He is simply irreplaceable - what a fund of knowledge (and opinions) we've lost. Conversations we had and memories of the early '70s Liverpool Folk Scene that hooked me in, come flooding back. He was always good value, always ready to chide me for not booking x,y or z at The Bothy and by implication critical of most of the people I did book! If one received a compliment from Fred,it was well-earned. A gentle spirit though underneath and a private person. He loved his dog/s. I'll be at Thursday's Belvedere with something from his beloved Child collection.
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