Heard the sad news from Bev Williams. Thanks Bev for finding me. I first met Nick in 1975 when helping out a friend at a residency in Leeds. Nick and I became good friends, working together as 'Strutt-Dixon Duo' for the next Three years on local Country Music Clubs, Social Clubs, and our own Residencies around the Leeds area. We also had a short TV appearance, along with Nick's 'Folky' friend, Jeremy Wolstenholme, on YTV in 1978.
Nick always amazed me with his brilliant playing and his perfect harmonies, and in particular the way he could flip styles from Folk, Country, and even his amazing 50,s style Rock and roll solos (finger-picked of course, in his own inimitable way).
RIP Nick, you will be missed.