Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues

Subject: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 03:08 PM

Just heard the sad news on the radio. Loud, proud, and gigging for a whole lot of years.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: Bee
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 03:14 PM

Sad to hear, but for sure Dutchie had a good run. He'll be missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 06:45 PM

Damn. He was the real deal. I last saw him a few years ago. His hands were so twisted from Arhritis that there was no way he could play anymore, but he put on a great show. Rest in Peace Dutch.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 07:54 PM

Saw poor ol' Dutchie a couple of summers ago. It was sad and impressive at the same time. He was in a wheelchair and could hardly hold up his head - but he still had the big voice and still belted out the blues. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: Bee
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 11:07 PM

There are a thousand stories about Dutchie's life, and at least half of 'em are true. I've been listening to him play since forever, it seems, and he just got better.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: number 6
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 11:38 PM

Sad news indeed.

I too last saw him 3 years ago .... shocked to see him wheeled up on stage ... though in a wheel chair he could still command the band and belt out those songs, beer in one hand, a cigarette in the other.

Dutch was not only a blues musician, but he lived the life of a bluesman, true to his craft.

He will be missed.

biLL

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: Cluin
Date: 24 Dec 06 - 11:50 PM

Aw, no way! Dutch is gone now too? Damn! I've got the blues now.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: number 6
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 11:18 AM

Thought I raise this thread back to the surface ... must be some Mudcat fans of his who are unaware of his passing.

biLL

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: gnu
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 11:27 AM

Like me!!! Seen Dutchy more times than I can count and every time was he was excellent. He will be sadly missed by many... very many.

RIP Dutchy and thanks for all the tunes.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 08:00 AM

Nova Scotia closes out the year by losing two of it's musical icons. Dutchie and John Allen both fought a hard struggle, and both will be deply missed by their fans!
To quote Tom T. Hall on "Clayton Delaney":
"It could be that the good Lord likes a little picking too"

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: gnu
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 03:43 PM

What makes you big head so hard?

Not the original words, but, the most PC.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: GUEST,Eddy M
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 03:49 PM

Sad News; We all played music together as kids back in old Nova Scotia in the 50s. I got Dutch his first gig in Halifax in the Rock-a-Rama in the Halifax Forum. God bless, Eddy M

Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Dec 06 - 09:27 AM

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Subject: RE: Obit: Dutch Mason, Prime Minister of the Blues
From: gnu
Date: 31 Aug 13 - 04:57 PM

But he was cool.