Obit: Alistair Hulett (1951-2010)

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Natalie Gould
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 04:51 AM

I was really sad to hear about Alistairs death, he was a great socialist sonwriter (I can't stop singing He Fades Away), and a Comrade. I will miss him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: rich-joy
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 02:51 AM

John and I had no idea that Alistair was so ill, so notice of his death has come as a shock and we send sympathy to Fatima.

We share the sentiments of Helen Rowe who :
" .... thought that Alistair would live forever, like his songs. He will not be forgotten by all of us who sing his songs and pay homage to a remarkable man, an authentic voice of the people, whose songs are so real and stir so much emotion .... "

Dale and John Dengate
(via R-J)

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 11:57 PM

I only met Alistair a couple of times in the past few years on his visits to Australia.

On his last visit we'd arranged for him to appear at my folk club "The Loaded Dog" when he came back to Australia, probably later this year. It had been years since he'd played at The Dog as his return visits always drew large crowds, and he was looking forward to appearing in that great acoustic space.

condolences to Fatima, & their families & friends

sandra

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: cloudstreet
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 11:48 PM

A great man is gone from us. The power of his music and his spirit will be with us still.
A sad day.

John Thompson

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Helen Rowe. Brisbane, Australia.
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 11:27 PM

I am having trouble believing that he has gone. I thought that Alistair would live forever, like his songs. He will not be forgotten by all of us who sing his songs and pay homage to a remarkable man, an authentic voice of the people, whose songs are so real and stir so much emotion - he will live still for me, Helen.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 10:52 PM

We share in everybody's sadness. We met Alistair in 2003 in Scotland and then again when he came to tour here in Brisbane (Australia) on several occasions. His songs were a great homage to working-class people and reflected his own humility and sensitivity as well as a lovely feel for a good tune. May his songs and memory live on for the rest of us.
Sue and Lachlan

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 08:13 PM

Goodbye Alistair, your wisdom increased my understanding of life and its complications.
Your departing leaves me sad, but, thankful that I had the honour of meeting you.

Dennis

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,graham& alexis
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 07:41 PM

ditto to all above sentiments. ally will be missed by us all as a consistant fighter for the rights of people.. and a really great writer, singer and interpreter of songs. i well remember his gigs here in ayrshire and will treasure the memories.

g&a

sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 07:03 PM

Kate Delaney asked me to share the following message. Kate and her late husband Gordon McIntyre were among the first to record Alistair's songs and to bring his work to the attention of Australians.

"Fatima rang me from Scotland this morning and sadly Alistair had died a couple of hours before - I think about 6.30 am our time. It turned out he had cancer and under the circumstamces his death was very sudden. She told me that there will be a memorial in Sydney in a couple of months or so - she will most likely come here for it. She will also, obviously, be sending out an email.

"Needless to say I'm devastated by the news - Gordon had known him since he was 19 and he was very much a part of our lives - as I know he was for many others in Australia and worldwide.He, his music and his passion for social justice will be sorely missed."

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: JennieG
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 06:50 PM

So sorry to hear this. Several years ago Alistair performed at a thank-you party for volunteers at the Oz National Folk Festival - he gave generously of his time, and still remember his performance. While that wasn't the only time I saw him it's the one I remember the best.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: treewind
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 06:37 PM

Very sad to hear this. A fine fellow who I never met, but was in frequent email contact with over the Swarbaid project - his enthusiasm was infectious and I'm sorry that we'll never meet now.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: SylviaN
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 06:13 PM

Really sorry to hear this - a great man with a good heart.

Our condolences to Fatima and his family.

Sylvia and Keith

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Tom
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 05:51 PM

This is your man

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 05:48 PM

I am sorry. I e-mail him and mentioned that any friend of Tom Bliss's was a friend of mine. I am sorry for your collective loss.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 05:45 PM

Indeed not. A man I'll always be proud to have known.

God Speed big fella

Tom

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Onny
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 05:36 PM

A bonnie fechter, he won't be forgotten.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 05:27 PM

The Cons Club session at Otley Folk Festival will not be the same.

Sad news.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alistair Hulett (28 Jan 2010)
From: GUEST,Andymac
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 05:21 PM

I just read this on footstompin while on my way home from canada. I don't want to repeat a post but I'm to stunned to comment articulately. We've lost a great voice and great fighter for the underclass...all too soon..

RIP Ali

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett-critical illness -OBIT 28 Jan 2010
From: oggie
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 04:59 PM

Unfortunately confirmed from another source.

A great talent who will be sadly missed.

Steve

Subject: RIP Alistair Hulett
From: GUEST,EKanne
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 04:35 PM

So sorry to intimate that Alistair has passed away tonight, according to a posting on Footstompin site at 20.18pm (UK time).
A passionate advocate for the dispossessed and the disadvantaged, Alistair will be sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett - critical illness (January 2010)
From: akenaton
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 02:03 PM

So very sorry to hear the latest news on Alastair's illness

For American friends who may not know of Alastair, one of Scotlands finest and most committed singer/songwriters is seriously ill.

His work and committment can be seen on you tube under his own name or with "roaring jack". I hope you will all join us Scots in wishing Alastair strength to fight and win

Alastair has fought for workers and the dispossessed all his life,so
now is the time to return a small part of the favour in thoughts and prayers.

Best wishes to Ali and Fatima!

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett - critical illness (January 2010)
From: GUEST,Onny
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 06:07 AM

Thanks to whoever altered the thread title.

Onny

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,Onny
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 11:20 AM

Perhaps a timely reminder about getting yourself on the organ donor register won't go amiss.

Demand still vastly outstrips supply.


http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/default.jsp

Onny

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: akenaton
Date: 25 Jan 10 - 06:58 PM

Bugger it! Ah suppose it'll need tae be auld Ewan himsel' then.

Best wishes Alastair, we're aw rootin' for ye....up in the hielans!!

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,Gordeanna McCulloch
Date: 25 Jan 10 - 04:56 PM

One of the most warm and genuine people I have ever met. I wish you all my very best Ally and hope that you're up, out and back singing as soon as is possible.

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,ifor
Date: 25 Jan 10 - 03:20 PM

get well soon Alistair!
A wonderful singer, great songwriter and a fabulous guitarist...and much ,much more!
ifor

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 08:15 PM

I've sent email to my friends here in Sydney, I'm sure they will all express their concerns. I've also sent him my best wishes.

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 08:12 PM

Sad news, but I wish him the luck and determination needed to get through this. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,999
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 07:29 PM

I e-mailed him about a half hour ago. He's one of my friends on Myspace. Sorry to hear this, but thank you for posting, Fatima.

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: Declan
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 07:26 PM

Very saad to hear this.

Lets all hope for a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 01:29 PM

Have passed the message on and written to Ally.

This is a REAL bummer considering it was Ally who inspired, initiated and guided the SwarbAid project, which raised a boatload of dosh for Dave when he was down. It started as a cheer-up gesture before Dave knew he was getting a lung+heart transplant - which was all over before the last of the cash came rolling in.

This hits home for three reasons. First Ally is an absolutely wonderful chap, a truly great writer, player and singer, with more integrity in his little finger than the rest of us have in all our houses. Second, I've had a few problems in the liver areas myself, and third, only last week we went to see the Imagined Village at the Leeds Irish Centre. It was the first time we'd been since the biggest and best of our SwarbAid gigs, and we were saying how well it had all turned out for Swarb.

And now here's Ally in this situation. Not fair.

Raise your glasses (water only please) in recognition of one of Scotland's finest.

Ally - this is just a blip. 'I wish I could give someone else me liver - on a Monday morning' (Tawney). I'd offer you mine but it's not much better than yours!

love to Fatima too

Tom

Alistair Hulett

Subject: RE: Alistair Hulett.
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 11:44 AM

Hi Fatina,
I am very sorry to hear of Alistairs illness and hope all goes well. Lets hope that a suitable liver is found for him.
I managed to see and hear him on Otley, West Yorkshire and in Adelaide and found him both interesting and entertaining with a wide variety of songs, a man of conviction and one who empathises with those who need and deserve help.
He has earned recovery and we need him.
Please give him my sincere regards
Dennis

Subject: Alistair Hulett.
From: GUEST,Onny
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 08:54 AM

From Fatima.

From Fatima:

Dear Friends
You may not have heard the news, so I'd like to share with you that Alistair has been critically ill in hospital here in Glasgow for the last three weeks. He's suffering from liver failure and is in urgent need of an organ transplant.
Until now he hasn't wanted people to know but as the news has started to spread, already the messages of hope and encouragement are pouring in from friends and fans alike. This is proving to be really beneficial for Alistair's spirits and we know that if he is to beat this dreadful illness he needs to be in as positive a frame of mind as possible. If you feel like sending him an email message, please write to [e-mail], as I have access to his account and can print out the emails for him. If you prefer to send a card or letter, his address is:
Alistair Hulett
Ward 26a
Southern General Hospital
1345 Govan Road
Glasgow G51 4TF