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Thread #150975 Message #3753744
Posted By: GUEST,patti hatswell formerly cowan
26-Nov-15 - 01:16 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Eric Cowell of Brewhouse Music (May 2013)
Subject: RE: Obit: Eric Cowell of Brewhouse Music (May 2013)
I am so sad to find that both Ray and Eric have passed on. I discovered them when seeking recordings of Sea Shanties for my then v ill husband who had been a purser with the orient line in 1920/30's on the Australia run. my husband saw many working sailing ships and seamen and loved the shanties. Eric wondrously obliged and my husband was delighted. I have the cd still.
I became friends with Ray and Eric, visiting on occasion and bringing my dachsie Mollie. She played endlessly with Ray and Eric's little dachsies and they had her to stay while I went somewhere, nicknaming Mollie 'little playmate'. Ray became unwell during our friendship time and Eric would ring and have long conversations. They were such an inspiring, talented and loving pair. I am so sorry I shall not be able to speak to them again but hope to meet again one day in the Great Meadow in the sky. Pat x