2008 Obit: Phil Lacey 31 Marcy 2008

Subject: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: Broadside Man
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 10:21 AM

Dear All

It is with great sadness that I pass on the news that Phil Lacey passed away early this morning. Phil had been ill for some time.

I have no more information at the present. But once funeral details are known I will pass them on. Please PM me.

Phil was a great singer. A stalwart of both the Wimborne Folk Session and Wimborne Folk Festival. You would also find him popping up at Falmouth and Bournemouth voice tours and at Chippenham festival. And a lot of places in between. Many that knew him will, I am sure remember his rich voice joining in with the chorus . Or his guitar blending with Wendy's accordion playing.

Phil loved singing the songs of Stan Rodgers so just the chorus of one of the ones I loved to hear him sing, and join in with.

"For just one time I would take the north-west passage,
To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea,
Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage,
And make a north west passage to the sea"

Geoff

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: GUEST,Warwick Slade
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 02:21 PM

I only knew Phil for about three years, mainly at the Wimborne sessions, yet his music and quick wit had become part of why I go to folk clubs. Most of that time we have vied with each other to do the next Tom Paxton song.
"Are you going away with no word of farewell"

Peter

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: Cats
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 02:44 PM

Our thoughts are with the family. Jon and Kathy

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: GUEST,Terry McDonald
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 03:11 PM

Like Peter(aka Warwick Slade)I first met Phil when I started going to Wimborne each Thursday. I quickly realised I was not (as I'd rather arrogantly assumed)the only person in the area who was a Stan Rogers fan and knew I could never sing his songs as well as Phil could. I'll miss his rich voice, subtle guitar playing and wonderfully sharp sense of humour. He was a good man and we'll all miss him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 03:17 PM

We knew Phil was in hospital, but Derek and I have both been shocked by this sad news. Deepest sympathy to Wendy and the rest of the family.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: GUEST,Guest - Broadsidelady
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 05:06 AM

Phil will be sadly missed by all his folk friends all over the country.

Love to Wendy and the boys at this very sad time.

Linda

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 05:59 PM

This is very sad news indeed.
I have enjoyed his wonderfully unique voice for many years and fully endorse the tributes paid above. Phil will be greatly missed.
My condolences to Wendy and family.

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Obit: Phil Lacey 31/03/08
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 07:06 PM

Phil will be sadly missed, a true gentelman,
Our deepest sympathy to his family.

Rose & Dave