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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Jack Blandiver Date: 10 Feb 09 - 02:23 PM Hi Roddy - I'll make that link a clicky: http://www.myspace.com/mattarmour2 |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Miriam Backhouse Date: 10 Feb 09 - 02:56 PM Dear Matt, Your love for the music, and for all the folks who came into your world will live on, thank you. I'm sorry we only met once, but that is enough. Dear Jane, all our thoughts and good wishes for strength and happy memories, Mim XXX |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb From: GUEST,Paul Downes Date: 10 Feb 09 - 03:02 PM Just heard. Greatly shocked and saddened. Matt was a really good friend for many, many years. Thoughts with Jane. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Zany Mouse Date: 10 Feb 09 - 03:19 PM Very sad news indeed. I haven't seen Matt for years. Wish I'd made more of an effort to keep in touch. Blessings Rhiannon |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Bill Prince Date: 10 Feb 09 - 03:21 PM I first met Matt in the mid-70s when he ran a mini-festival at Wavendon. Since then, although we hadn't met that many times in the intervening years, I was always conscious of his presence and his tireless commitment to the music we all love. Peace and my condolences to Jane. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Mike Wilson,The Wilson Family Date: 10 Feb 09 - 04:11 PM Condolences to Jane from the Wilson Family.Matt was a fine man. I was reminded at every meeting by Matt, that he was our guest at The Colly, the night of my 21st Birthday Party, many, many years ago and he took great delight in continuing to remind me as the years rolled by! Each member of the family have regularly recalled stories involving Matt, from his earliest visits to Durham Folk Festival to our Sunday afternoon "drop in" visits to the Vaults session, Stoney Stratford, all recalled with laughter and affection. We have not met up enough over recent years, but thankfully, we did meet Matt along the way and we will cherish those memories. Thanks, Cheers and Fair Thee Well Matt Armour! The Wilson Family |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Singing Referee Date: 10 Feb 09 - 04:36 PM Stunned! Christine (Moses) and I only visited The Song Loft once but we were made warmly welcome, and had a 'Great Knight'. Our condolenses to family and all those close to Matt. Matt has left a legacy via which he will be warmly remembered by many. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Matt's family Date: 10 Feb 09 - 04:39 PM Thank you all so much for your messages. They are an amazing support for Jane and Matt's family - his daughters, Jane and Julie and his sister, Magi. We are hoping that by Thursday the website mattarmour.co.uk will be live and all your kind messages and others will then be loaded on to that. The website will be mentioned on the Stony Arts website with details of how messages can be sent. We will also let you know of the arrangements when they are finalised. Many thanks again. Lally (Matt's niece) |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Mary and Steve Date: 10 Feb 09 - 04:54 PM Matt Armour - the name of a lovely man with a big, big heart, huge boyish grin and love of life filled with music. Patience of a saint in welcoming newcomers to the Vaults workshop of all abilities and never failing to give them encouragement. We are very proud to have known Matt and shared his friendship. We will miss him more than we can say..... may he rest peacefully. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Agnes + Frank Date: 10 Feb 09 - 05:13 PM We couldn't believe the news at first. We had only seen him a few weeks ago at the Stony Stratford Song Loft. We have enjoyed listening to his jokes and songs for the last 22 years and shared many a laugh about his special raffle prizes. We are going to miss him. Our thoughts are with you Jane Agnes and Frank |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Jim Martin Date: 10 Feb 09 - 06:54 PM Chloe Metcalfe, are you Andy & Julia's daughter? If so, please pass on my best wishes. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt Date: 10 Feb 09 - 07:03 PM Sad news indeed. Had great fondness and respect for Matt as a writer, performer and more recently as a friend. One real highlight for Helen and me was to be asked by Matt himself to perform with him at Scarborough Seafest in July 2007 in a concert designed to illustrate his life & career through the medium of his own songs. What a day that was! Sincere condolences to Jane and the rest of Matt's family. You've lost someone very special. Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Bill Marston. Date: 10 Feb 09 - 07:19 PM Hello All, I was the manager of the Vaults Bar in Stony when I first came into contact with Matt. As we were both from Fife we were instantly drawn to each other. Matt suggested a Folk Music Session on Sundays to me.The success of this, and the artists who had performed at his gigs,and he and Jane had accommodated overnight, were always a pleasure when they turned up on a Sunday Lunchtime.He will be greatly missed by the twangers in this town. If ever the "Soubriquet" Mr Music was richly desereved in this town,it should be accorded to Matt. To quote an employee of any American Supermarket "Missing you Already" , Bill Marston. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Ian Date: 10 Feb 09 - 07:30 PM Matt, You said you weren't going unless you had a cast iron guarantee that there would be a free bar and no smoking ban. Put one in for me mate and one day we'll get pissed and talk shite again. Ian. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Michele Welborn Date: 10 Feb 09 - 08:43 PM Thanks, Matt. You gave me space, and time, and confidence, and opportunities, and a nickname. Much love, Lady Welborn |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Guest: Clare Barber Date: 11 Feb 09 - 07:02 AM God love him x we all did :-) Matt offered solid encouragement and always a cuddle to the learner folkie I was all those years ago. Fond memories and many smiles remebered Love Clare xx |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Roddy Clenaghan Date: 11 Feb 09 - 11:54 AM Matt's MySpace page has had over 350 'hits' in the last 24 hours. Thanks to everyone who has left nice messages - unfortunately you have to join MySpace to do that, but it's easy enough. I added some new photos last night, a particularly lovely one of Matt and Jane sent to me by Irene Entwhistle. I'll be adding some more songs at the weekend including Generations Of Change which Matt was adamant I had so I'd better get on and find it! I know the family are planning a website, and hopefully I'll be giving them a hand with that, but for now anyone eager to listen back to a few of Matt's wonderful songs and and see some nice pictures both recent and not so recent, then please have a look if you haven't already. Missing you my old pal, Roddy |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Packie Manus Byrne Date: 11 Feb 09 - 12:11 PM [This is actually being written by Bonnie because Packie doesn't go near computers, but the words are his] I'm very very sorry to hear it. Many's the time I met him and had great times in his house. I will remember him as a gentleman. May he rest in peace. [And from both of us]: Our thoughts are with Jane and his family, who we hope can take some comfort from the fact that Matt was so well loved by so many people from all over the map. Packie & Bonnie xxxxx |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Lurcherman Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:51 PM More years ago than I care to remember I had moved up to MK from Kent and was desperate for some live music. A friend took me to the Vaults Bar in Stony Stratford one Sunday. I sat in one of the vacant seats and this big Scottish chap in the corner said `If you are going to sit there you will have to sing'..., I only knew one song at the time, but that didn't matter, every one was welcome..,. Matt was a one off..., a few years later still in the Vaults a group of us who enjoyed singing thought about forming a group, we were looking for a name and `The Five Men not Called Matt' were born, I think Matt was slightly bothered about what we were going to do but gave us plenty of encouragement and I know he enjoyed being the one called Matt when we sang together at the Vaults.. God Speed Matt, your sorely missed Tim |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Cllr Date: 11 Feb 09 - 05:04 PM Years ago, when trying to do the bookings for Uxbridge FC in the Nineties, I was trying to chase down Martin Carthy and I ended up at the song loft. This was first time I remember meeting Matt and i told him of my mission and he talked to me about clubs and bookings and he made a huge impression on me with his advice and helpfulness, I wasn't a close friend but he made an impact and im very sorry to hear he has gone on. My thoughts are with his family. Cllr |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Alan Horton Date: 12 Feb 09 - 03:19 AM Just heard the sad news today. I first met Matt in Stony Stratford in about 1978, when I caught him putting up posters for his club over the top of my posters for the one I was running in the next town! Uncharacteristic of the man I'm sure, but after all I was poaching on his patch! And what a man he was. We've been friends ever since, and I've enjoyed many times singing and playing at The Loft and Stony Live. He worked tirelessly for folk music and the community and will be greatly missed by many people. My thoughts, and those of countless others, are with you Jane. Alan Horton |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: sid Date: 12 Feb 09 - 05:47 AM A toast was drunk to the memory of Matt at the Belmont Bull, Nr Bolton on Tuesday night, followed by a reading of "The Hat That Sings" by his old friend Scowie. "He's gone to that great singaround in the sky", said Scowie, "an' no doubt he'll be running it!" |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Chris Mills Date: 12 Feb 09 - 06:17 AM I first met Matt over thirty years ago at the Fox and Hounds folk club in Whittlebury, Northants, and I've played and sung there and at the Song Loft a bit over the years. I got to know him more when I ran 'Shire Folk'and he was always helpful to me - he never missed a copy date! He was an inspiration and a friend to many people and he will be sadly missed by all. My sympathy and condolences to Jane. Chris Mills |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work) Date: 12 Feb 09 - 07:15 AM Just thinking has anyone told Cilla Fisher and Artie Trezize as they were one of the first people to record Generations of Change |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST Date: 12 Feb 09 - 09:21 AM Cilla & Artie have been informed. |
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Subject: Obit: R.I.P. Matt Armour From: Bullfrog Jones Date: 12 Feb 09 - 11:41 AM Sad news for any of you who knew or knew of Matt Armour. He was taken from us on Monday by an aneurysm. His wife Jane was with him at the end. Ironically (and Matt loved an irony)he had only recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Matt was a big man with a big heart and a smile to match, and as well as being a greatly respected songwriter was responsible for fostering many fledgling musicians (me amongst them) at the folk clubs and sessions he had been running for the last 40 years or so in the Stony Stratford area. His contribution to the music cannot be overestimated and he will be sorely missed. If you've never seen or heard him take a look at his Myspace page for a brief flavour of the man. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Bullfrog Jones Date: 12 Feb 09 - 11:58 AM Forgive me, but I posted another obit thread without noticing that this one already existed (perhaps a kindly mod can delete it and spare my embarrassment). A small but telling incident says a lot about the quality of Matt Armour and his generosity of spirit: He was the opening act at last year's Folk On The Green. There had been problems with the sound system and we started a little late. Knowing how tight the schedule was, Matt cut short his own set so that the next act could start on time and the rest of the day would be back on track. He was a big man with a big heart and a smile to match. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Matt's family Date: 12 Feb 09 - 04:56 PM These tributes are just fantastic. They mean so much. We are hoping to confirm the date of the funeral and nostalgic reception tomorrow. In the meantime, please visit mattarmour.co.uk and leave a message. Over the next week or so, we will transfer what we can of the lovely tributes to that site. His grandchildren are also working on their own paintings for him, which we will also upload. We look forward to reading your tributes on his site. Jane is overwhelmed with the response and the support. Many thanks from us all. Jane and family x |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Chris Date: 12 Feb 09 - 05:21 PM I knew Matt for many years,good bye & thanks for the friendship. My thoughts are with you Jane. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Jock O' Dreams Date: 13 Feb 09 - 06:56 AM I have been singing "Generations of change"for over 30 years and rank it as one of the finest songs to be written in recent times. I managed to meet Matt for the first time at Whittebury last year and he was indeed a larger than life character.I am so sorry to hear of his passing but I know his songs will live on as a tribute to him for Generations to come. Jim McAdams |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb From: cptsnapper Date: 13 Feb 09 - 09:04 AM Matt's funeral is 2pm, Thursday 26th February at St Mary & St Giles church (the big one on the high street opposite The Bull in Stony), then a family burial, then reception at The Cock Hotel. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 13 Feb 09 - 09:09 AM I'll be thinking of him at the time, as I'm sure a lot of people will - those of us who can't be there in person will be there in spirit. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Pop Martin and Lizzy Date: 13 Feb 09 - 10:26 AM The onions will never be the same at Wittlebury without your smiling face and words of encouragement. We and all who loved you will remember you and continue to sing your great songs. You may have left us but your name will live on in the tradition forever. Our heartfelt condolensces to Jane and the family. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Tom Wilson - The Wilson Family Date: 13 Feb 09 - 10:39 AM To the lovely "Lady Jane" - On behalf of the whole family, and Meg & I in particular, we send our heartfelt sympathy. Our Mike & Ken gave us this devastating news last night, at The Welly, and we were indeed devastated. We're all, sadly, conscious that circumstances have been such that we haven't had any contact with yourself or Matt in the recent past and that is our loss. For the many meetings over the past - nearly 40 years - we'll be always greatful. We always considered that yourself and Matt came as a package - a package that was overflowing with fun and good company. I can only endorse what our Mike has already posted. Matt was HUGE in both stature and character, not to mention his inherent talent as a master songsmith, which will remain his eduring legacy to the 'folk' world. It's to his eternal credit that he eschewed 'stardom'and always remained an ordinary bloke as perfectly at home running an impromptu singaround on the staircase of Dunhelm House as he was mixing it with the best - we wish him Adieu and thank you both for your friendship. Tom & MEg Wilson |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,GUEST, Tim Edwards Date: 13 Feb 09 - 11:34 AM Dear Jane -- my thoughts are with you and the family at this terrible time. I have nothing but wonderful memories of Matt -- he was always so welcoming when we met (which was,alas, too infrequently in recent years). It goes without saying that he gave great pleasure with his songs and singing, but also,as others have said, with the warmth of his personality and the way he could light any group without dominating it. Apart from many sessions at Whittlebury in particular I recall a memorable night singing with him aboard the Cutty Sark (late 70's I think). Thank-you Matt and farewell. Tim |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: The Admiral Date: 13 Feb 09 - 12:23 PM Further information about the Funeral... For those who would like to pay their respects, I've just rec'd this from Tim Hague, via Roddy Clenaghan ... Some information on Matt's funeral via Jane: Matts funeral will be at St Mary and St Giles Church (opposite the Bull Hotel in Stony Stratford) on Thursday 26th of February at 14:00 hours. Officiating will be Father Ross and H.W. Masons are the undertakers. There will be a family burial followed by a reception in the Marquis Suite. Family flowers only. Donations to the RNLI through H.W. Mason & Sons 68a, Wolverton Rd, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK11 1DT Tel: 01908 561561 Regards John John New |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb From: GUEST,Nick Gordon Date: 13 Feb 09 - 01:56 PM Just over 4 years ago, I picked up a guitar again. I played a bit at school and university, but only in the bedroom, and I didn't know much and I wasn't much good. I'd decided to have another go, and I relearned some stuff I'd known years ago, and got books and things to learn new stuff. My goal was to get good enough to be able to perform in public to a decent standard - one that gave the audience some respect for their time, and made me feel reasonably satisfied. I'd known about a monthly sing-around session in Stony Stratford for a little while and got to the point where I though I'd give it ago. I did OK. At that session, someone told me about a weekly Sunday lunchtime session at a nearby pub, so I went along to that, which was where I met Matt. He welcomed me, encouraged me, punctured me when I became complacent, and generally gave me a place where, week in and week out, I could try things out in supportive company. He'd been doing that for 25 years when I started. I'm not great at what I do, but I'm much better than I would have been without the Vaults Bar on Sundays, and Matt Armour, in the chair, ruling with the proverbial iron fist in the equally proverbial velvet glove. I only knew him for three and a half years, but I'll always be grateful to him. I'm sorry he's gone (especially for his family), but I'm glad it was quick. I wouldn't wish the long decline that might have been on him or anyone. And he was there, the day before he went, at the Vaults, in the chair, doing what he did |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb From: Gervase Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:38 PM I only met Matt in the barn at Towersey. I remember the first time I encountered him, when Tony called on him to do a song as the session moved around the room, simply saying, "Matt?" As he stood up, someone near me mentioned his surname in passing. I then remember thinking, "Blimey, you mean the Matt Armour?" Just a couple of weeks earlier I'd heard Generations of Change for the first time and been completely enthralled by it, and had felt amazed that such terrific songs were still being written. Who was this Matt Armour bloke, I'd wondered? And there he was, large as life and twice as nice. For shame I can't remember what he sang that first time I came across him, but I do remember a lovely man; unassuming, kind, warm and wonderfully always "just one of us," even though it was clear that his particular talents stood head and shoulders above most of the rest of us. He's left us a wonderful legacy, and would that any one of us could have done as much. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb From: GUEST Date: 13 Feb 09 - 06:29 PM Some video of Matt at the Vaults Bar in Stony Stratford. Serendipitously, he's leading us in "When the Saints Go Marching In" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88cJTlXU42k |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Jack Blandiver Date: 13 Feb 09 - 06:49 PM Cracking! A joyful noise indeed... Here's the clicky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88cJTlXU42k |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Paul Manning Date: 14 Feb 09 - 07:00 AM I took my first steps as a performer at the long runnig Vaults Bar session, run of course by Matt Armour. I now run a session in the same style as Matt, inclusive and encouraging. That was Matt. He will be sorely missed, though I hope the Vaults session and the Song Loft continue in memoriam. My thoughts are with Jane and her family. Paul Manning |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Roddy Clenaghan Date: 14 Feb 09 - 01:36 PM Just to let you know I have updated Matt's MySpace with some new photos plus two new songs: Generations Of Change and A Wee Session, and have also added the video footage of Matt singing in The Vaults Bar. The clickable link to his MySpace site is in an earlier message here (thanks John!), or alternatively go on to his wonderful new website www.mattarmour.co.uk and Alison has very kindly put a link there. Roddy |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Duncan and Sarah Whittaker Date: 14 Feb 09 - 05:20 PM Hey Matt will miss you, you were one of the first to give me (Duncan) a chance at performing my songs. And i am so glad i got the privilege so sing at the Song Loft. Thanks mate. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Mick Tems Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:53 AM I've just had the sad news off Joe Stead. Farewell, Matt - you were one in a million. Your Generations Of Change was a work of art that really inspired me. Consoling hug to Jane. Your friend Mick Tems |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Duncan Whittaker Date: 15 Feb 09 - 08:29 AM This is the first song i sung at the session at the vaults. Going Home. Music and lyrics Duncan Whittaker. I'm going down the road I've done my time, I'm going home, going home. I'm weary and i'm tired and I'm all up and fired, To go on home, go on home. My life's been long and hard and I've walked that final yard, I'm going home, going home. Please don't you say you want me to stay, I'm going home, going home. Many years have i travelled this long and dusty road, I'm going home, going home. You stayed by my side with your hand you did guide, I'm going home,going home. With the setting of the sun means that my time has come, To go on home, go on home. As you lay me down to die in this place i must lie, I've come on home, come on home. After sining this, Matt looked at me and said "Thank you for that Duncan, now you have thougherly depressed us sing something a little happier". Cheers Matt. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Bill Marston Date: 15 Feb 09 - 06:45 PM Hello All, Matt's Funeral will be held on the 26th Feb(a week next thursday) in the Church of St Mary snd St Giles in Stony Stratford at 2pm. There wil be a private family burial at Old Wolverton.You are all Welcome to attend the celebration of his life at The Bull Hotel in Stony afterwards. Bill. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Bob Plews Date: 16 Feb 09 - 08:02 AM Matt and I go back to the early 70s when I first moved to Northamptonshire and you could go to a folk club every night of the week without travelling more than 20 miles or so from Daventry - halcyon days! Matt was then running the Fox and Hounds club at Whittlebury and soon to front the "folk" face of the (in those days pioneering) WAP - the Wavendon Allmusic Plan founded by John Dankworth and Cleo Laine in the converted former stables of their house. Matt was a tireless organiser, a fine songwriter with a truly colossal repertoire and a mighty voice and presence, as well as a great friend to many local musicians booking us regularly at all his venues in our various incarnations! I also spent the most awesome Hogmonays of my life in Matt's company..as far as I can remember. Our paths diverged a few years ago but Matt Armour leaves a massive gap in the folk scene that is hard to see being filled easily. Love and good wishes to Jane. Bob |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,moira and malc Date: 16 Feb 09 - 11:06 AM Unfortunately we wont be able to come to the funeral due to work commitments but we'll be at Maidenhead folk club in the evening and raise a glass or two in his memory with the admiral and mrs admiral, john and may sommerville, alan and liz weston, terry silver and anyone else who knew him. Best love jane and family. xx Moira and malc |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: Blowzabella Date: 16 Feb 09 - 08:03 PM I had the privelige to meet Matt, along with Jane, on several occasions when we were fortunate enough to have them at Lancaster - either for the Maritime Festival or for the Jacobite Day which we used to stage. Lovely lovely people - Matt was a delight - talented, pithy, very funny - but mostly remembered because he was so nice. I remember seeing him in his full Scottish evening wear and he cut quite a dash. Sadly, in recent years, Jacobite Day was cut altogether and we were forced to reduce the number of performers at the Maritime and we had to forgoe his company. I know that he worked extremely hard and was (rightly) very proud of the events he staged in Stony Stratford. He always signed off his communications to me 'Love and cuddles, Matt' He was a great man and will be sadly missed by many. Sincere condolences to Jane. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Matt Armour (Great kNight Folk Club)Feb 2009 From: GUEST,Andy Powell Date: 17 Feb 09 - 06:12 PM Matt was like a father to me. From a young twenty year old with illusions of grandeur, Matt advised, coached and presented opportunities that enable me to be the musician I am today. He was always so kind, generous and warm hearted so imagine my delight, that as our time together increased, I came to work and play with him on things like StonyLive and the Midnight Specials. The journey from mentor to friend doesn't end with his parting, but I am going to miss him terribly, there is a hole in my heart that now needs filling, and they only way I know how is to keep the music flowing until I to complete the journey. Matt, thanks, for my first song, my first single malt and my first gig, these memories are the most precious. Thoughts are with Jane and his family. |
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