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Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: Glynn on November 05, 2014, 12:31:03 AM

Oh no - another one gone!
On a positive, I saw John Mayall on UK TV this Sunday.  He was on his own on the Andrew Marr show and stood in front of a keyboard which he played as well as playing a harmonica and also singing. Not lost it.
He is 80 - there is hope yet.
Glynn

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: pauldo on November 05, 2014, 02:19:47 AM

Oh man.
We play Stranger On The Shore in one of the bands I'm in.
Great song, great clarinetist.
 
RIP

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: jacko on November 05, 2014, 03:06:19 AM

listening to my dad's collection of Acker Bilk LP's convinced me to take up Clarinet at school instead of piano / violin etc. I still pick it up now and again, 40 odd years later. Will be listening to some Mister acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz band before I head out to rehearsals tonight.
 
Graeme

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: Glynn on November 05, 2014, 03:20:27 PM

We also play Stranger On The Shore in one of the bands that I am in.  If we had known on this last Sunday in time, we could have done a tribute.  There have been some nice obituaries to him.
Glynn

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: Glynn on November 05, 2014, 03:27:26 PM

Yes we play Stranger as well in one of the bands I am in.  Some nice obituaries out there.
Glynn

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: Glynn on November 05, 2014, 03:29:14 PM

Sorry about the double post.

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: sonicus on November 05, 2014, 03:36:14 PM

I liked his music , as did my parents  , we agreed on that  .
He will be missed ___

Title: Acker Bilk
Post by: stout71 on November 06, 2014, 05:23:56 AM

I was just listening to Mood Indigo yesterday!