I'm very sorry to hear about Dave. I must have first heard him somewhere at a London festival, and the sheer volume of his voice blew me apart. His contribution to the London folk scene over the years has been immense.

We were later to renew our acquaintance in the first years of the Thomas Clark Quire when they were top heavy on basses and sparse on tenors. Quite honestly, with Dave on board, there was no need for any extra tenors.

The south-east will be a quieter place without him. My condolences to all his nearest and dearest.