Obit: Diz Disley (1931-2010)

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 08:38 AM

Another good one goes... was listening to some of his stuff just this Sunday...

RIP.

LTS

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: Fleggy
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 08:28 AM

I was saddened to hear he has gone; but what a great time he had while he was here!
as Diz would say, "pip pip"

I did a good few gigs with Diz on the jazz scene and my lasting memory is his rhythm guitar playing, you could not better it, combinig a very light touch with the pick and great swinging rhythm; it is something that only seems to work with acoustic guitar, and he certainly had some fine instruments. His folk club act was always good fun. Diz knew the art of being an entertainer, not just being a superb musician, someone who looked the part of the lovable rogue but who underneath was very much in control.

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 08:11 AM

I didnt know him or see him much,but I did catch him on television playing with Stephane Grappeli,he was a fine musician.

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 08:07 AM

A great guy.   Although I never knew him as a person I always loved his performances and I felt his personality showed through in them.

I'm glad it was an easy passing.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: GUEST,Steamin' Willie
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 07:52 AM

His performance at the Stainsby Festival in the early '80s was something I could never forget, and the session with Johnny Silvo was mesmerising.

But what I will be telling my grandchildren about will be the session in the beer tent where I got to play along with him. What they call a red letter day...

He is probably asking St Peter to sausage him a gregory..

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: Will Fly
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 06:51 AM

Diz sometimes used to say, at the end of a performance, "God bless - after all, that's his job."

If the devil was in him, he would sometimes finish with, "Tara then, many thanks - now f*ck off home!"

Bless him! RIP - there'll never be another.

Subject: RE: Obit: Diz Disley
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 06:35 AM

A fine musician, and a legend in so many ways.

RIP

Subject: RE: Diz Disley - health
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 06:31 AM

Poor old Diz, what a way to end such a chequered career.



RIP

Subject: Obit: Diz Disley
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 06:27 AM

Diz was moved from The Royal Free back to the nursing home in St Johns Wood , but never improved , I gather , and 'Just Faded Away' ,
dying in the afternoon of Monday 22nd March .
Having known him and had some great music with him for forty five years I know I will miss him !

Subject: RE: Diz Disley - health
From: pavane
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 05:15 AM

So sorry to hear that, if it's true.

Subject: RE: Diz Disley - health
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 04:59 AM

It has been mentioned on the BBC message board and the fRoots board that Diz has sadly passed away. No other info at the present time. If true another sad day. RIP.