Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006

Subject: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Essex Girl
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 08:27 AM

Just a general reminder that Daves' wake takes place on 14th January at The Tudor Barn Eltham from about 1.30pm till closing time. Short "service" followed by as many musicians/singers as want to perform. This is an all day event and we are running a buffet american supper style. Bring all your stories, songs and anecdotes. Everyone who knew Dave is welcome.
Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 09:07 AM

Hi Linda
I won't be able to get down for the Wake, however I will have a glass or two whilst you're having it. Hope everything is not being too hard for you, I know Dave had a great many friends and admirers who should be able to give a great day in his memory. I'll be thinking of you

Take Care

Nick

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 09:20 AM

Linda - I fully intend to be there for some of the afternoon - We have Craig Morgan Robson in the evening and I am 'Honour Bound' to attend !
      A Post Code for Tudor Barn might be of assistance for those of us from the other side of 'The Smoke'

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: mooman
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 09:30 AM

Hi Linda,

Rats! I'll miss it by three days as I'm in the UK on 10/11 January then have to return to Belgium.

I will certainly raise a glass of Belgium's finest in absentio to the honour of Dave's memory and to you.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Morticia
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 09:43 AM

We can't make it but we'll be thinking of you, hope you are bearing up okay.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 09:48 AM

I shall be there, flight is booked, and beds arranged. Got to be there to raise a few glasses to celebrate the old bugger.
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 10:16 AM

Wish I could be there but we will be raising a glass, and maybe our voices, to celebrate the old bugger's life.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 10:44 AM

I'll be there Linda and I'll try and be early too. I'll raise a glass and a song for him you can be sure.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: breezy
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 11:44 AM

Hi Linda

Happy new year.

I'll be there for the evening, all being well. Sooner if its raining!

john breeze

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 12:52 PM

Hoping to get there. ("American Supper style" I gather means bring something to share, same as potluck.)

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 02:07 PM

Hi Linda,

My attendance will depend on how things go medically.

I am booked in for an Angioplasty at St. Thomas's Hospital on Wednesday 11th January, and will certainly not be out and about for 48 hours..

It's cutting it fine, but, if I can get there, rest assured I will, guitar in hand.

I'll confirm on Friday 13th (scary).

Don T.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 03:02 PM

Tudor Barn info

I that doesn't work, postcode is SE9 6SZ.

We'll be there Linda!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 04:29 PM

Count us in for some of the time Linda - and if anyone needs bed space, we can provide a couple more spaces and breakfast after.

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Dilligaf
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 04:40 PM

Slats and I will be there sorry we missed you before Christmas but Slats had a Man cold xx
Belated birthday greetingsx

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 07:21 PM

Thanks for the Location Link Hils ! See you there in the afternoon!! Then I will be off to Uxbridge for Craig Morgan Robson in the evening !

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake
From: Lanfranc
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 07:39 PM

Plan to be there, probably in the evening.

Alan

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,SunnySister
Date: 04 Jan 06 - 08:31 PM

Dear Linda- You've been in my thoughts as well as the rest of Dave's family. Will be sending my best and wishing I was there.

Don T.- I will be sending good and healthy thoughts your way during your medical procedure. May they go in, clean ya out nice, neat, perfectly and fast :)

-- SunnySister, who is waiting for yet more rain any minute here in San Francisco

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Bassic
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 01:07 AM

Me and RC will do our best to be there Linda.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 05:16 AM

Linda you already know that pat and I will be there. Bassic if you need a place to stay you are welcome at ours as always, let me know.

~Debs~

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 08:11 AM

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 12:52 PM

Basic accomodation & offer of a lift to & from Leatherhead available if that's any use to anyone?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 02:27 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 03:05 PM

Will aim to make it but 94 year old mother is in Medway murdertime hospital (same one that killed Jacqui) with a broken femur so I am not all that reliable at the moment.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 03:20 PM

I hope to make the afternoon and possibly early evening.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 04:18 PM

Err is this upstairs? If so is there a staff lift or anything we can use to get Jeff's wheelchair up there?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 05 Jan 06 - 04:45 PM

Add my glass to all those others raised in absentia to Dave's memory. Will be there in spirit -

Bonnie in Ireland

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 12:56 PM

I'll be there in "spirit" only

Dave was wonderful - I think that is evident from the thread which I have just read ... (tears in eyes)

Saw Linda last night at Farnboro' she is coping well (but still in shock I fear)

Regards to all who know me, and to all who dont !!! (or dont want to!)

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 01:41 PM

Hi Richard happy new year to you. Unfortunately there is not a lift at the barn. However we do have a few strong blokes if that's any help!

~Debs~

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Jan 06 - 05:52 PM

Bugger. That may rule out Jeff coming. It is a bit undignified being carried up and downstairs for every pint and every piddle.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 06:04 AM

Use 2 glasses

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 08:05 AM

That is even less dignified, particularly if you get them confused.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 08:15 AM

Could sell it off as home brew

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 09:26 AM

Dave's was better than that

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,Pete Twitchett and co.
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 01:36 PM

Dave and us went a long way back. Sadly we can't get down to the Barn, but will be raising a glass with those of us who are unavoidably "in absentia"

To absent friends.....

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 02:22 PM

No problem with the loo's as there is one upstairs and it's all on the level. I'm sure that we can get beer in the afternoon for him and then the bar is upstairs in the evening so again no probs. The only prob is getting him up at the begining and down at the end. We'll cope between us.

~Debs~

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 05:15 PM

You already know that we'll be there, complete with cubs....
Will try NOT to fall down the stairs again!

Love Sue

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Jan 06 - 05:36 PM

Jojo.... pleased to see that you got onto Mudcat- and found this thread. Why haven't you signed up? There are no mudcatter's by that name. I tried to pm you.

Sue Tuckey

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 10:29 AM

Hello Pete Twitchet, the Croydon club was a long life- time ago as was the Summerleaze in Bude!!

where are you nowadays?


Im in St Albans 'Windward'

See ya Sue T

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 08 Jan 06 - 07:08 PM

I plan to be there, and I believe Giok will too

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:24 AM

Richard, we managed to get Dave + wheelchair upstairs when he first had his stroke without much trouble. Hope you can make it.
Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: billybob
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 03:05 PM

Hi folks, we will be there Linda, found the photo of Dave at Covent Garden I told you about and had it enlarged.see you on saturday
Wendy

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 08:24 AM

Tomorrow's the day I have my Angioplasty, so I may well have to rephrase all my songs to allow for having the ability to sing whole lines on a single breath. Should be interesting.

If all goes well I shall be there for some of the time at least.

Sunnysister, Thank you for the kind thoughts.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,Pete Twitchett
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 10:30 AM

Hi Breezy,

Yes...much water and many bridges! I'm in Suffolk now...sing Mr. Bojangles for me!

All the Best,

Peter

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 01:55 PM

If I do that I'll lose any street cred I still have left.

it was a song of the time

Many songs have come and gone since then

now at the cutting edge of writings.

Where's Suffolk, and are you still at it?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 05:39 AM

just keeping it up for the week-end, Dave wont mind.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 06:07 AM

Boasting, Breezy? Not like you!
I might not be there first thing on Saturday, as I expect to land in Chesham around 2am post-gig, but just as soon as I get my 2nd cup of coffee in the late morning...

Just had confirmation from Giok too.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 11:16 AM

yout just jealous !!

Its part of the image .

I'm going late sat after F Row weather permitting, any chance of a lift?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 11:55 AM

gizzacallabahtnoon

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 04:31 AM

Just trying to put the final arrangements to bed. The bar upstairs will be open from about 3.30pm. Before then you'll have to bring your drinks up from the downstairs bar. Have asked the landlord to have plenty of beer on tap. Folkmob are pulling all the stops out to set the hall up on Friday evening. If anyone needs accommodation, I have the caravan and plenty of floor space. If you're driving you can always leave your car in my road and catch a bus (practically door to door) to the barn. See you all on Saturday

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 08:57 AM

Do you want us to bring any food? Let me know and I can whip something up.

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,John of Elsie`s Band
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 12:57 PM

Dear Linda,
            I`m sorry we will not be able to attend, we have Mary H. and Anahata at "Elsie`s" but our thoughts will be with you.
                                              Best Wishes,
                                                 John

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 04:34 PM

Liz, Thanks,it would be good if you could bring something for the food table.We've got plates, platters. cutlery etc. but it's nice to have plenty to soak up the alcohol!!. See you Saturday.
Linda

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 05:39 PM

Consider it done.

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: billybob
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 06:08 AM

Pete Twitchett,
where in Suffolk are you?We are on the Essex Suffolk border, do you have a folk club?Would love to catch up,(if you remember me that is? I used to sing with Dave in the 70.s)
Linda we are bringing food, see you Saturday,
happy New Year all!
Wendy

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 06:05 PM

Could well make it as well, in the evening.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,Marion Pitman
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 06:13 PM

Just found this. would like to be there - is there a railway station anywhere near? I'm coming from Reading.

Marion

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,Marion Pitman
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 06:30 PM

Think I just spotted a train symbol on the map. Presumably denotes railway station.

Marion

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 07:27 PM

Eltham station - just over the road - trains from charing crodd, london bridge & waterloo east. Thats over the footbridge from the main waterloo.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 08:09 PM

Marion Pitman - I am leaving Hayes at about 1130 am to collect another catter then driving down to Eltham ! Driving back to be at Uxbridge in the evening ! IF you wre a member I would PM my Landline ! But if you want a lift back to Hayes , see me at Eltham !

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 04:56 AM

Hi Linda,

The op's over, and completely successful, but car journeys are not recommended for the next week, so I'll be there in spirit, and I'll hoist a glass or two for Dave.

Perhaps I'll see you at Richards next at Lower Stoat.

Love and kind thoughts
Don

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 05:33 AM

Candle lit & sausage rolls (you can never have enough sausage rolls) in the oven. Brace yourself for all the hugging Linda!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 06:49 AM

Just surfacing after a late return and bedtime (3am)... Will probably have to go to Snorbans to pick up Breezy too. Won't be there for 13:30 (I always thought I'd be late), but should be there mid-afternoon.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 08:45 AM

Linda, though I am (bodily) far away, I am with you in spirit. I will raise a glass of my very best whiskey to Dave this afternoon!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 08:54 AM

Linda - I'm here in Maine wishing that I could be there right now.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 10:22 AM

What a wonderful send off!!! Dave would have loved every minute. I wish he could have been there.Thanks to everyone who came and performed or supported. Special thanks to Barrie Laing who mc'd brilliantly for an awful long time, Pat and Graham for the sound system and all of Folk Mob who worked so hard getting the hall ready. We took £338.00 in total which will be split between the IWA, RNLI & EFDSS.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 10:35 AM

I could only be over for a while in the afternoon , but was well impressed by the turnout and the atmosphere . As Linda said , Dave would have loved it !

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 11:06 AM

It was a pleasure to be part of a special evening.

havent we all got older?

And didnt it seem like just yesterday.

Great to meet up with so many people.

Up the T D Ls and long live the John Foreman.

Shame they ran out of Pride

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 11:54 AM

What a wonderful time it was, and a totally appropriate celebration of Dave's life. I think the greatest testimony to Dave was to simply look around the room and see so many people whose lives he'd touched, and who had obviously heard about the event and thought, "I'm gonna be there." Speaks more than a thousand words.
It was great to meet some people we hadn't seen for about 20 years, and some who were just names on Mudcat!
Thank you so much Linda, for organising it all and giving us the opportunity to say goodbye to an old mate. God bless you.

Much love, Dave & Eileen.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:12 PM

What an impressive lineup of talent. and it all went so well, as has been said Dave would have enjoyed it. but then his not being there was the raison d'etre.
So I've decided that I'm going to have my wake before I go, so that I too can enjoy the evening. Mind you I wouldn't get so many people come, but if it's even half as good as last night I'll be happy.
Thanks to everybody for a wonderful occasion.
Giok

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:44 PM

I'd just like to add my thanks to everyone who helped make yesterday such a wonderful event, especially the people who made it happen in the first place, and Barrie for MC'ing for over 8 hours (and for persuading John Foreman to sing). Plus the unexpected and unrehearsed combinations of singers from all over the place. It reminded me exactly why I instantly so loved the folk scene when I first encountered it. (And how long ago that was....)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:57 PM

What a fantastic day. Well done Linda and barrie.

I haven't heard so many great Folk Musicians in one room before. I hope Dave was there watching it all going on and was singing along even though we couldn't hear him.

I loved the photo's, quite brought a lump to my throat.

Take care Linda try and have a rest this week, look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Debs

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,frog and frogette
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 02:41 PM

Thank you so much Linda. We're sorry we had to leave early but I was a bit crook.

Lovely to see so many people we hadn't seen for years and so many of those we see regularly.

Love and see you on 25th March in Bishops Stortford

Les and Carys

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 03:00 PM

Or 25 February, even?

Yesterday was such an emotional event that we all got details wrong. Like verses in wrong order, and forthcoming events in wrong month...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 03:17 PM

What a fantastic day and a wonderful way to sing Dave off to the wings. Well done to Linda & Barrie & all who made this possible, thank you all.

Wish I hadn't had to leave before the end, but am very glad I managed to get a 5 minute workshop organised to sing 'All around my Spirit' by Kathy Lowe, with extra verses written by Lynne Paris & Rosie Marshall.

Having grabbed various 'Girlies' from around the room & had a quick run-through in the fine drizzle outside, I found it quite spooky that we all turned out to be Mudcatters! We were: myself, Herga Kitty, Moses, Nessie (as was 'la Inglesa'?), billybob, JudeL & Essex Girl. We managed to make a good noise between us :-)

Missed Dipsodeb and Dave Masterson, though I met billybob at last. So many mudcatters present, what a wonderful 'voice' we have here - thanks to Max!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: billybob
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 04:12 PM

What more can I add? We sang in the car all the way home to Walton on the Naze, then sat for an hour wih large brandy's and talked about the day. How wonderful to meet at last, all the mudcatters that supported Dave through his illness, fiendships that I am sure will last for a long time, so Dave has brought so many people together and yesterday brought many old friends together for the first time for many years.
Thanks Hils for getting us girlies together for that great song, makes me want to sing again, as I have not for such a long time.
I was so pleased to see Breezy again, we will get to St Albans soon!
Well done Linda and Peter and Barry (how did he manage that singers list)and well done Dave,bless him, he gave us a day to remember
love to all Wendy and Billy

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 04:52 PM

A great day. Dave would indeed have loved it. I kept wishing that he could suddenly leaping out from a corner crying "Fooled you all", and reveal it was all a trick to bring together a crowd of friends who needed to be gathered together for some purpose - a bit like Oz in Auf Wiedersehen Pet.

There was some brilliant music too. Some of the best from Mudcatters too. That "5 minute workshop" contribution was one of the best. I've got a photo of it in my mobile phone, but I haven't managed to download it yet.

I hope someone was taping the show. They could stick it in a time capsule as a record of the kind of stuff that has emerged from our generation, outside the headline acts.

I missed John Foreman's appearance though - that's a shame. There's another great man.

As they always say at good family funerals "Why do we have to wait until we're dead before we get together like this?"

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: The Barden of England
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 04:59 PM

That was a wonderful send off for Dave. Linda and Barrie and all at The Folkmob, you did a fabulous job. Great to see so many people there who, like me, thought a lot of Dave.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 05:54 PM

I'm sorry I had to leave early too, but the combination of bronchitis and a fidgety Limpit just made it hard to stay.... I had a wonderful time though, and have given a new home to 'Larry the Singing Lobster' - the raffle prize to end all raffle prizes! Thank you for the fantastic time and the opportunity to 'send him home proper'....

It was incredible seeing the 32yr old picture taken in the very room we were standing in, and even more incredible to see just how good looking Dave was in his younger days!

Thanks to everyone who made it such a memorable day.

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 07:41 PM

Wonderful Wake thats what Dawe wanted , and he got it . Hope he smiles at all drinking the venue dry of ale. It was a special day for me and so many others.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Lanfranc
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 09:04 PM

Just about managed Paxton's "Rambling Boy" despite lump in throat.

An amazing turnout - some people I hadn't seen in decades plus a goodly number of Mudcatters. The Coincidentally Mudcat Ladies' Chorus was awesome.

Sorry I missed John Foreman, but Lady L and #1 daughter both ill and in need of tlc (and we'd drunk the bar dry of draught bitter!).

So glad I went. Thanks to all who made it possible, and a glass raised to Dave, who made it necessary!

Alan

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Moses
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 04:48 AM

I'm so glad I was able to be there on Saturday for such a great day. A wonderful send-off.

Thanks to everyone who added their voices and reminiscences to make it such a special occasion.

Lovely to hear John Foreman at last.

Thanks to Barry for the fiddle accompaniment, for M/Cing and for keeping us in some semblance of order. And, of course, the sound-man who did a great job with so many different voices and instruments to cope with.

Hils, we MUST do the "5 minute workshop" again. Great fun even if the 5 minute rehearsal was somewhat damp. Who but Mudcatters would rehearse in the dark, in the cold, standing in the rain? You up for it girls? The song - not the rain! Next Mudgather then.

Christine

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: billybob
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 02:52 PM

Liz,the photo taken in that very room 32 years ago took me by suprise because the wendy moore sitting at Daves side was me! I didnot remember being at the Tudor Barn then , but the photo was proof! Scarey!Even more scarey the photo looks like my daughter now!!Hope my son in law does not see it ...you know what they say!
The photo of Dave at 21....well he looked like a film star!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 05:08 PM

He looked like a film star when I met him a few years ago.... but the star in question was Lassie!

I shall make you hate me now by saying that in 1974, I was 10 and had never heard of folk music!

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: woodsie
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 09:04 PM

What a memorable day. Wasn't John Barden good!

Hope to see some of you lot at Knockholt this year!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 08:25 AM

The music for most of the day was taped and Richard (Fisheye) took many photos. There are a few photos on Dave Kenninghams website. My voice is still hoarse from the amount of people I spoke to.It was great seeing so many of Daves friends and family. A wonderful day. I hope to organise a reunion BBQ around Dave's birthday in June, following the usual format. I'll have to make the beer without Dave's instructions this year so keep your fingers crossed.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 12:36 PM

and what date was his?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 01:50 PM

Well I'm really upset that I didn't know John Foreman was there, he was so much a part of the London folk scene when I was involved with it, and I still have a couple of his booklets.
Anyway I got home to Inverness airport today to find that Easy Jet have destroyed the top end of my guitar case, split at the top, dented at the bottom. takes some hard work to do that to a Martin flight case. My guitar seems to be OK, I just tightened up the strings and tuned it, and it sounds OK, will wait to see if anything moves in the next couple of days. This is something everybody dreads when they send a guitar into the hands of the airline baggage handler.
Back to the wake, it was lovely to see you all, and especially Heather who I hadn't seen since the days of the Fighting Cocks in Kingston upon Thames. The Mudcat Ladies Musical Magic Circle was fandabbidosy.
Giok

Subject: Didnt Make the Wake?
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 02:48 PM

Sorry linda that I did not make the Wake - sounds like it was a good one

I went to Straw Bear, but my prime reason for going up there was to visit my Dad's grave, which I have not ever seen.

Whilst standing there I thought I would pay a brief tribute to the five persons who died in 2005

CHRIS GORNIAK:   Whose almost perfect rendition of Blessed Quietness" will leave a hiatus in the folk world.

RAY GENT: The quiet man of Good Easter Molly - lovely man.

RAY FROM ONGAR: Brilliant old guy, encouraged me lots, brilliant mouth organ player - will never be forgotten for his help thanks Ray

MIKE WATSON : of Maldon Greenjackets - invested many dances one of which i saw on New Years Day at Maldon Quay - again a lovely man, who shall be missed.

and last but not least

BIG MOUTH BRYANT: meant in the nicest possible way of course, Linda,
and I will certainly miss this guy.

My condolences to all families concerned.

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 04:24 PM

it wasnt his mouth he boasted about !!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: breezy
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 05:38 PM

it wasnt his mouth he boasted about !!

glad you landed safely John

next time dont sign the disclaimer and take it into the cabin

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 06:41 AM

Breezy, DB's birthday was 15th June. BBQ provisionally arranged for Sunday 18th June.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 06:44 AM

Cor, June is looking like a folking good month, what with knockholt too....

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 03:11 PM

Maybe John Foreman might be persuaded to come along in June?

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,Mr Grumpy
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 05:02 AM

Dic nihil sed bonum de mortuis. However....


The room layout and the PA sound were I think minor imperfections in a splendid memorial to a great chap, although some PA is necessary in that room when oriented like that. I think the layout for Brixton Bert was better.


Mind you, I take my hat off to anyone prepared to carry a PA from the nearest parking!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 08:26 AM

Fortunately no one had to carry the PA eqp it was kindly lent for the day by the Folk Mob who's resident folk Club is held at the Tudor barn every Weds evening.

I thought the sound was pretty good actually, considering the amount of different people who were performing quite quickly one after the other for a good 8hrs.

Hey Ho.

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 10:40 AM

I forgot earlier on to say thanks to the sound crew, I thought they did a splendid job. Barrie also made a hard job seem nice and easy, well done to you all.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: billybob
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 06:51 PM

Linda
we will be there for June 18th,Barry has John Foremans number, it would be great to see him there,lovely to see him last week.
Keep the following Sat. night in June free, Billy tells me there will be a big event in Walton on the Naze that night Cannot think why?( may have to leave the country..Do not like big O's)But all are welcome!!Maybe the mudcat ladies circle could reform?Great song Hil, please send me the words!
Wendy xx

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 06:20 PM

Will put June 18th in the diary...

Larry the Singing Lobster has made a fine addition to the mantelpiece and performs beautifully.


And to think... Manitas could have chosen the alcohol....

LTS

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 06:24 PM

While a lot of people are in Giok's Chat room - Perhaps I can Post

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 06:25 PM

100 !!!!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 09:39 PM

Just like to add our thanks for a great day. Too bad about Giock's guitar case. May I refer you to a Tom Paxton song on the subject... "Thankyou Republic Airlines." We thought the p.a. was pretty damn good actually. Considering the number of people who used it, and the variance in style and volume, Pat and Graham et al did a fine job! Could it have been something to do with the noise from the bar perchance? Anyway June 18th duly noted. TDL will be there!

Sue

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: billybob
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 07:49 PM

We thought the PA was superb too, and we were sitting under the speakers!Brixton Berts night was good also but we prefered the seating etc this time.There is always noise at the bar, we are all guilty of that! But having the singers at the other end of the room enabled old friends to chat at the bar without drowning out the singers.
love to linda, Wendy and Billy xx
ps after the bar b q on june 18th all welcome at Walton for an event on the 24th!

Subject: RE: Dave Bryant - Wake - 14 January 2006
From: Essex Girl
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 08:57 AM

I have seen lots of the pictures of the performers and was able to put a name to all but one!. Richard is intending to put them all on a cd, so watch thisnspace.Would love to come to Walton on 24th but unfortunately that weekend coincides with the Folkmob camp at Knockholt. Still I'll be up in Walton before that.