It was with deep sadness to learn of the passing of Stuart, I got to know Stuart, Andy and Pete as The Brighton Taveners back in 1972 when working with another local group down at the local venue on the seafront. As we had a PA system they asked if I would be happy to do the sound for them on their weekly performance down in the basement.
I worked with them for 5 years and enjoyed every session with them. Alas I left Brighton to move to another part of the country. All three of them had great personalities each of them with their own unique sounds which blended exceedingly well (hence their success on the folk scene), and had a pleasure to work with each them.
Now the final member of the Taveners has left us,
However (as I said on a previous message) The family have lost a great Dad, Grand father, Uncle etc. We have lost a great singer with a very distinctive voice. Our Loss will be Heavens gain as the Taveners will sing again together.