Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman

Subject: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: Little Robyn
Date: 27 May 03 - 08:19 PM

A couple of weeks back we were lamenting the loss of Frank Winter, one of the singers in The Maritime Crew in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Crew sang at Frank's funeral and then a few days later Peter went on holiday to Fiji.
The news has come through that Peter died there, probably from a heart attack. According to Bob Large, one of the remaining Crew:

The Maritime Crew is in shock - we had just begun to absorb the loss of Frank when the news of Pete's death came through. Everybody loved Pete - what else can I say?
Pete's song "The Longliner's Lament" was also recorded by Brouhaha. Lew Black sings Pete's song on the Maritime Crew recording, "Under the Southern Cross". I'd like to think that Pete and Frank are playing whistle and bones on Fiddler's Green right now.

There is a lovely photo on www.maritimecrew.co.nz
Sorry, I haven't figured out the "blicky" yet.
Robyn
(Link added)

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 May 03 - 10:51 PM

Here's to Pete and frank on Fiddler's Green!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: JennyO
Date: 28 May 03 - 05:48 AM

I can't work out anything much on the rather dark picture, but in the picture of the 6 of them on the home page, which one is Frank, and which one is Peter?

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: Little Robyn
Date: 28 May 03 - 08:39 AM

Frank is the hairy one on the far right, Pete is second from left.
The others are Gavin, far left, Bob after Pete, Rudy and Lew.
(I think that's how they were standing)
Robyn

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: JennyO
Date: 28 May 03 - 09:15 AM

Thanks, it helps to put a face to a name. How awful to lose two members in such a short space of time. I'm trying to imagine how it would feel to have the same thing happen to our favourite shanty singing group here - too horrible to contemplate. My heart goes out to them and all you who knew them.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 28 May 03 - 11:15 PM

I didn't know of them, but am saddened to read of this shocking loss. It is a moving tribute on the band's website, especially the description of how the villagers helped.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: GavNCara
Date: 28 May 03 - 11:24 PM

Pete's death is a sad loss, even without the loss of Frank two weeks earlier. Peter Collier isn't in the photo on the home page, as he had taken leave from the group for a while to help balance his busy life, and wasn't involved in the publicity photos, which that is one of. One of his own songs was sung on that album. However, he was always there as a support, and fill in, and was still and always a member of the Crew.

I'm updating the website, and hopefully soon there will be a better photo of Peter.
You'll know him by his dark curly hair! He was 52.

The photo on the home page, L to R is Gavin, John, Bob, Rude, Lew.

Arohanui
Cara
The Maritime Crew
(It might be worth waiting a day or two to look, as it's a work in progress!)

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: GavNCara
Date: 28 May 03 - 11:29 PM

Apologies, still got the photo wrong!
L to R Gavin, John, Bob, Rude (pronounced Rudy!) Lew, Frank
Cara

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: radriano
Date: 29 May 03 - 11:14 AM

Sorry to hear this sad news.

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: Little Robyn
Date: 29 May 03 - 06:30 PM

Thanks Gavin and Cara (and apologies to John).
I've known Gavin, Frank, Rudy and Lew for a sum total of about 100 years but not the others so I'm sorry if I got it wrong, namewise.
Special thoughts to you all at this afternoon's farewell.
Sorry we can't get there in person.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Obit: Peter Collier, another shantyman
From: GavNCara
Date: 29 May 03 - 09:30 PM

I'll pass on your special thoughts.
I can't get anything right at the moment myself!
Rudy is spelt Rudy! Those y's count!
Cheers
Cara