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12 Feb 21 - 07:09 AM (#4092753) Subject: Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: banjoman Sad to hear of the death of Bernie Davis. We knew him back in the 1970,s as a stalwart of the Liverpool Folk Scene. A brilliant musician who played banjo, guitar, melodeon etc, and was the expert voice on Liverpool shanties. Often seen on TV and heard on Radio. Sadly missed. |
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12 Feb 21 - 07:42 AM (#4092760) Subject: RE: Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,The Sandman He will be missed, lovely man and good performer. R I P |
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12 Feb 21 - 11:30 AM (#4092804) Subject: RE: Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: Liberty Boy A real gent, hugely talented. A great loss to us all! |
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12 Feb 21 - 07:05 PM (#4092878) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,Tom Brown Fond memories of a great character, will be sadly missed. RIP Bernie. |
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13 Feb 21 - 06:48 AM (#4092917) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,henryp Very sad news. A great loss to the folk world. Condolences to Rosie and Rod, his family and friends. |
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13 Feb 21 - 06:55 AM (#4092918) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,bigJ Sorry to hear of the Bernie's death, he was a fine musician and a character. He'd been missing from the local scene since having a severe stroke some time ago. By the way, Bernie's brother Rod was a member of the Quarrymen skiffle group with a couple of other musicians. John |
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16 Feb 21 - 06:44 AM (#4093362) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: banjoman Most vivid memory is of him flying a plastic seagull round the Pinehurst Club to the strains of "Rolling Home" And of his long association with John Howson as "Oglet" |
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16 Feb 21 - 07:46 AM (#4093372) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST I think Bernie's melodeon playing while wearing boxing gloves takes some beating. I remember one time we did a melodeon duet with one melodeon. We played together off and on for 50 years or so. I shall miss him. RIP Bernie. |
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16 Feb 21 - 07:48 AM (#4093373) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,Keith Price Sorry guest above is Keith Price. |
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16 Feb 21 - 10:52 AM (#4093393) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: Waddon Pete Sad news from Liverpool. He sounds like a great guy. One of the many friends I never had the chance to meet. I have added his name to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him. RIP |
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16 Feb 21 - 05:47 PM (#4093451) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby Greatly saddened. I know he wouldn't want a great deal of fuss, but I can't NOT say farewell to such a pivotal part of Liverpool and districts Folk life. Apart from the inflatable seagull, the parrot on shoulder etc. I fondly recall Thursday nights in 'The Dolphin' near Canning Place when he'd sing the Guinness song which extolled the virtues of the drink, detailing the counties of Ireland whilst drinking a pint of the stuff. 'Good old Kerry' got a mention and Sligo was always drawn out as 'Sliiigoooh'at the end of a verse. Terrific musician as Keith details and a dance caller of renown. A gang of us had a grand (and wet) weekend camping, singing and playing up in Keld not that long ago. Grand memories. I don't think they make 'em like Bernie anymore. |
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17 Feb 21 - 06:27 AM (#4093532) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: GUEST,Willie Murphy Very sad news indeed. Bernie was a great support to us when we set up the Rosses Point (Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival) now running since 2010. He was such a lovely person with immeasurable talent, and how he loved drawing out Sliiiigooo in our home county. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. |
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17 Feb 21 - 10:26 AM (#4093578) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: The Sandman i particularly remember him at Lancaster with Andy Kenna they were a good duo and Bernie was good on his own, Very versatile, amusing, and good company. his memory will live on, such sad news |
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20 Feb 21 - 08:34 AM (#4093970) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: The Sandman refresh |
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20 Feb 21 - 11:28 AM (#4093992) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: Mick Tems I saw him at Lancaster, Liverpool and Whitby - a great entertainer and musician. RIP Bernie. |
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23 Feb 21 - 02:07 PM (#4094478) Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Bernie Davis (Liverpool) From: The Sandman re |