Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle (1929-2014)

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle (1929-2014)
From: breezy
Date: 01 Apr 15 - 05:22 PM

I met him briefly after I had performed at the Cambridge in Cambridge circus Soho. He was surprised that I knew of him when he introduced himself. He was generous in his encouragement and praise.
A moment I'll not forget.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle (1929-2014)
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 01 Apr 15 - 06:36 AM

Thanks for that link Noreen. I must have missed that LastWord programme.

Some of his own comments seem to have been removed from his yt Liverpool Lullaby because I remember him apologising for mixing up the verses -over enthusiastic "wetting of the baby's head" was blamed I think!

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: Noreen
Date: 18 May 14 - 04:07 PM

Stan has been featured on today's "Last Word" on BBC Radio 4.
Available now on Listen again and podcast.

Stan singing "Liverpool Lullaby" at YouTube

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: GUEST,Litto
Date: 03 May 14 - 08:16 AM

A lovely guy, and just about the most diverting and intellectually wide-ranging conversationalist ever. My little tribute is a blog devoted to a transcription of my first encounter with Stan. I've called it The Table Talk of Stan Kelly, and it can be accessed by clicking here -

http://www.dyversemusic.com/2014/05/the-table-talk-of-stan-kelly-pt-1.html

Thanks,

Mike

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: Susan of DT
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 07:28 AM

Some songs of his in the Digital Tradition:
Sperry Rand
Liverpool Lullaby
Wheel a-Turning
Four Pounds a Day
Apple Computer

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: Mr Happy
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 06:54 AM

I'll sing 'I Wish I was back in Liverpool' tonight in our session, in his honour

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: maeve
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 06:32 AM

Derek's blue clicky links:
Stan Kelly-Bootle -Guardian website:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/29/stan-bootle-obituary

Liverpool Echo-
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-singer-songwriter-author-stan-kelly-7003481

Liverpool-based website.
http://www.liverpoolconfidential.co.uk/Culture/Stan-Kelly-Stan-Bootle-obituary-Liverpool-Lullaby

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 05:42 AM

Alas, there goes another of the early Revival greats. I knew him a bit at Cambridge, and better when I used to go the the club he organised and fronted for Bruce Dunnett at the Cranbourne in Gt Newport St. Fine singer. Delightful man. He will be much missed.

~Michael~

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 05:35 AM

My apologies - The last link did not work. Try this.

D.

Subject: RE: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 05:28 AM

How sad. A very clever and talented man. I think he posted on here once in regard to his "Liverpool Lullaby" but cannot find it. I did find a posting by him here which gives a great link between two of his main passions and a good insight into his sense of humour.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Cheers

DtG

Subject: Obit: Stan Kelly-Bootle
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 30 Apr 14 - 05:02 AM

Sadly, Stan Kelly-Bootle died on 16 April 2014. There is a piece on the Guardian website:
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/29/stan-bootle-obituary

And also pieces in the Liverpool Echo and a Liverpool-based website.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-singer-songwriter-author-stan-kelly-7003481

http://www.liverpoolconfidential.co.uk/Culture/Stan-Kelly-Stan-Bootle-obituary-Liverpool-Lullaby

Sorry, I always make a mess of the blue clicky, so please, can someone do that for me?

Stan was a pioneer folk revivalist, being involved in the folk club at Cambridge University by 1950, even before MacColl had met Lloyd. he wrote the words of Liverpool Lullaby - as recorded by Cilla Black and others - and the song I Wish I was back in Liverpool. He was an early recording artist with Topic Records, a computer pioneer and a strong supporter of Liverpool FC (football club, not folk club!) He was last on stage singing at Bill Leader's EFDSS Gold Badge concert last Autumn.

Derek