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Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) |
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Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 23 Oct 17 - 08:45 AM Look forward to seeing you, Malcolm! jojo- I've just done an appreciation of Bert which will be in the next issue of Living Tradition- they are struggling for permission for a decent pic of him- if you have one send it to admin at living tradition in next 48 hrs jim |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey Date: 22 Oct 17 - 09:49 PM Heading up to the Welly on Thursday with the Whitby 3 to enjoy Jim Bainbridge. Hoping to have my recordings and filmings of Bertie all gathered together and copied by then. I will come with stuff on CD/DVD to let the Wilsons have to include in a celebration night I believe they are planning in Bertie's memory. Will also hopefully have something on a USB that we can plug into one of the pub's TVs to perhaps have few minutes of film either before or after the club. |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,jojo Date: 21 Oct 17 - 01:50 PM Sadly no Eulogy yet :-( |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,jojo Date: 20 Oct 17 - 04:23 PM Refreshing again |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 19 Oct 17 - 03:13 PM Sad to hear this- I met him first as a fellow resident of Don Watson's excellent Red Lion club at Trimdon village in Durham, not far from his home in Fishburn. Must have been about 1972.... Some other residents were Pete Wood, Jez Lowe, Ged Foley (two thirds of Hendon Banks with a girl called Christine ?..) .but Bert was normally the highlight of the night=- including the guest. he had a good mate from Elwick, one Denis Rowan, who sang mainly Irish songs, but also some of Bert's- Denis died a lot of years ago. All these folk, and the Trimdon Folk Band made an LP called 'TRimdon' in 1975 which still wears well- think Don Watson still has a few hundred if you want one! I don't remember his spoons playing at that time, more the comic songs like 'Nee netties doon the pit' and the accompanying pit humour. Last time I saw him was at the Durham Miners' Gala 2017, onstage in his stage gear with all the Labour dignitaries, giving it rice with the Shotton Stot and the Roker Ripple on his spoons. To my knowledge (I am at a distance) he only ever lost his title once, some years back, after Marie Little spent months scheming to impress the judges with her Pelvic Thrust! A consummate performer and all round good bloke- you'll be missed me oul pal- RIP Bert and keep yer timmer in up there |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,jojofolkagogo Date: 19 Oct 17 - 12:38 PM Refresh - lovely to hear your memories of Bert He really was The Best ! |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: John MacKenzie Date: 18 Oct 17 - 04:21 PM Always looked forward to his turning up to do a floor spot at the Festival Folk Club during WFW. He was a grand performer to get the audience going, but a bugger to keep him to his allotted time. Never wanted to stop him anyway, but when you have other floor singers to do their turn, needs must. RIP old mate. |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,davehowdon Date: 18 Oct 17 - 09:33 AM devastated to hear that Bertie had gone next time you hear thunder it will be him teaching the angels to play the spoons |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: r.padgett Date: 18 Oct 17 - 04:11 AM A great character, miner (pit deputy), working man's club entertainer, world spoons champion, walking stick whittler (I have one!) Folk club star and friend of the Wilsons Enjoyed his company and self penned songs and stories god bless the man Ray |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST Date: 17 Oct 17 - 03:05 PM Refresh |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: JHW Date: 17 Oct 17 - 06:40 AM 'I think the assembled company would have been happy if Bert had just performed all night' I'm sure Bert would too. Its hard to believe he won't just pop in somewhere. He was always out and about, always full of cheer. Big church in Sedgefield was full and extra chairs. Well deserved. We will miss you Bertie. WCSP |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST Date: 16 Oct 17 - 04:44 PM Refresh for family |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: Raggytash Date: 16 Oct 17 - 04:36 AM I've been thinking about Bert and Brian Peters phrase "he always stole the show" which brought to mind Bert joining one of our annual Rescue Boat fund raisers about 18 months ago. Yes Bert once again stole the show, I think the assembled company would have been happy if Bert had just performed all night such was his ability and talent. I last saw him in August in the Black Horse, Whitby were once again he stole the show. By far the best "turn" all afternoon. I am sure he will be greatly missed, not only by myself, but by all who had the good fortune to ever see him perform. |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: Waddon Pete Date: 15 Oct 17 - 05:36 AM A man who will be sorely missed. A great talent. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread. My condolences to all who know and love him. RIP Peter |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: SussexCarole Date: 14 Oct 17 - 06:47 PM Lovely memories of the good times Andrew & I have spent with Bert especially at Whitby this year. What a character - we will miss him. |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: GUEST,David Nuttall Wakefield Date: 14 Oct 17 - 10:29 AM I was shocked and saddened to hear this news......lovely man and a great talent. Many happy memories of him in the Black Horse at Whitby.My condolences to all his friends and family. David |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: Brian Peters Date: 14 Oct 17 - 07:04 AM Raggy has stolen the words I would have used. A lovely man indeed, bursting with joie de vivre. When he came along to my gigs I would always get Bertie up to accompany some of my tunes on the spoons, and he always stole the show! |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: Raggytash Date: 14 Oct 17 - 04:07 AM Bert was simply a STAR, a truly lovely funny man with so much talent, a joy to be with. Rest easy Bert. My condolences to his family and all who knew him. |
Subject: RE: Obit: spoons player Bert Draycott (1930-2017) From: The Sandman Date: 14 Oct 17 - 03:53 AM I always looked forward to seeing Bert, from my first meeting at folk club at Pity Me Durham, he was always great fun, i shall miss him.RIPBert Dick Miles |
Subject: RE: Obit: Bert Draycott 1930-2017 From: GUEST Date: 13 Oct 17 - 05:58 PM Missing you Bert |
Subject: Obit: Bert Draycott 1930-2017 From: GUEST,jojofolkagogo Date: 13 Oct 17 - 12:18 PM Bert Draycott The World Champion Spoons Player sadly passed away on 29th September 2017 - cant find any other thread on Bert's demise. I have just attended Bert's lovely Funeral service where well over 150 people attended. The day was simply splendid and there were lots of memories and songs. The Eulogy for the service will (I hope) be posted on Mudcat in the next few days so you can imagine you were there at the Church. and your memories of him can be put on THAT thread so the family can read them. Bert will be greatly missed as he leaves a huge hiatus on the folk scene. Jo x |
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