Saw him at Birtley folk club in 1967; he divided the audience but I fell off my chair laughing. We thought we had him booked at The Royal Turf, Felling a year later just before "Rosie" hit the charts but our organiser had forgotten to confirm the booking with the chap who was arranging the tour so he took the opportunity and booked him into Morpeth Town Hall which was a sell out; we had to explain this to a capacity audience who had turned out to see him.
Sorry to hear the news. RIP Don.