In Memoriam

Subject: In Memoriam
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Nov 11 - 08:02 PM

It was suggested that we should have one thread that gives tribute to Mudcatters and other musicians who have died, dedicating one message per person to honor people who have made a contribution to music, especially folk music and the folk community. Each message would include links to other threads about that person.
Seems to me somebody started a thread like that quite some time ago. Can anybody find it for me?
Thanks.

-Joe-

This is an edited PermaThread®, intended to provide information about musicians who have died, especially about members of the folk community who have gone on before us. This thread will be edited by Joe Offer and Waddon Pete. Feel free to post to this thread, but remember that all messages posted here are subject to editing or deletion.
-Joe Offer-

If your post only lists names to be added, they will be deleted once the names have been added to the lists in the first few posts! All your contributions are much appreciated and although the posts will be deleted, the names of those supplying additions to the Memorial Thread will be listed at the end of the thread.
Thanks.

-Peter-

Subject: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:03 AM

In Memoriam

Keeping the memory alive…..

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:04 AM

Every so often Mudcat hosts an obit thread. Always these celebrate the life of some-one who is sadly missed and it is often poignant to read the tributes posted.

But life rolls on. This is shown clearly by the inexorable way that the obit thread moves down the listings until it finally takes residence in the Mudcat archive. Sometimes it will be refreshed. Sometimes it lies forgotten by all but the original poster. That has always struck me as sad.

A while ago now the idea of a Mudcat Roll of Honour was suggested. Many Mudcatters felt this was a good idea and so…. here it is (with a name change as suggested by Bonnie Shaljean).

Bradfordian has personally dedicated the new Mudcat CD set (This is Us) to all our dear departed Mudcatters.

I would ask you to be patient as names are added. I would also like your help to fill out the list! However, be aware of the very few guidance notes!

…..This thread is for those people associated with the world of folk music in its widest sense.

…..The people on the thread must have had an obit thread running on Mudcat.

…..We only go back 24 years to 1996.

If anyone else would like to start a thread for those many and wonderful people who shared their talents with us before then, then I'm sure that will be appreciated!

Any post on this thread should only be a name and a link to their obit thread please. If you want to discuss or add anything else, please use the thread running at http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=141258

Many thanks,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - AUSTRALIA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:06 AM

Afghanistan

Fawad Andarabi 2021

Algeria

Idir (aka Hamid Cheriet) 2020

Australia

Roy Abbott 2013
Peter Adams 2016
Murray Adelman (Mudcatter [e-mail]) 2002
William Stanley (Stan) Arthur 2004
Kevin Baker 2021
Bob Bolton 2023
Ian (The Rev) Clarke (Mudcatter Shimbo Darktree) 2016
John Day (Instrument Maker) 2015
Ray Downes (Also listed under UK) 2016
Judith Durham (The Seekers) 2022
Slim Dusty 2003
Peter Ellis 2015
Dr. Pam Dahl-Helm Johnston (Mudcatter Hilda Fish) 2013
John Dengate 2013
Fritz Fitton 2023
Mark Gillett 2007
Marian Henderson 2015
Chris Kempster 2004
Paul Lawler 2014
John Leahy (Mudcatter John in Brisbane) 2005
John Campbell Munro 2018
Alan Pomeroy 2018
Hugh McDonald 2016
Archie Roach 2022
Bill Scott 2005
Gary Shearston 2013
Danny Spooner 2017 (Also listed under UK)
Chris Sullivan 2023
Jim Taylor 2006
John Thompson (Cloudstreet) 2021
Rowan Webb (Mudcatter Rowan) 2010

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - CANADA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:08 AM

Canada

Johnnie Barr (Mudcatter Little John Cameron) 2002
John Allan Cameron 2006
Stomping Tom Conners 2013
Willie Dunn 2013
John Ferguson 2012
Rick Fielding (Mudcatter) 2004
Paddy Graber 2015
Al Grierson 2000
Dave Hickey 2010
Jerry Holland 2009
Ron Hynes 2015
Vera Johnson 2007
Tam Kearney 2013
Tex Koenig 2009
Sam Larkin 2013
Gordon Lightfoot 2023
Cecil McEachern 2014
Dougie MacDonald 2009
Kirk MacGeachy 2006
Carl MacKensie 2018
Buddy MacMaster 2014
Rita MacNeil 2013
Barney McCaffrey 2012
Kate McGarrigle 2010
John Mann ("Spirit of the West") 2019
Mike Marker 2021
Jack Nissenson 2015
Ken Palmer 2013
Raylene Rankin 2012
Murray Shoolbraid (Mudcatter Murray on Saltspring) 2020
Jackie Washington 2009

Czech Republic

Hana Horka 2022

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - ENGLAND & FRANCE
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:09 AM

England

Lee Abbott 2012
Keith Acheson (Mudcatter Keith A of Hertford) 2018
Doug Adams 2012
Dave Albinson 2012
Ivor Allsop 2012
Stan Ambrose 2016
Ron Angel 2014
Mary Asquith 2009
Cliff Aungier 2004
Jan Ayres 2021
Professor Roy Bailey 2018
Eric Baker 2024
John Barden (Mudcatter The Barden of England) 2016
Les Barker 2023
Tony Barrand 2022
Grant Baynham 2022
Alan Bell 2019
Dave Bennett 2010
Barbara Berry 2014
Len Berry 2011
Clive Beswick 2014
Pete Betts Mudcatter 2015
Don Bilston 2018
Joan Blackburn 2017
Angie Bladen 2019
David Blagrove 2016
Gren Blatherwick 2018
Geoff Bodenham 2015
Hazel Bolton (Mucatter Nutty) 2021
John Bond 2012
Les Bond 2021
Maggie Boyle 2014
Michael Bracken (Mudcatter Brakn) 2023
Heather Brady (Bradley)2023
Dave Bradshaw 2014
Richard Bridge 2024
Fred Brierly 2012
Derek Brimstone 2017
Chris Broadbridge (Mudcatter Ebor fiddler 2019
Keith Brown 2020
Tom Wallace Brown, (Mudcatter Doc Tom) 2023
Dave Bryant (Mudcatter) 2005
Frank Bull 2017
Dave Bulmer 2013
Nic Burdett 2022
Kay Burkin (Vulcan's Hammer) 2008
Dave Burns (Hennesseys) 2023
Bill Caddick 2018
Avril Cameron (Deal Folk Club) 2013
Ian Campbell 2012
Mike Canavan 2013
Tony Capstick 2003
Sydney Carter 2004
Pete Cartlidge 2010
Peter Carlisle 2007
Michael Chapman 2021
Carol Chatterley 2012
Steve Chatterley 2018
Frank Clapton (Pennine Folk Group) 2014
Terry Clarke 2020
Chris Coe 2023
Brian Colley 2015
Buzz Collins 2002
Johnny Collins 2009
Pete Collins 2021
Ray Connolly 2017
Terry Conway 2013
Bob Copper 2004
Barry Coope (Coope,Boyes and Simpson) 2021
Graham Cooper 2010
Dave Cooper (Mudcatter Radio Dave) 2020
Ruth Cooper/Steggles 2016
John Coppins 2011
Gordon Corrick 2011
Jim Couza 2009
Rambling Rick Coyne 2011
Paul Croghan aka Paul Connor 2003
Ray Croll 2013
Tony Crowley 2011
Edward Tudor Crum (Ted) 2020
Aaron Cryan 2012
Maria Cunningham 2012
Rambling Rick Coyne 2011
Karl Dallas 2016
Byron Daniels (Blackheath Morris) 2003
Ann Darby (Wiseman) 2016
Bernie Davis 2021
Keith Davis (Milky Keith) 2010
Tony Davis (The Spinners) 2017
Brian Dawson 2013
Jeff Dennisson 2002
Judy Dinning 2013
Roy Dommett (Morris Dance Tutor) 2015
Donnie Donegan 2014
Ray Donnelly 2022
Ray Downes (Also listed under Australia) 2016
Dominic Dowsey-Magog 2018
Malcolm Douglas (Mudcatter) 2009
Ginny Dowden 2015
Bert Draycott 2017
Liam Duffy 2007
John Durrant 2022
Judy Dyble 2020
Dave Earl (Mudcatter Breton Cap) 2024
Diane Easby (Mudcatter Borchester Echo) 2013
Ted Edwards 2023
Derek Elliot 2021
Dorothy Elliot 2024
Mike Elliott 2016
Dave Evans 2021
Simon Evans 2014
Julie Felix 2020
Rod Felton 2014
Andrew Fieldhouse 2015
Bo Foaks (Mudcatter) 2012
Brian Fogarty 2013
Jack Forbes 2016
John Foreman (The Broadsheet King) 2024
Dorothy Fryman 2014
Pete Fyfe 2015
Dorothy Fyman 2014
Vin Garbutt 2017
Mick Gardiner 2014
Hector Gilchrist 202
Terry Gildert 2014
Bob Gilroy 2009
Tony Goldsmith 2012
Chris Gorniak 2005
Jack Grace 2019
Davy Graham 2008
Flora Green (Mudcatter FloraG) 2002
Pauline Greenwood 2012
Michael Grosvenor-Myer (Mudcatter MGM-LION} 2016
Dave Guest (Mudcatter Skipy) 2023
Paul Gunningham (Mudcatter Scrump) 2007
Cliff Hall 2008
Derek Hall 2019 Martin Hall (Ex Jolly Jack) 2018
Judy Hancock (Half of Sad Pig) 2008
Gary Hardman 2004
Lynn Hardman 2014
Phil Hare 2024
Martin Harris 2012
Roy Harris (Mudcatter RoyH) 2016
Steve Harrison 2018
Tim Hart 2009
Paul Havell 2014
Keith Hayward 2014
Tommy Hickland 2020
Carl Hogsden 2020
Michelle Holding 2024
Tony Hooper (Strawbs) 2020
Dave Howdon 2022
John Howson 2022
Dave Howes 2014
Hannah Hutton 2021
Brian Ingham 2006
Jim Irvine (of Liverpool) 2020
Jim Irvine (of Marsden) 2020
Colin Irwin 2022
Bert Jansch 2011
Loren Jansch 2011
"Fiddler" Jimmy Jennings 2009
Helen Jocys (Mudcatter) 2011
Dave John 2014
Chris Johnson 2010
Keith Johnson 2015
Ken Johnson 2021
Derek Jolly 2020
Janet Jones 2017
Les Jones (Mudcatter Les of Chorlton) 2017
Fred Jordan 2002
Ralph Jordan 2014
Bernard "Larry" Kearns (Oldham Tinkers) 2016
Linda Kelly (Mudcatter and member of Hissyfit) 2024
Stan Kelly-Bootle 2014
Colin Kemp (Mudcatter Col K.) 2007
Peter Kennedy 2006
Louis(a)Killen 2013
Jasper King 2015
Sid Kipper (aka Chris Sugden) 2024
Sally Kirkpatrick 2014
John Knight 2008
Barry Laing (Skinner's Rats) 2023
Martin Lee 2012
Mike Linden 2014
Trevor Lister 2018
Betty MacDonald 2014
Norman MacDonald 2005
Frank McCall 2006
Kirsty McColl 2000
Fred McCormick (Mudcatter) 2015
Ian McCulloch (Mudcatter ian1943 2019
Mick McGarry 2023 (Mudcatter Ossonflags)
Kevin McGrath (Mudcatter McGrath of Harlow) 2024
Sean McNamara 2012
Sheila Mainwaring 2020
Graham Maisey 2022
John Malcolm (Christmas John) 2012
Paul Marsh 2018
Austin John Marshall 2013
Philip Martin 2014
John Martyn 2009
Terry Masterson 2023
Colin Matthews 2015
Elsie Maynard 2015
William (Bill) Meek) 2023
Graeme Miles 2013
Gerry Milne 2021
Dan Milner 2023
Alan Mitchell 2015
"Mooman", "Zen", "McMoo" (Mudcatter Richard Moore) 2018
Alan Moorhouse (Mudcatter Alanabit) 2021
Sarah Morgan 2013
Gren Morris 2016
Martin Nesbitt 2013
John O'Hagan 2023
Charles O'Hegarty 2010
Pearl O'Neill 2015
Tony O'Neill (The Admiral) 2019
Iona Opie 2017
Clive Palmer 2014
Margaret Palmer 2014
Ronnie Palmer (Tyneside) 2021
Roy Palmer 2015
Dave Parry 2012
Michael Pascal aka Muppett 2024
Bob Patten 2018
Michael Patterson (Mudcatter Micca) 2020
Eric Payne (Mudcatter Ep'Eric) 2012
Mick Peat 2021
Rhiannon Pearce (Mudcatter ZanyMouse) 2016
Terry Pearson 2012
Mervyn Penny 2014
Geoff Pickles 2022
Cyril Piggott 2018
Ivy Poole 2022
Ted Poole 2018
Clive Pownceby 2022
Eric Pressley 2022
Malcolm Price 2017
Jim Radford 2020
Phil Rampton 2020
Michael Raven 2008
Mike Redford 2022
"Brixton" Bert Reid 2002
Reg Reader 2014
John Renbourn 2015
Val Richards 2017
Bill Richardson 2021
Dick Richardson 2021
Jack Richardson 2013
Chris Ridley 2020
Steve Robinson 2016
Chris Roach (from Pill nr. Bristol) 2016
Cathy Rollo 2019
Tony Rose 2002
Colin Ross 2019
Janet Rowan Mudcatter brid widder 2015
Keith Rule Brother of Grant Rule 2017
Grant Rule 2011
Pete Ryder 2022
Richard Ryecroft aka "Tinker Dick" 2014
Bill Sables 2022
Derek Sarjeant 2018
Paul Sartin 2022
Lauri Say 2010
Bruce Scott 2016
Brian Senior 2018
Barry Skinner 2012
Dave Shannon 2013
Trevor Sharpe 2019
John Shaw 2021
Don Shepherd 2016
Pete Shutler (The Yetties) 2014
Hylda Sims 2020
Norman Sinclaire 2006
Johnny Silvo 2011
Ernie Sissons 2016
John Slinger 2016
Tony Slinger (Caller) 2015
Derek Smith (The Amazing Mr. Smith - husband to Viva) 2013
Viva Smith 2009
Mike Sparks 2021
Geoff Speed 2019
Richard Spong 2023
Danny Spooner 2017 (Also listed under Australia)
John Sommerville 2016
Pete Stanley 2020
Joe Stead 2017
Ken Stocks 2015
Nick Strutt 2009
Ken Stubbs 2008
Chris Sugden (aka Sid Kipper) 2024
Alan Surtees 2017
Dave Swarbrick 2016
Archie Tawney 2014
Cyril Tawney 2005
Rosemary Tawney 2012
John Taylor 2018
Steve Thomason 2020
Don Thompson (Mudcatter Don(wysiwyg)T) 2015
Geoff Thompson (Packington Morris) 2016
Alex Tickell (Mudcatter akenaton 2024
Theresa Tooley (Mudcatter Treaties 1) 2010
Dave Totterdell 2011
Ron Trueman-Border2020
Dave Turner 2008
Mick Tyas 2020
Gus Tysoe 2016
Bob van Gaalen (Mudcatter 8 pints) 2013
Jacqui Walker 2003
Ron Walker 2012
Roland Walls 2019
Lal Waterson 1998
Mike Waterson 2011
Norma Waterson-Carthy 2022
Dave Weatherall 2003
Fred Wedlock 2010
Bert Weedon 2012
Chris Weham (Mudcatter Phot) 2022
Alan White 2016
Roger Whittaker 2023
Alan Whitbread (Mudcatter Allanww) 2020
Jim Wilkinson 2012
John Williams (of Malvern)2020
Bob Williamson 2016
Maureen Wilson 2013
Bob Winquist 2020
Eddie Winship (Mudcatter Eddie1) 2020
Geoff Wood 2013
Heather Wood (Young Tradition) 2024
Peter Wood (The Keelers) 2022
Tim Wood 2021
Ian Woods 2017
Rollo Woods 2018
Miles Wootton 2019
Gary Wright (Mudcatter) October 2010
John Wright 2008

France

Mick Larie 2007
Georges Moustaki 2013
Bun Walters 2021
John Wright 2013

The Gambia

Dembo Konte 2014

Germany

Wilfred Schaum (Mudcatter) 2021

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - IRELAND
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:10 AM

Ireland

Seamus O Beaglaioch aka Seamus Begley 2023
Derek Bell 2002
Finbar Boyle 2018
Florrie Brennan 2005
Joe Burke 2021
Sean Burke 2020
Oliver Burns Mudcatter ard mhacha2017
Nora Butler 2020
Anne Byrne 2020
Packie Manus Byrne 2015
Jimmy Campbell 2022
Vincent Campbell 2018
Tomas O'Canainn 2013
Bobby Clancy 2002
Liam Clancy 2009
Paddy Clancy 1998
Johnny Connolly 2019
Sean Corcoran 2021
John Corteen 2021
Tom Crean 2013
Paddy Cronin 2014
George Donaldson (Celtic Thunder) 2014
Ronnie Drew 2008
Chris Droney 2020
Padraig Duggan (Clannad) 2016
Padraig "Pecker" Dunne 2012
Martin Fay 2012
Alec Finn 2018
Albert Fry 2021
Paul Furey 2002
Patrick Galvin 2011
Sean Garvey 2022
Kieran Halpin 2020
Derek Hare 2018
Frank Harte 2005
Kitty Hayes 2008
Neil Johnston 2012
Sean Keane 2023
Jonathan Kelly 2020
John Kennedy 2019
Ben Lennon 2020
John Lyons 2019
Tim Lyons 2019
Risteard MacGabhann 2023
Colm Mac Lochlainn 2022
Seamus MacMathuna 2022
Tommy Makem 2007
Jim McCann (Dubliners) 2015
Henry McCullough 2016
Brendan McGlinchey 2020
Arty McGlynne 2019
Alex McKie 2012
Barney McKenna 2012
Robbie McMahon 2012
Mary McPartlan 2020
Francis McPeake 2024
Dan Milner 2023
Kevin Mitchell 2022
Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains) 2021
Brian Moore 2011
Thom Moore 2018
Robin Morton 2021
Joe Mulheron 2023
Brendan Mulkere 2020
Tom Munnelly 2007
Ashling Murphy 2022
Leo O Braonáin 2016
Al O'Donnell 2015
Eugene O'Donnell 2019
Siobhan O'Donovan 2013
Liam Og O'Flynn 2018
Gerry O'Hanlon 2012
Sarah Anne O'Neill 2012
Brian O'Rourke 2022
Dympna O'Sullivan 2015
Tommy Peoples 2018
Sean Potts 2014
Michael Ned Quinn 2015
Richard Robinson 2020
Pete St.John 2022
Sean Tyrrell 2021
Paddy Tunney 2002
Grainne Yeats 2013

Isle of Man

Andrew Knight 2016
Dr. Brian Stowell 2019

Jamaica

Olive Lewin 2013

Mali

Ali Farka Toure 2006

Mexico

Chavela Vargas 2012

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - NEW ZEALAND
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:10 AM

New Zealand

Neil Colquhoun 2014
Phil Garland 2017
Keith Gosney 2023
Tony Hillyard 2024
Willow Macky 2006
John Miller 2004
Sam Sampson Mudcatter (Billy the Bus) 2008

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - SCOTLAND & SOUTH AFRICA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:11 AM

Scotland

Tam Anderson (Big Tam) 2012
Matt Armour 2009
Paddie Bell 2005
Martin Boland 2017
Peter Boond 2013
Eberhard "Paddy" Bort 2017
Janey Buchan 2012
Ken (Kenny) Caird 2012
Frank Charlton (Mudcatter Effsee) 2019
Peter Cooke 2021
Maggie Cruickshank 2012
Tony Cuffe 2001
Johnny Cunningham 2003
Ian Davison 2016
Nigel Denver 2018
Gordon Duncan 2005
Jock Duncan 2021
Bobby Eaglesham 2004
John (Jack) Eaglesham 2014
Gordon Easton 2014
Ray Fisher 2011
Joe Gordon 2020
Angus R. Grant (Shooglenifty) 2016
Alex Green 2017
Lesley Hale 2009
Ian Hardie 2012
Davie Henderson 2014
Hamish Henderson 2002
Alistair Hulett 2010
Maureen Jelks 2018
Nick Keir 2013
Tom Laurie 2020
Gordeanna McCulloch 2019
Fergie Macdonanld 2024
Iain MacKintosh 2006
Murray MacLeod (Mudcatter) 2020
John McCreadie (Mudcatter Dita) 2013
Duncan MacLennan 2016
Flora MacNeil 2015
Michael Marra 2012
Kevin Mitchell 2022
Derek Moffat 2001
Anne Neilson (Mudcatter) 2019
Rod Paterson 2024
Jo Rae (Mudcatter Gutcher) 2020
Jean Redpath 2014
Jim Reid 2009
Stanley Roberston 2009
Davy Steele 2001
Andy M. Stewart 2015
Cathie Stewart 2005
Elizabeth Stewart 2022
Sheila Stewart 2014
Jane Turriff 2013
John Watt 2011

South Africa

Miriam Makeba 2008
Joseph Shabalala 2020

Turkey

Helin Bolek 2020

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - USA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:12 AM

USA

Roger Abrahams 2017
Derrol Adams 2000
Andrea Aldridge 2015
Jackie Alper 2007
Gerry Armstrong 1999
Howard Armstrong 2003
Chet Atkins 2001
Hoyt Axton 1999
Etta Baker 2006
Tony Barrand 2022
Cathy Barton 2019
Alex Beaton 2022
Evelyn Beers 2009
Argyle Bell 2001
Guy Benson 2023
Byron Berline 2021
Julie Bidou 2018
Theodore Bikel 2015
Rachel Bissex 2005
Janet Beers Boyer 2008
Sean Blackburn 2005
Tia Blake 2015
Allan Block 2013
Bob Blue 2006
Lorraine Blue 2000
Spencer Bohren 2019
Raphael (Ray) Boguslav 2010
Bill Bonyon 2001
Oscar Brand 2016
Bob Brozman 2013
Rita Weill Byxbe 2013
Dennis Cahill 2022
Terry Callier 2012
Hamilton Camp 2005
Sarah Elizabeth Campbell 2013
Guy Carawan 2015
Dave Carter 2002
Johnny Cash 2003
Barbara Carns 2002
June Carter Cash 2003
Chris Caswell 2013
Len Chandler 2023
Sam Charters 2015
Bob Clayton Mudcatter Songbob and SongsterBob 2018
Ginni Clemmens 2003
Tristram P. Coffin 2012
John Cohen 2019
Leonard Cohen 2016
Ed Cray Mudcatter 2019
Agnes "Sis" Cunningham 2004
Jinx Davis 2006
Paul Diblasi 2013
Hazel Dickens 2011
Alix Dobkin 2021
Ted Doellman (Brother of Mudcatter Rapparee) 2011
Len Domler 2007
Sue Draheim 2013
Jimmy Driftwood 1998
Tom Dundee 2006
Bob Dyer 2007
Jonathan Eberhart 2003
Travis Edmonson 2009
Dave "Honeyboy" Edwards 2011
Freyda Epstein 2003
Jerry Epstein 2015
John Fahey 2001
Billy Faier 2016
Toby Fagenson 2020
Mimi Farina 2001
Anne Feeney 2001
Dick Fegy 2002
Joe Fineman 2024
Freddy Fender Baldemar Huerta 2006
Rita Ferrara (Mudcatter Ferrara) 2021
Joe Fineman 2024
Barry Finn (Mudcatter) 2009
Don Firth (Mudcatter) 2015
Alice Flynn, (Mudcatter Alice in MT) 2022
Rob Folsom (Washington State) 2016
Phil Fox 2015
Joe Frazier (Mudcatter) 2014
Debbie Friedman 2011
Rich Galloway 2021
Fred Geis 2009
Fred Gerlach 2010
Mary Giacomini (Mudcatter Giac) 2004
Tom Gibney 2005
Jody Gibson (Mudcatter Cranky Yankee) 2005
Ronnie Gilbert (Weavers) 2015
Tom Glazer 2003
Bob Glenn 2016
Jeanne Godley (Mudcatter Shula 2012
Archie Green 2009
Dick Greenhaus (Mudcatter) 2019
Susan Grieve (Mudcatter Metchosin) 2008
Grace Griffith 2021
Nancy Griffith 2021
Jackie Guthrie 2012
Tom Hall (Mudcatter Curmudgeon) 2013
Jack Hardy 2011
Jay Hartman-Berrier 2017
John Hartford 2001
Alex Hassilev2024
Richie Havens 2013
Fred Hellerman (The Weavers) 2016
Judy Henske 2022
John Herald 2005
Merritt Herring 2004
Lani Herrmann 2021
Nat Hewitt 2012
Reba Heyman 2021
Jack Hickman (Mudcatter) 2017
Sam Hinton 2009
Billie Hockett 2011
Jonathan Holden 2012
Mike Holmes 2016
Fred Holstein 2004
Greg Hooven 2005
Will Holt 2015
Tom Hunter 2008
Alan Jabbour 2017
John Jackson 2002
Frank Jacobs 2021
Flory Jagoda2021
Craig Johnson 2009
Amos Jessup (Mudcatter Amos) 2019
Lloyd Jones (Mudcatter Winter Wages) 2003
Dodi Kallick 2007
Lionel Kilberg 2008
B.B.King 2015
Bill Keith 2015
Dick Kniss 2012
Karen L. Kobela (Mudcatter Karen K.) 2013
Krysia Kocjan-Haber 2007
Kat LaFrance (Mudcatter Katlaughing) 2013
Mary LaMarca (Mudcatter Lamarca) 2009
John (Jack) Langstaff 2005
Howard Larman 2007
Roz Larman 2016
Rick Lee 2014
Jean Lepley (Mudcatter (Robinia) 2019
Harold Leventhal 2005
Alan Lomax 2002
Eleanor Long-Wilgus 2005
Eric Lowen 2102
Robert J. Lurtsema 2000
Bess Lomax Hawes 2009
Jack McAndrew 2012
Margaret MacArthur 2006
Susy McAleer 2011
Jim McCandless 2013
Mary McCaslin 2022
John McGann 2012
Scott McKenzie 2012
Lawrence McKiver 2013
Allan MacHale 2012
Samuel "Mac" McLanahan 2014
Bob McQuillen 2014
Jim McReynolds 2003
Lynn McSpadden 2014
Laura Martin 2024
Jed Marum (Mudcatter) 2018
Jimmy Martin 2005
Wade Mainer 2011
Jo Mapes 2018
Dale Miller 2013
Mike Miller (Mudcatter musicmic) 2015
Dan Milner 2023
Iverson Minter aka 'Louisiana Red' 2012
Bill Morrissey 2011
Kendall Morse (Mudcatter) 2021
Leslie Morse (Kendall's younger brother) 2015
Gail Needleman 2022
Bob "Deckman" Nelson (Mudcatter) 2024
Bruno Nettl 2020
Lisa Null 2022
Bill Ochs (Penny Whistle) 2016
Odetta 2008
Milt Okun 2016
Bruce Olson (Mudcatter Bruce O.) 2003
Peter Ostroushko 2021
Gary Owens (Mudcatter Gnu) 2024
Tom Paley 2017
Caroline Paton 2019
Kaelan Paton 2009
Sandy Paton (Mudcatter) 2009
Pat Patterson (Mudcatter Catspaw) 2014
Midge Paxton 2014
Ed Pearl 2021
Joan Pelton 2012
Larry Penn 2014
Julie Pennell (Mudcatter Walking Eagle) 2004
Chuck Perdue 2010
Faith Petric 2013
Utah Philips 2008
George Pickow 2010
Jon Pickow 2020
Leo Pola (Mudcatter MMario) 2018
Jim Post 2022
Buzz Potter (hobo poet) 2003
Jerry Praver (Mudcatter) 2018
John Prine 2020
Rickie Provencher (Storyteller Wolfsong) 2000
Chuck Pyle (The Zen Cowboy) 2015
Wayne Quinn 2013
Jon Morris Rankin 2000
Dave "Snaker" Ray 2002
Carol Raynsford 2012
Ola Belle Reed 2002
Ray Repp 2002
Nick Reynolds 2008
Fritz Richmond 2005
Jean Ritchie Mudcatter Kytrad) 2015
Robin Roberts2020
Kell Robertson 2011
Andrea Robbins (daughter of Mudcatter Virginia Tam) 2005
John Robinson (Mudcatter JohnInKansas 2014
Dale Rose (Mudcatter) 2011
Dean Rutledge 2021
Cynthia Tannehill Ryland (Mudcatter Tannyhill) 2013
Maggie Savage (Seattle) 2020
Elisabeth Marie 'Lis' Stork Saya 2020
Mose Scarlett 2019
Helen Schneyer 2005
Earl Scruggs 2012
Mike Seeger 2009
Pete Seeger 2014
Toshi Seeger 2013
Bob Shane (Kingston Trio) 2020
Gene Shay 2020
Shel Silverstein 1999
Don Sineti 2023
Patrick Sky 2021
Jay Smith 2002
Michael Smith2020
Rosalie Sorrels 2017
Bill Spence 2019
Mark Spoelstra 2007
Harry Stamper 2012
Antonia Stampfel (Holy Modal Rounders) 2018
Ralph Stanley 2016
Bill Staines 2021
Frank Staplin 2014
Bill Steele 2018
John Stewart 2008
Chris Strachwitz 2023
David Surette 2021
Buddy Tabor 2012
Carolyn Terry 2018
Art Thieme (Mudcatter) 2015
Edmund Thomas (Mudcatter CET)2020
Joe Thompson 2012
Tommy Thompson 2003
Justin Townes Earle 2020
Artie Traum 2008
Happy Traum 2024
Mary Travers 2009
Ed Trickett 2022
Studs Turkel 2008
Juel Ulven 2022
Dave Van Ronk 2002
Nancy Ross (Mudcatter Mudlark)2012
Eric Von Schmidt 2007
Jenny Vincent 2016
Jerry Jeff Walker 2020
Tim Wallace 2015
Vaughn Ward (Wife of Mudcatter georgeward)2001
Arthel "Doc" Watson 2012
Beverly Watkins 2019
Bob Webb 2013
Stephen P. Weber (Holy Modal Rounders) 2020
Caryl P. Weiss 2012
Eric Weissberg 2020
Clark Weissman 2021
Hedy West 2005
Phil Williams 2017
Joe Wilson (Mountain Music) 2015
Alice Winship 2019
Winnie Winston 2005
Mary Sorcha Wise 2015
Lulu Belle Wiseman 1999
Slim Whitman 2013
Sheb Wooley 2003
Glenn Yarbrough 2016
"Izzy" Goodman Young 2019
Keith Young 2012
John Zehnder 2006
Dave Zeitlin 2014

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - WALES
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:13 AM

Wales

Les Chittleburgh 2013
Meredydd Evans 2015
Rory Furlong 2012
Siwsann George 2005

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 04:58 PM

Memorial Thread Contributors

Thanks to:

Alex S
Amos,
Anglo
Animaterra
Art Thieme
Arthur_itis,
BanjoRay
Barbara
Bat Goddess
bbc
Bettynh
Big Al Whittle,
Bill D,
Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Bob Knight
Bobad
Bonnie Shaljean
Briantheflute
Brenda
BrooklynJay
Bryn Pugh
Bugsy
CamiSu
Colin Randall
Cool Beans
Cupoftea
Dáithí,
Dan Schatz
Dave Earl,
DaveH
Dave Hunt
Dave the Gnome,
Dave Sutherland
David E.
Don Meixner,
Dr. Price
Duane D.
Eanjay
Ebbie
Elmore
Frank Hamilton
Fred Maslan
Gallus Moll
Gecko
Genie
George Frampton
Good Soldier Shweik
Guest Cllr
Guest Derek Schofield
Guest Kenneth Brock
Guest Fiolar
Guest Flush
Guest JoeG
Guest JoeMoran
Guest Julia L
Guest LibertyBoy
Guest Mary Katherine
Guest Mike O'Leary-Johns
Guest Morris-ey
Guest Ewan McVicar
Guest Ray
Guest Roger Knowles
Guest TF
Harmonium Hero
Harvey Andrews
Hazel Bolton
Herga Kitty
Howbe on,
Hrothgar
Dave Illingworth
Jim Bainbridge
Jim Martin,
Anne Nielson
Janie
Jaqui C.
JennyG
Joan from Wigan
Joe Offer,
Joe Stead
John from Elsie's Band
John on the Sunset Coast
JohnnyJ
Katlaughing,
Keberoxu
Kendall
Leadfingers
Little Robyn,
Matthew Edwards
MartinRyan,
Mary Katherine
McGrath of Harlow,
Melodeonboy
Micca,
Mike in Brunswick,
Mr. Red
Murpholly
Mystery Guest,
Nager
Nigel Parsons,
North/South Annie,
Oggie,
OldPossum
Open Mike,
Pavane
Bob Pegritz
PennyBlack,
Pete Fletcher
Peter Laban
Phil Cooper
PHJim
Pip Radish,
Rapparee,
Redhorse
Rhiannon,
Rich-joy
Rick Pollay
Roj
Mark Ross
RTim
Sandra in Sydney,
Sandy Mc Lean,
Sarah the Flute
Severed-head
Silas,
Shimbo Darktree,
Skivee
SqueezeMe
Stewart
Suibhne Astray,
Tattie Bogle
The Scunthorpe Telegraph
Thomas Stern
Uncle Phil
Vic Smith
Vince Brennan
Virginia Tam,
Voyager
Waddon Pete
Wally Macnow
Wheatman
Wolfgang
and Young Buchan for their additions to the Memorial Thread.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 02:20 PM

Those who ought to have a Mudcat Obit Thread...but haven't!

Vic Baker 1999
Ciaran Bourke 1988
Rita Cherriman 2000
Bill Daniels 2013
Joe Daly 2019
Johnny Doyle 2022
Don Drew 2006
Frederick Dyer (of "The Whale" fame) 2014
Eduardo Falu
Bob Gibson 1996
Erling Graham (John) Fulton-Stevens 2007
Gordon Hall 2000
Mick Hand <2020
Frazier Patrick "Pat" Henry 2018
Morris Holt (aka Magic Slim)
Brian Horsfall (Tradition Records)
Derek Hoy 2012
Luke Kelly 1984
John Kennedy (From Antrim - Ireland (2019)
Danny Kyle 1998
Bobby Lynch 1982
Mikeen McCarthy 2013
Sean McGuire 2005
Ian Martin 2016
Thom Moore (Pumpkinhead and Midnight Well) 2018
Kenny Meadows
Harry Mousdell 2012
Bill Ochs (Penny Whistle) 2016
Cyril O'Donoghue 2024
Walter Pardon 1996
Eric Payne 2012 (in the Epworth Folk Club PermaThread)
Frank Proffitt Jr. 2006
Cyril Poacher 1999
Bobby Robb 2012
Roger Sherlock 2014
Tony Small 2013
Phoebe Smith 2001
Ron Spicer 1996
Belle Stewart 1997
Charlie Strachan 2012
Niall Timmins 2013
Roy Williamson 1990
Alan Whitbread 2020
Rosemary Woods 2019


You can find details of some of these fine singers on the Musical Traditions Internet Magazine Web-Site
Musical Traditions

From: PHJim

Here are some Canadian roots musicians who have left us in the past few years:
Zeke Mazurek
Willie P. Bennett
Daisy DeBolt
Norm Hacking
Gene MacLellan
Coleen Peterson

From Tattie Bogle

Jack Alexander
George Donald
Dr. Sheila Douglas
Chris Egan
Dave Gifford
Kenny Thomson
Gavin Wallace

From Peter Laban

Vincent Campbell
Mike Grinter
Timmy 'the Brit'

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 07:44 AM

Just a reminder that some posts to this thread have been moved over to the Obit: Mudcat Honor Roll: Musicians of Note thread.

Particular thanks to Dave the Gnome for reminding us all of Gary Wright from Swinton.

It was obit posts like Gary's that were the spark to get involved with the Memoriam Thread.

Gary is clearly well respected and still much missed. However, his thread only attracted 6 posts and then slid off the radar. He deserved more recognition than that and, hopefully, the Memorial Thread will allow more people to celebrate his contribution.

As I said above, life rolls on. This is shown clearly by the inexorable way that obit threads move down the listings until they finally take residence in the Mudcat archive. Sometimes they are refreshed. Sometimes they lie forgotten by all but the original poster. That has always struck me as sad.

So....I know there have been other short, but still valuable, obit threads. Can you help us locate them as well?

Thank you.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 10:58 AM

Peter, thanks for doing this. I recognize a lot of names of people I have spoken with here through the years, and some I honestly didn't even know had died and was often surprised about how long they had been gone.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: PHJim
Date: 14 Jul 12 - 06:09 PM

Here are some Canadian roots musicians who have left us in the past few years:
Zeke Mazurek - Zeke Obit
Willie P. Bennett - Willie Obit
Daisy DeBolt - Daisy Obit
Norm Hacking - Norm Bio
Gene MacLellan - Gene Obit
Coleen Peterson - Colleen Obit

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Sep 12 - 08:10 AM

People do not die for us immediately, but remain bathed in a sort of aura of life which bears no relation to true immortality but through which they continue to occupy our thoughts in the same way as when they were alive.

It is as though they were travelling abroad. ~Marcel Proust

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Feb 13 - 10:30 AM

Sonnet 03/11/07 MLXV

To absent friends and lost loves let us drink,
Recalling smiles and times that all once shared.
On those no longer near let us now think,
To bring back reasons that for them we cared.
Some are not here, yet still remain, within
The songs and words they left behind. And some
Are in our souls, when hopes or dreams begin:
A part of what each of us have become.
To those apart let us now raise a glass
And take a moment to give thanks for all
That we from others have ourselves received.
The world's a school, and our lives just a class
In playing well with others. Can we call
It more? Are we by our egos deceived?

Bearded Bruce.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 22 Jul 13 - 03:05 PM

With great sadness....Kat LaFrance (Katlaughing) added today.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 06 Aug 13 - 04:19 PM

Very useful and thoughtful thread.
Well done, Pete.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Jan 14 - 01:50 PM

If you look further up the thread, I have added one of Bearded Bruce's thoughtful sonnets. You can read more of them if you click on the BS thread "In every thread someone has to be last". Thank you Bruce.

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: maeve
Date: 27 Jan 14 - 07:48 AM

Thank you, Peter. Your efforts matter. It's another way to honor treasured people. This is such a hard task for anyone with compassion, Pete. Thank you for taking it in hand with kindness and faithfulness.

Maeve

Thanks Maeve!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Jan 14 - 04:50 AM

With great sadness Pete Seeger has been added to the Roll today.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: maeve
Date: 24 Sep 14 - 01:36 PM

Thank you, Peter. I wish you could also run a thread listing all the births and potential successes of newly-born musicians-to-be!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Sep 14 - 03:24 PM

Now that is an idea, Maeve! We could inspect all the preschools and nurseries and have a whale of a time seeing how musical all their pupils are. We would have to check Flickr as well, I guess. There are some burgeoning talents on there too.....the possibilities......endless!

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 31 May 15 - 06:25 AM

I have added Art Thieme to the thread today with a heavy heart. We have a wealth of his contributions in many places but miss the man himself. My condolences to Carol and Chris and all those who know and love him.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 06:50 AM

I have added Jean Ritchie to the thread today. Great sadness.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 02:54 PM

A light has gone out, the world is a little less brighter today.

Dave H

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 07 Oct 16 - 10:11 PM

For most of the departed named in this thread, there is a separate Mudcat thread devoted to that person. Anyone can look at those threads. I am grateful that Waddon Pete is putting those names together here. It reminds me of a war memorial which lists the names of those departed from a single town.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Dec 18 - 06:46 AM

Sadly we need to add Leo Pola to the roll today. Known to Mudcat as MMario, he was one of our cornerstones. Sleep well.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Mar 19 - 04:18 PM

I was very sad to hear that Caroline Paton had passed on. Although I didn't know her well I treasure the letters and notes she sent me over the years. She was a lovely lady.

Kathy Rollo and I never did meet, but she did much for the world of dance.

I have added them both to the roll today.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Apr 19 - 07:10 AM

I have added Cathy Barton to the Roll today. She was a lovely singer and musician. The partnership of Dave Para and Cathy Barton was one of the best. She will be sadly missed.

RIP,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 18 Feb 20 - 03:39 PM

I have added Joseph Shabalala to the roll today. He was a central figure and vocalist in the South African group, "Ladysmith Black Mambazo" who sang a wonderful selection of songs in Zulu and English. His singing was an integral part of their music and he will be greatly missed.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Mar 20 - 05:46 AM

I have added Dave Cooper to the roll today. He was involved in music and unaccompanied singing for most of his life performing as a child and progressing through the well documented folk club "Phoebus Awakes" at the Rising Sun in Catford, South London and The Robin Hood Folk Club in Nottingham. He was a good mate for more years than I care to remember.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Mar 20 - 05:25 PM

I have added Julie Felix and Eric Weissberg to the Roll today. Both fine musicians who contributed much to folk music. Plenty of hits on YouTube to give you a flavour of their contribution.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Apr 20 - 07:25 AM

John Prine has been added to the roll today. Do look him up, play some tracks and enjoy his contribution.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 May 20 - 03:15 PM

It is the case that often names are added to this thread far too soon. Micca's name is one of these. He was a cornerstone of Mudcat and will be missed by us all.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: rich-joy
Date: 01 Jul 20 - 08:02 PM

Pete, I think Colin Dryden (1943-1988), whose songs and life have been under discussion on Mudcat quite regularly, has maybe missed out on an OBIT!!
Though he was born in, and died in, Bradford, Yorkshire, most of his singing/performing was done in Australia.

Though I met him and regularly saw him perform, I didn't know him well and I'm not sure that I'd be the best one to write his Obituary for Mudcat!!

However, his niece has written of him on 30July2013 and also the late Dermott Ryder of him and his music (published on on 17March2020) and both are posted here :

https://naomidryden-smith.tumblr.com/

What do you think can be done??

Rich-Joy

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 01 Jul 20 - 08:50 PM

You know, Rich-Joy, if Mr. Dryden died in 1988,
then his death and obituary
preceded the existence of Mudcat in the first place.
I mean, how long has Mudcat been around?
35 years, maybe less?

So it has sense that he would have no Obit thread
at the time he died
in a forum that did not yet exist!


Having said that,
maybe a Colin Dryden appreciation thread would be appropriate?

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: rich-joy
Date: 01 Jul 20 - 11:19 PM

That's True, Keb! I'd forgotten that small point, haha!!

I guess coz he was one of those characters where his death had been "presumed" a number of times in Australia (alcohol/drugs loomed large, I think, alongside his genius), that Oz Folkies stopped believing he might have actually gone.
I know my partner and I were surprised when quite some years later, Colin's earlier death back in England, was finally and absolutely confirmed!

So yes, perhaps an Appreciation Thread may be the way to go?? .........

R-J

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 20 Jul 20 - 11:40 PM

Mudcat stalwart Murray MacLeod has passed away. RIP,

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 22 Jul 20 - 11:36 AM

Thanks Seamus! I have added Murray to the thread today. As you can tell from the posts on his thread he was much loved. Rest in peace.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Charmion
Date: 12 Oct 20 - 09:33 AM

Thanks, Pete. In his spot at that great folk club in the hereafter, Edmund is looking up from his pint with a smile of delight.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Dec 20 - 10:30 AM

Jon Pickow and Mick Tyas are the latest to be added to this thread. Mick from the North of England and Jon from the USA. Both made a great contribution to folk music. Rest in peace.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Jan 21 - 12:49 PM

Anne Byrne has been added to the roll today. The best place to start is with her website. There are links there to some lovely songs. Well worth a listen. RIP Anne.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 02 Jan 21 - 05:24 PM

Hi Joe,

I was wondering if there is a Memoriam thread yet for artist's who have passed before 1996? I was trying to find it here but perhaps it has not been established. Please let me know if there is one though.
Perhaps it's there and I missed it.

Thank you,
Lin

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Jan 21 - 09:58 AM

Hello Lin, sorry I have no idea of the answer to this question! Try contacting Joe direct.

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Jan 21 - 10:01 AM

I have added Peter Cooke to the thread today. He was a very committed ethnomusicologist. If you are unsure of what this entails then his website detailed near the top of Jack's post will tell you all you need to know. He was a very able man who has left behind a great legacy. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 07 Jan 21 - 02:21 PM

Don't think you have yet added Tom Laurie of Glasgow, whose Obit appeared here recently, tho' not many posts on here (lots on Facebook).
Tom's funeral is tomorrow, 8th January at 1.30.pm UK time, and will be online: login details are on Facebook on the Glasgow Ballad Workshop 2020 group, which is a public group.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Jan 21 - 10:55 AM

John Corteen and Mike Sparks have been added to the thread today. Both excellent practitioners of folk music and both greatly missed. RIP.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Jan 21 - 06:29 AM

I have added Mike Peat to the thread today. He was very active in the world of folk music, especially in the East Midlands area of England. He was a presenter on Radio Derby and there is a good piece on him on their website. RIP.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 29 Jan 21 - 08:08 AM

Mike Marker has been added to the thread today. Mike was a very active folk performer. He enjoyed putting on a show and was a very popular musician. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Feb 21 - 10:29 AM

I have added Flory Jagoda to the thread today.   It is well worth reading the Wikipedia article about her life. Amazing information! RIP Flory.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 05 Feb 21 - 11:03 AM

Three additions to thread; Alan Moorhouse, John Thompson and Anne Feeney. Three great performers who delighted audiences wherever they performed. Alan in the UK and Germany, John Thompson with Cloudstreet and the Spooky Mens' Chorale among other ventures and Anne who was a self-confessed hellraiser singing songs for justice. Enjoy their music on YouTube.
RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,GuestTF.
Date: 05 Feb 21 - 08:43 PM

Looking down the list I was surprised to note that Bobby Eaglesham (The Other Half,Five Hand Reel and solo), is not on the Scottish thread. Sadly I am unable to remember the year of his passing.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Feb 21 - 11:47 PM

Bobby Eaglesham (1942–2004)

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Feb 21 - 06:06 AM

Only 17 years too late! But none the less heartfelt for all that. RIP Bobby.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 10:56 AM

I have added Bernie Davis today. Worth looking at his website as they have video clips on there of his performances. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Feb 21 - 12:04 PM

Peter Ostroushko has been added to the thread today. A fine mandolin and fiddle player. Do listen to some of his music on You Tube. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Mar 21 - 12:17 PM

I have added Kevin Baker and Jock Duncan to the thread today. Two fine singers who are greatly missed. As always, check out You Tube! RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Apr 21 - 10:01 AM

I have added Jan Ayres to the thread today. Jan ran an excellent club at Waltham Abbey and will be sorely missed. Club organizers are worth their weight in gold. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,James Phillips
Date: 04 Apr 21 - 09:57 AM

Dave Evans died in Brussels this morning apparently - a real legend. RIP Dave. His album "The Words In Between" is one of the best I've heard of any genre.

Thanks James, I have added Dave to this thread now. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Apr 21 - 11:29 AM

I have added Frank Jacobs to the roll today. A wonderful humourist and writer of parodies. He was a prolific writer for MAD Magazine where he also produced some song books for people like us! Thank you Frank. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:27 AM

Kendall Morse (The Captain), has been added to the roll today. A great mainstay of Mudcat and always helpful. He was a good singer as well as a great storyteller. He will be sadly missed.
RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Apr 21 - 05:57 AM

I have added Bill Richardson to the Roll today. He was an excellent fiddler and the youtube clip at the top of the post will give you a good idea of his skill. RIP Bill.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 May 21 - 10:39 AM

I have added Patrick Sky to the roll today. Check him out on the Internet. Some wonderful music out there. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Jun 21 - 07:20 AM

I have added Gerry Milne to the roll today. He was closely connected with Folk London and the clubs around the capital RIP.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 04 Jun 21 - 08:06 AM

I am always grateful to Mudcatters who bring singers past and present to my attention. However, I cannot find an obit thread for Sean Corcoran or Albert Fry. Perhaps you could give a little more information?

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 04 Jun 21 - 09:20 AM

Threads for :

Seán Corcoran (RIP)

Albert Fry (RIP)

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 04 Jun 21 - 10:40 AM

Thanks Peter! Much appreciated.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 04 Jun 21 - 11:02 AM

I have now added Sean Corcoran and Albert Fry to the Roll! Thanks for the nudge guys. Both wonderful artists.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Jun 21 - 10:23 AM

Grace Giffith has been added to the thread today. Do take time to listen to her tracks on Youtube. There is some lovely music there.

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Jul 21 - 09:30 AM

I have added John Shaw, Reba Heyman and Clark Weissman to the Roll today. A wonderful dulcimer player and two founding members of the Folk Alliance International. Greatly missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 15 Jul 21 - 06:42 AM

John Kennedy, who died in 2019, has finally got his own thread! Thanks to Felipa for sorting that out. He was a lifelong musician from Ulster who was able to play a wide variety of instruments. I am pleased to be able to include him in this thread.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 28 Jul 21 - 06:54 PM

the aforementioned Jerry Jeff Walker does have a Mudcat obit. thread: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168783

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 30 Jul 21 - 06:07 AM

I've added an obit thread for Brian Moore, who has many mentions in Mudcat for songs he wrote, and as a member of an Irish political song group, The Men of No Property (later named The People of No Property). His death in 2011 was mentioned in a few Mudcat threads but I couldn't find any obit thread as such up to now:
https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=170169

https://www.culturenorthernireland.org/article/3853/obituary-brian-moore-1946-2011

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 30 Jul 21 - 10:36 AM

Iain MacGillavray https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=170170

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 05 Aug 21 - 10:47 AM

Ronnie Palmer from Tyneside has been added to the roll today. He was a good singer and thoroughly enjoyed clubs, sessions and festivals. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 09 Aug 21 - 06:40 AM

Ali Farka Touré 2006 https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=89427

Already posted Felipa!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,JHW
Date: 12 Aug 21 - 06:07 AM

5Aug21 post is that 'Little' Ronnie. (Who provided many a picnic of home grown stuff at Durham Folk Weekend at the Rugby Club)
Sorry to hear if so.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Sep 21 - 07:39 AM

Michael Chapman and Dean Rutledge have been added today. Do look at the Internet links and videos of both performers. They are a fitting reminder of their contribution to folk music. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Oct 21 - 10:45 AM

I have added Robin Morton to the roll today. He was a member of 'Boys of the Lough' and there are many Youtube videos to watch to give you an idea of how influential he was. He will be sadly missed.

I have also added Rita Ferrara to the roll. She was a force for good within the folk world and the world of art. She will be missed by her friends and family.

RIP to you both

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 31 Oct 21 - 06:52 PM

Seán Tyrell, Ireland, 2021 https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=170553

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Lurcherman
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 12:12 AM

I’d like to add Pete Collins who died from Covid on the 30th November, Pete was a tremendous singer, known for the Broadstairs sessions and an all round good bloke.
The world is a lot less joyful with his passing.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: The Sandman
Date: 01 Nov 21 - 03:31 AM

R.i p. Peter Collins

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Nov 21 - 12:25 PM

Four wonderful folkies to add to the thread today. Pete Collins, Dick Richardson, Wilfred Schaum and Sean Tyrrell.

All sadly missed.

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Nov 21 - 11:09 AM

Barry Coope, Jinx Davis and Tim Wood have been added to the roll today. All different performers united in their love of folk music. Thanks for the YouTube links.

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Nov 21 - 10:43 AM

Kay Burkin has been added today. Only 13 years too late! A fine singer from Kent, England. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Teefy
Date: 25 Nov 21 - 11:40 AM

Thank you for adding her, Pete. Unfortunately, I also saw a thread mentioning the passing of Dick Fewtrell, another member of Vulcan's Hammer, made back in 2010. The thread.
- Teefy

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 Dec 21 - 11:36 AM

Derek Elliot and Bill Staines have been added to the roll today. Two excellent singers from two different sides of the Atlantic united in their love of song and sharing songs with other people. They will both be greatly missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 Jan 22 - 10:28 AM

Clive Pownceby has been added to the thread today. A sad loss for folk music. He was an avid supporter of folk music and especially "The Bothy" folk club. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Jan 22 - 10:42 AM

Dave Howdon, Ashling Murphy and Chris Wenham (Phot) have been added to the roll today. All sadly missed. Do look at the Youtube links for Chris. It is always hard when people we know reach the ends of their lives. In Ashling's case her life was brought to a close far sooner than it should have been by the actions of an attacker. Here's hoping the police are successful in finding the person responsible. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Jan 22 - 09:45 AM

John Durrant, Nick Havell and Hana Horka have been added to the roll today. Three completely different characters with different srories to tell. John was an organizer, Nick a performer and opera fan and Hana Horka a member of the Czech folk band Asonance. Sadly Hana died needlessly because she was unvaccinated during a Covid pandemic. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Jan 22 - 11:06 AM

Ashling was a very talented fiddle player.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 31 Jan 22 - 10:11 AM

I have added Tony Barrand and Norma Waterson-Carthy to the Roll today. Both superb performers. They will be missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Feb 22 - 09:26 AM

I have also added Tony Barrand to the listing for England as that was where he was born and many of the songs he loved came from there. Also added today are Jimmy and Vincent Campbell, Donegal fiddlers and David Surette a guitarist, mandolinist and bouzouki player from New England. All have listings on Youtube that are worth seeing. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Apr 22 - 10:59 AM

Brian O'Rourke has been added today. Do have a look on the Internet as there are some lovely videos and articles about him there.

If you posted regarding someone whose details have been lost in the "Mudcat Meltdown" can you let me know and I'll put them back in the listings. Thanks.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 15 Apr 22 - 11:02 AM

Ray Donnelly from Louth Folk Club has been added to the roll today. He was associated with the club for 40 years and also MC of the club from 2014 - 2020. Good MC's are hard to find. Thanks for your contribution over many years.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Apr 22 - 11:37 AM

Gail Needleman has been added today. A special person and an expert based in the Bay Area.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GerryM
Date: 23 Apr 22 - 12:16 AM

I noticed Trish Santer listed in the post dated 08 Jan 12 - 02:20 PM and headed "Those who ought to have a Mudcat Obit Thread...but haven't!"

Are there two Trish Santers? A person by that name sang at our Mudcat Zoom singaround just earlier this week.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 Apr 22 - 11:25 AM

An investigation is proceeding Gerry!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 23 Apr 22 - 11:40 AM

There is probably more than one Trish Santers, there is also one user, from Scotland, active on the session.org.

Note he addition of her name to this thread was ten years ago

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 28 Apr 22 - 10:48 AM

No, I am one and the same Trish Santer, alive and kicking, aka Tattie Bogle, living in Edinburgh Scotland, both a Mudcatter and active on thesession.org. I've never been too secretive about my Mudcat nom de plume, so when I joined thesession.org, I just used my real name.
I think maybe what happened is that, as Tattie Bogle, I supplied a list of names of Scottish musician friends who had not been mentioned on the In Memoriam thread, then must have signed it with my own name - which has then been included in the list of the sadly departed!!
I'm definitely still here! So maybe you could remove my name from that list?
(See post on 8th January 2012.)
I checked on Facebook and there is a Trish Santer Helms in New York, but I don't know her, and don't think she's a Mudcatter.
Keep up the good work, Pete Waddon!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Apr 22 - 11:26 AM

Thanks for clarifying that Tattie. I have now deleted your name from the database. Your explanation sounds convincing!

Thanks for the heads up!

All the best,

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 May 22 - 11:02 AM

I have added Geoff Pickles, Eric Pressley and Judy Henske to the roll today. Three people with completely different involvement in the world of folk but all successful, well thought of and sadly missed. My condolences go to all those who know and love them.

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 13 May 22 - 09:49 AM

I have added Ed Trickett to the roll today. A very talented performer. That says it all. Check him out on YouTube. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 Jun 22 - 09:20 AM

Alex Beaton has been added to the roll today. A very enthusiastic and talented folk performer. Check out his website. Rest in Peace.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Jun 22 - 12:22 AM

It’s been a long time since I read this thread in its entirety. The emotion known as ‘bittersweet’ may have been coined for this kind of experience. I toggled between moist eyes and grateful smiles as I read. Thank you for your dedication, Waddon Pete.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 26 Jun 22 - 11:05 AM

Thank you Ebbie.

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: gillymor
Date: 26 Jun 22 - 12:05 PM

Please note the passing of the fine guitarist Dennis Cahill. Thanks.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Guest TF.
Date: 26 Jun 22 - 08:34 PM

Apologies for my error in the skiffle group thread. Sad to say Shirley Bland passed on in Holland on 4th May 2022.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Jun 22 - 11:23 AM

I have added Colm Mac Lochlainn and Dennis Cahill to the thread today. They are from opposite sides on the Atlantic but united in their love of Irish music. Do check them out on the web. There is are some excellent clips on there to give you a measure of their contribution to the world of folk music.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Jul 22 - 11:03 AM

John Howson has been added to the roll today. John was a great collector of East Anglian traditions, songs and music making, especially hammer dulcimers. He was also a step dancer, stalwart of Sidmouth Folk Festival and researcher into the tradition as well as being the driving force behind "Veteran," the traditional folk music label. He will be greatly missed.

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Aug 22 - 10:42 AM

I have added Grant Baynham, Nic Burdett, Graham Maisey, and Archie Roach to the roll today. Four complete opposites united by their love of music. They will all be missed. However, they leave behind a legacy that is well worth investigating. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Aug 22 - 09:54 AM

Another entry to the folk session in the ether today. Juel Ulven has been added with a sense of loss. Another good folkie gone. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 17 Sep 22 - 11:01 AM

Jim Post and Paul Sartin have been added to the roll today. Two outstanding singers and musicians from either side of the Atlantic. Do have a look at the websites and information posted regarding these two fine folk musicians.

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 19 Sep 22 - 05:04 PM

Mick Softley, English singer songwriter, died in 2017. I learned one of his songs, Gold Watch Blues, from the singing of Donovan Leitch. I don't think there is a tribute to Softley on Mudcat but it's difficult to find out as the search engine hasn't been functioning well for ages. I didn't find anything searching via the filter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Softley

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Sep 22 - 10:24 AM

Today I have added Hector Gilchrist and Lis Saya to the "In Memoriam" Roll of Honour. Hector was a gifted singer and player from this side of the Atlantic and Lis was a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated singer, player and organiser from the USA. Do look at their respective websites. There is a treat in store. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 24 Sep 22 - 12:43 PM

Heya! Wadding Pete! Where did you get the info on Hector from?

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 24 Sep 22 - 04:59 PM

Heya! Sorry if it sounded like I was doubting you, Waddon Pete! I just found it such a shock until I remembered that he always looked thirty years less than his allotted span!
So very, very sad! GNU Hector!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Sep 22 - 04:44 AM

Thanks, Pete.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 13 Oct 22 - 10:56 AM

I have added Bill Sables to the roll today. (Finally managed to find a slot when Mudcat wasn't "down"!) He was a great part of the folk scene and will be sadly missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Oct 22 - 10:39 AM

Mary McCaslin has been added to the roll today. A wonderful singer and multi-instrumentalist. Thanks Mary.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Nov 22 - 10:25 AM

Today has seen the addition of Colin Irwin, folk journalist and Elizabeth Stewart, fine Scottish singer. Two people who did a great deal for folk music in their different ways. They will both be missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Nov 22 - 10:27 AM

Sadly, Peter Wood has also died. He was a great friend of traditional song in the UK. A great loss to us all. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Nov 22 - 10:55 AM

Mike Redford has been added to the roll today. A man whose enthusiasm helped keep the wheels of Folk Music turning. Thanks Mike. You will be missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Nov 22 - 02:07 PM

Peter Wood was a fine singer and concertina player, he was a member of the Keelers shanty group, he was a stalwart of the Fighting Cocks folk club Kingston on Thames in the 1970s

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Nov 22 - 11:27 AM

Pete Ryder has been added to the roll today. A fine guitarist and singer. As always, check him out on the web. Plenty to enjoy there. RIP Pete, you will be missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Dec 22 - 11:01 AM

Alice Flynn (Alice in MT) has been added to the roll today. She was a very talented artist. Check out the links posted in the thread. She will be missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: bbc
Date: 16 Dec 22 - 12:05 PM

Thanks, Pete!

Barbara

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 04 Jan 23 - 11:48 AM

I have added to people to the roll today, Austin John Marshall and Kevin Mitchell. Close in name but not in style although both were great exponents of their craft. Sadly I missed Austin back in 2013 so didn't include him then, but have rectified that error now. As his obituary says, he was pivotal in the folk revival of the 60's and 70's and was married to Shirley Collins at one time. He is also well known as the author of the poignant song, "Dancing at Whitsun". His style was mainly contemporary whereas Kevin Mitchell was a fine traditional singer with many superb songs in his repertoire. Both will be missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 04 Jan 23 - 04:04 PM

Thomas Guthrie (USA) died in 2016
https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=124599

Gabby McFarland died in Nov. 2021. https://rip.ie/death-notice/gabie-mac-farland-derry-city-derry/513148. Gabby wasn't well known, but would have sung at sessions/song circles, sometimes solo and sometimes with her husband and/or children. Husband Jim McFarland is well-known in Irish and British traditional singing circles. I see there are some Mudcat threads announcing dates he was performing in folk clubs in England; in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2018. I've heard him once on zoom since Gabby's demise.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Jan 23 - 10:49 AM

Seamus O Beaglaioch (aka Seamus Begley) has been added to the roll today. As always, there are some lovely examples of his art on the Internet. His music will live on. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 12 Jan 23 - 04:16 PM

I don't think anyone wrote at Mudcat when Irish flute player Mick Hand died in July 2020. Many people wrote tributes to, and memories of, Mick Hand at The Session website https://thesession.org/discussions/47308

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 14 Jan 23 - 08:54 AM

another Irish melodeon great, Johnny Doyle, died just a day ahead of the better-known Séamus Ó Beaglaioch.
https://gript.ie/jimmy-doyle-imithe-uainn-a-musical-giant-from-gneeveguilla-has-died/

I've copied that article into the Music of Sliabh Luachra Mudcat discussion thread

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Jan 23 - 11:06 AM

I have added Les Barker to the roll today. Master of the humourous poem and a master of the written word. You will be missed but your work lives on. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Jan 23 - 11:10 AM

I have also added Johnny Doyle and Mick Hand to the "Those who ought to have a thread but haven't" list. Thanks Felipa.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 16 Jan 23 - 11:49 AM

although Johnny Doyle doesn't have an obit thread, Pete, I did copy his obituary into the Music of Sliabh Luachra thread https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=155350 on 14 Jan 2023. While looking for the information, I also came across a more general article about Sliabh Luachra music which mentioned Johnny, so I added that as well. The obituary is above that article.

Alf Mac Lochlainn (Ireland 1926-2018) is missing from the list. He is commemorated on the same thread as his son, Colm (1951-2022) who did make the list. I went to an Andy Irvine gig a couple of months ago, and one of the songs Andy sung was Alf's "My Son in Amerikay".

Thomas Guthrie (USA 2016) has a Mudcat thread but hasn't made the In Memorium list yet.
https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=124599

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Feb 23 - 11:37 AM

I have added Guy Benson the the thread today. You can listen to his singing and playing if you follow the links that Joe posted on the obit thread. He will be sadly missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Mar 23 - 10:46 AM

Today it was the turn of Mick McGarry to be added to the thread. He was a fine singer from the Hull area and will be sorely missed. Check him out on the Internet. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Apr 23 - 10:34 AM

John O'Hagan has been added to the thread today. Many references to him on the web, especially some lovely tracks of him singing with Cockersdale. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 May 23 - 05:21 AM

2023 Obit: Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 May 23 - 10:49 AM

I have added Ted Edwards to the roll today. A great singer, traveller and inspiration. Plenty of entries on the Web. RIP Ted.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 10 May 23 - 07:06 AM

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2023/05/07/a-giant-of-irish-trad-music-the-chieftains-fiddle-player-sean-keane-dies/

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST
Date: 10 May 23 - 07:19 AM

A massive loss to music in general and Irish music in particular, I saw him many years ago when the Cheiftains did a concert in my home town   Halifax.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 May 23 - 11:12 AM

Apologies, but I haven't been able to post to this thread due to the site playing up! Looks like Max has sorted it now but I have a backlog to tackle!

Thanks for your gentle nudges!

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 May 23 - 11:11 AM

Finally managed to catch up with myself! I have added Bob Bolton, Gordon Lightfoot, Joe Mulheron, Richard Spong and Chris Strachwitz.

What a diverse selection of supporters and augmenters of our music!

My thanks to all of them for their contribution and may they all rest in peace.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: haiqu
Date: 21 May 23 - 02:45 AM

Australian musicians of note (and good friends) not yet listed:

Rick E Vengence
Janette Geri
Bill Putt (Spectrum bass player)
Broderick Smith

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: haiqu
Date: 21 May 23 - 03:15 AM

Just remembered another one:

Alan Barker

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: haiqu
Date: 21 May 23 - 03:34 AM

Peter Knox aka Izzy Foreal

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: haiqu
Date: 21 May 23 - 04:34 AM

Dutch Tilders

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: haiqu
Date: 21 May 23 - 06:30 AM

Also a cafe musician well known in Sydney during the 1970s, Brian Saltmarsh, died in his home state of Tasmania a few years ago. Sorry I haven't kept DOB and death notices for these people.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: haiqu
Date: 21 May 23 - 06:33 AM

Acoustic muso Alan Russack who was well-known in both Sydney and Sweden, where he lived for many years, is also gone. He had a great love for South American music, especially Jobim.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 May 23 - 11:33 AM

Sean Keane has been added to the thread today. A wonderful fiddler who gave pleasure to us all. He will be sorely missed, but we still have his recordings and there are some lovely clips on YouTube and obituaries on the Internet.
Go in peace Sean.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: InOBU
Date: 23 May 23 - 02:14 PM

Having been away, for what, ten years or so? This thread is so hard to read, Katlaughing? Wilfred Schaum? So many others! Then to be reminded of deaths I knew about. To all who read this and are still here, I so love and cherish you all.
Lorcan In One Big Union, Otway

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 26 Jun 23 - 05:22 PM

I see that, Danny Doyle, a popular singer from Ireland who had hits with songs like The Rare Ould Times and Whiskey on a Sunday, hasn't yet got an obit. at Mudcat. Danny Doyle is mentioned in many Mudcat threads about various songs which were in his repetoire. He died in the US in 2019. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/obituary-danny-doyle/38392965.html

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,GUEST, TonyinDarwin
Date: 27 Jun 23 - 04:03 AM

Tuesday 14th June 2023, in Lismore, NSW; folklorist, singer, musician Chris Sullivan died.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Jun 23 - 12:03 PM

Thanks for posting Tony in Darwin.

Do you have any more information about Chris you can share with us?

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Aug 23 - 11:18 AM

Dave Guest has been added to the roll today. He was well-known as Mudcatter Skipy. He will be missed.

RIP

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Aug 23 - 10:34 AM

I have belatedly added Jeff Dennison to the roll today. He was steeped in the lore of canal boats and the music that went with them. Well known in canal circles and on the folk scene as well. RIP Jeff.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,James E
Date: 31 Aug 23 - 06:31 PM

I haven't seen the news mentioned on Mudcat yet, so: Bill Meek, the writer of Time Ashore and co-writer with John Conolly of Grimsby Lads, The Trawling Trade and many more, died in June 2023. Funeral notice and a notice on a Grimsby blog.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Sep 23 - 10:28 AM

Thanks for that information James. I'll do some research on this.

All the best,

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Sep 23 - 10:29 AM

I have added Len Chandler to the roll today. There is a wealth of information in the postings for his life. A wonderful man who meant a great deal to so many. RIP Len

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: gillymor
Date: 04 Sep 23 - 08:05 AM

Robbie Robertson and Jimmy Buffett passed on recently.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Sep 23 - 10:44 AM

Tom Brown has been added today. Well known for his singing with Barbara and many CDs, he also had a great interest in traditional music. There is much to learn on the Internet! RIP Tom

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Sep 23 - 10:30 AM

I have added Bill Meek to the Roll today. He was a remarkable character who had a wealth of knowledge about folklore and also shared his love of folk music with Grimsby Folk Club and his friend John Conolly with whom he co-wrote many songs. He will be missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 14 Sep 23 - 02:19 PM

There's an Irish Bill Meek who died in Apr 2015. He had articles about folklore and folksong published in the Irish Times and Sandy Paton recorded his singing for a Folk-Legacy album

https://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8211:death-of-colleague-broadcaster-bill-meek-rte-radio

https://ia904504.us.archive.org/27/items/lp_traditional-and-original-songs-of-ireland_bill-meek/lp_traditional-and-original-songs-of-ireland_bill-meek.pdf

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Sep 23 - 10:08 AM

I have added Roger Whittaker to the thread today. He was a fine singer with a lovely voice and a good choice of songs to make the most of it. He will be missed, but his music will live on. RIP Roger.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 19 Sep 23 - 12:12 PM

some Irish people not in the index yet
Ted Ponsonby, Ireland Sept 2023 https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=172698
The Irish singer/folklorist Bill Meek, died Apr 2015; I gave some links on this thread 14 Sept 2023 and also on the obit thread for the recently deceased English William (Bill) Meek.
Alf Mac Lochlainn (died Dec 2018) - His son Colm, who died last year, is in the index and the link for him leads to a discussion which began when Mudcatter "keberoxu" started in 2018 as an obituary of Colm's father.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Sep 23 - 10:48 AM

Michael Bracken (Brakn on Mudcat), has been added to the roll today. He was a supporter of folk music and shared his love with many people throughout his life. RIP Michael.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Sep 23 - 10:55 AM

Dan Milner has been added to the Roll today. Dan is well worth checking out. He was a special person and his music brought joy to many people. RIP Dan

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,James E
Date: 31 Aug 23 - 06:31 PM

I haven't seen the news mentioned on Mudcat yet, so: Bill Meek, the writer of Time Ashore and co-writer with John Conolly of Grimsby Lads, The Trawling Trade and many more, died in June 2023. Funeral notice and a notice on a Grimsby blog.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: gillymor
Date: 04 Sep 23 - 08:05 AM

Robbie Robertson and Jimmy Buffett passed on recently.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 14 Sep 23 - 02:19 PM

There's an Irish Bill Meek who died in Apr 2015. He had articles about folklore and folksong published in the Irish Times and Sandy Paton recorded his singing for a Folk-Legacy album

https://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8211:death-of-colleague-broadcaster-bill-meek-rte-radio

https://ia904504.us.archive.org/27/items/lp_traditional-and-original-songs-of-ireland_bill-meek/lp_traditional-and-original-songs-of-ireland_bill-meek.pdf

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Felipa
Date: 19 Sep 23 - 12:12 PM

some Irish people not in the index yet
Ted Ponsonby, Ireland Sept 2023 https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=172698
The Irish singer/folklorist Bill Meek, died Apr 2015; I gave some links on this thread 14 Sept 2023 and also on the obit thread for the recently deceased English William (Bill) Meek.
Alf Mac Lochlainn (died Dec 2018) - His son Colm, who died last year, is in the index and the link for him leads to a discussion which began when Mudcatter "keberoxu" started in 2018 as an obituary of Colm's father.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Aug 23 - 10:34 AM

I have belatedly added Jeff Dennison to the roll today. He was steeped in the lore of canal boats and the music that went with them. Well known in canal circles and on the folk scene as well. RIP Jeff.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Sep 23 - 10:28 AM

Thanks for that information James. I'll do some research on this.

All the best,

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Sep 23 - 10:29 AM

I have added Len Chandler to the roll today. There is a wealth of information in the postings for his life. A wonderful man who meant a great deal to so many. RIP Len

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Sep 23 - 10:44 AM

Tom Brown has been added today. Well known for his singing with Barbara and many CDs, he also had a great interest in traditional music. There is much to learn on the Internet! RIP Tom

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 14 Sep 23 - 10:30 AM

I have added Bill Meek to the Roll today. He was a remarkable character who had a wealth of knowledge about folklore and also shared his love of folk music with Grimsby Folk Club and his friend John Conolly with whom he co-wrote many songs. He will be missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Sep 23 - 10:08 AM

I have added Roger Whittaker to the thread today. He was a fine singer with a lovely voice and a good choice of songs to make the most of it. He will be missed, but his music will live on. RIP Roger.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Sep 23 - 10:48 AM

Michael Bracken (Brakn on Mudcat), has been added to the roll today. He was a supporter of folk music and shared his love with many people throughout his life. RIP Michael.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Sep 23 - 10:55 AM

Dan Milner has been added to the Roll today. Dan is well worth checking out. He was a special person and his music brought joy to many people. RIP Dan

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Dec 23 - 10:55 AM

Two people have been added today; Heather Brady and Barry Laing. Both from opposite ends of the country and both excelled in what they did, Heather as a singer with "Swan Arcade" and Barry as a fiddler with "Skinner's Rats" and "The Crayfolk". They will both be sadly missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Dec 23 - 10:28 AM

Chris Coe and Dave Burns have been added to the thread today. Both well loved and both badly missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 Jan 24 - 10:07 AM

Three wonderful singers added to the roll today. Michelle Holding, Phil Hare and Fritz Fitton. All special in their own way and all people who supported their local folk communities to the hilt. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: gillymor
Date: 06 Jan 24 - 10:40 AM

American fingerstylist and composer Al Petteway, who passed away last September, certainly deserves mention here. Here's a rememberance at acoustic guitar.com

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Jan 24 - 10:56 AM

I have added Gary Owens to the roll today. He was a Mudcatter and a valuable member of our forum. He will be greatly missed by Mudcat. As Joe so rightly says, "He was an important part of our life as a community."

RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 Jan 24 - 10:29 AM

Another Mudcatter has left us. Alex Tickell who brought his wide knowledge to bear on discussion below the line. He will be missed. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Jan 24 - 10:55 AM

I have added Dorothy Elliot to the roll today. She was a lovely singer and sang in partnership with her husband Derek for many years. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Mar 24 - 11:00 AM

I added Bob (Deckman) Nelson to the roll today. He had a great connection with folk music, co-founding the Pacific Northwest Folklore Society. It's worth reading through the thread and getting a picture of the man. As Pushkara Sally Ashford says in her post; "He was as much a shepherd of those of us in the folk music community as he was a performer and archivist".

RIP Bob

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Apr 24 - 09:09 AM

I added Richard Bridge and Tony Hillyard to the roll today. Two singers who will be much missed in their parts of the world. Both with a contribution to make to our enjoyment of folk music in all its forms. Rest in Peace Richard and Tony.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 Apr 24 - 10:46 AM

Eric Baker has been added to the roll today. He was a fine exponent of traditional Suffolk songs sung with a strong Suffolk accent. He was also heavily involved in the folk scene in Suffolk and will be missed. RIP Eric.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Apr 24 - 10:48 AM

Sid Kipper also known as Chris Sugden, (or Chris Sugden also known as Sid Kipper), has been added to the roll today. A great comic genius who's legacy of songs will be sung for a long time to come. RIP Chris.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Apr 24 - 10:57 AM

Kevin McGrath (Mudcatter McGrath of Harlow) has been added to the roll today. He was a long time member of the Mudcat community and his posts were always pertinent and to the point. We will miss him.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 20 Apr 24 - 10:42 AM

John Foreman, the Broadsheet King, has passed away. He was one of a kind and he was a regular guest at my folk club where he was deservedly popular. He had a unique way of delivering his songs and material and also produced many books and broadside ballad sheets. He was very generous with his printing and gave me many of his products, '...as I'm having a bit of a clear out!"

Farewell John.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 29 Apr 24 - 10:53 AM

I've added Alex Hassilev to the roll today. He was one of the original Limelighters and there is much to enjoy on the Internet.

RIP Alex

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Apr 24 - 11:11 AM

Fergie Macdonald added to the roll today. A very talented button accordion player with some lovely tracks on YouTube. Do take a listen. If you can keep your feet still then I'd be very surprised. He will be missed. RIP Fergie.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Jun 24 - 10:25 AM

Rod Paterson has been added to the roll today. He was a fine singer in the Scottish tradition and had a wide collection of songs by Robert Burns that he loved to share with his audience. RIP Rod.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 18 Jun 24 - 10:36 AM

Laura Martin from Port Townsend, Washington, joins the roll today. Well known to followers of the Mudcat sessions held on a Monday, she was a consistent member of the singaround and was always ready with a song, often one not well known to the audience. Rest in peace Laura. I know you will be missed by those who know and love you. RIP

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Aug 24 - 10:31 AM

Sadly I have added Muppett (aka Michael Pascal) to the roll today. I guess many of us would like to go in a similar manner to Muppett. Singing a song and enjoying a folk session. Rest in peace Muppett.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Aug 24 - 04:02 PM

Linda Kelly has been added to the roll. She was a much loved singer and songwriter from northern England and was well known throughout the folk world. There are some great examples of her singing on the Internet. Do look them up. RIP Linda.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Petet Laban
Date: 18 Oct 24 - 12:32 PM

Singer and bouzouki player from Co Clare, Cyril O'Donogue died on 2 September 2024
https://www.clareecho.ie/sad-difficult-time-for-clare-music-with-passing-of-cyril-odonoghue/


Francis McPeake III died on 14 October (I posted an obit thread)

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Oct 24 - 10:51 AM

Hello Peter,

Thanks for the information on Cyril O'Donoghue. I have added both the people you mentioned to this thread. I was already aware of Francis but usually wait awhile before adding so that there is enough information posted to help me give a fair representation of the artist.

All the best,

Pete

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Oct 24 - 11:07 AM

I have added Francis McPeake and Cyril O'Donoghue to the roll today. Two giants of Irish folk music who travelled the world bringing their music to a wide and appreciative audience. There is much to see (and hear) on the web. May they rest in peace.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 19 Oct 24 - 11:33 AM

Thanks Pete, I wasn't sure how often you check the forum for obits so added Francie McPeak here, before the thread dropped off the page.

I hadn't posted about Cyril before but decided to add him to the post at the last minute, his death was unexpected and a shock. Especially his singing contributions would have been appreciated on Mudcat. Sometimes it's hard to decide if someone is outside Mudcat's remit or the ouside the interest of readers here. I also didn't mention Charlie Lennon here who died during the summer. He's much missed by the traditional music community in Ireland. And I don't want to be the one who post obits all the time, even though I think it's important to acknowledge the people leaving us.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Oct 24 - 11:14 AM

I have added Dave Earl (aka Breton Cap) who has died this month. Although his death was expected we all hoped it would be later rather than soon. He will be much missed.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 31 Oct 24 - 07:05 AM

https://youtu.be/W16a-AaNGY4
Here he is in fine fettle with his son & daughter.