2022 Obit: Grant Baynham

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: GUEST,Simon Goodwin
Date: 20 Jun 23 - 10:02 AM

Grant was in my brother’s year at KEGS, Stourbridge. Matthew, , his younger brother, was in my year, and we were at primary school together. With Grant and Pete Arrowsmith, another great KEGS guitar finger stylist, I got my inspiration to play folk baroque fingerstyle guitar seriously. Through lunchtime meetings of the KEGS guitar club. Subsequently played with both, at the
Seven Whistlers Folk Club, in Stourbridge, across the road from our school. Later kept up with Grant for many years, having guitar hangs whenever our paths crossed. Lost touch too many years ago, and am sad not to have reconnected before his passing. Great fellow, and
belated condolences to Matthew, and Grant’s other nearest and dearest.
Simon Goodwin

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: GUEST,C Stuart Cook
Date: 22 Aug 22 - 04:49 AM

I went to Grant’s funeral. A sad but joyous occasion. Conducted by his minister brother Grant contributed his own “Birmingham Song”. Family and friends contributed.

What a wordsmith, what a guitarist. Wrapped up in a fantastic, generous human being.

Tears to belly busting laughs, he had the mastery of it.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: GUEST,annie fox
Date: 15 Aug 22 - 02:00 PM

grant will be sadly missed by so many. he was resident at the midway folkclub f0r many years. he always played michael on the moor for me such a good song my thoughts are with moria jake and his girls

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: GUEST,David Eagle - The Young'uns
Date: 12 Aug 22 - 05:26 PM

Grant was a wonderful man, and a personal musical comedy hero. We had him and Hillary of Quicksilver at our residential singing weekends on multiple occasions. I've just released a podcast with a couple of recordings he did with us in 2017 and 18. https://www.davideagle.co.uk/the-david-eagle-podcast-grant-baynham/

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 02 Aug 22 - 06:58 PM

Sad news, I knew him in my days when living in Birmingham. RIP

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 02 Aug 22 - 04:47 PM

Brian Peters has posted a great instrumental track of Grant and himself playing “The Dallas Rag” on YouTube too.
I enjoyed seeing Grant in action on several occasions, both solo performances and with Hilary.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Aug 22 - 03:42 AM

You Tube has several songs of his available, he can also be heard singing as part of the group Quicksilver well worth a listen. Just type in the required letters in the box at the top, and you will be amply rewarded.

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: Joe Offer
Date: 01 Aug 22 - 07:57 PM

Grant Baynham is well-known for "The Wine Song" (link above). Any other Grant Baynham songs we should know about?
-Joe-

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: GUEST,Geoff
Date: 01 Aug 22 - 05:50 AM

Bromsgrove Folk Festival was always glad to welcome Grant & Hilary, as we did this year.
I had the honour MC-ing his set just 3 weeks ago, which I believe was his last gig performance.
Echoing the above, he was a lovely warm gent with great personality and will be missed by us all.

"As the good Lord gazed down on the Dun Cow that night,
He allowed himself one sublime smirk…
Then he gently doused Phoebus’s proud amber light
And said ‘Night, night Grant Baynham. Good work."

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: Acorn4
Date: 01 Aug 22 - 04:33 AM

"Spencer's Cock" Quicksilver

Subject: RE: 2022 Obit: Grant Baynham
From: Anne Lister
Date: 31 Jul 22 - 11:37 AM

He had been working for the past couple of decades with Hilary Spencer, as the duo Quicksilver. I met him on a few occasions, and each time was struck by his musicianship, humour, and warmth. Because of his warmth and friendliness I felt I knew him better than I actually did, and I am very sad to hear of his passing. Much sympathy to Hilary, and to his wife and family, and all who knew him well. The great Session in the Sky has gained another shining star, to our loss.

Subject: Obit: Grant Baynham
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Jul 22 - 01:53 PM

Grant sadly died of an heart attack a couple of days ago. He was a clever song writer, a great guitarist, and an all round good bloke.
He used to attend our annual music weekends, and said that he wouldn't miss this trip to Scotland each year, and regarded it as an holiday.
I have spent many happy hours in his company and he will be much missed by myself and many others.
The older UK members may remember him as a regular on That's Life.