In Memoriam

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: gillymor
Date: 04 Sep 23 - 08:05 AM

Robbie Robertson and Jimmy Buffett passed on recently.

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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 04:34 AM

Dutch Tilders

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 - 03:15 AM

Just remembered another one:

Alan Barker

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 May 23 - 05:21 AM

2023 Obit: Bob Bolton

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: bbc
Date: 16 Dec 22 - 12:05 PM

Thanks, Pete!

Barbara

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Ebbie
Date: 25 Sep 22 - 04:44 AM

Thanks, Pete.

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!