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06 Oct 04 - 08:11 AM (#1290090) Subject: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Fiolar Another link with the greatest comedy series of all time has been severed with the death of Max Geldray age 88. Know as "Conks" in the Goon Show, he was credited as the world's first jazz harmonica player and played with the great Django Reinhardt in the 1930s. Sadly missed. |
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06 Oct 04 - 08:20 AM (#1290103) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Les from Hull A final 'pludgee' from Conks. Never mind, mate, it's keeping the rain off your tie. |
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06 Oct 04 - 09:22 AM (#1290148) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Roger the Skiffler ....and provided the occasional extra voice when needed. Great memories. Thanks, Conks. RtS |
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06 Oct 04 - 09:25 AM (#1290152) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: John MacKenzie There will be none of the heroes of my youth left soon. Bon voyage Max. Giok |
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06 Oct 04 - 09:43 AM (#1290176) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Sandra in Sydney fortunately we can still listen to the surviving work of the Goons & because of that they will never die. sandra (surprisingly philosophical at this late hour) ads for Django stuff below which I will avoid as I have around 16 of his albums |
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06 Oct 04 - 09:51 AM (#1290189) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Flash Company Oh dear Oh dear another great name gone. Is Ray Ellington still around? If so he must be the last survivor. FC |
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06 Oct 04 - 10:02 AM (#1290207) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Liz the Squeak A great shame.... it used to be the bit in the record (too young to listen to it on radio originally), when I went to get a drink but after a while I stopped and listened. It's responsible for my rediscovered love of jazz. LTS |
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06 Oct 04 - 10:17 AM (#1290230) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: GUEST,The Vulgar Boatman May he come to his place in peace. |
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07 Oct 04 - 03:36 AM (#1291000) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: fat B****rd RIP Mr. Geldray. I believe Ray Ellington passed away some years back. |
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07 Oct 04 - 04:14 AM (#1291018) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Steve Parkes Oh boy, my conk's still getting the breaks! Steve |
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07 Oct 04 - 12:33 PM (#1291393) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: GUEST,Dave Roberts, Salt Town Poets Yes. Max was once of the all time greats. R.I.P. |
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08 Oct 04 - 10:26 AM (#1292290) Subject: RE: Obit: Max Geldray - RIP From: Flash Company Great obit in today's Daily Telegraph. FC |