2025 Obit: Rod Stradling

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Rod Stradling
From: StephenH
Date: 24 Dec 25 - 02:06 PM

Sorry to hear this.
I'm another who is mostly familiar with Rod Stradling through Musical Traditions - a great resource and I've purchased a few excellent albums through the site.
My condolences to his friends and family

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Rod Stradling
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 Dec 25 - 05:33 AM

A truly sad loss to "Musical Traditions" in all senses of the term. Maximum respect and thanks for a great service to music.
RIP, Rod.
Heartfelt condolences to his surviving family.

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Rod Stradling
From: rich-joy
Date: 23 Dec 25 - 11:54 PM

Yes, much respect for "Musical Traditions" and for your music.
Thank you, Rod.   Go well.


Vale, Rod

Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Rod Stradling
From: meself
Date: 23 Dec 25 - 09:36 PM

I knew him, so to speak, only through the Musical Traditions internet magazine, where his contribution was, of course, remarkable. RIP.

Subject: Obit: Rod Stradling
From: Nick Dow
Date: 23 Dec 25 - 07:27 PM

I am sad to report that Rod Stradling is no longer with us. Bob Bray gave me the news last Friday, and Gavin Atkin sent me the following:-

This from Taz Tarry on the English Country Music Weekend page on Facebook:

'I'm very sad to say that Rod Stradling died on Sunday. Rod, with Danny, organised the very first English Country Music Weekend in Cricklade in 1977, and was a founding member of Oak, Old Swan Band, and many other influential bands.

'Rod will be greatly missed and our thoughts go to his wife Danny Stradling, son Barnaby Stradling, daughter Hannah Stradling and grandchildren at this time.'

I echo these sentiments. RIP Rod.
Nick Dow