2020 Obit: Stewart MacFarlane

Subject: Stewart MacFarlane
From: GUEST,ironopolis
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 06:33 AM

A Tweet from John Foster (Radio Tees) on Nov 1st 'Sad to hear the news that Stewart MacFarlane, Big Mac, passed away today. From the BBC to Commercial radio, a stalwart of folk music with The #Teesside Fettlers and #EastCleveland.'

Subject: RE: Stewart MacFarlane
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 11:49 AM

Here is that tweet. With a photo.

This YouTube video is "Teesside Fettlers Travelling the Tees" from 1974, and includes Mr. McFarlane.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Stewart MacFarlane
From: Joe G
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 12:34 PM

Very sad news indeed

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Stewart MacFarlane
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 01:21 PM

I played on his radio show several times a helpful extrovert enthusiatic mam . R I P. BIG FELLOW

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Stewart MacFarlane
From: Dave Sutherland
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 02:28 PM

Sad news - he did a lot of work to enhance folk music in the North/North East of England.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Stewart MacFarlane
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 03:09 PM

Haven't seen Mac since the early Whitby years, but a great guy. Very sad news.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Stewart MacFarlane
From: GUEST,JHW
Date: 05 Nov 20 - 03:10 PM

I can easily 'picture' his voice and local radio style. Think I have the Fettlers LP.