2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP

Subject: Peter Wood RIP
From: Richard Mellish
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 05:33 AM

Just posted by Steve Roud on the Tradsong (Traditional Song Forum, TSF) mailing list.
"Sad news that Peter Wood, one of our friends and colleagues, has died, after a long illness. Many people will have known him on the folk scene as a singer and musician, and he has been a firm supporter of the TSF since its inception. He wrote three important books, 'The Green Linnet' (on Napoleonic songs),' The Elliotts of Birtley' and 'Johnny Handle: Life and Soul' and numerous articles, and gave presentations at our meetings and conferences. He was a good man, and will be missed."

I have no further information.

Subject: RE: Peter Wood RIP
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 08:26 AM

A good singer and researcher who will be missed.

Subject: RE: Peter Wood RIP
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 10:01 AM

So sorry to hear this. A fine singer and a well respected authority on traditional song repertoire and sources. We shall miss him. RIP Peter.

Subject: RE: Peter Wood RIP
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 10:24 AM

Another good folkie gone. My condolences to all those who know and love him. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread. RIP

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 10:46 AM

Very sorry to hear this. I first met him just before he moved to Newcastle, at his leaving party in Thames Ditton in 1974.... a great bloke and a very fine and knowledgeable singer.

Kitty

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 11:35 AM

this is very sad- Pete was a lovely bloke & a marching pal from Durham Miners'Gala for years. I met him first when we were residents at Rod & Danny Stradling's club at the Fighting Cocks in Kingston on Thames, in the late sixties.
I flogged him my Wheatstone concertina when I left to head north again in 1970- £45 I think!
I was surprised to find him years later as a stalwart of the North East folk scene & member of the High Level Ranters.
A knowledgeable and musically tolerant man who will be a great loss- commiserations to his nearest & dearest.    RIP old friend

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: GUEST,Dave Hanson
Date: 09 Nov 22 - 06:53 AM

A great singer who will be much missed.

Dave H

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 09 Nov 22 - 07:35 PM

Sorry to hear of this. I conversed with him a number of times by Email.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: Dave Sutherland
Date: 10 Nov 22 - 08:57 AM

Very sorry to hear this. Pete was an excellent performers and great company.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Nov 22 - 04:45 AM

Sad news, a fine singer and concertina player and good company

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 17 Nov 22 - 07:29 PM

And him nobbut a lad.
Always great company, fine musician and remarkable singer.
Many happy memories going back over many years.
He on more than one occasion accused me - tongue in cheek - of leading him astray by introducing him to Blackbush (Irish Whisky).
Guilty as charged m'lud.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: GUEST,Allison
Date: 18 Apr 23 - 04:00 AM

I worked with Peter at his day job in Sunderland Poly. What a great guy, funny and very likeable. What a voice!

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: GUEST,Valerie
Date: 27 Apr 23 - 09:09 AM

Very sad news. I knew him in the early 70s when he taught at Ewell Tech. Lost touch when I emigrated to Canada. Great memories of lots of traditional folk music, going to a Steeleye Span concert and lots of laughs. RIP Peter.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Peter Wood RIP
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 May 23 - 11:45 AM

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