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Good Old Acker Bilk....RIP..

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  1. wizered

    wizered Ol' Mucker
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    A Pensford boy, A West Country legend, A true Somerset man, a slight City connection with Adge, he has died today..

    He will be no stranger on my shore, I wish him, his friends and family my honest sympathies...

    RIP Acker Bilk...<rose>

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  2. Red Robin

    Red Robin Well-Known Member

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    A true legend R-I-P thoughts with all you know<rose>
     
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  3. Wooperts_duck

    Wooperts_duck Well-Known Member
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    Sad news indeed. Best clarinet player ever.

    R.I.P.
     
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  4. Bluebaldee

    Bluebaldee Total Git

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    A Somerset legend - my old man loved Acker and waxed lyrical about the 3Bs - Acker Bilk, Chris Barber and Kenny Ball who he saw at the Old Duke on several occasions.

    RIP me old acker <rose>
     
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  5. MassiveAttack

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    RIP our local legend Acker Bilk, love & thoughts go out to his family and friends <rose>
     
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  6. wizered

    wizered Ol' Mucker
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    Your old man had good taste, I've actually had the pleasure of Kenny Ball and Acker Bilks company, Chris Barber was also a hero of mine, all class acts, like your dad, memories to all of them...<ok>
     
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  7. gdknac

    gdknac Well-Known Member

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    Had the pleasure of seeing him play locally 4 years ago in Exmouth. Took my Dad, who loved him and passed away himself later that year. Will always have quite an affection for that night.
     
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  8. wizered

    wizered Ol' Mucker
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    I don't want to bleat on but I used to see these guys regularly at the Duke, the Ship which used to be on Redcliffe Hill , the Bell Inn and Octagan Club in Bath, I recently ( 5-10 years) used to go to the Crown Inn in Hambrook, ( Landlord is a convinced "gashead") and listen to the Frampton Valley Foot Stompers...

    Great times, great JAZZ..
     
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  9. Bluebaldee

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    Formerly a favourite drinking spot of mine - I know the pub and a succession of landlords, I think the current incumbent is Martin - when I was a teenager growing up in Frenchay my first bar job was at the Crown. Seen the Footwarmers there too.

    What wandering paths we weave Wiz....
     
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    Football might divide us, but good to see we can all get on where great music is concerned. Nice touch
     
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  11. johngalleyfan2

    johngalleyfan2 Well-Known Member

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    the old DUKE, NOW THAT WAS A NIGHT OUT THAT WAS..............
     
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  12. Angelicnumber16

    Angelicnumber16 Well-Known Member

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    A good 'un for sure and the player of one of the most memorable and instantly recognisable tunes ever

    RIP me ol mate
     
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  13. Alandicksthegreat

    Alandicksthegreat Well-Known Member

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    RIP Acker, a true jazz legend.
     
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  14. Reliant Robin TC

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    Never been a lover of jazz, but always marvelled at his ability with the clarinet - a truly beautiful sound. RIP Acker
     
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    invermeremike Well-Known Member

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    Whenever I tell anyone about my Somerset roots I hear one of two things without a hitch and that is cider and Acker Bilk. Never was a fan of cider but Acker Bilk was one of ours and added to having a Somerset heritage

    R.I.P. Acker and thanks for the wonderful memories.
     
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  16. LIBERTARIAN

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    Only just found out that the great man has died.

    He has left a legacy of great music,however,particularly the beautiful,wistful,"Strangers on the shore".

    RIP.
     
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  17. banksyisourhero

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    Acker Bilk used to drink regularly in the Rising sun and George and Dragon in Pensford, I used to see him in there quite often up to recently as I have friends who live down there.

    RIP old fella..
     
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  18. TampaBayBCFC

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    I saw him play at the "Slow & Dirty" at Radstock train sheds many, many years ago when I was a young lad. Those were the days...........
     
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