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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: vectis Date: 09 Feb 09 - 04:35 PM Oh! Hell! Not Matt as well! He was very kind to me many years ago when I moved 'up north' to become a Milton Keyney. Jane must be devastated, my heart goes out to her. I am glad for his sake that a potentially long, drawn out illness was avoided by his premature and untimely end. I'll raise a parting glass Matt Mary |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Tradsinger Date: 09 Feb 09 - 04:18 PM Never met Matt but feel I knew him through his brilliant song 'Generations of Change'. Another good man gone. RIP Tradsinger |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: GUEST,Tich Frier Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:57 PM I've just heard the news. I'm shocked. We put the world to rights and cracked many a bottle of fine malt over the years. My condolences to Jane and the family. Tich Frier |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: ian1943 Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:49 PM Matt was a welcome part of the Durham City Folk Festival and its successor Durham Folk Party, not only that but he was a friend for those 38 years. I remember him after Colin and Es Ryder and myself had performed at The Stables when we got back to Armour Towers taking the top off a bottle of whisky and throwing it into the waste bin with the cry "The next thing in there will be the bottle" and it was. I will raise a glass in his honour tonight "Farewell old friend" God bless you, Jane Ian McCulloch |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: GUEST,Ken & Marion Hall Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:39 PM Knew Matt for years. Alex Campbell pursuaded him to take up the music as he did me. I only just heard Matt was unwell. Why does it happen to all the best people. I'll miss you Matt. Hell yeah. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Chris Green Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:37 PM Oh no! Matt was one of the first people to book Isambarde when we formed and we played a return at the Songloft just before Christmas. He was his usual laconic but big-hearted self. A giant of a singer and one of the nicest guys I've ever met on the folk circuit (and that's saying something!) My condolences to Jane and the rest of his family. The man was a legend. RIP Matt. Chris |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: GUEST,Mike McDaid Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:27 PM .....a sad day, I knew Matt all my life..and played music with him from the age of 10. I can't imagine being in the Vaults Bar on a Sunday lunchtime without seeing him in the corner.. Our thoughts are with you Jane. And there's a hand my trusty fiere, And gie's a hand o thine, And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught, For auld lang syne. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: The Admiral Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:25 PM I know Tony started this thread, but just wanted to say that Matt will be a huge loss to us and the Folk Scene. We have spent many a happy hour in his company and I will miss him teasing me. Our thoughts are with Jane, and I am just about to toast our friend with a glass of wine. Pearl (Mrs Admiral) |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: nutty Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:16 PM I only heard at the weekend that Matt was ill so this news has come far too soon. As a songwriter and singer few were his equal and it was always a pleasure to be in his company. Special thoughts go to Jane Hazel Bolton |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Derby Ram Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:15 PM Don't know what to say - Matt and Jane have both been very kind to Sylvia and I over the years and we've shared many a gig too. As Barbara says, Scarborough Sea Fest will be a very different experience this year losing a main fixture like Matt. He'll not be forgotten though - so many songs, so many memories. Very, very sad. R.I.P. Matt Keith & Sylvia |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Anne Lister Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:10 PM So sorry to hear this news ...what a loss. Anne |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Dave Earl Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:44 PM OH No!!! Another friend gone to the other bar. Candle lit, glass raised songs remembered. Dave |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: GUEST,harvey andrews Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:44 PM Oh dear. This hurts. Matt was a one off. A great supporter of all those of us lucky enough to work with, and for him. A great friend gone, and a great loss for Jane. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: cptsnapper Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:43 PM Very, very sad news: he'll be much missed |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: breezy Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:37 PM I am shocked and saddened to hear the news I am proud to say that I booked him for the Windward club and was highly impressed at his professional performance and enjoyed his songs he was greatly respected as a stalwart organiser. Bye Sir and thanks |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: BB Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:22 PM Can't believe he's gone! I've a huge lump in my throat, and can hardly see for tears. Whittlebury nor Scarborough will ever be the same again. Our thoughts are with Jane, who must be quite devastated. But what memories! Barbara |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Jack Blandiver Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:22 PM My goodness. You think they'll be there forever, don't you? Matt took his place at the very heart of the UK folk scene; he was the ubiquitous soul of thing as far as I'm concerned. I will cherish happy memories of a thousand singarounds at the Durham Folk Party and a late night chat outside the New Boston in Fleetwood at the Fylde last year (even as 4Square were dropping jaws in the cabaret). A dear old friend & a fine singer, songwriter and facilitator par excellence. We will continue with his name writ deep in our hearts. Jane, you are in our thoughts. Sean and Rachel. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: skipy Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:11 PM So sad to read this, it was a chance meeting with Matt back in 1985 that he told us to get into our car & follow him ( a stanger! )to a place called Whittlebury, the rest is history! Rest in peace my friend. Skipy |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: GUEST,Phil Beer Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:04 PM Oh Dear. Very sad to hear this. Myself and a youthful Mr Downes played on an album of Matts in the mid 70's. He was a fine singer and a passionate, grass roots, club organiser. He will be greatly missed. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: My guru always said Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:44 PM Oh, I'm shocked and saddened to hear this news, but thanks for posting it here Tony. Am thinking of his family and friends! Hil |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:44 PM OH NO! I am so sorry to hear this - one of the great lights of the folk scene has gone out. I have very many happy memories of his club and his warmth and humour - including a freezing snow-bound New Year's Eve when he went out in the winter weather in a kilt with the bare legs, which didn't stop him dancing all night. He'll be in some good musical company up there in Heaven. And he will live on down here through the beautiful songs he wrote. Generations of Change is sung a lot in these parts. Now his season has turned too. Going to pour a drink now and raise a parting glass to Matt. There's no face-icon sad enough. We'll walk through the fields that my father once tilled Talk to the old men who once sailed with me Man it's been awfully good, I've shown them all I could Of the past and the present, what the future might be |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: The Sandman Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:32 PM I am sorry,condolences and sympathy to Jean. I had good craic,with Matt last summer,at Scarborough . shit,Iam pissed off . |
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Subject: Obit: Matt Armour - RIP From: The Admiral Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:10 PM Sad news, I've just received the following from John New of the Great kNight Folk Club Northampton.... Dear Friends It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that our friend Matt Armour passed away this morning. Matt had been ill for some time and had been undergoing tests for a serious illness. I have been told that he died suddenly, so it is some small mercy that Matt did not have months of suffering. Those who knew Matt recognised him as a giant on the local Folk scene and he was one of my mentors in the early days of the Great kNight Folk Club. It was always good to see him and hear his music - and his big hearty laugh! My poor words are not enough - I shall miss the Big Man! As soon as I know of any funeral arrangements, I will let you know. Our thoughts go out to Jane and his family. Regards John The Great kNight Folk Club, Northampton. |
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