Tony Dale, founder of Camera Obscura Records RIP. I will miss you.

Savage Clone · 08.02.2010, 07:10 PM

Tony lost his battle with non Hodgkins Lymphoma this morning at 3am. I knew it would be soon, but I am still absolutely shattered by this. He released all of my early records, giving me support and encouragement when I needed it most. Without him and his label, I would not be the musician (or in many ways, the person) I am today. He lived and worked in Australia and I only got to meet him in the flesh once at one of the Terrastock festivals, but he always acted like the truest of friends and was one of the best examples of a "label mogul" I have known.

I am glad his suffering is over, but I will miss him.
It was the highest honor to be in bands released by his label (It was incredible to be in such fine company with all the other bands he released) and to know this man.

You were one of the very best, my friend.

ann ashtray · 08.02.2010, 07:58 PM

Sorry to hear about this Mr. Clone. I mean it.

Genteel Death · 08.02.2010, 08:23 PM

Damn! Went through a day of listening to this label's product an then this. So sorry.

nicfit · 08.04.2010, 04:17 AM

Sad news, sounds like this tiny planet has lost another worthy man.
RIP Tony.

08.02.2010, 07:10 PM	#1
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,290	Tony lost his battle with non Hodgkins Lymphoma this morning at 3am. I knew it would be soon, but I am still absolutely shattered by this. He released all of my early records, giving me support and encouragement when I needed it most. Without him and his label, I would not be the musician (or in many ways, the person) I am today. He lived and worked in Australia and I only got to meet him in the flesh once at one of the Terrastock festivals, but he always acted like the truest of friends and was one of the best examples of a "label mogul" I have known. I am glad his suffering is over, but I will miss him. It was the highest honor to be in bands released by his label (It was incredible to be in such fine company with all the other bands he released) and to know this man. You were one of the very best, my friend.
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08.02.2010, 07:58 PM	#2
ann ashtray expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 2,299	Sorry to hear about this Mr. Clone. I mean it. __________________ Team Thurston!
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08.02.2010, 08:23 PM	#3
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	Damn! Went through a day of listening to this label's product an then this. So sorry.
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08.04.2010, 04:17 AM	#4
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	Sad news, sounds like this tiny planet has lost another worthy man. RIP Tony. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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