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03 May 25 - 03:50 PM (#4221982) Subject: Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Dave the Gnome Sad to report that the big C has finally claimed Geoff after a long battle. He passed away peacefully this morning. We knew it was coming but it is still a shock. He fought the battle with great courage and got every last bit out of the last couple of years. I am honoured to have seen him perform many times and glad to have known him as a friend. RIP Geoff |
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03 May 25 - 04:03 PM (#4221983) Subject: RE: Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Hesk Very sorry to hear that. He was a frequent performer at the Red House Folk club in Whitchurch (Hants UK) many years ago, and I still enjoy listening to a his tapes. Not many left from that era now, unfortunately. Howard. |
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03 May 25 - 05:46 PM (#4221985) Subject: RE: Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: GUEST,Ray Sorry to hear this - I’d heard, via Mudcat, that Geoff wasn’t well. We go back a long way, to the time he had a “real” job, but it must be over forty years since our paths last crossed. |
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03 May 25 - 06:55 PM (#4221988) Subject: RE: Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Stilly River Sage Earlier thread about Geoff from 2023. |
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04 May 25 - 03:45 AM (#4222006) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Nick Dow News reached me this morning. I was glad to see him at Swinton Folk club when Dave gave me a lift over. Geoff and I go way back, and we have been on the same bill at numerous festivals over the years. He was a hardworking professional singer, not above any sort of gig he could manage, inside or outside of the Folk Scene. We shared the same theatrical agent for TV extra work and even worked on some of the same programmes. He made a number of appearances upon 'Coronation Street' and once again proved himself to be a hardworking reliable professional. He was respected on the Folk club Circuit and could be relied upon to give an enjoyable and often hilarious nights entertainment. Mally and I will miss him. RIP Friend. |
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04 May 25 - 07:09 AM (#4222011) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: The Sandman Sad news.RIP |
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04 May 25 - 11:06 AM (#4222020) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: MoorleyMan More very sad news. Nick has brilliantly summed up Geoff's personality and high standing on the folk scene. Geoff was one of those go-to entertainers who never once disappointed over the close on 30 years that I've known him. Hardworking and reliable, exceedingly versatile, possessor of a tremendous voice and a healthy repertoire of songs and shanties - and a thoroughly nice guy with a great sense of humour. I'll sure miss him. RIP, Geoff. |
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04 May 25 - 03:18 PM (#4222031) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler Forseen and foretold by himself, it is still a shock, he seemed so indestructable. I shall always remember him at one of the Lancaster Maritme fetivals at the final big sing. Each performer was adding a verse to "Leave her Johnny". Geoff's contribution threatened the organiser a terrible fate if Geoff was programmed to sing on the platform at the railway station ever again. Robin |
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05 May 25 - 05:01 PM (#4222097) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Joe Offer I SAILED THE SEA (Geoff Higginbottom) As the sun sinks o'er the yard The evening sea so still and calm There's a time, there's a time So long ago As a young man I sailed the sea In clipper ships crammed full of tea From the East, from the East So long ago And round Cape Horn me mind goes now Where waves crash like mountains o'er the bow All around, all around So long ago And as my mind goes back down the years I'm up aloft with all my fears In the gales, in the gales So long ago So hard the work, so little pay And always longing for the day Turning home, turning home So long ago Pretty faces where'er you go Make a sailor's money melt like snow In the sun, in the sun So long ago From Calcutta, Rangoon and Bombay To Lancaster and Liverpool Bay Sailing home, sailing home So long ago And as I sit here in me chair The world's gone crazy but I don't care Memories clear. Memories clear So long ago As the sun sinks below the yard The evening sea so still and calm There's a time, there's a time So long ago Source: https://www.judybwebdesign.com/handspikes/with_shipmates/wsaa_lyrics/wsaa13sailed.htm |
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07 May 25 - 10:42 AM (#4222173) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Waddon Pete All though expected it is still difficult news to hear. Goodbye Geoff and thanks for the music. As always, I am sending my condolences to all those who knew him and loved him. He has his place in the "In Memoriam" thread. RIP Geoff. |
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11 May 25 - 09:30 AM (#4222380) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: GUEST,Howard Jones Sorry to hear this. |
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12 May 25 - 03:38 AM (#4222412) Subject: RE: 2025 Obit: Geoff Higginbottom From: Dave the Gnome From Geoff's Facebook page "Hi all so the funeral for Geoff Higginbottom will be held on 27th May st Stockport Crematorium at 12:45. Anyone is welcome to attend but I would request that anyone who would like to come and pay their respects, please do RSVP so that we can make sure we accommodate for everyone. @highlight Thank you :-)" |