I knew Sydney Keith ("Sam Scram" among other characters) as an acquaintance in the Barley Mow in Brighton's Kemptown area - we all knew him as "Sam", but even Sydney Keith wasn't his real name.

He was a great character and well loved. He'd lived life to the full and was absolutely broke when he died. We all chipped in and went to his funeral service at Brighton Crem - and had a good drink to him in the Barley Mow afterwards.

Nearly as much fun, I'm sure, as the Irish Traditional Music Association...