Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)[Aug 2011]

Subject: Obit: Stuart McGhie
From: alex s
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 07:33 PM

very sorry to hear of the death of Stuart, powerful vocalist, mandolin and banjo player with The Dalesmen.
A fine musician and a great bloke.
Good times we had, mate.

RIP bonny lad

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST,David Baker
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 04:18 AM

Heard the sad news yesterday of Stuart's passing on. I was a friend of his since we were 10 years old although I have lived away from Brierfield since 1976. We played together from 1970 to 1976 as The Dalesmen with Big Frank (Barney) and Phil Wilson and later with Dennis Warhurst in Grimalkin. Stu was so very passionate about his music and played from his heart.

He was a man with a really big heart and as honest, sensitive and straight spoken a man that ever was. He brightened up some dark moments of my life with his great sense of humour and his cheery grin.

you have left a deep void in my world Stu - who knows - we may meet up..........

Sleep well old friend.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: alex s
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 06:47 PM

Funeral on Friday, 12 noon Burnley Crematorium.
RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST,David Baker
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 09:02 AM

I will be there Alex - see you there.....

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:26 PM

Happy memories of bygone days- "Grimalkin" "Thje Dalesmen", best singer of "Bogie's Bonnie Bell", a cheerful,musical soul. We all enjoyed his music and his company at the Brierfield Wagon and Horses Folk Club and Burnley Folk Club. God bless.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: alex s
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 04:38 PM

Can I ask who you are, Guest?

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: Gin Crewe
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 06:24 PM

...and, of course, Stuart's "Old Man's Tale"- unsurpassed. The mumming plays, (Little Devil Doubt. Such a lively, true musician.

Alex "s?", 'tis Pete and Yours truly. Should have signed in, I guess but followed the link from Dave B's fb.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: alex s
Date: 13 Aug 11 - 08:19 AM

Excellent night at Burnley Folk Club in memory of Stuart.
Many thanks to all who participated.

RIP Stuart, a lot of people cared a lot about you.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST,Dave Baker
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 05:43 AM

Does anyone have contact email / address for Barney - Big Frank? If they do, can they send email to me on '[e-mail]' please?

I enjoyed the session at the Kettledrum - you have a good place and some very good performers. It may be a long time before I get back up to the Pendle region but I will keep fond memories of that Friday in August.

Please keep in contact via Facebook guys.

Thanks

Dave

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 08:33 AM

Dave, just post the message on your fb login and then your friends who use fb will get it directly! Good to hear from you and do keep in touch!

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: alex s
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 09:49 AM

I've emailed you the address. Cheers

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST,Iain McGhie
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 06:49 PM

Only just stumbled across these messages after trying to search for some video footage of one of dad's performances. Can I thank those on here for their kind words, he was a wonderful man; my hero. You'll never be forgotten dad.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stuart McGhie (The Dalesmen)
From: GUEST,Iain McGhie
Date: 22 Sep 11 - 07:00 PM

And if anyone (perchance) has any footage of The Dalesmen, it would be greatly appreciated if it could be passed on. Thanks