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22 Aug 06 - 05:51 PM (#1816456) Subject: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy From: GUEST Mike Regenstreif posted the following message today about Kirk MacGeachy on Maplepost: I'm very sad to report that Kirk MacGeachy died suddenly from a heart attack in his sleep on Sunday morning. He was just 56 years old. Kirk was the lead singer of Orealis, and several earlier Celtic bands, and also worked in a duo with Dave Gossage and as a solo artist. He was also a professor of geology at John Abbott College in Montreal. Kirk was married to Pat since 1971. I knew Kirk almost since he and Pat first moved to Montreal from Scotland in the early-1970s. I used to book his earlier band, Brahan Seer, and the first version of Orealis, at the Golem, the club that I ran in the '70s and '80s. More recently, he was a guest several times on Folk Roots/Folk Branches. In the wee hours of Saturday morning I was joking with Kirk and Dave Gossage at the bar in the hotel we were all staying at during the Ottawa Folk Festival. Kirk was complaining that they didn't have any decent beer. Thinking back, it's hard to believe that he'd be gone 24 hours later. Kirk's obituary, visitation and funeral information are at... http://tinyurl.co.uk/4arr |
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22 Aug 06 - 06:01 PM (#1816464) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy From: Phil Cooper Sorry to hear this. |
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22 Aug 06 - 06:11 PM (#1816476) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy From: C. Ham I'm very sorry to hear this sad news. Kirk was a wonderful singer and a very nice guy. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. |
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22 Aug 06 - 07:12 PM (#1816527) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy From: SunnySister My condolences on the loss of your dear friend. I'm so sorry. -- SunnySister |
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22 Aug 06 - 07:55 PM (#1816555) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy From: Beer Just so hard to believe. Wanted so bad to have him back this year at our folk festival but it was not to be. He will be missed by many. Adrien |
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25 Aug 06 - 04:19 PM (#1818908) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST,Dave O'Heare I'm so sorry to hear this. Orealis' bit was one of the highlights of my stint at the Ottawa Folk Festival (I was the sound technician at the side stage that they played at on Saturday). For what it's worth, they were terrific. Dave O'Heare |
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25 Aug 06 - 09:27 PM (#1819098) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST,Lois Siegel Just before last Christmas Kirk wrote: Off to Scotland tomorrow night...excited!! Kirk Have a merry one!! And more recently: Dave and I send greetings from Germany. Tour is going great Were in Switzerland last night. Hope you had a good St. Paddys. His spirits were always 'up.' The last time I photographed him, he was worried that about getting older.... He wrote: Didn't realise my beard was getting so white! Kirk's singing of Bridget O'Malley will always be my favorite. I will miss him..... |
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26 Aug 06 - 12:12 PM (#1819451) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST,Lois Siegel Photos of Kirk and Orealis at the Irish Festival in Ottawa last summer: http://www.siegelproductions.ca/ottawarocks/irishfest.htm |
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26 Aug 06 - 12:45 PM (#1819465) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: Phil Cooper Thanks for the link, Lois. I just went and checked it out. Good photos. |
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26 Aug 06 - 02:41 PM (#1819545) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8- From: GUEST Lois, Thanks for posting the pictures. They capture Kirk and the Gossage Brothers very well indeed. However, the information on Kirk's death is incorrect, no doubt stemming from an incorrect email that was circulating on Monday last. Kirk did not play at Hurley's on Saturday before dying. His last gig there was the Thursday before. He came home from playing at the Ottawa Folk Festival on Saturday, had dinner with Pat and complained about a bit of heartburn. He went to bed and, sadly, never woke up. Kirk, my old friend, rest easy. You had a grand send-off yesterday morning. We packed the church and remembered you well. Your brother was there from Australia to offer a moving eulogy. Pat, who has held up so well and so bravely this past week, led us in clapping along as the Gossages and other friends played the music you loved so much. |
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04 Dec 06 - 12:32 AM (#1899340) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST,Michael Bianco Sadly i found out that Kirk passed on, today. And i am deeply sadened. I have had Kirk as a teacher at John Abbott College in 2005. He was by far the best teacher i have had; he was so interested in his teaching and so knolegeable that it made us all interested. He was always up for telling us a joke or funny comment and had a great humour. He always lightened my day; since he struck me as a man of all trades. He would often talk about his music 'events', traveling, and working in the Bahamas. It seems as though he did not waste a single minute of his life. Here is to a great teacher, a man of many talents. I will always remember you, You have inspired me. We will see you soon. Thank you. |
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14 Jan 07 - 03:23 AM (#1935976) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST,Michael Tomasek A wonderful man. I have nothing but fond memories. |
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09 Apr 07 - 02:01 AM (#2020297) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST well im hoping im reaching THE MiKE tomaseK just wanted to say hellllo AS degenarate as ever (i yam) kirk was a great dude love ya mr mike freed (om) cheers & happy passover |
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06 Nov 07 - 03:31 PM (#2187766) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-lead singer of Orealis 8-06 From: GUEST very sad to hear this. i only met kirk a few times but he always made an impression on me. a gentle soul, with a great deal of passion for his craft. i will always remember him fondly. |
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06 Nov 07 - 07:58 PM (#2188005) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-Orealis lead singer Aug 2006 From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz Rest in Peace... |
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05 Mar 08 - 10:03 AM (#2280139) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-Orealis lead singer Aug 2006 From: GUEST,Wullie Haines, Edinburgh, Scotland I heard through the grapevine that Kirk had passed on. He and I used to have blethers about our love of traditional music and our part of the world, he (I believe) from Fife, Scotland and myself from Dundee, just up the road. A good guy, heart in the right place, a canny chiel. I will miss his visits. |
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05 Mar 08 - 04:17 PM (#2280527) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-Orealis lead singer Aug 2006 From: Beer Yes it was truly a sad passing. Adrien |
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18 Mar 14 - 04:16 PM (#3610692) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-Orealis lead singer Aug 2006 From: GUEST,Mark Just stumbled upon this from a few years back. Very sorry to here of Kirk's passing. I remember they came to McGill in '89 or '90, playing on the front lawn in front of the Arts building, if memory serves. I have in my possession a tape I purchased from them, that I believe was Orealis's first studio recording, but I cannot find it on any online discographies. It has the three band members pictured on the front of a medium blue background. I'd love to get my hands on this in CD format, if anyone knows where it can be gotten. Email me if you have any info: lurie316@gmail.com |
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18 Mar 14 - 04:21 PM (#3610693) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-Orealis lead singer Aug 2006 From: GUEST,Mark On second thought, maybe it's just a different cover than the one I see for "Celtic Music." So, I guess I can get a hold of it online, maybe? Nothing on Orealis on Youtube. Strange. |
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20 Jul 18 - 03:43 PM (#3938503) Subject: RE: Obit: Kirk MacGeachy-Orealis lead singer Aug 2006 From: GUEST,Pat MacGeachy 20 July 2018 I am just reading this . Kirk was with Green Linnet and they have music available. Then Kirk and friends produced their own albums. I think this is the correct interpretation of what happened. |