2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe

Subject: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Mar 15 - 11:11 AM

I have just heard the sad news that Pete Fyfe is no longer with us. Pete was an excellent mandolin player, backing many famous artists as well as forming his group, "Band of Two" with Gary Blakely. He was also a CD reviewer whose pithy comments you may well have read in a variety of folk publications as well as on the web. Apart from that he was a good friend, masterminded my first CD on which he played mandolin and banjo and accompanied me when I played at venues local to him. A sad loss. My condolences to Glenys and all the many people who knew and loved him.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 30 Mar 15 - 12:22 PM

I remember Eavesdropper and Bunch of Fyfes.

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Susie
Date: 30 Mar 15 - 01:11 PM

VERY sad to hear this via Swarb - had a bit to do with them in the days of yore when Fairport and other lunatics played at the Moon. Feel very sorry... such a nice chap.

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Mar 15 - 02:58 PM

R I P Pete - Fond memories of Noel Murphy's charity band !

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 30 Mar 15 - 06:18 PM

Oh how sad. I tooted with him at many a session in South London. A great player and a lovely person.

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 31 Mar 15 - 02:08 AM

Very sad, haven't seen him for a few years but a great musician.

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 31 Mar 15 - 07:59 AM

Pete was a lovely guy. Sad that he had health problems that prevented his performing of late . He'll be much missed .

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 31 Mar 15 - 08:59 AM

Shocking news. I have Pete to thank for some great reviews of my CD's and I remember him well from South London. God rest him.
Nick

Subject: RE: Obit: Pete Fyfe
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Apr 15 - 07:22 AM

I have just heard the funeral arrangements for Pete. They are as follows:

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The Funeral of our great friend, Pete Fyfe, will be held on Monday 20th April at the East Chapel, Croydon Crematorium, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR9 3AT, at 1.30pm. Their telephone number is 020 8684 3877.

Following the Service, a wake to celebrate Pete's life and achievements will be held at The Chateau, Coombe Lane, Croydon CR0 5RE. There's plenty of room for parking there. The telephone numbers for The Chateau are 020 8686 1244 and 020 8680 6027. In order to ascertain numbers, please advise me if you will be able to attend the funeral and/or the wake. As Pete was involved in music for so many years, please feel free to bring along instruments and voices for an appropriate celebration of Pete's musically fulfilling life.

Donations in memory of Pete may be made by cheque payable to The British Heart Foundation and sent direct to J B Shakespeare, Funeral Directors, 67 George Street, Croydon CR0 1LD. Their telephone number is 020 8688 1447. Please mark any donations as being in respect of Pete Fyfe.

We hope as many as possible will be able to attend to show our love and appreciation of a fine musician, friend and life partner.

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If you want to let us know of your intention to attend, please send me a pm.

RIP

Peter

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Mitcham minstrel
Date: 10 Apr 15 - 04:32 AM

A very sad loss.   I remember him and his brother at The Croydon Folk Club.

RIP Pete

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,SHEP WOOLLEY
Date: 19 Apr 15 - 01:09 PM

A great pal, joker and musician - Pete, Gary & I along with George Wilson, Steve Hampton (late Vapors) Bill McKinnon have performed together as The Ansome Cabin Buoys on endless gigs for the past 20 years.

We will all miss him greatly its a pity that the more people in today's folk world did get to hear him play and see him SMILE.
Sad Cabin Buoy
Sheppo

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Apr 15 - 06:53 PM

Pete had a very good send off today !!

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Apr 15 - 03:50 PM

I second that. Pete would have enjoyed it!

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Apr 15 - 03:52 PM

R.i.p.

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Barrie Lockwood Banjo Baz Spain
Date: 30 Apr 15 - 08:08 AM

Just found out about Petes passing .I have many fond memories.Now the twins are together Bless them.My thoughts are with the family.Banjo Baz

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Stewart
Date: 04 May 15 - 09:44 AM

Find out some time ago from both Bill Perring and Glenys, but not able to attend funeral or the wake, as Elaine and I now live a long way from our old Croydon stamping grounds.

Pete was a gentleman and a great folkie, and though I hadn't seen him for a couple of years or so, the news saddened my deeply.

Stewart

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Steve Garratt
Date: 14 Dec 15 - 08:54 AM

I only just heard about Pete's passing through a Christmas Card, received from his partner Glenys.
I met Pete and his late brother Chris, though Eavesdropper, who I avidly followed, though the mid, late 1980s.
Eavesdropper, was an excellent band, who I first saw in 1983, at The Star, in North End, Croydon, and thereafter, at their regular venue, the Cartoon..
R.I.P. Pete, your great music, will be missed...

Subject: RE: 2015 Obit: Mandolin player Pete Fyfe
From: GUEST,Steve Garratt
Date: 14 Dec 15 - 08:54 AM

I only just heard about Pete's passing through a Christmas Card, received from his partner Glenys.
I met Pete and his late brother Chris, though Eavesdropper, who I avidly followed, though the mid, late 1980s.
Eavesdropper, was an excellent band, who I first saw in 1983, at The Star, in North End, Croydon, and thereafter, at their regular venue, the Cartoon..
R.I.P. Pete, your great music, will be missed...