Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,290 Posted March 15, 2020 Foster and Allen (remember them from late 70s?) resurfaced yesterday on an Irish-themed Pointless. Both looked in decent shape but Henry Kelly looked awful. Could be one for DL2021 if he makes it that far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted March 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Foster and Allen (remember them from late 70s?) The 70’s? They were prime time on Irish television in the 90’s, and still regularly appear on various shows now. There is a lot of shite music on Irish television. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted March 17, 2020 On 15/03/2020 at 23:07, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Foster and Allen (remember them from late 70s?) resurfaced yesterday on an Irish-themed Pointless. Both looked in decent shape but Henry Kelly looked awful. Could be one for DL2021 if he makes it that far. Yeah, Henry Kelly looked like shite, and was making jokes about being dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 19, 2020 Some here might have heard of Tudor Lodge. Founding member John Stannard has reportedly died. https://thebaileybeat.wordpress.com/2020/03/19/john-stannard-a-tribute/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 23, 2020 Julie Felix, mentioned by @Toast on the Guess The Song thread only a month ago, being reported dead at 81: UK #19 May 1970 El Condor Pasa: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted March 23, 2020 This thread was originally named in honour - sort of - of Gordon Lightfoot's song Sundown. That 81 year old has just released a new album 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted March 23, 2020 Mirror reporting Julie Felix's death: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-julie-felix-dead-singer-21740725 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,622 Posted March 23, 2020 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Mirror reporting Julie Felix's death: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-julie-felix-dead-singer-21740725 Better give this another airing then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted April 1, 2020 Interesting nugget within this Guardian Obit for Bryan Down, electronics engineer, who also was in a band called The Four Folk: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/apr/01/bryan-down-obituary Salford based band who had Labi Siffre and Ewan McColl as guests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 7, 2020 Tributes are being paid to folk singer and broadcaster Mary McPartlan, who has died following an illness. Mary McPartlan was a native of Drumkeeran in Co Leitrim and started singing in the 1970's as part of folk duo Calypso. She was also a lecturer in Creative Arts and was Traditional Artist in Residence at NUI Galway. She was a founding member and producer of Galway theatre company Skehana and was involved with the Galway Youth Theatre as well as being involved with TG4. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 3, 2020 Jonathan Kelly, an Irish folk rock singer of the late 1960s and early 1970s, has died. He was 72. Kelly continued to record until his death. https://www.hotpress.com/music/irish-folk-rock-hero-jonathan-kelly-aka-jon-ledingham-died-22814242 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted July 28, 2020 On 02/10/2015 at 11:31, DevonDeathTrip said: Lindisfarne founder member Simon Crowe. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/much-loved-lindisfarne-founding-member-10173895 Lindisfarne announce the death of Charles "Charlie" Harcourt, a replacement member for their final couple of singles and albums which were ultimately unsuccessful: He had retired from the band two years ago from health issues. Or at least a version of the band, ha! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 10, 2020 Chris Droney, an Irish folk musician for nearly nine decades and legendary concertina player, has died. He was 95. https://www.clareecho.ie/legendary-musician-chris-droney-dies-aged-95/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted October 26, 2020 4-time Grammy winner Arlo Guthrie retires after a series of strokes (and because of the pandemic) https://deadline.com/2020/10/arlo-guthrie-retires-original-woodstock-performers-alices-restaurant-song-inspired-film-1234602912/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted November 19, 2020 Tony Hooper (co-founder of Strawbs) is reported dead by his former bandmate Rick Wakeman. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted November 19, 2020 On 26/10/2020 at 06:52, gcreptile said: 4-time Grammy winner Arlo Guthrie retires after a series of strokes (and because of the pandemic) https://deadline.com/2020/10/arlo-guthrie-retires-original-woodstock-performers-alices-restaurant-song-inspired-film-1234602912/ LOVE his better stuff, sad to hear but he's done well and also appeared in the movie based on his own song - a true and appealing piece of hippy hokum https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064002/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted November 24, 2020 On 26/10/2020 at 01:52, gcreptile said: 4-time Grammy winner Arlo Guthrie retires after a series of strokes (and because of the pandemic) https://deadline.com/2020/10/arlo-guthrie-retires-original-woodstock-performers-alices-restaurant-song-inspired-film-1234602912/ Guthrie reflects on his life in music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted January 13, 2021 Celia Humphris of British folk band Trees (wiki) has died according to this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 13, 2021 Shingoose, a noted First Nations folk musician and activist of Ojibway descent, whose success began in the late 1960s with the release of three albums and collaboration with musicians such as Bruce Cockburn, has died. He was 74. Shingoose, whose birth name was Curtis Jonnie, had tested positive for COVID-19. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/shingoose-death-covid-19-death-1.5870560 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted January 24, 2021 On 13/01/2021 at 03:19, Ulitzer95 said: Celia Humphris of British folk band Trees (wiki) has died according to this. Stuart Maconie just announced it on his show - loved their first two albums; really great cover on album two 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted January 24, 2021 I remember having a compilation album with this on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Toast said: I remember having a compilation album with this on The very song Stuart Maconie just played on his show. I'm already compiling the folder for the List of the Lost show next January - the unlikely combo of Rockin' with the Sikh by Peter Singh and Geordie by Trees went in there about an hour ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 25, 2021 I had never heard of Trees but I’m listening now and there are some good tunes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted February 4, 2021 On 11/03/2012 at 18:09, Bert Trautmann said: Anne Feeney is cancer-free. http://fellow-travelers-advisory.blogspot.com/ Anne Feeney dead at 69 from COVID. A deadpooling favourite from the past. Edit: DDP pick 2011, 2012 and 2013. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Anne Feeney dead at 69 from COVID. A deadpooling favourite from the past. Edit: DDP pick 2011, 2012 and 2013. And an old pal. She had been quiet for a while on communicating though. Damn. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
