Beloved Corner Brook musician Dave McHugh has died, and friends are remembering him for his magnetic draw, both on stage and off.

McHugh, an award-winning songwriter, died on Friday at the age of 57.

Fellow songwriter and friend Lorna Lovell said his community is still reeling from his death.

"I'm still feeling quite emotional today. I think we've all been thrown sideways. It's a sad day for a lot of people," Lovell told CBC News.

She's coping through writing, and penned a song in tribute to McHugh…