In Memoriam

Subject: In Memoriam
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Nov 11 - 08:02 PM

It was suggested that we should have one thread that gives tribute to Mudcatters and other musicians who have died, dedicating one message per person to honor people who have made a contribution to music, especially folk music and the folk community. Each message would include links to other threads about that person.
Seems to me somebody started a thread like that quite some time ago. Can anybody find it for me?
Thanks.

-Joe-

This is an edited PermaThread®, intended to provide information about musicians who have died, especially about members of the folk community who have gone on before us. This thread will be edited by Joe Offer and Waddon Pete. Feel free to post to this thread, but remember that all messages posted here are subject to editing or deletion.
-Joe Offer-

If your post only lists names to be added, they will be deleted once the names have been added to the lists in the first few posts! All your contributions are much appreciated and although the posts will be deleted, the names of those supplying additions to the Memorial Thread will be listed at the end of the thread.
Thanks.

-Peter-

Subject: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:03 AM

In Memoriam

Keeping the memory alive…..

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:04 AM

Every so often Mudcat hosts an obit thread. Always these celebrate the life of some-one who is sadly missed and it is often poignant to read the tributes posted.

But life rolls on. This is shown clearly by the inexorable way that the obit thread moves down the listings until it finally takes residence in the Mudcat archive. Sometimes it will be refreshed. Sometimes it lies forgotten by all but the original poster. That has always struck me as sad.

A while ago now the idea of a Mudcat Roll of Honour was suggested. Many Mudcatters felt this was a good idea and so…. here it is (with a name change as suggested by Bonnie Shaljean).

Bradfordian has personally dedicated the new Mudcat CD set (This is Us) to all our dear departed Mudcatters.

I would ask you to be patient as names are added. I would also like your help to fill out the list! However, be aware of the very few guidance notes!

…..This thread is for those people associated with the world of folk music in its widest sense.

…..The people on the thread must have had an obit thread running on Mudcat.

…..We only go back 15 years to 1996.

If anyone else would like to start a thread for those many and wonderful people who shared their talents with us before then, then I'm sure that will be appreciated!

Any post on this thread should only be a name and a link to their obit thread please. If you want to discuss or add anything else, please use the thread running at http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=141258

Many thanks,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - AUSTRALIA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:06 AM

Australia

Roy Abbott 2013
Peter Adams 2016
Murray Adelman (Mudcatter [e-mail]) 2002
William Stanley (Stan) Arthur 2004
Ian (The Rev) Clarke (Mudcatter Shimbo Darktree) 2016
John Day (Instrument Maker) 2015
Ray Downes (Also listed under UK) 2016
Slim Dusty 2003
Peter Ellis 2015
Dr. Pam Dahl-Helm Johnston (Mudcatter Hilda Fish) 2013
John Dengate 2013
Mark Gillett 2007
Marian Henderson 2015
Chris Kempster 2004
Paul Lawler 2014
John Leahy (Mudcatter John in Brisbane) 2005
John Campbell Munro 2018
Alan Pomeroy 2018
Hugh McDonald 2016
Bill Scott 2005
Gary Shearston 2013
Danny Spooner 2017 (Also listed under UK)
Jim Taylor 2006
Rowan Webb (Mudcatter Rowan) 2010

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - CANADA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:08 AM

Canada

Johnnie Barr (Mudcatter Little John Cameron) 2002
John Allan Cameron 2006
Stomping Tom Conners 2013
Willie Dunn 2013
John Ferguson 2012
Rick Fielding (Mudcatter) 2004
Paddy Graber 2015
Al Grierson 2000
Dave Hickey 2010
Jerry Holland 2009
Ron Hynes 2015
Vera Johnson 2007
Tam Kearney 2013
Tex Koenig 2009
Sam Larkin 2013
Cecil McEachern 2014
Dougie MacDonald 2009
Kirk MacGeachy 2006
Carl MacKensie 2018
Buddy MacMaster 2014
Rita MacNeil 2013
Barney McCaffrey 2012
Kate McGarrigle 2010
Jack Nissenson 2015
Ken Palmer 2013
Raylene Rankin 2012
Jackie Washington 2009

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - ENGLAND & FRANCE
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:09 AM

England

Lee Abbott 2012
Keith Acheson (Mudcatter Keith A of Hertford) 2018
Doug Adams 2012
Dave Albinson 2012
Ivor Allsop 2012
Stan Ambrose 2016
Ron Angel 2014
Mary Asquith 2009
Cliff Aungier 2004
Professor Roy Bailey 2018
John Barden (Mudcatter The Barden of England) 2016
Dave Bennett 2010
Barbara Berry 2014
Len Berry 2011
Clive Beswick 2014
Pete Betts Mudcatter 2015
Joan Blackburn 2017
David Blagrove 2016
Gren Blatherwick 2018
Geoff Bodenham 2015
John Bond 2012
Maggie Boyle 2014
Dave Bradshaw 2014
Fred Brierly 2012
Derek Brimstone 2017
Dave Bryant (Mudcatter) 2005
Frank Bull 2017
Dave Bulmer 2013
Bill Caddick 2018
Avril Cameron (Deal Folk Club) 2013
Ian Campbell 2012
Mike Canavan 2013
Tony Capstick 2003
Sydney Carter 2004
Pete Cartlidge 2010
Peter Carlisle 2007
Carol Chatterley 2012
Steve Chatterley 2018
Frank Clapton (Pennine Folk Group) 2014
Brian Colley 2015
Buzz Collins 2002
Johnny Collins 2009
Ray Connolly 2017
Terry Conway 2013
Bob Copper 2004
Graham Cooper 2010
Ruth Cooper/Steggles 2016
John Coppins 2011
Gordon Corrick 2011
Jim Couza 2009
Rambling Rick Coyne 2011
Paul Croghan aka Paul Connor 2003
Ray Croll 2013
Tony Crowley 2011
Aaron Cryan 2012
Maria Cunningham 2012
Rambling Rick Coyne 2011
Karl Dallas 2016
Byron Daniels (Blackheath Morris) 2003
Ann Darby (Wiseman) 2016
Keith Davis (Milky Keith) 2010
Tony Davis (The Spinners) 2017
Brian Dawson 2013
Judy Dinning 2013
Roy Dommett (Morris Dance Tutor) 2015
Donnie Donegan 2014
Ray Downes (Also listed under Australia) 2016
Dominic Dowsey-Magog 2018
Malcolm Douglas (Mudcatter) 2009
Ginny Dowden 2015
Bert Draycott 2017
Liam Duffy 2007
Diane Easby (Mudcatter Borchester Echo) 2013
Mike Elliott 2016
Simon Evans 2014
Rod Felton 2014
Andrew Fieldhouse 2015
Bo Foaks (Mudcatter) 2012
Brian Fogarty 2013
Jack Forbes 2016
Pete Fyfe 2015
Dorothy Fyman 2014
Vin Garbutt 2017
Mick Gardiner 2014
Terry Gildert 2014
Bob Gilroy 2009
Tony Goldsmith 2012
Chris Gorniak 2005
Davy Graham 2008
Pauline Greenwood 2012
Michael Grosvenor-Myer (Mudcatter MGM-LION} 2016
Paul Gunningham (Mudcatter Scrump) 2007
Cliff Hall 2008
Martin Hall (Ex Jolly Jack) 2018
Gary Hardman 2004
Lynn Hardman 2014
Martin Harris 2012
Roy Harris (Mudcatter RoyH) 2016
Steve Harrison 2018
Tim Hart 2009
Paul Havell 2014
Keith Hayward 2014
Dave Howes 2014
Brian Ingham 2006
Bert Jansch 2011
Loren Jansch 2011
Helen Jocys (Mudcatter) 2011
Dave John 2014
Chris Johnson 2010
Keith Johnson 2015
Janet Jones 2017
Les Jones (Mudcatter Les of Chorlton) 2017
Fred Jordan 2002
Ralph Jordan 2014
Bernard "Larry" Kearns (Oldham Tinkers) 2016
Stan Kelly-Bootle 2014
Colin Kemp (Mudcatter Col K.) 2007
Peter Kennedy 2006
Louis(a)Killen 2013
Jasper King 2015
Sally Kirkpatrick 2014
John Knight 2008
Martin Lee 2012
Mike Linden 2014
Trevor Lister 2018
Betty MacDonald 2014
Norman MacDonald 2005
Frank McCall 2006
Kirsty McColl 2000
Fred McCormick (Mudcatter) 2015
Sean McNamara 2012
John Malcolm (Christmas John) 2012
Paul Marsh 2018
Philip Martin 2014
John Martyn 2009
Colin Matthews 2015
Elsie Maynard 2015
Graeme Miles 2013
Alan Mitchell 2015
"Mooman", "Zen", "McMoo" (Mudcatter Richard Moore) 2018
Sarah Morgan 2013
Gren Morris 2016
Martin Nesbitt 2013
Charles O'Hegarty 2010
Pearl O'Neill 2015
Iona Opie 2017
Clive Palmer 2014
Margaret Palmer 2014
Roy Palmer 2015
Dave Parry 2012
Bob Patten 2018
Eric Payne (Mudcatter Ep'Eric) 2012
Rhiannon Pearce (Mudcatter ZanyMouse) 2016
Terry Pearson 2012
Mervyn Penny 2014
Cyril Piggott 2018
Ted Poole 2018
Malcolm Price 2017
Michael Raven 2008
"Brixton" Bert Reid 2002
Reg Reader 2014
John Renbourn 2015
Val Richards 2017
Jack Richardson 2013
Steve Robinson 2016
Chris Roach (from Pill nr. Bristol) 2016
Tony Rose 2002
Janet Rowan Mudcatter brid widder 2015
Keith Rule Brother of Grant Rule 2017
Grant Rule 2011
Richard Ryecroft aka "Tinker Dick" 2014
Derek Sarjeant 2018
Lauri Say 2010
Bruce Scott 2016
Brian Senior 2018
Barry Skinner 2012
Dave Shannon 2013
Don Shepherd 2016
Pete Shutler (The Yetties) 2014
Norman Sinclaire 2006
Johnny Silvo 2011
Ernie Sissons 2016
John Slinger 2016
Tony Slinger (Caller) 2015
Derek Smith (The Amazing Mr. Smith - husband to Viva) 2013
Viva Smith 2009
Geoff Speed 2019
Danny Spooner 2017 (Also listed under Australia)
John Sommerville 2016
Joe Stead 2017
Ken Stocks 2015
Nick Strutt 2009
Ken Stubbs 2008
Alan Surtees 2017
Dave Swarbrick 2016
Archie Tawney 2014
Cyril Tawney 2005
Rosemary Tawney 2012
John Taylor 2018
Don Thompson (Mudcatter Don(wysiwyg)T) 2015
Geoff Thompson (Packington Morris) 2016
Theresa Tooley (Mudcatter Treaties 1) 2010
Dave Totterdell 2011
Dave Turner 2008
Gus Tysoe 2016
Bob van Gaalen (Mudcatter 8 pints) 2013
Jacqui Walker 2003
Ron Walker 2012
Lal Waterson 1998
Mike Waterson 2011
Dave Weatherall 2003
Fred Wedlock 2010
Bert Weedon 2012
Alan White 2016
Jim Wilkinson 2012
Bob Williamson 2016
Maureen Wilson 2013
Geoff Wood 2013
Ian Woods 2017
Rollo Woods 2018
Miles Wootton 2019
Gary Wright (Mudcatter) October 2010
John Wright 2008

France

Mick Larie 2007
Georges Moustaki 2013
John Wright 2013

The Gambia

Dembo Konte 2014

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - IRELAND
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:10 AM

Ireland

Derek Bell 2002
Finbar Boyle 2018
Florrie Brennan 2005
Oliver Burns Mudcatter ard mhacha2017
Packie Manus Byrne 2015
Tomas O'Canainn 2013
Bobby Clancy 2002
Liam Clancy 2009
Paddy Clancy 1998
Tom Crean 2013
Paddy Cronin 2014
George Donaldson (Celtic Thunder) 2014
Ronnie Drew 2008
Padraig Duggan (Clannad) 2016
Padraig "Pecker" Dunne 2012
Martin Fay 2012
Alec Finn 2018
Paul Furey 2002
Patrick Galvin 2011
Derek Hare 2018
Frank Harte 2005
Kitty Hayes 2008
Neil Johnston 2012
Tim Lyons 2019
Tommy Makem 2007
Jim McCann (Dubliners) 2015
Henry McCullough 2016
Alex McKie 2012
Barney McKenna 2012
Robbie McMahon 2012
Thom Moore 2018
Tom Munnelly 2007
Leo O Braonáin 2016
Al O'Donnell 2015
Siobhan O'Donovan 2013
Liam Og O'Flynn 2018
Gerry O'Hanlon 2012
Sarah Anne O'Neill 2012
Dympna O'Sullivan 2015
Tommy Peoples 2018
Sean Potts 2014
Michael Ned Quinn 2015
Paddy Tunney 2002
Grainne Yeats 2013

Isle of Man

Andrew Knight 2016
Dr. Brian Stowell (Mudcatter Bobby Bob/Ellan Vannin) 2019

Jamaica

Olive Lewin 2013

Mexico

Chavela Vargas 2012

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - NEW ZEALAND
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:10 AM

New Zealand

Neil Colquhoun 2014
Phil Garland 2017
Willow Macky 2006
John Miller 2004
Sam Sampson Mudcatter (Billy the Bus) 2008

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - SCOTLAND & SOUTH AFRICA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:11 AM

Scotland

Tam Anderson (Big Tam) 2012
Matt Armour 2009
Paddie Bell 2005
Martin Boland 2017
Peter Boond 2013
Eberhard "Paddy" Bort 2017
Janey Buchan 2012
Ken (Kenny) Caird 2012
Frank Charlton (Mudcatter Effsee) 2019
Maggie Cruickshank 2012
Tony Cuffe 2001
Johnny Cunningham 2003
Ian Davison 2016
Nigel Denver 2018
Gordon Duncan 2005
John (Jack) Eaglesham 2014
Gordon Easton 2014
Ray Fisher 2011
Angus R. Grant (Shooglenifty) 2016
Alex Green 2017
Lesley Hale 2009
Ian Hardie 2012
Davie Henderson 2014
Hamish Henderson 2002
Alistair Hulett 2010
Maureen Jelks 2018
Nick Keir 2013
Iain MacKintosh 2006
John McCreadie (Mudcatter Dita) 2013
Duncan MacLennan 2016
Flora MacNeil 2015
Michael Marra 2012
Derek Moffat 2001
Jean Redpath 2014
Jim Reid 2009
Stanley Roberston 2009
Davy Steele 2001
Andy M. Stewart 2015
Cathie Stewart 2005
Sheila Stewart 2014
Jane Turriff 2013
John Watt 2011

South Africa

Miriam Makeba 2008

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - USA
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:12 AM

USA

Roger Abrahams 2017
Derrol Adams 2000
Andrea Aldridge 2015
Jackie Alper 2007
Gerry Armstrong 1999
Howard Armstrong 2003
Chet Atkins 2001
Hoyt Axton 1999
Etta Baker 2006
Evelyn Beers 2009
Argyle Bell 2001
Julie Bidou 2018
Theodore Bikel 2015
Rachel Bissex 2005
Janet Beers Boyer 2008
Sean Blackburn 2005
Tia Blake 2015
Allan Block 2013
Bob Blue 2006
Lorraine Blue 2000
Raphael (Ray) Boguslav 2010
Bill Bonyon 2001
Oscar Brand 2016 Bob Brozman 2013
Rita Weill Byxbe 2013
Terry Callier 2012
Hamilton Camp 2005
Sarah Elizabeth Campbell 2013
Guy Carawan 2015
Dave Carter 2002
Johnny Cash 2003
Barbara Carns 2002
June Carter Cash 2003
Chris Caswell 2013
Sam Charters 2015
Bob Clayton Mudcatter Songbob and SongsterBob 2018
Ginni Clemmens 2003
Tristram P. Coffin 2012
Leonard Cohen 2016
Agnes "Sis" Cunningham 2004
Paul Diblasi 2013
Hazel Dickens 2011
Ted Doellman (Brother of Mudcatter Rapparee) 2011
Len Domler 2007
Sue Draheim 2013
Jimmy Driftwood 1998
Tom Dundee 2006
Bob Dyer 2007
Jonathan Eberhart 2003
Travis Edmonson 2009
Dave "Honeyboy" Edwards 2011
Freyda Epstein 2003
Jerry Epstein 2015
John Fahey 2001
Billy Faier 2016
Mimi Farina 2001
Dick Fegy 2002
Freddy Fender Baldemar Huerta 2006
Barry Finn (Mudcatter) 2009
Don Firth (Mudcatter) 2015
Rob Folsom (Washington State) 2016
Phil Fox 2015
Joe Frazier (Mudcatter) 2014
Debbie Friedman 2011
Fred Geis 2009
Fred Gerlach 2010
Mary Giacomini (Mudcatter Giac) 2004
Tom Gibney 2005
Jody Gibson (Mudcatter Cranky Yankee) 2005
Ronnie Gilbert (Weavers) 2015
Tom Glazer 2003
Bob Glenn 2016
Jeanne Godley (Mudcatter Shula 2012
Archie Green 2009
Dick Greenhaus (Mudcatter) 2019
Susan Grieve (Mudcatter Metchosin) 2008
Jackie Guthrie 2012
Tom Hall (Mudcatter Curmudgeon) 2013
Jack Hardy 2011
Jay Hartman-Berrier 2017
John Hartford 2001
Richie Havens 2013
Fred Hellerman (The Weavers) 2016
John Herald 2005
Merritt Herring 2004
Nat Hewitt 2012
Jack Hickman (Mudcatter) 2017
Sam Hinton 2009
Billie Hockett 2011
Jonathan Holden 2012
Mike Holmes 2016
Fred Holstein 2004
Greg Hooven 2005
Will Holt 2015
Tom Hunter 2008
Alan Jabbour 2017
John Jackson 2002
Craig Johnson 2009
Lloyd Jones (Mudcatter Winter Wages) 2003
Dodi Kallick 2007
Lionel Kilberg 2008
B.B.King 2015
Bill Keith 2015
Dick Kniss 2012
Karen L. Kobela (Mudcatter Karen K.) 2013
Krysia Kocjan-Haber 2007
Kat LaFrance (Mudcatter Katlaughing) 2013
Mary LaMarca (Mudcatter Lamarca) 2009
John (Jack) Langstaff 2005
Howard Larman 2007
Roz Larman 2016
Rick Lee 2014
Jean Lepley (Mudcatter (Robinia) 2019
Harold Leventhal 2005
Alan Lomax 2002
Eric Lowen 2102
Robert J. Lurtsema 2000
Bess Lomax Hawes 2009
Jack McAndrew 2012
Jim McCandless 2013
Margaret MacArthur 2006
John McGann 2012
Susy McAleer 2011
Scott McKenzie 2012
Lawrence McKiver 2013
Allan MacHale 2012
Samuel "Mac" McLanahan 2014
Bob McQuillen 2014
Jim McReynolds 2003
Lynn McSpadden 2014
Jed Marum (Mudcatter) 2018
Jimmy Martin 2005
Wade Mainer 2011
Jo Mapes 2018
Dale Miller 2013
Mike Miller (Mudcatter musicmic) 2015
Iverson Minter aka 'Louisiana Red' 2012
Bill Morrissey 2011
Leslie Morse (Kendall's younger brother) 2015
Odetta 2008
Milt Okun 2016
Bruce Olson (Mudcatter Bruce O.) 2003
Tom Paley 2017
Kaelan Paton 2009
Sandy Paton (Mudcatter) 2009
Pat Patterson (Mudcatter Catspaw) 2014
Midge Paxton 2014
Joan Pelton 2012
Larry Penn 2014
Julie Pennell (Mudcatter Walking Eagle) 2004
Chuck Perdue 2010
Faith Petric 2013
Utah Philips 2008
George Pickow 2010
Leo Pola (Mudcatter MMario) 2018
Buzz Potter (hobo poet) 2003
Jerry Praver (Mudcatter) 2018
Rickie Provencher (Storyteller Wolfsong) 2000
Chuck Pyle (The Zen Cowboy) 2015
Wayne Quinn 2013
Jon Morris Rankin 2000
Dave "Snaker" Ray 2002
Carol Raynsford 2012
Ola Belle Reed 2002
Nick Reynolds 2008
Fritz Richmond 2005
Jean Richie Mudcatter Kytrad) 2015
Kell Robertson 2011
Andrea Robbins (daughter of Mudcatter Virginia Tam) 2005
John Robinson (Mudcatter JohnInKansas 2014
Dale Rose (Mudcatter) 2011
Helen Schneyer 2005
Earl Scruggs 2012
Mike Seeger 2009
Pete Seeger 2014
Toshi Seeger 2013
Shel Silverstein 1999
Jay Smith 2002
Rosalie Sorrels 2017
Bill Spence 2019
Mark Spoelstra 2007
Harry Stamper 2012
Ralph Stanley 2016
Frank Staplin 2014
Bill Steele 2018
John Stewart 2008
Buddy Tabor 2012
Art Thieme (Mudcatter) 2015
Joe Thompson 2012
Tommy Thompson 2003
Artie Traum 2008
Mary Travers 2009
Studs Turkel 2008
Dave Van Ronk 2002
Nancy Ross (Mudcatter Mudlark)2012
Eric Von Schmidt 2007
Jenny Vincent 2016
Tim Wallace 2015
Vaughn Ward (Wife of Mudcatter georgeward)2001
Arthel "Doc" Watson 2012
Bob Webb 2013
Caryl P. Weiss 2012
Hedy West 2005
Phil Williams 2017
Joe Wilson (Mountain Music) 2015
Winnie Winston 2005
Mary Sorcha Wise 2015
Lulu Belle Wiseman 1999
Slim Whitman 2013
Sheb Wooley 2003
Glenn Yarbrough 2016
"Izzy" Goodman Young 2019
Keith Young 2012
John Zehnder 2006
Dave Zeitlin 2014

Subject: RE: In Memoriam - WALES
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Dec 11 - 11:13 AM

Wales

Les Chittleburgh 2013
Meredydd Evans 2015
Rory Furlong 2012
Siwsann George 2005

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 29 Dec 11 - 04:58 PM

Memorial Thread Contributors

Thanks to:

Alex S
Amos,
Anglo
Animaterra
Art Thieme
Arthur_itis,
BanjoRay
Barbara
Bat Goddess
Bettynh
Big Al Whittle,
Bill D,
Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Bob Knight
Bobad
Bonnie Shaljean
Briantheflute
Brenda
BrooklynJay
Bryn Pugh
Bugsy
CamiSu
Cool Beans
Cupoftea
Dáithí,
Dan Schatz
Dave Earl,
DaveH
Dave Hunt
Dave the Gnome,
Dave Sutherland
David E.
Don Meixner,
Dr. Price
Duane D.
Eanjay
Ebbie
Elmore
Fred Maslan
Gallus Moll
Gecko
Genie
George Frampton
Good Soldier Shweik
Guest Cllr
Guest Derek Schofield
Guest Fiolar
Guest Flush
Guest JoeG
Guest JoeMoran
Guest Julia L
Guest LibertyBoy
Guest Mary Katherine
Guest Mike O'Leary-Johns
Guest Morris-ey
Guest Ewan McVicar
Guest Ray
Guest Roger Knowles
Guest TF
Harmonium Hero
Harvey Andrews
Hazel Bolton
Herga Kitty
Howbe on,
Hrothgar
Dave Illingworth
Jim Bainbridge
Jim Martin,
Anne Nielson
Janie
JennyG
Joan from Wigan
Joe Offer,
Joe Stead
John from Elsie's Band
John on the Sunset Coast
JohnnyJ
Katlaughing,
Keberoxu
Kendall
Leadfingers
Little Robyn,
Matthew Edwards
MartinRyan,
Mary Katherine
McGrath of Harlow,
Melodeonboy
Micca,
Mike in Brunswick,
Murpholly
Mystery Guest,
Nager
Nigel Parsons,
North/South Annie,
Oggie,
OldPossum
Open Mike,
Pavane
Bob Pegritz
PennyBlack,
Pete Fletcher
Peter Laban
Phil Cooper
PHJim
Pip Radish,
Rapparee,
Redhorse
Rhiannon,
Rich-joy
Roj
Mark Ross
RTim
Sandra in Sydney,
Sandy Mc Lean,
Sarah the Flute
Severed-head
Silas,
Shimbo Darktree,
Skivee
SqueezeMe
Stewart
Suibhne Astray,
Tattie Bogle
The Scunthorpe Telegraph
Thomas Stern
Uncle Phil
Vic Smith
Vince Brennan
Virginia Tam,
Voyager
Waddon Pete
Wally Macnow
Wheatman
Wolfgang
and Young Buchan for their additions to the Memorial Thread.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 02:20 PM

Those who ought to have a Mudcat Obit Thread...but haven't!

Vic Baker 1999
Ciaran Bourke 1988
Rita Cherriman 2000
Bill Daniels 2013
Don Drew 2006
Frederick Dyer (of "The Whale" fame) 2014
Eduardo Falu
Erling Graham (John) Fulton-Stevens 2007
Gordon Hall 2000
Morris Holt (aka Magic Slim)
Brian Horsfall (Tradition Records)
Derek Hoy 2012
Luke Kelly 1984
Danny Kyle 1998
Bobby Lynch 1982
Mikeen McCarthy 2013
Sean McGuire 2005
Ian Martin 2016
Thom Moore (Pumpkinhead and Midnight Well) 2018
Harry Mousdell 2012
Bill Ochs (Penny Whistle) 2016
Walter Pardon 1996
Eric Payne 2012 (in the Epworth Folk Club PermaThread)
Frank Proffitt Jr. 2006
Cyril Poacher 1999
Bobby Robb 2012
Roger Sherlock 2014
Tony Small 2013
Phoebe Smith 2001
Ron Spicer 1996
Belle Stewart 1997
Charlie Strachan 2012
Niall Timmins 2013
Roy Williamson 1990


You can find details of some of these fine singers on the Musical Traditions Internet Magazine Web-Site
Musical Traditions

From: PHJim

Here are some Canadian roots musicians who have left us in the past few years:
Zeke Mazurek
Willie P. Bennett
Daisy DeBolt
Norm Hacking
Gene MacLellan
Coleen Peterson

From Tattie Bogle

Jack Alexander
George Donald
Dr. Sheila Douglas
Chris Egan
Dave Gifford
Trish Santer
Kenny Thomson
Gavin Wallace

From Peter Laban

Vincent Campbell
Mike Grinter
Timmy 'the Brit'

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 Jan 12 - 07:44 AM

Just a reminder that some posts to this thread have been moved over to the Obit: Mudcat Honor Roll: Musicians of Note thread.

Particular thanks to Dave the Gnome for reminding us all of Gary Wright from Swinton.

It was obit posts like Gary's that were the spark to get involved with the Memoriam Thread.

Gary is clearly well respected and still much missed. However, his thread only attracted 6 posts and then slid off the radar. He deserved more recognition than that and, hopefully, the Memorial Thread will allow more people to celebrate his contribution.

As I said above, life rolls on. This is shown clearly by the inexorable way that obit threads move down the listings until they finally take residence in the Mudcat archive. Sometimes they are refreshed. Sometimes they lie forgotten by all but the original poster. That has always struck me as sad.

So....I know there have been other short, but still valuable, obit threads. Can you help us locate them as well?

Thank you.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 10:58 AM

Peter, thanks for doing this. I recognize a lot of names of people I have spoken with here through the years, and some I honestly didn't even know had died and was often surprised about how long they had been gone.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: PHJim
Date: 14 Jul 12 - 06:09 PM

Here are some Canadian roots musicians who have left us in the past few years:
Zeke Mazurek - Zeke Obit
Willie P. Bennett - Willie Obit
Daisy DeBolt - Daisy Obit
Norm Hacking - Norm Bio
Gene MacLellan - Gene Obit
Coleen Peterson - Colleen Obit

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 27 Sep 12 - 08:10 AM

People do not die for us immediately, but remain bathed in a sort of aura of life which bears no relation to true immortality but through which they continue to occupy our thoughts in the same way as when they were alive.

It is as though they were travelling abroad. ~Marcel Proust

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Feb 13 - 10:30 AM

Sonnet 03/11/07 MLXV

To absent friends and lost loves let us drink,
Recalling smiles and times that all once shared.
On those no longer near let us now think,
To bring back reasons that for them we cared.
Some are not here, yet still remain, within
The songs and words they left behind. And some
Are in our souls, when hopes or dreams begin:
A part of what each of us have become.
To those apart let us now raise a glass
And take a moment to give thanks for all
That we from others have ourselves received.
The world's a school, and our lives just a class
In playing well with others. Can we call
It more? Are we by our egos deceived?

Bearded Bruce.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 22 Jul 13 - 03:05 PM

With great sadness....Kat LaFrance (Katlaughing) added today.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 06 Aug 13 - 04:19 PM

Very useful and thoughtful thread.
Well done, Pete.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Jan 14 - 01:50 PM

If you look further up the thread, I have added one of Bearded Bruce's thoughtful sonnets. You can read more of them if you click on the BS thread "In every thread someone has to be last". Thank you Bruce.

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: maeve
Date: 27 Jan 14 - 07:48 AM

Thank you, Peter. Your efforts matter. It's another way to honor treasured people. This is such a hard task for anyone with compassion, Pete. Thank you for taking it in hand with kindness and faithfulness.

Maeve

Thanks Maeve!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Jan 14 - 04:50 AM

With great sadness Pete Seeger has been added to the Roll today.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: maeve
Date: 24 Sep 14 - 01:36 PM

Thank you, Peter. I wish you could also run a thread listing all the births and potential successes of newly-born musicians-to-be!

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Sep 14 - 03:24 PM

Now that is an idea, Maeve! We could inspect all the preschools and nurseries and have a whale of a time seeing how musical all their pupils are. We would have to check Flickr as well, I guess. There are some burgeoning talents on there too.....the possibilities......endless!

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 31 May 15 - 06:25 AM

I have added Art Thieme to the thread today with a heavy heart. We have a wealth of his contributions in many places but miss the man himself. My condolences to Carol and Chris and all those who know and love him.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 06:50 AM

I have added Jean Richie to the thread today. Great sadness.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 02 Jun 15 - 02:54 PM

A light has gone out, the world is a little less brighter today.

Dave H

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 07 Oct 16 - 10:11 PM

For most of the departed named in this thread, there is a separate Mudcat thread devoted to that person. Anyone can look at those threads. I am grateful that Waddon Pete is putting those names together here. It reminds me of a war memorial which lists the names of those departed from a single town.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 29 Oct 17 - 08:05 AM

I have added Iona Opie to the roll today. She was a great researcher and writer. Together with her husband, Peter, she produced some highly sought after and well regarded work on children, their nursery rhymes and the folklore of their games. She will be missed, but her work stands as a fitting tribute, so she will not be forgotten.

RIP,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 May 18 - 05:29 PM

Jed Marum

https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=164070&messages=50

Thanks for putting this up. I was having computer problems so although I knew of his passing, I wasn't able to do anything about it here! Appreciated. Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 May 18 - 07:22 AM

Jed Marum has been added today. If you are not aware of his contribution to folk then do check him out online. A great loss. He will live on through his music.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 May 18 - 07:48 AM

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Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Midchuck
Date: 10 May 18 - 08:48 AM

William S. ("Sandy") Morse ("Bigchuck" on Mudcat)Jan. 24, 2018.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/obituary-print.aspx?n=william-morse&pid=188061855

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Aug 18 - 06:53 AM

Steve Harrison has been added to the thread today. Well remembered by his friends and family.

RIP Steve,

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 02 Aug 18 - 07:43 AM

Never knew Steve but saw him many times when he and Annie were residents at Ripponden Folk Club and my [ now ex ] wife was on the door. He was well liked and respected.

Dave H

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 Aug 18 - 12:55 PM

I have added Tommy Peoples today. A marvellous fiddler. He inspired many through his playing.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: The Sandman
Date: 07 Aug 18 - 03:21 AM

Derek A. Hare died at his home, Whitebarn House, Mount Gabriel, Schull on the 2nd of April 2018.
Derek was a great supporter of Whitby festival, turning up regularly [even in his late eighties] with his enormous Piano Accordion, he played in various ceilidh bands including The Hampshire Hogs, and often joined in spontaneous music sessions with Johnny Handle, A lovely man, who I miss

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Aug 18 - 07:13 AM

Very sad news that Mooman, Aka Richard Moore, has died. Richard was a stalwart of Mudcat from the very early days, posting as Zen, McMoo and Mooman. He contributed to many threads with his knowledge and good humour. A great musician and great company. Our thoughts go out to Rockchick.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 26 Aug 18 - 05:43 AM

Trevor Lister has been added to the roll today. A folk club organiser, folk magazine editor and festival organiser. He will be much missed,

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Oct 18 - 07:03 AM

Bob Patten has been added to the roll today. He was an expert in his field and a lovely guy as well. He will be missed.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Oct 18 - 07:40 AM

Cyril Piggott has been added to the roll today. Much loved, much missed.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Nov 18 - 07:43 AM

Bob Clayton has sadly been added to the thread today.I have also added John Taylor. Although they came from opposite corners of the world, their love of folk music and the work they did to ensure it was celebrated in their chosen areas was immense.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 20 Nov 18 - 03:18 PM

Bill Caddick has been added to the roll today. He was a very special songwriter and his songs will be sung for many, many years.

I have also added Roy Bailey to the roll. You can do no better than to read his Wikipedia entry so kindly posted by Vic Smith.

I have also added Alan Pomeroy today. He was an Australian folk artist who visited the UK during his life and made a good impression. He will be greatly missed.
RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 20 Nov 18 - 06:13 PM

Please add John Munro, John Campbell Munro obit thread, under Australia.

Thanks for drawing my attention to John. I have now added hinm to the thread.

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 21 Nov 18 - 06:01 AM

Alec Finn/Phinn should get his spot.

https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=165252&messages=13

Thanks for the reminder Peter. 'Tis done.

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Nov 18 - 11:56 AM

I have added Keith Acheson (Keith A of Hertford) to the roll today. First and foremost he was a folkie and for that he will be well remembered. Farewell Keith.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 05 Dec 18 - 12:11 PM

Carl MacKensie was one of the great fiddle players in the Cape Breton area. He will be fondly remembered for his contribution to our music heritage.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 05 Dec 18 - 12:30 PM

Donegal fiddleplayer Vincent Campbell died earlier this week and Flute and recorder maker Michael Grinter was killed in a traffic accident yesterday. Both deserve their spot here.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 05 Dec 18 - 12:34 PM

And while I am at it, dancemaster and accordion player Timmy 'the Britt' McCarthy died last month without a mention here.

Thanks Peter, I have added their names to the "Those who ought to have but haven't" part of the thread! RIP Peter.

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 06 Dec 18 - 09:22 AM

I didn't provide links yesterday :

Vincent Campbell


Mike Grinter


Timmy 'the Brit'

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 06:22 AM

Bill Steele has been added to the thread today. A marvellous folksinger who will be greatly missed.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Dec 18 - 06:46 AM

Sadly we need to add Leo Pola to the roll today. Known to Mudcat as MMario, he was one of our cornerstones. Sleep well.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Dec 18 - 07:03 AM

I have also added Steve Chatterley. Steve was the husband of Carol Chatterley and between them they did much for the folk world in Lancashire and beyond.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 15 Jan 19 - 03:17 PM

It has been a month of losses,with the latest being Maureen Jelks, a singer from Scotland. My thoughts are with all who have lost family and friends in December and January.

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 24 Jan 19 - 08:18 AM

I have added Geoff Speed to the roll today. An enthusiastic supporter of folk music.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Feb 19 - 07:32 AM

I have added "Izzy" Goodman Young to the roll today. Plenty of information on Google of this very influential man. My condolences to his friends and family.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 08 Feb 19 - 12:05 PM

I have added Bill Spence to the roll today. A wonderful hammered dulcimer player. Look him up on Google.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: In Memoriam
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 12 Feb 19 - 08:08 AM

I have added Miles Wootton to the roll today. A very accomplished singer and writer of songs.

RIP,

Peter