2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian

Subject: Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Music Club
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Mar 18 - 09:21 PM

This was posted to the San Francisco Harmony List by Hali Hammer:

Just got the word that Julie Bidou passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100.She had been living at the Granada Care House in Pinole since the summer of 2016. Julie was an incredible force who cared about and added much to the folk community during her life, and was also a part of the Buddhist community.A memorial will be held at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, date to follow. - Hali

Julie was one of the Grande dames of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. She was a gentle, unpretentious soul. She was a good singer and knew lots of songs and the stories behind them. More than that, she was a good listener. She paid attention to other singers and made them feel respected. I think she did a lot to boost the confidence of lots of younger singers.

May she rest in peace.

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Mar 18 - 11:26 PM

what a treasure San Francisco folkies & her other families have lost.

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Mar 18 - 12:15 AM

Here's a page entitled Folk Music at Julie's Place. I hadn't known this part of her story.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: GUEST,paperback
Date: 19 Mar 18 - 12:27 AM

Strawberry Creek Lodge, Berkeley California, Hali & Juliette

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Mar 18 - 01:44 AM

Thanks, Paperback. Those people are all friends of mine!

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: GUEST,paperback
Date: 19 Mar 18 - 03:28 AM

Your welcome

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: GUEST,paperback
Date: 19 Mar 18 - 11:55 AM

Yes, Joe, she looks a Grande dame, very
beautiful. She reminded me of my mother.

Sorry for your loss

Subject: RE: 2018 Obit: Julie Bidou, SF Folk Club centenarian
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 20 Mar 18 - 04:08 PM

I was sorry to hear this news. Another stalwart gone. I have added her name to the Mudcat "In Memoriam" thread.

RIP