While primary teaching I had Alex do a couple of shows for my schools. He was great value with his stories and songs.
His early records First and Second Hundred Years were very influential in my musical development along with the Bush Music Club. A later album Seasons of Change, featured songs of his long time mate Don Henderson. When I visited him just a short while ago after his fall, his face lit up with a smile when he saw me in the doorway. A memory I cherish. I had my concertina with me (as you do) and we sang Hendo's song Cuttin' a Monkey (which has a swagman justified in carrying a long blade knife as protection against savage sheep!) And always the showman he told a couple of yarns about film sets and such and prefaced with "I've never told anyone else this one..."
I'm sure St Peter and the mob will be beguiled by his stories.