Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow

Subject: Good Vibes Please
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 07:22 PM

Old Mate and really nice guy (also S*** Hot guitarist and singer Steve
Benbow had heart surgery yesterday and it has got complicated.Positive
thoughts from Catters would be appreciated by Sandy and all at the Brewery Tap in Brentford U K . Thank you.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Amos
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 07:29 PM

Flooding the joint, LF!! Tell him we're beaming him like gangbusters with healing vibes, man!


A

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Hawker
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 07:40 PM

Willing him well here!
Cheers,
Lucy

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 07:40 PM

Happy to send all the good thoughts I have to him. I've had two major heart surgeries and one minor heart surgery myself so I know that things can go wrong as well as right. In this day and age we often think of this stuff as routine and it never really is. We'll be here with a candle lit LF......and when he's better, send him round to the 'Cat.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Giac
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 07:53 PM

You've got all the positive vibes I can muster, coming his way from the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. I'll also light a candle, and good wishes to you and his other friends as well.

Mary

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 07:57 PM

Sending 'em off right away, Lead. Prayers, that is.... from me and Ruth.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 08:09 PM

Yup. If you'd like this sent out the prayer chain, please PM Tinker who is minding it for me for a bit.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Jeanie
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 08:36 PM

Love and all good wishes zooooooooming on their way....

- jeanie

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Dead Horse
Date: 26 Apr 03 - 01:56 PM

I heard the man once, and agree he is S**tHot at playing & singing.
Send him all our best wishes and tell him to git back where he belongs, damn quick. (but to take it eeeeeasy)

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Bobert
Date: 26 Apr 03 - 03:26 PM

Good as done, Lead.

Bobert

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Apr 03 - 06:55 PM

Good thoughts and thanksgivings for a positive outcome being sent his way from here, too. Please keep us posted as you are able.

kat & Rog

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Mudlark
Date: 26 Apr 03 - 07:08 PM

Good vibes winging their way, to both of you.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Apr 03 - 07:14 PM

you got 'em,Terry....this place has been known to work minor miracles on several occasions

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Apr 03 - 09:55 PM

I will print this out and give a copy to Steve. Thank you all.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Hollowfox
Date: 27 Apr 03 - 12:17 AM

I just saw this, so as soon as I post, I'll light up one of my genuine purebred &^%$-reduction candles for him, right here in the wilds of Ohio.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Leadfingers
Date: 27 Apr 03 - 06:17 PM

Steve is still in intensive care and has a copy of this thread as of
this morning.Keep the Good thoughts going for a while please.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 27 Apr 03 - 06:25 PM

This ol' Cherokee is sending him a bodacious O'sda U'tugi! Go with Good Hope! From Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: gnu
Date: 27 Apr 03 - 07:07 PM

Thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Alba
Date: 27 Apr 03 - 08:14 PM

A candle has been lit and Positive Energy and Thoughts for Recovery coming your way.
From the Backwoods of Maine.
A

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 03 - 06:41 AM

give the old devil my thoughts! Hope he has a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: jeffp
Date: 28 Apr 03 - 08:03 AM

Prayers from here as well.

jeffp

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 28 Apr 03 - 05:43 PM

Can we keep this thread going please. Steve is someone dear to me and it is a shame to see him in a bad way.
Terry my whole clan is praying for him and Sandy.
    Pete.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 28 Apr 03 - 07:21 PM

In my prayers

Nigel

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Apr 03 - 07:25 PM

I love his name; it sounds like something out of Tolkien. Wasn't there an "Admiral Benbows" character in some classic?

Lots of good vibes and thanks-givings still coming their way. Take a deep breath, Pete, and know that there is lots of support coming your way and to Steve, also.

kat

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: GUEST,steve benbows protege
Date: 29 Apr 03 - 02:45 AM

Thanks guys. This means alot to us all who know and work with Steve and Sandy.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: GUEST,dave
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 02:58 AM

Please pass on my good vibes to steve.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 05:52 PM

Terry or Pete, please pass on my best wishes for a speedy recovery to Steve if you see him.

(His name in the thread title here might be useful too!).

Mick

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Gareth
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:00 PM

Prayers and best wishes - May Steve survive to sink another pint of so of Fullers.

Gareth

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:03 PM

"Twas Reuben and Benbow
Fought the French, fought the French.
Twas Reuben and Benbow fought the French.
Oh the ship rocked up and down
While the bullets whizzing 'round
And the enemy falling down.
There they lay; there they lay"

Definitely an Admiral...of the one legged variety. Steve will need both of his to walk out of the hospital.

Candle and a prayer from Southern Maine.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:17 PM

Thanks, Sins.

More good thoughts and thanks-givings coming his way.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:20 PM

One-legged? No way - two stumps, and undefeated.

Brave Benbow

Brave Benbow lost his legs by chain shot
By chain shot,
Brave Benbow lost his legs by chain shot.
Brave Benbow lost his legs
And all on his stumps he begs
Fight on, my English lads
'Tis our lot, 'tis our lot.


A good namesake to have.

I well remember a great version of Jack Hall Steve recorded, with pretty well the same tunme as Admirall Benbow. Unlike Sam Hall, it's not bitter, just defiant. With a verse I've not heard other people sing generally:

I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd,
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd,
I saw Molly in the crowd, and I hollered out, right light
Now Molly, ain't you proud, ain't you proud,
Now Molly, ain't you proud, ain't you proud.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:22 PM

Slight (light) error there. It shopuld be:

I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd,
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd,
I saw Molly in the crowd, and I hollered right out loud
"Now Molly, ain't you proud, ain't you proud,
Now Molly, ain't you proud, ain't you proud."

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Nancy King
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 08:08 PM

Steve recorded "Admiral Benbow" years ago on his album of the same name. It's a terrific album, and I've been an ardent Benbow fan since I first heard it in 1963 or thereabouts.

Many good wishes for a speedy recovery, Steve!

Nancy

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST,steve's protege(at work)
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:03 AM

Thanks guys! I will be seeing Sandy soon and I will pass everything on to her.
Cheers.
Pete

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:25 AM

Good wishes from me too, a veteran lsitener to all those BBC Sat morning programmes in the 50's &'60s (Saturday Club/Skiffle Club/Guitar Club).
RtS

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:53 AM

Thanks for song info, everyone. I knew I'd heard that somewhere before!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 May 03 - 05:39 AM

Positive thoughts from me too - hoping Steve's on the mend now!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST,Zany Mouse
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:04 AM

Give Steve my love and all the positive thoughts I can muster. He must be sorely missed at the Brewery Tap.

Get well soon, Steve.

Love

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:30 AM

Well my thoughts are certainly still with him! I'd hope he is out of ICU by now. Having had 3 heart surgeries I know there are levels of stepdown units and I hope Steve is on the way back to a good recovery. My candle is burning and my best thoughts are going his way.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:33 AM

Just seen this thread. Like Roger, I remember Steve well from those Saturday mornings. Spike Milligan once said, "That was Steve Benbow. They tell me he's a folk singer. I wonder what he does for a living?"

Give him my best wishes too -- he's largely responsible for my following in his footsteps! I'll sing Admiral B tonight fo him at Bedford, and pass on the news.

It's not mentioned in the song, BTW, but Admiral B survived his op long enough to get back to port and hang the captains who "turned tail/In a fright", so there's a good precedent!

Steve

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Bugsy
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:44 AM

I've had 6 heart procedures over the last 7 years Steve, believe me, they get easier as you go.


Hang in there buddy.


Cheers


Bugsy

(an old fan from the days of the Lyons Den Folk Club in Stevenage in the early 60's)

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Lanfranc
Date: 01 May 03 - 07:16 AM

May he make a full and complete recovery.

Alan

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:27 PM

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:34 PM

Yes from an old Swan and Sugarloaf habituee, very best wishes Steve.

John "Jock" MacKenzie

AKA... Giok

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: RolyH
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:47 PM

Best wishes to the bloke who first attracted my attention to folk music.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Tig
Date: 01 May 03 - 05:44 PM

Just caught up with this thread.

Lots of love and healing hugs Steve. I know how much the 'Cats helped Badger with them a few weeks ago!

Take it one day at a time and remember - we are all here and rooting for you.

Tig xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST
Date: 02 May 03 - 03:31 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 02 May 03 - 06:34 AM

Thoughts and prayers from Mrs Burl and me. We used to listen to Steve on Radio Luxembourg.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 02 May 03 - 10:29 AM

And good vibes from Bedford Folk Music Club from last night.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 02 May 03 - 01:20 PM

Thanks guys for all the positive comments I am going to take this up to Sandy.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST,Guest Tommy
Date: 02 May 03 - 07:44 PM

Hope i can be included in the "get well" list for Steve Benbow. Like a few others (few?) I have been an admirer of Steve's singing and guitar playing ever since I first bought his old LP "I Travel the World" back in 60s. Hope he is soon well again.

Tommy

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 03 May 03 - 10:59 AM

Tommy of course you can be. Steve needs all the prayers he can get and certainly Sandy and I appreciate the support everyone here has shown.
Thank you all for the kind comments.
   Best wishes.
    Pete.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 May 03 - 01:37 PM

Pete, can we get an update on his condition? We don't need to know all the details or anything, but just how things are progressing.....All my best still going his way.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 05 May 03 - 04:02 PM

well, Steve is off of most of the drugs he was on. However, he picked up a lung infection that has meant he has not been brought round for his own safety. So, he is 3/4 of the way out of the woods but no way clear.
The thing that has got to us all is the fact he walked into hospital a well enough man. He is the fittest person I know and at 71 that is an achievement. So it has been upsetting to see this happening.
Thanks for the concern everyone. Keep praying for Steve and everything shall be o.k.
On behalf of Steve's wife Sandy and myself,
    Once again,
      Thank you.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Nancy King
Date: 05 May 03 - 08:03 PM

Well, starting out in generally fit condition has got to be a good thing.

My thoughts are still with Steve -- we'll be looking for another new recording next year...

Nancy

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST,Dave
Date: 06 May 03 - 02:31 AM

Thanks for the update protege. Give my thoughts and prayers to Sandy and to Steve and please keep us updated.
Dave

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: fat B****rd
Date: 06 May 03 - 05:41 AM

All the best and good luck to you, Mr. B.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 06 May 03 - 06:24 AM

I'm sorry but I've only just caught up with this thread - I don't really think that it should have been in BS.

Pete (protege) had warned me that Steve was going in for the op, but it was being kept a bit on the quiet. Both myself and Linda are sending him all the good vibes that we can. Also please pass on our support to Sandy.

I've known Steve since his "Swan and Sugarloaf (Croydon)" days, and also used to get to some of his sessions with Denny Wright at "The Fox". I can also remember my son (aged about 4) having a ride on one of Steve's donkeys - he's got quite a menagerie.

Please keep us up to date on his condition as much as you can, Pete.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST,steve benbows protege
Date: 06 May 03 - 06:44 AM

Steve is progressing well. He is now conscious but had to have a tracheotomy to help him breath. So, we are nearly home but there is still along way to go.
Prayers still are appreciated as they have been so far. It is upsetting to see such a good person/musician in a bad way.
   Dave how about we have a benefit gig for him somewhere over this way?
Best regards.
    Pete.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 May 03 - 09:58 AM

Best wishes from the other side of the world

sandra

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 06 May 03 - 10:19 AM

Hi Pete - got any suggestions for a venue ? - I think that it would probably need to be in West London. How many people would you be expecting to accommodate ? To make it worthwhile you really need a reasonable number. Mind you I'm a little chary of organising another benefit do, as the last one (Brixton Bert) was overtaken by events and had to become "a celebration of" (or wake) - mind you it was a great evening and we raised over £330.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 06 May 03 - 02:19 PM

Dave not shure yet. I was going to see if you had any good suggestions of a venue. I could try the crown in st margarets. I might put the word about, ask leadfingers, talk to Sandy etc. I will keep you updated.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 May 03 - 03:01 PM

HEY!! Good on y'all !!!

A great idea and now bring it off! If I were in your part of the world, I'd be there. Great idea!!!!!

I'll just be keeping the candle lit and some good thoughts his way...and I'll hold out a few for you guys getting something organized as well.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Hollowfox
Date: 07 May 03 - 01:19 PM

Good thoughts still coming from the 'fox's den as well. And there's still a candle burning (only when I'm home, though).

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 May 03 - 04:14 PM

If the benefit is going to happen I would like to be involved.The only problem is that I am away on the canals for a week starting Saturday,so will be out of touch Catwise.It was bad enough being
Catless for the Upton weekend,but no Cat for a week is going to be difficult.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 08 May 03 - 08:08 AM

Terry, does that mean that we can be bloody rude to you for a week and you won't be able to do a thing about it ?

Seriously, though - I would think that you's need a venue capable of holding at least 100-150 to make a benefit worthwhile. Does anyone have contacts with the Brentford Art Centre place or any pubs with a large hall/function room ?

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST,steve benbows protege
Date: 09 May 03 - 02:55 AM

Terry, Dave, I have had it suggested by various members of "The Tap" that it might not be a good idea due to the Benbows being so feircly independent. I will enquire with Sandy but don't be amazed if the answer is no.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Ghirotondo
Date: 09 May 03 - 09:01 AM

Best wishes from Italy, too.

Ghirotondo

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 03 - 06:49 PM

Latest from Sandy this evening Sunday eighteenth of May Steve is now
out of intensive care and off the respirator and coming along quite
nicely . Thanks to all.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Bugsy
Date: 18 May 03 - 11:58 PM

That's great news!


Good luck to him.


Cheers


Bugsy

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 May 03 - 12:04 AM

That is wonderful to hear. Thanks for updating us!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 19 May 03 - 02:37 PM

Yes good news indeed! Sandy was at the tap both Friday and Sunday and her reports were very positive!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST
Date: 20 May 03 - 03:15 AM

Wonderful to hear that!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: stevetheORC
Date: 20 May 03 - 04:05 AM

sending lots of gooooooodddd vibrations as well. Hey that would make a catchy song title, hope all is progressing well.

De Orc n Pushkin

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Alba
Date: 20 May 03 - 06:58 AM

Good news. Great to know he is on the mend. Best Wishes.
A:>)

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 20 May 03 - 07:14 AM

Great news - let's hope that it's not too long until he's back singing and playing.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 20 May 03 - 02:08 PM

Well dave he did demand Sandy take him a guitar the other day, so it won't be to long!!!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 May 03 - 01:27 PM

I wont get any news of Stevetill NEXT weekend by which time I hope we will have news of serious improvements,like planning out the next CD.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: GUEST
Date: 22 May 03 - 02:47 AM

well said Terry!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 24 May 03 - 08:40 AM

Good news all round. Steve is comming out of hospital Sunday. There will be a benifit concert fo him and Sandy,I just have to organise it. Any help will be most appreciated!
best regards and thanks for the support.
   Pete.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 May 03 - 11:34 AM

Great News!!!

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 May 03 - 06:40 PM

Back from the Tap tonight and the word is that Steve IS out of hospital,though i know he wont be singing for a while until the hole
in his throat settles down.I think we might get a few instrumental
evenings in Brentford in a week or so's time.Look out for word of the Benefit evening.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Steve Benbows protege
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 01:24 PM

An update. On the 27th Steve went back into hospital with a suspected clot on the lung. He was treated with wolferine straight away which he doesn't react to well. However, after many tests it turned out to be fluid on the lung. Steve was out of hospital on 1st(ish) of june. He is now at home recovering slowly.
Can we still give good thoughts please as we had been doing so well!
    best regards and thanks to you all.
    Pete.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 05:31 PM

I sang "Admiral Benbow" at the Press Room last month in his honor. A valiant effort for a valiant man. I have candles burning for him and a few others. At least he is home. It is so much easier to get well at home than in a hospital where they wait for you to fall asleep so that they can stick a needle, roll you down to a test, or ask how you are doing.

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jun 03 - 06:07 PM

He's still on my list for nightly thanksgivings, too. Glad to hear he is at home. Sins is right, it's a good place to get better.

Thanks for keeping us updated.

kat

Subject: RE: Good Vibes Please for Steve Benbow
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 Jun 03 - 11:15 AM

Hope that Steve's still doing OK - give him and Sandy my regards. Let me have details of any planned benefit.