Sounds ridiculous in these febrile, COVID-dominated times but I've only just found this information! Ian was a lovely, engaging man with the gift of the gab and, as such a great raconteur and storyteller - in addition to being a fine singer of traditional song. I was lucky enough to play at one of his Moore Festivals; a bizarre rural idyll between the heavy industry of Warrington and Runcorn. My day there will be forever remembered due to Ian scurrying around for a bus timetable to give to Sean Cannon who had just joined the Dubliners and who were due to perform in Warrington that night! Either people couldn't drive or were too pissed to drive to get Sean to the gig! What a fab day. This is such sad news. RIP 'Woodsy' - Fly the flag half-mast at Portman Road (maybe they already have)
Phil Hare