2021 Obit: Pete Collins

Subject: Pete Collins Obit
From: Lurcherman
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 01:29 PM

I’ve been informed by his family that Pete Collins passed last Saturday from Covid.
Pete was a big man with an even bigger voice and was well known for his performances at festivals and sessions.
He ran the Neptunes Hall Session at Broadstairs for many years, was also a member of many Morris sides in Kent.
You couldn’t have met a nicer bloke, so sad he’s gone, a big hole has been left in the folk world with his passing.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: Noreen
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 04:48 PM

So sad to hear this. Such a great, powerful voice and a lovely chap.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: The Sandman
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 05:36 PM

very pleasnt man, i have known him since 1978. very very sad

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: The Sandman
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 05:58 PM

A vale of tranquillity, as the curtain comes down
The stars brightly greet us as the silence surrounds
each song that we sang fond memory records
Like the stars in the night sky ,all of one accord.

Chorus Farewell my friends once more
As the night gets spent and our voices blend
Farewell my friends once more

2. The hours quickly passing now the fire gets low
The embers still glowing as we stir up the coals
So we sang the last song ,each chorus a bond
In harmony united all singing one song

3.The fiddler cast spells as she bowed away time.
We drank down the music far stronger than wine.
But the memories live on from the chalice of song
Of this night spent together before we move on

4.united together combining as one
Let us part in agreement, through the power of song
All people in peace our voices concord
Like the stars in the night sky all of one accord

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 07:14 PM

How very sad/ Condolences to Peter's family.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: Acorn4
Date: 02 Nov 21 - 05:14 AM

Big hearted bloke with a fantastic singing voice. remembered from some of the sessions in Sussex and it was actually Peter that invited us to the Lodge Hill weekend. He even turned up on a Zoom recently. RIP Peter

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 02 Nov 21 - 05:49 AM

Sad news. RIP Pete.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 02 Nov 21 - 10:08 AM

Such a lovely man and less than a month ago we were laughing and joking with him at Tenterden Festival when he was in charge of the singaround where we had a guest slot as Morrigan. He will be much missed by everyone

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Nov 21 - 11:56 AM

A great shame. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him.

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: banjoman
Date: 03 Nov 21 - 06:45 AM

such a loss. Knew him mainly from Broadstairs for many years. Will be missed,
Pete (Old Trout Band)

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: GUEST,John from "Elsie`s Band"
Date: 03 Nov 21 - 12:28 PM

Our condolences to Pete`s family. A larger than life character, admirable singer and an ever welcome performer at "Elsie`s".

Subject: RE: 2021 Obit: Pete Collins
From: Gervase
Date: 04 Nov 21 - 04:39 PM

Such sad news. A lovely man with warmth in his heart and his voice. Many very fond memories of hearing Big Pete in the barn at Towersey.