acts of early 2000s even after their one big song. It sucks the guy died. But I don't see the hype. They were 1 hit wonders.
@@lifeunderthestarstv Is this how you really feel or is it more to do with that whole thing with your girlfriend.They were young Brad.She didn't mention you one time to them so it's not like they even knew.Get over it.
@@orsotheshadowqueer7424 woah. Y’all knew them?
@@orsotheshadowqueer7424 hahaha that's one of the best / creative insults I've gotten on TH-cam dude. Good form!
Thanks for clarifying his death.
I thought it was a drug overdose.
Turns out he died from the same thing as my brother 2 years ago. Such a shame.
Was it a heart aneurysms ?
@@LuLu_World not an aneurysm - he had an arrhythmia - his heart would suddenly jump to 200-250 beats a minute. He had a pace maker for years and everything was fine. Until it wasn't. Collapsed while coaching his daughters soccer team, died at the hospital.
It was a huge shock to the family.
Thx
This video is not accurate.
@@madhatter3492 can you elaborate?
Seen them at Ozzfest in Tampa , I took my 12 year old son, and he was a drowning pool fan before we went , and after the show, they had a tent and tables, selling their shirts and cd's. They were great about interacting with the fans, and when we stopped in. ( My son had a 18 inch " rat tail" braid, and a wealth on knowledge about their music), they were so nice to him, and Dave talked to him for probably 15 minutes, with the rest paying attention and joining in. This really inspired my son, and that was probably what inspired him to start playing. They were a great bunch of guys, and we were devastated at the news of his passing. They gave my son some great memories.
I went to high school with Dave Williams. Sat at the same lunch table. He was a nice guy. Our table always got into trouble for being rowdy.
Man, Spineshank on that OzzFest poster jolted my memory. I'd LOVE to hear what you could dig up on "what happened to Spineshank".
@@sstaners1234 If you're curious, check out "Height of Callousness" (my favorite) and/or "Self-Destructive Pattern". Both great albums!
@@AutonymousTube Well under appreciated band, right?! I discovered them years ago by accident. (How could I not give *Spineshank* a listen??)
@@chestyvulva Nice!!
I’ve got a promo tape of spineshank with 3 songs on it!
@@NotASaint1985 Damn! That's awesome!
I knew Dave.. He was such a genuinely nice guy. Such a sad tragic loss in the metal world. He had a phenomenal scream.
Sinner was one of the albums that got me through high school. Dave was a legend,I lost interest in the band after he passed
Exactly the same for me too
I got other albums but the feeling wasn't there, problem is I feel that if it was released under a different name more attention would have been payed by people. Just like Crue when Corabi was in. It's all about the name and the rep that comes with it
Ryan McColmes from Soil did great.
@@joshdekalb4564 he was good but I had already lost interest by then so I couldnt get back into them.
I still listen to sinner from start to finish, there newer stuff unfortunately I can't get into. What a shame
I remember staying with my sister in Pennsylvania helping her take care of her daughter it was like four years old and that song bodies it come on MTV or on the radio or whatever and I'd start singing Let the Barbies Hit the Floor let the Barbies hit the floor and grab her Barbie dolls and fill them on the ground and she's look at me and say Uncle Joe it's not Barbie's it's bodies
I love this story! Thanks for posting💞
Same thing,,,right?
Let the barbies hit the...
FLOOOOOOR!
Nice little story... story.
I got to interview them, when I was stationed at AFN Korea. Fun times!
I spent 2 years in Korea great times
@@NoCoverCharge I was there from 03 to 06. When were you there?
RIP Dave Williams. I remember this, because I lived in Manassas, VA at the time this happened. He seemed very well spoken and intelligent.
Yeah I'm in Woodbridge amd remember people being like the Drowning Pool guy died at Nissan Pavilion. It was pretty sad
Yeah, I lived in Manassas, too, when he was found. It was so flipping unbelievable & sad!
"They were sometimes compared to label mates Creed." Oh Jesus, no. Are you trying to destroy us? Seriously though, when this came to the part where the first $250k of the dvd went to his dream of buying his parents a retirement home. Obviously, a great, humble guy.
Bodies was the unofficial anthem of the military. When I was in basic training every video they showed was set to bodies and that Toby Keith song.
That a lot disturbing...
That's honestly fucked up
I'm going to hve to dig out "Sinner" and re-listen. 20th Year Anniversary.
I can only count to four.
I can only count to four.
I knew Dave before Drowning Pool, when he was in a band called Fugly. My band The Judas Engine played shows with them. He was larger than life, total confidence on stage. It didn’t surprise me when I found out years later that he had become famous. I was saddened to hear of his death, but not surprised. Just being honest. Even in the early days, Dave liked to party. I can only imagine what he was like when he finally got famous. I know he had a heart condition, but that could have only been exacerbated by living on the road and partying. He was really a good dude, though. RIP Dave.
I was born and raised in Manassas, I remember hearing about Dave. Was a sad day.
I pity you
WTF he died ? I thought for the longest that they were disbanded but now I know why... tragic.
Crazy to wake up finding out I'm 19 years behind on the current rock news.
Thank you for informing me tragic news to me.
RIP Elvis (he died also in case you missed it)
@@daBEAGLE1017 beat me to it
@@daBEAGLE1017 Elvis is dead? Man I'm depressed even more must put on some Freddy mercury and George Harrison music to calm my nerves and contemplate life.
@@sonofsocrates9899 no, you need to tweet them on Twitter
@@redram5150 ☹😭☠
Oh man, and here i was waiting to see if they would release a new album, but i guess that is never happening now, though i didn’t know he was dead until i saw this video on your channel so it’s very heartbreaking to learn of his death all of a sudden, but they were one of the bands i grew up with since i was born in 2002, so i heard them a lot on the radio, and old TH-cam, videos in a lot those crappy quality AMV’s, lol, there was also a couple of songs in Revenge Of Cooler, to, but the song Bodies, is really good, and the whole Sinner, album in general one of my favorite Nu Metal, albums, up there with Whitepony, The Sickness, and Seasons.
Thank you for doing this.. It's respectful and done well.. I'm 47 and at that time a touring guitarist Austin\Dallas we all know each other and Dave was the first to help and last to leave that's who Dave the stage is so thanks for this
I remember hearing years ago that Dave sent a gold record to his old school and that the hateful pricks wouldn't display it because "they thought it sent the wrong message" or some other whiny,hippy, tree-hugging excuse...wanna take the chance to thank you for all the great rock stories while I'm here brother🤘
Hey, tree huggers can rock too
You think it was "hippie tree huggers" that thought it sent the wrong message? lol. Dude, those tree huggers of the 60's were fighting against the establishment who were curtailing their liberties. The people who refused to display the record were old, fearful white guys in suits who were firmly entrenched AS the establishment. They were exactly who the hippies were protesting against. Cmon man, put in a little effort.
I was fortunate enough to see Dave Williams & Drowning Pool at Ozzfest 2002 just a week or so before his passing in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. I remember them being one of the more energetic bands that day and put on a great show.
R.I.P. Dave Williams 😟
His last show was indy bub...I was there
Ummmmmm that's not where the video says he died🤦
@@ryanbrumbaugh1232 Me too brother. He said he asked who was from Fort Wayne and we all got excited. He said he was gonna be partying at Pierre's, and he never made it.
"bodies" was used at gitmo as part of the torture regimen on the captives, by playing it at high volume on loop
I can see why...
Lol good
Them, Metallica and Skinny Puppy as well
I remember 911 happened right after the song Bodies became famous..I turned 18 September 9th 2001 , then two days later the attacks happened, it changed everything for the worse in 🇺🇸
We have the same birthday. I turned 28 though.
@@Powermad-bu4em COOL
One of first concerts my kids went to was Drowning Pool in 2016 and we all got to meet the band after the show. CJ is an amazingly nice dude as were the rest of the band. The kids were drawn to him because they thought he reminded them of their uncle.
Fix your title before the spelling police swarm the comments you spelled “became” wrong
I say leave it just to trigger the sad fckers.
@@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810right? Give them something to whine and feel important about.
There was an article in Spin about the music the US Soldiers listened to on their helmets while in Irak and Afghanistan and Bodies was #1, Mosh by Eminem was #3
Is there a link anywhere for the full list?
That's actually pretty awful.
It was in Michael Moore's movie, "Bowling for Columbine", I think.
REALLY gross. I hate that it desensitized our soldiers to massacring innocent people. The "War on Terror" is just a stupid modern holy war.
What was number 2?
Nah not Bowling For Columbine. Soundtrack to War, maybe?
I want a Jäger bomb. 8:25
I saw them open for Sevendust in September of 2001. They put on a great show. I got tickets for Ozzfest in the summer of '02 and was looking forward to seeing them again, but sadly he passed away about a week before the date of the show.
Wow, I totally forgot about "street teams" that represented bands and spread their music around via word of mouth. Man, that brings back good memories. Besides their song, Bodies... I honestly dont know any other songs by Drowning Pool. Also, I didn't even know they still exist and continued on as a band after their lead singer passed away. I always felt like Dave Williams was biting Phil Anselmo's style though. Even back then I thought it too lol the few times I saw them perform the song Bodies on late night talk shows and mtv back then. From the cut off cargo shorts to sleeveless dickies work shirts, leather wrist bands and tattoos lol. Everyone was biting Phil and Panteras style back then even Kerry King of Slayer. I remember reading an interview of him where he claimed and was always acting like he invented the look off cutting your cargo pants into shorts. But, about Drowning Pool its unfortunate when bands like them are taking off and exploding and then something serious like a death derails the band or their career, and it always gets you in the mindset of what would they have done if the tragedy never happened? Would they have been a one hit wonder, or would they have really lived up to their hype of being the next big thing? It always leaves you wondering... I was in 7th grade when the singer passed away and I remember the few metal heads in my school being bummed out about it. 2001 was a weird and intense year... from 9/11 tragedy, to the war on terror officially kicking off, to people dying in the music scene.. because I remember Layne Staley also passing away a few months later in the beginning of 2002. Then, Pantera unofficially broke up. 2001 was a crazy year.
I was at that Ozzfest in Virginia that day he passed away. We all had a moment of silence for Dave. So sad. RIP.
I distinctly remember a special radio edit of “Bodies” after they pulled the song for 9/11. I’m not sure who made it but I think it was called the Redemption remix or something like that and it had all these radio news clips about the planes hitting the buildings set to their song. I can remember the DJ Mancow playing it back then.
Holy crap I haven't thought about Mancow's Morning Madhouse in forever!
Dude! You and me both. This just happened to jog that memory out of my brain.
Thanks for this video mate! Always wanted to know what happened to this band that made ‘bodies’. Still a banger!!!
After Dave Williams' shocking death,Drowning Pool never recovered as they saw their career doing downward with each new singer that joined them. Very sad about Dave,since he sounded like a strongly positive and level headed guy who liked being around the fans and fully appreciating their upmost support.
Got to see Drowning Pool at a festival show in 2002. As a surprise, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag came in during their set. In a sick coincidence, they told the audience that Layne Staley had died. It’s weird that Dime and Dave were gone so fast after that.
I met him in 2001 ozzfest Seattle he was walking around with the guitar player. I had hurty hand in their pit and told him. I thought it was awesome. He was like "aw man bummer!" And gave me a hug. He died very soon after. I remember being surprised how nice he was.
Wonder what couldve been of the band if Dave was still around
I will NEVER forget September 12th 2001. I had tickets to see Drowning Pool and Sevendust in LaCrescent Minnesota. If I'm not mistaken they were the only or one of very few bands that didn't postpone their show. My brother, a friend and I were standing in line waiting for the doors to open when Drowning Pool came out and walked by the line. They were filming the crowd and, it goes without saying, the crowd got hyped seeing them walk by.
Maybe 10-20 minutes later I was just talking to my brother and friend when I heard someone say "Hey, love your shirt." I turned and looked to see who it was. It was Dave Williams. He was wearing the same Black Sabbath shirt I was. He came over and gave my friend, a female, a hug and kinda B.S'd for a minute or two before making his way back inside the venue with the rest of the band.
When I heard of his death, it hit me hard. To this day and until the day I die, I will never forget what happened that night. It's one of my most favorite experiences involving a famous person.
He Seemed a genuine and decent soul. "Anselmo with a smile" is a great quote. If things had worked out differently with him and of course Dime, I'd dare say he'd have fronted Pantera eventually. RIP.
I still miss the Abbott boys. I loved Dime so much.
May he rip the song was great I loved listening to it these fellow Texans they rocked 🤟🤟
I saw the band at the birch hill nite club in nj. Great show. Met him after the show. He was very drunk but really nice. Talked to all the fans and signed everything. He got into a pretend fight with his band mate and ran into his bus at full speed. He then tried to climb a light pole before heading out.
Dude, that's hilarious. When was this? I saw them at the Birch Hill open for Stereomud, Boy Hits Car, and Finger Eleven on May 6, 2001. I also met Dave that night after his set. He asked me if he could put his beer down on the ledge in front of me while he talked to some fans. I thought that was really nice of him to ask. I wish cell phone cameras were a thing back then because I have no evidence that I met him before the band blew up. I then got to see the star rise on the side stage at Ozzfest '01 and the main stage at Ozzfest '02.
If he wouldn't have passed away they would still be making great albums, I remember one of their songs off the first album couldn't be played because of the twin towers in New York getting
Blown up
They were the first metal band I ever saw live. I won tickets to Ozzfest 2002 when I was 14 years old. Went with my uncle. They absolutely blew me away. Dave's stage presence was incredible, Dime didn't nickname him "Stage" for nothing! Couldn't believe the terrible news just a few months later. A great guy and a phenomenal frontman. Still bump "Sinner" regularly to this day. Excellent album \m/
I used to have the CJ Pierce signature Epiphone 7 string Flying V and I actually traded it and some cash for a used CJ Pierce BC Rich. Still have it and I play Bodies on it everytime I pick it up. Lol! Kinda like how I play Ain't Talkin Bout Love on my EVH black and white stripe guitar. I think I need to stop with the signature guitars.
The band was called drowning pool sounds like a self-fulfilling prophecy to me…
Yeah, no.
Wow - I didn't know the singer died! Bodies is an amazing song like System of the Down's Chop Suey....when ever it comes on you just have to crank the volume to 11.
I think it's sad that Dave passed so soon. That band would have done great things. Everybody should be that humble.
Spent new years of 2002 with him in Dimes house, wild night, and one of my best memories.
I still have my Fugly cd, as well as shirts and other memorabilia he would give us when he came into town.
Rip "Stage", you left us way to soon!!
You will never hear that song on the radio again because of 911 let the bodies hit the floor.
Plays here in Cincinnati also
@@toshamenefee2638 it's not supposed to be it's not a list of songs that they will not play anymore because of 911. Look it up it's there.
@@toshamenefee2638 maybe it's because it's been 20 years I don't know. You couldn't hear it on the radio 4 years though
Never was a huge fan of Drowning Pool but I did enjoy it when they played it on the Radio. I just found out the guy is dead and its 2021 that's crazy!
RIP Dave
I was never a Drowning Pool fan, but I had no idea they were basically robbed of a huge career through a series of disasters had no control over, such a shame cos a band with that sound in 2001 should've taken over the world. Plus Dave Williams sounds like he was a stand-up guy.
It sounds like what killed him wasn't too far off from what killed Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan from A7X, although that was exacerbated by an overdose - think we could get a video about him someday?
This one really bums me out. He had a great presence, great cleans, great screams... i tried listening to their stuff after he died and it was just night and day.
I tried hard to like Desensitized but just couldn't get into it.
I’m pretty sure I saw Drowning Pool twice. Ozzfest & The Livestock fest.
Seeing DP cover NiN’s “Head Like a Hole” on Ozzfest was something I’ll always remember. Dave standing on stage twirling a pentagram mic stand, with a huge smile.
I had a friend that worked for 105.9 the X in Pittsburgh and I got to watch them do an acoustic set.. Dave died shortly after that..
Being from Dallas, this one hit home for me. We all know someone who knows these dudes, you know? Them and so many other Dallas bands alike. It’s definitely a pride thing for the bands who come out of this city. And maybe it’s that way everywhere. I don’t know. I just know we were all proud as shit of every band that came from here. RIP Dave. Fuckin’ brutal, man🤘🏻
Thank you so much for granting my request. Love the video. Earned my subscription 🤘
I have the ozzfest cd. It looks like a denim paper route ledger.
when I went to Ozzfest 01 in sacramento, I got to meet Dave. He was super cool to me. I was about 12 at the time, and that meant a lot to me.
I saw Dave's last show in Noblesville still gives me chills thinking about it today
I was there as well.
I seen him 12 hrs before he died in Michigan your telling me he played again at noon in Virginia. He died from heroin. I think you are mistaken about his last show. It was at Ozzfest in Michigan and he was on his way to Virginia and he was already dead so I don't know how he played a show.
@@joshuamasserant8215 wrong. His last show was an Ozzfest show in Noblesville/Indy, Indiana.
Dave Williams is one of the most underrated rock singers and personalities, I was backstage at Ozzfest in Detroit, the day b4 he passed away and I had a chance to meet Dave after Corey Taylor telling me he was the nicest dude ever, I regret that to this day. I wish I he knew how many people hold that record with such a hugh regard! Im a massive fan of SINNER and from start to finish its a great fuckin album. Not ground breaking but just fucking solid and filled with great heavy songs!
God is real, he loves us .
Defying Him because a preacher made you mad is beyond dumb.
There is a eternal life spiritually after this temporary one.
You get to decide how you will spend it.
The parrots cover of bodies is my favorite
I remember seeing Dave when he was 15 or 16 playing at On The Rocks here in Dallas. He was walking past me and I stopped him. I told him great job kid, you got something. Other than being a dumpy kid, you got something. (breakin balls) We went on to do several shows with Mr Luv Dawg. This kid would bust into some MC Hammer (Can't Touch This) or Blondie (On Way) between songs just keeping it loose. Such a stage master and a great singer and all around good dude. Rip.
Awesome to know these guys are hailing from Dallas just like me 🤘
i used to think the song went, "let the party hit the floor" and originally thought it was Tool. RIP Williams
You hear the demos on the unlucky 13 anniversary album and you can tell that they were on their way to be big if Williams didn’t die.
🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Drowning Pool could've been as popular as bands like Slipknot or Disturbed if Dave Williams never died. It's still a tragedy to this day he died at a time the band was starting to build a huge fanbase.
The best thing about Drowning Pool was seeing those Bathory and Venom shirts in this video.
I was just talking about this to my gf.
I always wondered how big they would of made it
Saw one of his last performances in indy
Great video, thanks for setting the record straight about his death. Took me 20 years to find out he didn’t die of a drug overdose. I remember that was the early story of it and I never heard otherwise. Not a huge fan but I did like them, just never dug into more of what happened with Williams, just remember the news being sad.
5/25/21 Bands you need to know ( Impending Doom , Living Sacrifice , BlindSide , Becoming the Archetype , Convictions , Daimonds to Dust.
The majority of rock bands NEVER PLAY IN ALASKA . I guess playing in Alaska is too much work for little money because it costs much more just to live here . Drowning Pool took a risk playing up here , because at the time they were still new . It's a bigger risk for them because alot depends on how well the ticket sales are .
I think if Dave Williams hadn’t of died, Drowning Pool would’ve been as big as KoRn, Slipknot, SOAD, and Disturbed.
Let me tell you, this disease sucks (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and it's terrible he died from it before he even knew he had it. I never knew slash had been diagnosed with substance abuse form of this disease. Like him (Slash) I have an implanted defibrillator.