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« on: August 15, 2005, 12:39:46 PM » |
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Information required: Is Neil Cutts very significant to Fairport. I must know  Modified at Keith's request...Nuthouse |
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« Last Edit: August 15, 2005, 01:46:30 PM by Nuthouse »
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Maart
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2005, 01:07:02 PM » |
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Neil is very ill with cancer and it may well be his last Cropredy. "When my time is up I'm going to see all my friends..." Neil has been a great friend of the band for many years and he was allowed out of Swindon hospital to visit the festival. Top man.
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2005, 01:10:12 PM » |
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Neil is very ill with cancer and it may well be his last Cropredy. "When my time is up I'm going to see all my friends..." Neil has been a great friend of the band for many years and he was allowed out of Swindon hospital to visit the festival. Top man.
That is very sad news Maart, thanks for letting us know. Our thoughts, I am sure, with the great man and his family |
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2005, 01:23:17 PM » |
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That was a nice touch - thanks for letting us know Maart. I now understand why the reasons weren't given.
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2005, 03:48:35 PM » |
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Ah that explains it. :(Knowing he ran the bar for many years, he has a unique place in Cropredy's story.  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2005, 06:14:28 PM » |
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This is sad news indeed. I for one was very touched by his appearance at the end, but from my position at the front, saw, to my immense dismay, the Tiny Tin Lady girls, all smoking during MOTL while standing right next to him. 'Callow youth' comes to mind. Our love and thoughts to Neil.
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2005, 08:05:23 PM » |
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Neil has organised the bar at Cropredy for a long time now. I think he was working at the White Bear in Masham when he was introduced to Fairport....
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2005, 08:37:41 PM » |
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The only time I got to go to The White bear the walls were covered with framed pix of Tull and FC!!!
Sad news...
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2006, 03:35:39 PM » |
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I just got the sad news today from Simon that Neil Cutts has passed away. Let's all raise a glass to him at 8pm. Here's to you Neil Cutts...
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2006, 03:44:00 PM » |
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Sorry to hear that Maart. A 6x in his honour tonight tonight for sure.
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2006, 03:57:54 PM » |
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Sad news indeed, many thanks for your hospitality and hard work on our behalf Neil. Along with Tony a glass or two of 6X in your honour tonight, Mr Cutts. Condolences to family and friends.
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2006, 04:29:30 PM » |
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Oh dear... yet another legend of Fairportland gone...  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2006, 05:19:58 PM » |
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A sad loss indeed. A glass will duly be raised in his memory tonight, as I recall many happy evenings and great music in the White Bear during Neil's tenure there.
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« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2006, 05:42:42 PM » |
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Sad news indeed.
8pm - a bottle of 6X, "The Card Song", then a quick blast from "Swarb & Simon at the White Bear" in celebration/commemmoration of another departed Fairport/Cropredy stalwart. Condolences to Neil's family and friends - he will be greatly missed.
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2006, 05:46:56 PM » |
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Very sad news, condolences to family and friends. My glass will be raised at 8pm
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« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2006, 07:45:24 PM » |
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A glass of T.E.A. will be in my hand at 8.
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2006, 08:23:51 PM » |
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Only just read these last posts. I was aware though that he was very ill. Condolences to his family
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« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2006, 08:41:19 PM » |
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Very sad news. I'm glad he got his wish in the summer.
He will be remembered fondly by a great many people.
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« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2006, 07:21:44 PM » |
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Rest in Peace Neil..........thanks for the Albion gigs in Masham all those years ago.
Simon Care
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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2006, 08:17:35 PM » |
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I've just read Simon's obituary on the Fairport homepage. I hadn't realised who Neil was. I saw him on stage at Cropredy in 2005. RIP Neil. Jen |
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