Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)

Subject: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: Vic Smith
Date: 10 Jan 14 - 05:05 PM

This from Pete Shepheard
GORDON EASTON of Tyrie, Aberdeenshire has passed away aged 91 - a wonderful singer and a great character who also played fiddle, jew's harp and was an excellent diddler and had latterly taken up the melodeon. Gordon's funeral will take place in Tyrie Kirk at Tyrie just off the A98, 5 miles SW of Fraserburgh on Monday at 1.00pm. I am so glad he had the chance to become so well known in his latter years - and that we were able to record him when he was a guest at the FifeSing Festivals. Thanks to Steve Byrne for putting up the link to his majestic performance of the Barnyards of Delgaty.

https://soundcloud.com/fifesing/gordon-easton-barnyards-o-degaty

Subject: RE: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 10 Jan 14 - 07:07 PM

Sorry to hear this: I remember seeing Gordon at the Fifesing at Collessie on several occasions.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: GUEST,Triplane
Date: 10 Jan 14 - 07:15 PM

Gordon Easton; a legend, whose singing bought the joy he had in singing to the hearts of listerners.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Jan 14 - 07:09 AM

What a lovely epitaph Triplane. My condolences to all who knew him and loved him. I have added him to the "Memoriam" Roll.

RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: GUEST,anne neilson
Date: 11 Jan 14 - 11:17 AM

Echoing Triplane, I was privileged to see Gordon several times and the most noticeable thing was his rapport with an audience, who instantly responded to his evident joy and pride in his material -- we all felt the better for being there!

And there were always smiles of appreciation around the room, delighted to be in such a 'special place' with a consummate performer who was pleased to share with us.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: peregrina
Date: 12 Jan 14 - 07:23 AM

It was wonderful to get to hear Gordon at Whitby last year.
Condolences to his family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gordon Easton (1924-2014)
From: GUEST,ethelthomson
Date: 28 Jan 14 - 04:48 PM

Thanks for all your lovely comments.....proud to have had him as a father