Obit: Kendall Morse (21 April 2021)

Subject: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Becca90
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:09 AM

I wanted to let you all know my father Kendall Morse passed away early this morning. He loved the Mudcat community and made many dear friends here. He will be missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: rich-joy
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:27 AM

Wow, more Mudcat Royalty passing on.

VALE, Kendall (and best wishes to your loved ones and friends).

R-J

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Observer
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:27 AM

Very sorry to hear the news, sincere condolences to Kendall's family and friends, the world is certainly a poorer place without him.

Now safe over the bar, Rest In Peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:36 AM

Yes - sad news indeed. Rest in peace.

Regards

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:37 AM

Sorry to read this. I remember him sending me (UK) a clip on computer microphone in the early days with HearMe here.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:38 AM

My best wishes to all his family and friends.

Steve

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:40 AM

Oh no! Another good 'un gone :-( I'm sure he has already joined that massive session in the sky.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: fat B****rd
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 07:49 AM

My very best wishes and condolences to all family and friends.
RIP Kendall
Charlie

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:04 AM

Very sad news indeed. Condolences and best wishes to family and friends.
RIP Cap’n.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:15 AM

I remember him scaring the heck out of the Mudcat
by starting his own obit thread!

All due support to those he left behind, who grieve his absence.
As for himself,
he is probably enjoying his liberation in spirit
after some uncomfortable years due to the car accident
and to illness that limited his aging body.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:22 AM

He will indeed be missed. He was a great part of Mudcat. I have included him in the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him. RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:26 AM

So sorry to hear this, he will be sorely missed. I bet he and Micca have already met up and are pouring the scotch. The session just got a bit bigger and cheekier. Condolences to all his families, here and over the pond.

Rest easy, you old coot.

LTS

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:41 AM

Sorry to hear that. Condolences to all his family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Maryrrf
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:46 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this. So many of the old guard have passed on...Deepest condolences to all his family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:52 AM

adding my condolences - somewhere I have 2 of his CDs, it will be good to listen to him again

sandra

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 08:54 AM

Captain Morse, Micca and Admiral Nelson sharing a single malt...makes me smile. Goodbye, old friend.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:01 AM

Picturing he and Amos bent low over two guitars, picking through a song, and an argument. Amos always let him win... to his face : )

No words right now, really, just a heartfelt hug and my condolences. More later.

He adored you Rebecca.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,#
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:01 AM

RIP, Kendall. Condolences to all his family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Alison
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:05 AM

I too remember Kendall from the old days of “hearme” & “icq”. Really sorry to hear of his passing, my deepest condolences to his family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:07 AM

Sad to hear this, I have some of his recordings and always enjoyed his contributions here. Now the Cap'n has gone to Davey Jones' Locker, another of the old boys gone.
RtS

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Bill Sables
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:28 AM

Sorry to hear this R I P Kendall

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Jeri
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:33 AM

I'm trying to remember the last time I saw him. Instead, I remember house concerts, and Getaways,, Rick Fielding playing Kendall's Apolloniono 12-string, and Old Songs, and sitting outside his camper, singng, and heading to the Woodchuck's compound for breakfast and cowboy coffee, Seamus, those old cars, and a whole lot more I'll remember later. And just like Tom (curmudgeon), I remember him in full voice.

My condolences to his family, and loved ones.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Little Robyn
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:37 AM

So sorry to hear this. Love to his family.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Janie
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 09:46 AM

Fair seas, Kendall. So many good memories....

Deepest condolences to His daughters, Jacqui and Cheryl.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:02 AM

Here are his 24,822 logged in posts and 1,529 GUEST, Kendall posts.

I think Mudcat extended Kendall's life by several years; that whole throat cancer thing was a voyage of discovery for all here, with many urging him on and finding specialists for him to see. Thanks to all of Mudcat for that.

RIP, Kendall.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: GUEST,Freda
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:05 AM

I’m grateful to Kendall for his corny jokes, his wonderful stories and singing. I will listen to his music. He was a great character anda remarkable man. Those close to him will be remembering his humour, his wisdom and his charisma.

Vale Kendall.

freda underhill

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall
From: Mark Ross
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:23 AM

A great loss. I had wonderful times hanging out with him at Old Songs, and calling him up long distance to trade jokes and stories. We are losing too many.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: saulgoldie
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:37 AM

I wish I had gotten to know Kendall sooner. But I'm glad that I did. Listening to some of his music, reading his books. Great body of work. Great human being. Thanks, Kendall! Rest easy.

Saul

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:48 AM

He was a legend. I'm very glad to have known him, and to have had so many occasions to enjoy his company. Heck, he even came to my house, way out here in rural California! And it was so nice to see him on stage swapping stories with another legend, Utah Phillips. Amos was here from San Diego that night [April 8, 2006], and he's gone, too.

Rest easy, Kendall. You lived a good life, and you had a profound effect on a lot of people. I'll miss you.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:51 AM

Things on Facebook disappear quickly. Please make a point of posting them here as well.

Barbara Duran Shaw - album - Kendall photos

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Elmore
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:53 AM

Enjoyed his music, and his posts to Mudcat. May he rest in peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: RTim
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 10:58 AM

RIP Kendall.....no more whisky to share.....

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Brian Peters
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 11:13 AM

This is very sad news. I really enjoyed meeting Kendall when I was over in Maine. Give my best to Jacqui.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: KT
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 11:23 AM

Rest In Peace, my dear Old Salt... so grateful for your friendship.... Condolences to all who knew and loved him.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: GUEST,Mainedog
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 11:32 AM

So sorry to hear this news, he was a good friend on, and off, Mudcat and Facebook. We used to camp together at the Old Songs Festival and played lots of music...but now there is more music elsewhere...
Jim

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Monique
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 11:41 AM

Sorry to hear this. My condolences to family and friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Irene M
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 12:33 PM

Very sorry to hear this.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 12:35 PM

I didn't know or have much interaction with Kendall.

(In fact I wouldn't be surprised,
though don't take it personally,
if he thoroughly disliked the abrasive limey pfr persona).

But over the years I did respect his stature and reputation as a much loved mudcat elder.
And admire his musical and literary talent.

It's always sad when the world loses a senior expert in their chosen field of activity.

All those years of accumulated knowledge and experience, gone in an instant.

Similar to an irreplaceable great museum and library archive suddenly burning down..

But people like Kendall are repositories of social and folk history & culture.
All the more of a real loss to humanity.
The ordinary down to earth folks like us...

Cheers Kendall...

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: GUEST,open mike
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 12:53 PM

I had the good fortune to have Kendall and Jacqui pay me a visit at my cabin in California. I beleive he might have been performing with U. Utah Phillips in Nevada City.   Another good thing is that I was able to get his octave mandolin and enjoyed playing it with good memories of him (until a fire destroyed it along with everything else I owned.) I have replaced it and still think of my instrument "Amanda Lynn" as a connection to Kendall.                           Ashes on the Sea                                                         

Maine Humor

Uncle Curt Stories

I believe there used to be a video of the performance with Utah and Kendall, and also some episodes of a t.v. show on public t.v. of Kendall telling stories and jokes....glad we have some videos of him to rememeber him by!

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:01 PM

Know what you mean PFR. We weren't on the same wavelength at all. Still (as you say) he knew his onions.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: open mike
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:08 PM

Can someone please explain and or translate "VALE"?

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:10 PM

Fairwell in Latin

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: bbc
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:39 PM

I'm so sorry, Becca! Your dad was one of a kind. I have many happy & amusing memories of him. He made many people laugh out loud. He will not be forgotten!

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:40 PM

may he rest in peace. mg

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:42 PM

The Mudcat Facebook (annex) page with the Kendall obit announcement.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Anne Lister
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:48 PM

So very sorry to read this. Such a fine human being, storyteller, singer and inspiration. Many condolences and much sympathy to his family and his many close friends.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Janie
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:51 PM

Kendall - performing "Ashes on the Sea"

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:56 PM

Totally worthy of respect and gone too soon. Lady Hillary and I hope he passed the bar gently.
As we say in Ham radio, 73 to his extended family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Amergin
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 01:56 PM

Almost 20 years ago, when my paternal grandfather was dying from cancer I got him a copy of Stories Told in the Kitchen. He loved that book...it kept his spirits up as the end crept up to him.

Thank you, Captain.

Subject: RE: Obit: Kendall (21 April 2021)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Apr 21 - 02:13 PM

Very sorry to hear of Kendall's passing. I'm glad to have met him on 2 of his trips to England (and to have helped to get his watches serviced). Sending deepest sympathies to Kendall's family and friends.

Kitty