News reached me this morning. I was glad to see him at Swinton Folk club when Dave gave me a lift over. Geoff and I go way back, and we have been on the same bill at numerous festivals over the years.
He was a hardworking professional singer, not above any sort of gig he could manage, inside or outside of the Folk Scene. We shared the same theatrical agent for TV extra work and even worked on some of the same programmes. He made a number of appearances upon 'Coronation Street' and once again proved himself to be a hardworking reliable professional. He was respected on the Folk club Circuit and could be relied upon to give an enjoyable and often hilarious nights entertainment. Mally and I will miss him. RIP Friend.