Dave Martin’s – A True Guyanese Hero Who’s Passing We Mourn
Dave Martins was the very essence of what a Guyanese is and was. He embodied the spirit of Guyaneseness in the way he lived, and in the way he expressed himself through his music. Every generation of Guyanese since 1970, has embraced the nation’s unofficial anthem, ‘Not A Blade of Grass’ as that song that we are most proud of after Dear Land of Guyana. It was this song that created the spirit of defiance and patriotism that we needed when our neighbours threatened our sovereignty.
Dave Martins’ repertoire of music is a veritable catalogue of Guyanese and Caribbean life, captured and curated in musical notes and lyrics that are second to none. These are capable of spawning fields of study and research and we so recommend. From a personal point of view, Dave Martins composed the AFC’s theme song in 2005 from his recording studio in the Cayman Islands, and for that and everything else he has contributed, we are eternally grateful.
To Annette and the Martins’ family, the Leader, Nigel Hughes, Mrs. Catherine Hughes, and the entire Alliance For Change offer their heartfelt sympathy and support at this time of mourning.
Dave Martins was a national hero and must be recognised as such in death.
