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Topic: Sad News For All Folkies. |
Archie Nicol
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Posted 3 Jun 2016 3:57 pm |
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Not a Steel player, but a musical legend nonetheless.
Jerry Donahue
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Lost another long-time close friend/colleague this morning, with the sad news of David Swarbrick's passing! During my tenure in Fairport (1972 through 1975) and in the many years since, we shared so many good times and laughs together! In Fairport he was also a brilliant teacher, as he'd patiently sit down to show me all the fiddle lines we would do together in unison and/or harmony. That was an enormous challenge, but his support and encouragement got me through it all and the result was a whole new style of my playing that he'd opened up. Thank you so much, Dave, for all the time you reserved for me, and the confidence and love you've provided along the way. It all has meant so much! RIP, my friend.
Arch.
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Joachim Kettner
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Posted 3 Jun 2016 10:10 pm
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Such bad news.
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Chris Templeton
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Posted 4 Jun 2016 3:48 pm
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I am sorry about that Archie. I didn't know you played with the Fairport crew. That's great. Now I understand your passion for early music and instruments a little more.
At a sporting goods store I worked at, Fairport Convention and Pentangle were on heavy rotation.
I wish you well during this mourning period.
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Joachim Kettner
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Posted 4 Jun 2016 11:18 pm
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Those were not the words of Archie, Chris. He only cited guitar player Jerry Donahue.
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Archie Nicol
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Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 5 Jun 2016 9:51 am
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If only, Chris. 
Jerry....?
I mean,
Arch.
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Chris Templeton
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Posted 11 Jun 2016 5:32 pm
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Dave was a great fiddler. And IMHO, Fairport Convention's "Lieg and Leaf album" is one of the best albums of the 60s, and one of the very few that stands the test of time.
Archie, the credits on the album list a Simon Nicol. Was that you? A brother perhaps?
At any rate, condolences for the loos of your friend.
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Archie Nicol
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