Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 18 Nov 17 - 05:22 PM

Oh, why dont you join Jim?

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Gordon Draycott
Date: 19 Nov 17 - 02:11 PM

Hello again
So sorry I haven't been able to sort/publish Bert's eulogy but please have patience - it's coming soon !

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 19 Nov 17 - 04:53 PM

Oh wonderful Gordon - heard u were at the Tin Soldier play at BA Town Hall and that they did a tribute to Bert - how lovely.
Looking forward to hearing from you - regards, Jo

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Guest, amazed
Date: 20 Nov 17 - 04:59 AM

I agree with the above concerned guest, let it be.
Jojo you seem to be the only person requiring this eulogy, if so, requested a copy from Gordon. no doubt he could send a copy personally to you then you could read it to your hearts delight.
Bert's son Gordon has other things on his mind, he is still in mourning of his father etc. so give the guy some peace.
Again bring this to an end.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 20 Nov 17 - 12:27 PM

My copy of Living Tradition jncluding my piece about Bert has finally reached Lovely Leitrim. I asked if they'd use a picture of Bert with his 'stage gear' on as I'd referred to it in the piece.

It was all a bit short notice when I heard that no-one else had offered, so your pic may not have arrived in time?- LT are also very aware of the copyright aspect, although I'm sure you would have been OK about that. Having said that, the one taken by Pete Heywood is a really good one.

As for joining Mudcat, I subscribe to the Marx Bros. view that I would never join a club which would have me as a member.
I just like to dip in now & then...

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 20 Nov 17 - 03:00 PM

Jim
I did indeed offer my photo with absolutely no copyright infringement - theirs for the taking.
Mayhap as u say, it was too late 4 print or more than likely not of good enough quality - was taken on my phone.

Joining the club - sounds exactly like what Oscar would say !!

Amazed - would like nothing better but dont have contact details for Gordon - but can assure you I am not the only one who did not hear in Church.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: JHW
Date: 20 Nov 17 - 06:31 PM

I'd guess there were hundreds who didn't hear much but the main thing was we were all there to give support as I think the few of us are doing in keeping this ball in the air.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Gordon Draycott
Date: 20 Nov 17 - 07:32 PM

Lesley sent me the eulogy wording yesterday so if anyone wants a copy please my email is [e-mail]
cheers

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Guest. amazed
Date: 21 Nov 17 - 04:25 AM

Now that all have an address to send to and obtain this eulogy may we now let Bert rest in peace, oh sorry, play those spoons to all in heaven. And may Gordon have some peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Gordon Draycott
Date: 21 Nov 17 - 07:26 AM

It was disappointing to learn that people in certain areas of the church could not hear what was being said but our Lesley was told to speak loudly and clearly and everyone would hear but obviously that was not the case.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: JHW
Date: 21 Nov 17 - 11:30 AM

No criticism of the speaking. A sizeable church, all areas full and extra chairs as Bertie well deserved.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 21 Nov 17 - 05:31 PM

Many thanks, Gordon
Jo

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Guest, amazed
Date: 28 Nov 17 - 05:10 AM

All has gone quiet, everyone must now have a copy of that eulogy.
Hope you have your copy Jojo framed and on your wall.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: JHW
Date: 28 Nov 17 - 05:42 AM

Thank you amazed for keeping the thread going.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 29 Nov 17 - 01:37 PM

Lovely man, Bert, but he was a hard man to get off the stage- seems to be continuing on Mudcat!

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Trevor Sheridan
Date: 29 Nov 17 - 02:05 PM

And he was on an vinyl LP from Folkways in 1981. I would to get it !!!

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Trevor Sheridan
Date: 29 Nov 17 - 02:08 PM

Oops! missed out 'like'

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 29 Nov 17 - 09:07 PM

Glad this has now all settled down and Gordan can relax.

As previously mentioned (probably elsewhere) I have a fair amount of video and audio of Bert in the last few years.

I treated myself to a late night session, last night, of the videos and Judy commented how inadvertantly pleasurable the Bertie disco was as she tried to get to sleep.

What a consumant performer he was as well as being such a lovely man.

I also have some (not many) photos mostly of Bert as audience which show to my mind how much he valued the folk scene.

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: nutty
Date: 30 Nov 17 - 03:49 PM

Trevor - the LP you refer to (of Bert at Trimdon Folk club) is available on Spotify

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Feb 18 - 05:25 AM

There is another Bert Draycott CD available called W.C.S.P.
Only 5 tracks for £7.50 (£5 of which goes to age UK)but if anyone wants a copy I'm sure it can be arranged.
Cheers

Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017)
From: Mysha
Date: 04 Feb 18 - 09:09 PM

Oh dear.

I missed this at the time. Sad news.

I met Bertie a few times at the Durham Folk Party. My best memories aren't so much about him performing, though (well, those are good as well), but about the time we had both picked the same quiet spot to pitch our tents. He had recently been given a set of bones, hence he was curious about the different-looking bones that I had with me, while I was curious about about his spoons playing. There we sat beside the tents and talked instruments and other stuff.
Then after, during the Garden Party, we sat and played together, finding that with different instruments we would play mostly the same beats. The exception was that he would do finger rolls with the spoons, which bones can't normally do. I'm still trying to match those as well, though. (-:

I'd hoped I might one day see him do a whole show, but alas. From his contributions to sing-arounds in Durham, I can confirm that once Bert started, it would be a while before he would stop. Let's keep him in our memories and make it a very long time before he stops there.

                                                               Mysha