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Thread #140750 Message #3912651
Posted By: GUEST,fogie
23-Mar-18 - 06:52 AM
Thread Name: 2011 Obit: RIP Dave Totterdell
Subject: RE: Obit: RIP Dave Totterdell 7 October 2011
I was musing on "Whitby bells" and couldn't remember the tune. The words I have written down. I was working in the hospital in Amersham, in the 70's and went along to a local folk club. I had just fallen in love with the above song, and rushed in without taking much notice of who was performing, was put on and sang Whitby bells. There was a strange silence, and sat down when I finished. I didn't know him but someone approached and gave me the most exasperated stare, and asked me where I had got the song -it was from radio 2s folk program. Of course I quickly worked out what had happened, and apologised as best I could. I'll never forget that night