Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician

Subject: Obit: Jim Wright
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jun 06 - 10:15 PM

Jim was found dead in his bed on Thursday by the Police, Stan Croft and Ian Denny, this evening. He has been a stalwart of the Jazz, Blues and Folk scenes in the N.E. of England for the last 40 odd years. Never will The "Free Mexican Airforce" sound the same again. When I know the funeral arraingements I will Post them.
I will miss him.

Daffydd

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright
From: magician
Date: 01 Jun 06 - 10:20 PM

Posted by magician. STUPID box had logged me off again.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright
From: Beer
Date: 01 Jun 06 - 10:40 PM

I was listening to that great song about an hour ago. Condolence to all his love one's/
Beer from Quebec

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright
From: nutty
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 02:27 AM

Jim seems to have been around the folk scene in Teesside since the beginning of time.
A hugely talented jazz guitarist, he help to develop the diversity of music heard in clubs in this area.
He played with the best and was one of the best.
I feel much sorrow to hear of his passing.

Hazel

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 02:48 AM

Someone I haven't seen or thought of for probably 30 years or more, since my days as a regular in the Teesside clubs. I'm sorry to hear he's gone.

Mick

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006)
From: Tig
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 08:47 AM

So that big hug I gave him was my last. Thanks for all the music Jim, I'll miss you.

xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: Gillie
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 04:04 PM

A real character!! Wonderful music. I'm sure that he will be missed by all that know him.

Gillie

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: Tig
Date: 03 Jun 06 - 05:19 PM

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Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: Betsy
Date: 04 Jun 06 - 05:11 AM

The one and only - Jim Wright .
A unique and warm individual.
The music scene (especially around Teesside) will be much poorer without him .
God bless ya Jim.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: Hoblander
Date: 05 Jun 06 - 04:15 PM

Jim was such a nice man and as everyone has said has been around and involved in the music scene on Teesside for over 40 years. He, along with Stan Croft and Johnny Handle, started Stockton Folk club. He was a regular at the Cutty Wren and I will always remember him singing Chelsea Morning.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: magician
Date: 06 Jun 06 - 03:08 PM

Jim's funeral will be held at the Middlesbrough crematorium, St. Bedes chapel, on Monday 11th of June at 2pm, with drinks at The Globe in Guisborough afterwards.

Daffydd

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: magician
Date: 06 Jun 06 - 08:25 PM

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Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: C-flat
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 03:37 AM

I'm really sorry to hear this. I loved Jim singing "I'm too old to die young" and pestered him mercilessly until he eventually gave me the sheet music.
A great and unique character who will be missed.

C-flat

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: GUEST,Mike Fowler
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 04:00 PM

A hugely interesting character, the king of all name droppers. Only a week before he dies he was telling us all he was going back to his folk roots, and mentioned that he once jammed with Nick Drake. A fantastic musician with huge drive and a rare ability to inspire others. I wish I'd got to hear him playing from his "folk roots". What a loss to Teeside.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: magician
Date: 08 Jun 06 - 09:15 PM

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Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: GUEST,Rich
Date: 10 Jun 06 - 03:48 PM

Tell dick I'll come to the pub at 1 ish if he wants a lift to the crem on monday..

Rich (of Rich and Mike)

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: Gillie
Date: 12 Jun 06 - 09:30 PM

Excellant wake. A fine celabration of Jim's life. Load's of music and a grand time had by all. Well meet old friends!!

Gillie

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Wright (June 2006) UK Musician
From: GUEST,Jim's family
Date: 14 Jun 06 - 11:44 AM

Jim's only remaining relatives are his cousins (10 in all) and their families. 5 of his cousins, plus 1 by marriage, were able to attend his funeral and wake on Monday 12 June and would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all his friends, especially Ian Denney and Stan Croft for the arrangements they had made in organising Jim's funeral prior to the family learning about his death and to Tim Lamb for the touching words he said at the funeral. It was a truly memorable occasion and a great tribute to Jim and has given us an opportunity to meet the people who featured so largely in our shy cousin's life. As has been said before, Jim was a one off, a hugely talented modest man who obviously was loved and respected by many. Thank you all again for the parts you played in Jim's life.