Rick Fielding's passing. (March 20, 2004)

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: Alice
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:43 PM

Heather, there are no words adequate to express what I feel. My heart goes out to you. Take care.

Love,

Alice Flynn

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: Art Thieme
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:36 PM

Heather,

I feel I know you from the loving words Rick gave to us all on Mudcat. I'm just so sorry. Know that we share your sadness.

Art and Carol Thieme

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:29 PM

In so many ways Rick represented to me the best of what Mudcat had to offer. He was kind, he was funny, he offered helpful hints on guitar method, he knew traditional as well as contemporary folk and most of the people who perform it. I never met him, but our exchanges in this forum made me feel as if I had a good friend in Toronto.

I will find some solace in his music today, and we who called Rick a friend can all take strength from the "handful of songs" he has left us.

Ernie

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: GUEST,Jeremiah McCaw
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:26 PM

Our world is poorer today. Words fail.
Rest you well, Rick.
Heather, our thoughts are with you.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: Tony Burns
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:26 PM

The loss of a true friend to all of us.

Sing with the angels Rick.

Deepest sympathy and love to you Heather.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:21 PM

your love for music lives on...

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:19 PM

Rick,
Friend, Teacher, thanks for your encouragement and support. I will miss you.

Heather you have my deepest and sincerest condolonces.

Ron Belanger

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:17 PM

In his own words.

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: wysiwyg
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:12 PM

God bless you and angels welcome you to glory, my friend. Love, condolences, and an open ear, to Heather. May you find a soft place to land and joy for all time.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:10 PM

I guess we'll have to finally meet face to face down the raod Rick...

Take ye care till I see's ya mate!

Subject: Rick Fielding's passing.
From: GUEST,Bill Garrett
Date: 21 Mar 04 - 12:05 PM

Our friend Rick Fielding passed away Saturday evening March 20th. after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Originally a native of Montréal, Quebec, Rick was smitten by folk and blues music as a teenager.. He later moved to Toronto and in a career that spanned over thirty years toured extensively throughout Canada, Great Britain and the United States.
He recorded albums for Folk Legacy and Borealis. and happily managed to finish his latest album "Acoustic Workshop" while struggling with his illness.
Apart from touring and playing his own music Rick taught acoustic techniques on guitar, banjo, mandolin and dulcimer, ran workshops on songwriting and professional development for musicians, did custom leather work, and hosted the radio show Acoustic Workshop on CIUT-FM 89.5.

Above all Rick was a giving person as a performer. teacher and friend.He will be missed deeply by all who knew him.

A celebration of Rick's life and music will probably take place in late spring. We'll post more information here as it becomes available.
Bill