Author Topic: Acker Bilk (Read 211 times)

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

pauldo · « **Reply #1 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

jacko · « **Reply #2 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

Glynn · « **Reply #3 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

Glynn · « **Reply #4 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

Glynn · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2014, 03:29:14 PM »

Sorry about the double post.

sonicus · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2014, 03:36:14 PM »

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

stout71 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2014, 05:23:56 AM »

I was just listening to Mood Indigo yesterday!