Chris from Fieldtown
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« Reply #40 on: June 03, 2016, 03:31:44 PM » |
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Thank you for the music and making the world a brighter place through your amazing talent. RIP Swarb
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jonmuse
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« Reply #41 on: June 03, 2016, 03:37:09 PM » |
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This just popped on youtube today. Amazing stuff. We'll miss you Swarb! https://youtu.be/G5IKLoWdGy8 |
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David (terrrrrrrr)
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« Reply #42 on: June 03, 2016, 03:46:24 PM » |
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RIP seems so little a thing to say. Really, I'm struggling to find other words.
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Time it was, and what a time it was
A time of innocence, A time of confidences
Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you.
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« Reply #43 on: June 03, 2016, 04:07:28 PM » |
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Great sadness.  So pleased that I was able to see him play once (at Cropredy).
I suppose that the 2016 Heaven band decided they needed the best fiddler to join them. RIP Swarb.
Sincere condolences to his family. |
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Simon Withers
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« Reply #44 on: June 03, 2016, 04:13:23 PM » |
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Deeply saddened to read about Swarb...rest in peace fine fiddle player...you will be missed by many...we shall find much joy in the music you left behind...off to play Smiddyburn.
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Tim Fletcher
Spotify hasn't heard of him either!
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« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2016, 04:25:49 PM » |
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Very sad to hear about this. Not much else to say but thoughts to all his family and friends, and thanks for the music.
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I really must get around to thinking up something witty and urbane to put here.
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bassline (Mike)
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« Reply #46 on: June 03, 2016, 04:59:09 PM » |
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Well I never did..
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Chris
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« Reply #47 on: June 03, 2016, 05:22:03 PM » |
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The Telegraph has run a new obit - can anyone find it online? I'm away & posting from my phone making posting a link quite difficult
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« Reply #48 on: June 03, 2016, 05:25:30 PM » |
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« Reply #49 on: June 03, 2016, 05:28:30 PM » |
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Dave B
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« Reply #50 on: June 03, 2016, 05:38:55 PM » |
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Sad day. RIP Dave.
Condolences and prayers for Swarb's family and friends.
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« Reply #51 on: June 03, 2016, 05:43:32 PM » |
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Such sad news and the end of a great era, we certainly won't see his like again. Rest in peace Swarb and sincere condolences to his family and friends. If there is some humour to be had though, the Telegraph have come up trumps again in reporting his death. Here's an extract from their article where they're discussing their mis-reporting of his death in 1999 and this time, they couldn't get his name right: "In 1999, when he was hospitalised with a chest infection, The Telegraph mistakenly reported that he was dead. Swarbrook took the mistake in good humour, and would proudly sign copies of his obituary for fans, telling them, “It’s not the first time I’ve died in Coventry.”" It appears to be corrected now but this was copied and pasted from their earlier version of the article. |
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« Reply #52 on: June 03, 2016, 06:23:29 PM » |
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I've so many happy memories of the man (on a field, at a venue, listening to him) it's hard to think none of us will get another chance. I'm just processing all those memories this evening. Seeing the Full House lineup those times at Cropredy has to be the highpoint for me. I feel blessed to have seen him so many times (and been told to 'f*** off' by the man as well!). RIP Swarb. Love and hugs to Jill, his family, colleagues and all those that will be missing him.
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« Reply #53 on: June 03, 2016, 06:29:51 PM » |
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Rest in Peace Swarb prayers for Family & friends
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Harbottle (Martin)
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« Reply #54 on: June 03, 2016, 06:37:55 PM » |
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Very sad. A true legend! Certainly responsible for turning me on to folk music.
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"Nothing, like something, happens anywhere." - Philip Larkin
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« Reply #55 on: June 03, 2016, 06:51:38 PM » |
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Only just heard, what awful news, condolences to his family.
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« Reply #56 on: June 03, 2016, 06:59:14 PM » |
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I came late to folk music, you resist your fathers record collections as long as you can, but Dave Swarbrick dragged me into my dads and I wasn't kicking and screaming, so many happy memories, with Carthy, Alistair Hullett, Simon, Lazarus (indeed), and of course Fairport. I have to say I am numb. So sad, of course condolences to his family and all who knew him.
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clive
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« Reply #57 on: June 03, 2016, 07:01:00 PM » |
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Very sad news. There have been quite a few times when I've stood in that field and felt privileged.
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It wasn't me. The cat done it.
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« Reply #58 on: June 03, 2016, 07:45:47 PM » |
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Beyond sad here, it's like a close family member has died.
He was grumpy, irascible, impish, funny and a genius.
We should be thankful he spent so much of his time with us but it has come and gone in what now seems like a flash, a flash that lasted nearly 60 years and has left us countless recordings that are testament to his greatness, loads of memories that testify to his force of character like when he commandeered the set at Cropredy a few years back.
The world is much poorer place today.
My condolences to Jill and all his family on their loss.
RIP Swarb, we bloody loved you, you old rascal.
What Jim said! I have said elsewhere that it was Swarbs playing on, A a Sailors Life, in 1969, that pulled me in to folk rock in the first place. Just a very, very sad day. |
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Delfini (Diane)
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« Reply #59 on: June 03, 2016, 08:22:54 PM » |
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Beyond sad here, it's like a close family member has died.
He was grumpy, irascible, impish, funny and a genius.
We should be thankful he spent so much of his time with us but it has come and gone in what now seems like a flash, a flash that lasted nearly 60 years and has left us countless recordings that are testament to his greatness, loads of memories that testify to his force of character like when he commandeered the set at Cropredy a few years back.
The world is much poorer place today.
My condolences to Jill and all his family on their loss.
RIP Swarb, we bloody loved you, you old rascal.
Well said Jim. I looked at FB in the car park at Tesco and saw the news. I think people were wondering why I was crying. This one hurts. I am so privileged to have heard him play and have met him. I first saw Fairport in 1975 I think. The main thing I remember is Swarb and his playing. I went to the first reunion; a damp day, and they played 'Sloth'. I remember thinking that it was the music of the spheres. Make them ring, Swarb. Much love to Jill and his family. Swarb, you were well-loved. Many lives have been enriched by your music. Farewell Swarbmeister, you will be missed. |
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