Been so out of touch, and have only just discovered this thread. I have seen Del many times, and booked him also, and, no matter how down I was when I went to the gig, I always came back from it with laughter in my soul.

And then there was his playing and singing ...

Thanks Derek for the hilarious take on life, the universe, and everything. I still think one of the best ever was: "Children are like farts, you don't mind your own, but you can't stand anyone else's!"