What a dear soul he was! I met Dan Seals in Belle Glade, Fl, about 15 years ago. He had come to give a free concert to help us introduce people to the Baha'i Faith. He had just written his song, "We Are One" and it was so new, he had the words written on a piece of paper on the stage as as he sang. The song was so moving, I cried -- and I still do when I hear it. He will be missed...

Dan's music first entered my life when I was only 7 years old,when my parents began listening to England Dan & John Ford Coley's "Nights are Forever." In those days, nobody in my family new anything about Baha'u'llah, but I can remember how much my father loved the song "the prisoner" on that record and I remember him asking me what I thought this prisoner might have done that someone should write such a beautiful song about him. Eight years later I discovered who Baha'u'llah was, and was astonished to discover that the Faith had in a small way already entered my life all those years ago when I was only a child with Dan's beautiful song. I've loved Dan's music ever since, and was even fortunate enough to hear him perform at the 1988 in Bloomington Indiana at the Youth Conference, and in 1994 at a concert he put on in in Enumclaw Washington, where I got to shake his hand and tell him "allah'u'abha" with which he smiled warmly and reciprocated. Dan, your music has been a big part of my life and I'm proud of how stead fast you were for the cause, and how your musical career reflected that. To me you wore that white cowboy hat like a halo, and I'm very proud to share the same faith with you and call you my brother. We'll miss you dear friend.

Thank you for times we met and the times we sang together and bless you in Heaven for what you have done in your life! Welcome Change member, CA

I remember the first time i heard Dan (as England Dan and J.F. Coley)...It was "Love is the Answer" playing on the radio. I'm not ashamed to say that the song caused a wellspring of tears. I had been a Seals and Crofts fan for a few years and was introduced to the Bahai Faith via their recordings and concerts. When I discovered that Dan and Jim were brothers, and that Dan was also Bahai...well, it was no wonder to me why I felt like I'd know Dan (and Jim) for all of my life... Although I did not know Dan personally, I did know something of him and his character. His voice and persona spoke volumnes of the man...who he was, his Faith, his love of his family, etc. I know that Dan has tasted the sweet Nectar of Divine Love now...straight from its very source. All Blessings to Dan Seals and his Family and Friends, G. Sexton

I remember when I was still an young boy in Cameroon, I used to listen to Dan seal soul sterring country songs. He has inpired so many of us in Africa through his unique style of teaching the Baha'i faith in his songs. We will forever remember him, his family and the thousand of souls his has impacted spiritual healing to them

I became a Baha'i back in 1971 and at that time there were some wonderful musicans and singers who have made a deep impact on the young people of that time period. There teaching was so gentle and so wonderful because these wonderful musicans literally loved people to finding the Faith. It is such an honor to have known some of these wonderful Baha'is who were such important teachers of the Faith. In all the people that I knew, not only did they love people to the Faith, but being giants in their professions, they lived the Baha'i life and I feel that is the reason they made such an impact on people. There are so many of that period that deserve recognition for the services they have gave to the Faith.

Now he's singing: "Meet me in Heaven" with Abdul Baha and the Supreme Concourse God bless you Danny

We met Dan in the 80's when he was giving a concert in a town about an hour from Dallas, at the time of Naw Ruz. He contacted our community to see if he could be of service at our Naw Ruz festivities. We excitedly accepted his offer to entertain, not realizing he was coming over, between concerts, driving an hour each way, to perform for the friends and guests at our party. 300 people had a wonderful surprise! Several years later we had moved to Colorado, and he again agreed to come and perform, while he was on tour, stopping off in Glenwood Springs at the Commemoration of Abdu'l Baha's visit in 1912. He filled the local high school auditorium, sang and played, and gave a humourous and inspiring talk to the many guests who attended the concert free of charge. He truly followed Abdu'l Baha's footsteps of gentle,loving,giving servant.

I had the pleasure to meet Dan (and John) as they performed for a fireside In San Francisco in the early 70's. I remember him as being a very kind and humble with a great smile. This was before they had become a huge successful artist as 'England Dan and John Ford Coley'. He talked about how they were just struggling to make it as professional musicians. Several years later, I once again had the chance to see him and talk to him later after he and John became famous. He remembered me from the encounter in San Francisco and introduced me to his wife who was pregnant at the time. He was the same humble, kind, gentle giant. Fame had not altered his personality. He also still had that great smile. Although he may not be with us to continue his music, his legacy will remain with the lives he has affected through his music and his teaching of the Faith.

I like the song "Summer Breeze and was wondering if it contained anything dealing with the faith of Seals and Croft (Baha'i Faith) Thank you, Debbie Horner

I didn't know Dan Seals had passed away. I remember meeting him in Slovakia. He was warm and down-to-earth.

I know this may sound crazy, but I just found out that Dan Seals is gone.... I had no idea. How I missed the news I don't know, but the tears are streaming down my face and they won't stop; I loved him as part of his 70's duo & loved him even more in Country music. I met Dan many years ago in the late 80's. I was a roadie for a little local country band in NJ & by way of the nature of the industry also befriended 2 other local bands. When one of them, Blackfoot Country, was contracted to be the opening act to Dan's show in Cherry Hill, NJ, they invited me to help them set up so that I wouldn't miss out on my favorite country singer. Our changing room was Dan's dining room... and though I had met several industry folks before, I was intimidated to meet this man whom I loved for so many years since I was a young girl. Our pedal-steel guitar player's wife Barbara walked over to get his autograph for me, but when he heard it wasn't for her but was in fact for me, he turned to me, calling for me to come over "I don't bite, " he said. SO I walked across the room where he 1st invited me to take this picture (http://bit.ly/DanSeals) with him (in which he then whispered in my ear "but I may nibble a little"), but then he invited me to sit down and talk with him. I loved that he was a Yankees fan & even though it wasn't in his set list, he played "Nights Are Forever Without You" just for me. To this day his kiss on my cheek still warms my face and his invitation to work finishing out his tour rings in my ear. I made a mistake that day by not accepting that invitation... I wanted to, but both thoughts of my day job rang through as responsibilities, but more so fears of not being able to live up to what was expected of me had me turn his offer down. He even gave me his recording studio address in case I changed my mind; I never had the guts to even though music is my life. It's the only regret I've ever had in my life and I sadly never got to meet him again. But it was also his and Jim's love of the Baha'i Faith that taught me as a young girl to remain open to all Beliefs and Faiths and I still spend my time exploring religions and thoughts that most people don't know of. I still request Dan's music regularly and up until the station changed their format to horrid music this week, TheLegend 96.7 here in Atlanta played his music often. How a year and a half has passed since he died and I did not hear, I have no idea. Yet he is still alive in our hearts & in his music, which my children and I listen to as regularly as we do Seals & Crofts, to which my children know all the words. I want to pass on my condolences to his entire family & to let them know he will never be forgotten. When I light my Yeirtzeit (memorial) candles next week for my mom & brother on Yom Kippur, I will be lighting one for Dan, too. With all my love, respect and warm hugs, Lauren Kelley

I remember years ago Dan Seals came to Louisville Ky to take part in our Festival Of Faiths which the Bahais participated in for years. He got up in front of many religious leaders in attendance and began his concert by saying he wanted to start with a prayer by Baha'U'llah who Bahais believe is the return of Jesus Christ and proceeded to say the prayer for America.I'll never forget his courage.God bless him, what a talent.