2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)

Subject: Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: banjoman
Date: 12 Feb 21 - 07:09 AM

Sad to hear of the death of Bernie Davis. We knew him back in the 1970,s as a stalwart of the Liverpool Folk Scene. A brilliant musician who played banjo, guitar, melodeon etc, and was the expert voice on Liverpool shanties. Often seen on TV and heard on Radio.
Sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,The Sandman
Date: 12 Feb 21 - 07:42 AM

He will be missed, lovely man and good performer. R I P

Subject: RE: Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: Liberty Boy
Date: 12 Feb 21 - 11:30 AM

A real gent, hugely talented. A great loss to us all!

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,Tom Brown
Date: 12 Feb 21 - 07:05 PM

Fond memories of a great character, will be sadly missed. RIP Bernie.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 13 Feb 21 - 06:48 AM

Very sad news. A great loss to the folk world.

Condolences to Rosie and Rod, his family and friends.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,bigJ
Date: 13 Feb 21 - 06:55 AM

Sorry to hear of the Bernie's death, he was a fine musician and a character. He'd been missing from the local scene since having a severe stroke some time ago.

By the way, Bernie's brother Rod was a member of the Quarrymen skiffle group with a couple of other musicians.

John

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: banjoman
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 06:44 AM

Most vivid memory is of him flying a plastic seagull round the Pinehurst Club to the strains of "Rolling Home" And of his long association with John Howson as "Oglet"

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 07:46 AM

I think Bernie's melodeon playing while wearing boxing gloves takes some beating. I remember one time we did a melodeon duet with one melodeon. We played together off and on for 50 years or so. I shall miss him. RIP Bernie.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,Keith Price
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 07:48 AM

Sorry guest above is Keith Price.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 10:52 AM

Sad news from Liverpool. He sounds like a great guy. One of the many friends I never had the chance to meet. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him.

RIP

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 16 Feb 21 - 05:47 PM

Greatly saddened. I know he wouldn't want a great deal of fuss, but I can't NOT say farewell to such a pivotal part of Liverpool and districts Folk life. Apart from the inflatable seagull, the parrot on shoulder etc. I fondly recall Thursday nights in 'The Dolphin' near Canning Place when he'd sing the Guinness song which extolled the virtues of the drink, detailing the counties of Ireland whilst drinking a pint of the stuff. 'Good old Kerry' got a mention and Sligo was always drawn out as 'Sliiigoooh'at the end of a verse. Terrific musician as Keith details and a dance caller of renown. A gang of us had a grand (and wet) weekend camping, singing and playing up in Keld not that long ago. Grand memories. I don't think they make 'em like Bernie anymore.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: GUEST,Willie Murphy
Date: 17 Feb 21 - 06:27 AM

Very sad news indeed. Bernie was a great support to us when we set up the Rosses Point (Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival) now running since 2010. He was such a lovely person with immeasurable talent, and how he loved drawing out Sliiiigooo in our home county. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Feb 21 - 10:26 AM

i particularly remember him at Lancaster with Andy Kenna they were a good duo and Bernie was good on his own, Very versatile, amusing, and good company. his memory will live on, such sad news

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: The Sandman
Date: 20 Feb 21 - 08:34 AM

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Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: Mick Tems
Date: 20 Feb 21 - 11:28 AM

I saw him at Lancaster, Liverpool and Whitby - a great entertainer and musician. RIP Bernie.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool)
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Feb 21 - 02:07 PM

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