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21 Sep 15 - 03:51 PM (#3738880) Subject: Pete Betts (UK) in hospital From: nutty Just read on Facebook that Pete Betts has had a severe stroke. Folkies will knpw Pete as Vin Garbutts best buddy and also the composer of "They Don't Write Them like that Anymore". This apparently happened yesterday so it's too soon to know what the outcome will be but I'll keep posting whenever I hear more news. |
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21 Sep 15 - 04:06 PM (#3738882) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Megan L Peace and strength to him and family |
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21 Sep 15 - 04:09 PM (#3738883) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,# Ditto that. Never met the man, but that's a great song. |
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21 Sep 15 - 04:18 PM (#3738887) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: The Sandman Get well soon. |
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21 Sep 15 - 05:27 PM (#3738898) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: MoorleyMan Hoping the outcome is positive for you, Pete - here's strength and good luck and all best wishes. |
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21 Sep 15 - 06:11 PM (#3738914) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,padgett O dear sorry to hear this, hope he can make a good recovery!! Ray |
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22 Sep 15 - 02:27 AM (#3738966) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Dave Hanson Best wishes and a good recovery Pete. Dave H |
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22 Sep 15 - 03:04 AM (#3738967) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Dave Sutherland Sorry to hear this - hopes for a speedy recovery. |
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22 Sep 15 - 05:52 AM (#3738995) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: JHW Get well soon Pete |
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22 Sep 15 - 06:13 AM (#3739004) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Raggytash One of lifes good guys, here's hoping for a full recovery. |
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22 Sep 15 - 10:22 AM (#3739067) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Paul Reade Best wishes for a speedy recovery Pete |
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22 Sep 15 - 10:28 AM (#3739068) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Bob Chiswick Come on Pete - if anyone can beat this it's you - thinking of you. Bob |
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22 Sep 15 - 11:10 AM (#3739077) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST Sorry to hear. I have shared a song and a tune with him a few times Here's to a successful recovery |
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22 Sep 15 - 11:15 AM (#3739079) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Nick Whoops that was me |
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22 Sep 15 - 01:03 PM (#3739104) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,padgett I have passed the news to my fb page and there are number of his old friends who have expressed their concern! and expressed good wishes Here to better times Pete Ray |
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22 Sep 15 - 01:53 PM (#3739117) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Cliff Healey Sorry to say but Pete passed away today. A very nice man who will be missed by many. R.I.P Pete |
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22 Sep 15 - 02:16 PM (#3739125) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Pat Ryan Really sorry to hear this. He was a great guy. |
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22 Sep 15 - 02:21 PM (#3739126) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Megan L Sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting us know |
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22 Sep 15 - 02:26 PM (#3739128) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: maeve So sorry to hear Pete Betts has died. Here is a link to his Mudcat posts. He appeared to be an intelligent and gifted person. Pete Betts- Mudcat entries |
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22 Sep 15 - 02:56 PM (#3739132) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: MoorleyMan Really sad news. RIP Pete. You will be missed. They sure don't write 'em like that any more... |
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22 Sep 15 - 03:05 PM (#3739136) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Nick Sad |
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22 Sep 15 - 03:47 PM (#3739143) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Waddon Pete I was sorry to read this. I was hoping he would rally, but it was not to be. My condolences to all those who know and love him. RIP, Peter |
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22 Sep 15 - 05:16 PM (#3739155) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: nutty Such sad news |
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23 Sep 15 - 02:51 AM (#3739220) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Dave Sutherland Yes - very sorry to hear this. RIP Pete. |
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23 Sep 15 - 03:17 AM (#3739224) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Iain G RIP Pete, a true gentleman and very talented, you will be missed by many Iain |
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23 Sep 15 - 04:55 AM (#3739236) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Pat Cooksey. Sorry to hear about Pete's passing, knew him in the past, nice guy and good performer and writer.R.I.P. |
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23 Sep 15 - 05:08 AM (#3739238) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Brimbacombe Quite simply, one of the funniest and friendliest people I've met in all my years on the folk scene. Rest in peace, Pete, and deepest condolences to his family. The folk scene is a lot poorer today. |
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23 Sep 15 - 05:19 AM (#3739242) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts From: GUEST,Mick Tems (lacking cookies) My heart goes out to Pete; I survived a severe stroke, and it kept me in hospital for a year. But I was one of the lucky ones; there are many others, including this lovely man, who do not make it. Rest in peace, Pete. |
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23 Sep 15 - 05:27 AM (#3739247) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: GUEST,Len Wilson I for one will miss him, he was a regular to a local session here on Teesside, was only playing and talking with him last week. The world will be a drearier place without him, with his lighthearted but straight to the point banter!! Personally I think he was definitely underrated as a singer/songwriter, local clubs rarely gave him a guest spot, here is an interesting acticle you will find amusing.... http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/teesside-composer-catches-flak-after-3719205 |
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23 Sep 15 - 07:57 AM (#3739266) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: The Sandman R. I. P. BETSY. maeve thankyou for your post, may i point out that PETE latterly posted under the name BETSY. I last saw him at Saltburn Festival in August, he was on good form, I will miss him. He gave me a right bollocking for posting r.i.p. ron angel, and not using capitals. he was a fine songwriter and a great character. R.I,P. |
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23 Sep 15 - 01:13 PM (#3739357) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: Raggytash Sad news indeed, any comiserations from my good lady and myself |
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23 Sep 15 - 01:22 PM (#3739360) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: maeve If so, GSS, here is a link to posts from "Betsy"- with a caution I have no way of knowing whether all B"etsy" posts belonged to Pete Betts. http://mudcat.org/usersearch.cfm?who=Betsy http://mudcat.org/usersearch.cfm?who=GUEST%2Cguest%20Betsy http://mudcat.org/usersearch.cfm?who=GUEST%2CBetsy |
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23 Sep 15 - 01:34 PM (#3739364) Subject: RE: Pete Betts in hospital From: The Sandman do not worry they were his posts |
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23 Sep 15 - 03:12 PM (#3739374) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy) (22 Sep 2015) From: Joe Offer Pete shared a lot of wisdom with us over the years. He was a good guy. May he rest well. -Joe- |
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24 Sep 15 - 10:48 AM (#3739519) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy) (22 Sep 2015) From: Sir Roger de Beverley The news had just come through as I was leaving the house to go to our session on Tuesday night. Our first song of the night was "They Don't Write'Em Like That Anymore" in his memory. R |
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24 Sep 15 - 11:59 AM (#3739539) Subject: RE: 22 Sep 2015 Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy) From: GUEST So sad, so very, very sad, Pete has gone way before his time. So many years with so many memories of so many mutual insults giving rise to so many laughs and leaving us with so many stories that we continue to recall so many times - but so cruel that we had no opportunity so say our last goodbye. Sincere condolences to Faith, Jo and Chris - Pete was a rare gem never to be forgotten. Tom Wilson & The Family |
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24 Sep 15 - 02:06 PM (#3739559) Subject: RE: 22 Sep 2015 Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy) From: GUEST A gem of a man gone well before his time, RIP Pete Condolences to Family and friends....the whole of Teeside Ken Meadows (York) |
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25 Sep 15 - 09:43 AM (#3739690) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: nutty BETTS PETER : Obituary *New today* Published in the Evening Gazette on 25th September 2015 (Distributed in North East) This notice has had 96 visitors and has one image. BETTS PETER Peacefully in hospital on September 22, aged 67 years, surrounded by his family and music. Loving husband of Faith, much loved dad of Joanne and Christopher, father-in-law of Stefano and Jenny. An adored grandad of Jessica, Sam and Matthew and a treasured friend to many. Service to be held at St. Peter's R.C. Church on Friday, October 2 at 12.00p.m. prior to cremation at Kirkleatham Crematorium. Friends please meet at Church. Family flowers only. Enquiries to Fawcett and Hetherington Funeral Service, 01642 459555. |
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25 Sep 15 - 10:19 AM (#3739694) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: Bonnie Shaljean I only knew him from his online presence, but am saddened to hear this news. He will be missed. R.I.P. |
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26 Sep 15 - 06:29 AM (#3739840) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: JHW Sorry to have to ask but which St. Peters please if someone knows. |
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26 Sep 15 - 02:27 PM (#3739939) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST,guest St Peters - South Bank, Middlesbrough Road |
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27 Sep 15 - 11:45 AM (#3740118) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: nutty Sending this to the top |
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29 Sep 15 - 11:53 AM (#3740666) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST,Len Wilson I have known Pete since I came onto the folk scene, 30yrs ago, but only became good friends the last 3yrs of his life. I will dearly miss Pete, he was a regular at the weekly session we hold at the Top House, Marske. He would regularly txt me, to see if I was going, and I to him. For I knew if Pete was going, it was gunna be a great night, and it always was! The world has now become a drearier place. Personally I think he was underrated as a singer/songwriter, doing very few guest spots at local clubs. What a lot of people did'nt realise, was how adept he was with the guitar, he had a natural ability to interpret chord progression, with accompaniment, be it reels/jigs/polkas or a slow air. l was privaleged to play with him, on the few gigs we did together. RIP Pete, until we meet again, Len |
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30 Sep 15 - 09:46 AM (#3740911) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST,padgett To the top again Betsy Ray |
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30 Sep 15 - 01:41 PM (#3740965) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Have passed on this info to his old pal, Christy Moore |
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01 Oct 15 - 01:36 PM (#3741138) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST re |
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26 Oct 15 - 12:45 PM (#3746698) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST,Ron Sturt So sad to hear this news. Pet was our lead singer in the Mystics back in the mid 60s. |
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29 Oct 15 - 07:39 PM (#3747408) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST |
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31 Aug 21 - 04:08 PM (#4118397) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST I've been out of the folk scene for many years but while reminiscing, down the super highway, I discovered it has been six years since Pete passed away. I would just like to say to his nearest and dearest how Pete would light up our nights at the Inverness folk song club with his presence and professionalism, what a breath of fresh air Pete was. I always thought his local clubs were blessed to have such a lovely talented funny guy at singers nights. He usually finished his spot by special request, from all of us with 'They don't write like that any more' My old friend, you were one of the good guys. On behalf of all his friends at Inverness RIP Pete. john c. |
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01 Sep 21 - 09:32 AM (#4118478) Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy)-22 Sep 2015 From: GUEST,JHW St Peters at South Bank is sizeable and was rightly full. Pete often MCd at Saltburn Festival. |
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14 Jan 25 - 05:34 AM (#4215287) Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy) From: GUEST I was resident singer at Eston Folk Club in 1964 in a duo with Alan Smith. Not because we were super talented but we were a reliable fixture to start off the nights. The 'names' of that era were Vin Garbutt and his friend Pete Betts. I recall a brilliant song called The Critic I believe that Pete had written and would dearly love to locate it. Either a recording or just the lyric. I run a website on Facebook called FAMELESS FIVE. If you can help with either please send it to that site. Thanks, Louis Spence |
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14 Jan 25 - 06:53 AM (#4215288) Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Pete Betts (Betsy) From: The Sandman Icannot help you but i remember Eston folk club and the genial Fred Inganni, what a friendly club i played there a few times.. Eston folk club and darts |