Marching ever onward ~ to the beat of his own drum and in the rhythm of all creation.
Dale Jamaluddin Marcell
1954- 2008
From The Creator we come ~ and to The Creator is our inevitable return
On December 11th, 2008, a dear friend, brother, colleague and inspiration to many of us ~ Dale Jamaluddin Marcell ~ passed onward.
Dale and I met in 1998 for a recording session, but quickly discovered that we had some rich spiritual commonalities, making our musical marriage even more meaningful. We soon found ourselves on the road with his vibrant Fletcher Valve Drummers – touring schools, festivals and concert halls throughout the United Kingdom, Canada and the USA. In 2004, one of the most treasured experiences I ever had in a recording studio took place while Dale danced quietly next to me ~ helping me “relax” as I tracked vocals for our album “A Different Drum” . We experienced many wonderful adventures together over the past decade and I was truly blessed to have shared his life, his stories, his music, his laughter, his tears and his dreams.
A remarkable man with energy and love that lit the lives of all who entered his company, Dale will be sadly missed by his wife and two children, as well as all of us who knew him and loved him so intensely.
Dale’s family, and those of us who were brothers and sisters to him, are all naturally quite shocked by his sudden passing. Please do remember Dale and his family in your prayers, thoughts, meditations and spiritual gatherings.
Read a 2003 Maclean’s Magazine article about Dale Marcell here.
Visit Dale’s website here
It is indeed so sad to hear that news. He was a great man and I can see him perform with full vigor and passion. May Allah SWT rest his soul in peace, Ameen.
Comment by From Rawalpindi — December 13, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
Brother Dale will be missed and we hope and prayer for sabar (patience) for his family at this time to cope with their loss,
Comment by Tasbeeh — December 13, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
i know im l8 but still
i rememba him..he came gpu aswel
mashallah his drumming skills were fabulous
inshallah we all will meet him in the hereafter once agen
keep the faith and may he rest in peace ameen
Comment by Taiyiba aka zain bhikha numba1 fan — April 8, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
In deed,
From The Creator we come and to The Creator is our inevitable return.
May Allah bless him and grant him the highest level of Jannah and bless his faily and friends and let Allah amplify his rewards immensely. Aameen.
Comment by Salam Ottawa — June 9, 2009 @ 6:44 pm