Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 04 Jul 14 - 01:19 AM

Brendan, if you register as a member on here, I can send you a PM about your question. Jack is aware you're looking for him.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 01 Aug 14 - 07:54 AM

Is Jack still performing, his last cd was outstanding but heard nothing since

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 01 Aug 14 - 08:18 AM

I believe he's taken early retirement from the biz. Sad.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 14 Jul 19 - 11:05 AM

Jack did a gig at Skinner's Barn Bar Aberystwyth. I was involved with the University Folk Club and I have a signed copy of Jack's album Summer Days and You.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 14 Jul 19 - 12:54 PM

Lucky you! Must be as rare as hens teeth.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 14 Jul 19 - 01:01 PM

Hey CDM, long time since we saw Jack play up in Lincolnshire, and you let me have a play of your beautiful D-18GL!

Hope you’re well and still playing!

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 14 Jul 19 - 01:34 PM

I have PM'd you BW..

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Oct 19 - 05:26 PM

hi i am Brendan Doyle from Liverpool i ran various folk clubs North Wales Liverpool Burton on Trent
Jack and I spent many happy hours together he stayed at my homes and my kids loved him
We visited many clubs together i would love to meet up again or if anyone can get me his address or that of his daughter just to renew a great friend and the most under rated singer Britain has known

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,Paul
Date: 05 Feb 21 - 02:28 PM

Met Jack today in Sainsbury's Ripley in Derbyshire 5th January 2021... looking good ... still with it ... and we had a good conversation about friends and acquaintances ...

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,Paul Newsham Derbyshire
Date: 05 Feb 21 - 02:39 PM

Apologies for date typo ...

Met Jack today in Sainsbury's Ripley in Derbyshire 5th February 2021... looking good ... still with it ... and we had a good conversation about friends and acquaintances ...

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 12:34 PM

Just heard the sad news that Jack has passed away Don't know anymore details, I gather it has only just happened. RIP Jack Hudson

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 12:47 PM

That is such sad news. Saw Jack many times before he disappeared from the folk scene, and we booked him several times for our local folk club back in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s. I kept in touch with him through FB until a few years ago.

Jack was a fine writer, guitarist and singer - one of the finest voices, if not the finest voice, to grace the folk & roots scene here in the UK. Sadly, his style of music fell from favour in UK folk clubs during the Trad take-over of the late-‘70s and ‘80s, and his huge talent never got the chance to take him where he deserved to be. I still do several of his great songs, ‘She Likes To Go Walking’ and ‘Driftwood and Nails’ to name but two, and they are always well received.

RIP Jack, for me you were one of the Greats, and you will be sadly missed.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 02:20 PM

Thank you very much whoever posted this.
Although Jack and I enjoyed many hours of friendship - lately his various opinions about Covid and god knows what else made chatting with him a bit of a minefield.

Loved the guy though and his music.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,Backwoodsman (logged out)
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 02:58 PM

Jack was a man of very firm convictions, and he didn't mind telling people what his convictions were, even when he was far out of step with popular opinion. But I guess that's what made him the man he was. And his musical talent and knowledge was immense.

Are you still in touch with Tony and Una, and 'Capo di Monty'? I don't know how to get in touch to check if they've heard the sad news.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 03:58 PM

I phoned Tony and Una as soon as I heard. Malcolm Bishop and Sam, I'm sure WILL hear. I think I've got his e-mail.

Take care Backwoodsman - that's another of us gone!

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 04:08 PM

A moving tribute to him by his daughter on the FB page Jody Chowler. I remember Jack telling me he had called her Jody after the Kristoferson song, Jody and the Kid.


https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=jody%20chowler

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 15 Feb 22 - 04:16 PM

I’ve had a FB conversation with Jody. Never met her in person but she seems a very nice lass.

Take care yourself, Al - if you need to talk about your diabetes any time, just PM me or send me a FB Messenger. I’m no doctor, but I’ve picked up some info this past fifteen years!

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,Big Al Whittle
Date: 25 Feb 22 - 07:34 PM

Anyone know what killed Jack? He was a very vociferous anti vax person up until a few months ago.

You can't help but wonder....

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 26 Feb 22 - 03:53 PM

Sorry Al, no idea. I know he had a heart condition, so I’ve assumed it was something to do with that - could be wrong though and, as you say, you can’t help but wonder…

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: GUEST,Bendigo
Date: 02 Mar 22 - 07:24 AM

Just heard the sad news last night.What a tragic loss of a great singer and friend of over 50 years.We never had a cross word.
This morning his Epiphone Texan is on the settee next to me and will be
played as I remember the great man.

Subject: RE: Anyone know what happened to Jack Hudson
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 04 Mar 22 - 06:39 AM

There is a musical celebration of Jack's life taking place at the Vernon Arms Spondon Derbyshire on Tuesday 15 March. Organised by his daughter Jody and the local folk club.