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Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe

13 Apr 04 - 11:53 PM (#1161419)
Subject: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: BK

I was stunned & very saddenned when, a few days ago, in a casual conversation w/Bill Staines, he mentioned that Tommy Rowe died of cancer early this year. Bill said he'd apparently been doing ok w/his treatments & was expected to be ok for a while, when he suddenly died. If I were a bass player "hammer hands" would have been the guy I wanted to emulate & as a simple "3-chord folkie," I loved his tunes & lyrics - and his performances w/the other members of Schooner Fare.

When seeing them in person, my wife would delight in putting pieces of paper under his mike stand requesting SF favorites he wrote. We were both in shock. He will be sorely missed. I don't do blue clicky things but you can find out a little more by searching google under "Schooner Fare." There we discovered (should've guessed!) he was a Unitarian, as are we.

Another bit of sadness in sad times

Peace, BK


14 Apr 04 - 12:02 AM (#1161422)
Subject: RE: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: wysiwyg

CLICK.

Sorry to hear of this.

~Susan


14 Apr 04 - 12:24 AM (#1161429)
Subject: RE: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: Amos

Condolences to all those who knew and loved him. It seems such a waste, no?


A


14 Apr 04 - 12:36 AM (#1161436)
Subject: RE: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: Stilly River Sage

BK, If you do a search in the Mudcat Forum you'll find that Kendall sent along the announcement at the time Mr. Rowe died, and I think he posted some rememberances also. You'll find more remarks and links there.

SRS


14 Apr 04 - 05:47 PM (#1161787)
Subject: RE: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: Peace

Ah man, didn't know about this. I used to perform "Sheila". Great song. Loved the way he did that.


14 Apr 04 - 06:24 PM (#1161803)
Subject: RE: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: open mike

original announcement thread
He died Jan. 16, 2004. He was 53. Here is a link to the
Schooner Fare site.
and theTurkey Hollow site.


14 Apr 04 - 11:23 PM (#1162063)
Subject: RE: Obit: Sad News abt Tommy Rowe
From: BK

Actually, I -twice- typed "tommy rowe" into the little search window & it reported nothing. I was surprised, expecting 'catters to have covered this & I see that was so after all. Anyway thanx for the clicky's.

Cheers, BK