Obit: Fred Wedlock--Oldest Swinger in Town-2010

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 08:22 PM

I quoted from Bristol buses on another Mudcat thread about the Bristol folk scene...
this thread

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: GUEST,Susie S.
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 02:36 AM

VERY sad news - a funny, sweet man. Know Iain Mac's version of Swingers very well, as Hamish Imlach did it so much - Hamish always giggled when he heard Fred's! My condolences to wife and daughters - it's no age, these days. Hope all the lovely things that have been said about Fred help to ease the pain just a little.
Susie

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser)
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 11:04 AM

BBC Radio 4 - the 'Last Word' programme, beginning just now, has a profile of Fred this afternoon. Probably get it on the Iplayer if you missed it.

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: BB
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 02:22 PM

I have such fond memories of Fred from when I was a teenager in Bristol in the late '60s. Not only a very funny man, but very encouraging as well, and a fine singer of traditional songs when he'd a mind to do so. Anyone remember the song of his which included something about printing "the Bristol Post in Welsh to make things clearer"? Can't remember what it was, but it always made me laugh. So sad that he's gone.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: Young Buchan
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 03:55 PM

Radio 4's obituary programme Last Words squeezed him in for about a minute and a half at the end. Philip Langridge the opera singer got about ten minutes. It was ever thus.

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: GUEST,neil fraser
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 04:28 PM

I rememeber seing Fred at Trowbridge and one year at Cambridge folk festival . He always had the best musicians backing him. RIP .

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 03:55 PM

Refresh, before this thread falls off the bottom, and because the funeral is tomorrow - I can't be there, but will think of Fred and the family.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: GUEST,Teddybard
Date: 10 Dec 10 - 07:52 AM

Fred was responsible for many happy nights
in the company of great friends.
and my interest in writing bad poetry with a hint of humour.
e folk scene was the ritcher for his presence
and he will be sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: SqueezeMe
Date: 11 Dec 10 - 01:24 AM

Quote from Barbara: "Anyone remember the song of his which included something about printing "the Bristol Post in Welsh to make things clearer"?"

Actually, "Evening Post" rather than Bristol Post.

A line from that anthem to all things Bristol, called "Virtute et Industrial". The song takes its title from the motto of the City of Bristol. Recorded and sung by Fred, but written, I believe, by the late Adge Cutler.

The line refers to the (then) recently opened Severn Bridge.

As Barbara also mentions, Fred was an excellent interpreter of traditional songs. I learned Moreton Bay from his singing, and since I came to live in Oz, that song has earned me quite a few beers.

So thanks, Fred, wherever you are; I'll have one for you tonight.

Subject: RE: Obit: Fred Wedlock -The Oldest Swinger in Town
From: squeezeboxhp
Date: 11 Dec 10 - 07:15 AM

So sorry to hear this. Much sympathy to his family and friends.