Phil Lowe RIP I had the pleasure of chatting to him on a couple of occasions when he had the pub opposite Princess Quay. Lovely guy.
Put simply......Legend!! He owns the flat next door to the one I've just left, we spoke often in the building. A legend for HKR and RL in general, a lovely bloke who will be missed greatly. R.I.P. Phil.
Used to go to Rovers when I was in my late teens. City on the Saturday and Rovers on the Sunday. This guy to some stopping when he got going. RIP
Very sad to hear Maurice Bembridge as passed away, was born on February 21, 1945. He died of cancer on March 2, 2024, aged 79. He had a lovely swing, one of the straightest drivers on the tour. RIP Maurice.
Big Kev Morrill sadly passed away from cancer earlier this week. great lad off bransholme from a well known boxing family. RIP mate I’ll miss you
Former Liverpool and Forest defensive brick **** house Larry Lloyd, 75 3 League Titles and 2 European Cups amongst other honours.
Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar for his role in An Officer And A Gentleman, has died aged 87.
Anyones teacher or knew him? Ian Sutherland obituary please log in to view this image My father, Ian Sutherland, who has died aged 75, was a secondary school teacher for more than 25 years. Between 1989 and 2017 he taught history and English literature at Perronet Thompson school (now Kingswood academy) in Hull, and then at Andrew Marvell school (now the Marvell college) in the same city. He was an academic everyman – highly educated and an avid bookworm, yet someone who swore like a trooper, never took himself too seriously and loved the humour of Blackadder, Reeves and Mortimer and Billy Connolly. Born in Hull, Ian was the son of Elsie (nee Martin), who worked as a nurse before becoming a housewife, and Donald, a trawlerman. After his education at Francis Askew school in Hull, Ian worked in warehouse roles and as a bus conductor. It was only on becoming the librarian of David Lister school in Hull that he realised he wanted to enter the world of teaching. He obtained a degree in combined studies from Humberside College, followed by a teaching qualification and then his first teaching job at Perronet Thompson school. During his retirement years Ian slept as little as possible in order to make the most of each day. He enjoyed taking photographs of old buildings and greenery, which he used as subject matter for sketches, ink drawings and paintings. Many of his works were displayed in open exhibitions at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, and he had his own exhibition during Assemble Fest in 2015 along the city’s Newland Avenue. When not at his drawing board, Ian would watch the latest films on his home cinema system and listen to all kinds of music from across the decades, everything from the Beatles, the Moody Blues and the Stranglers to Elbow, Ben Howard, Oasis, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. When the weather allowed, he would spend entire days in his garden, which he nurtured from scratch over the course of a decade into a colourful, calming sanctuary lined with bamboo. He also enjoyed PlayStation games, a pint of Guinness in the local pub, and reading Folio Society books, the Guardian and the poetry of Wilfred Owen. Ian’s 1981 marriage to Susan (nee Adamson), ended in divorce in 2003. He is survived by their two sons, me and Dave, his older sister, Ann, and his younger brother, Donald.
M Emmet Walsh Prolific and compelling character actor known for his roles in films such as Blood Simple and Blade Runner, and dozens of TV series RIP
Drummer Gerry Conway has died aged 76, with Cat Stevens leading tributes to the rock musician. The English folk and rock star died on March 29, leaving his bandmates and friends devastated. The star previously performed with the backing band for Cat Stevens in the 1970s and with Jethro Tull during the 1980s. He was then a member of Fairport Convention between 1998 and 2022, before leaving the group after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease two years ago. Wild World singer Cat Stevens led the tributes to his former bandmate and close friend Gerry. He wrote: "Sadly my great old drummer, Gerry Conway just passed away. "What a lad, and what ingenuity and style. May God grant him the beautiful reward of peace everlasting." While on Fairport's website, the band released a tribute in memory of “our dear friend and former drummer”. They wrote: “He brought to the band an impeccable understanding of ‘feel’ and comradeship, a unique sense of subtlety and a complete understanding of what was required. His name spread far and wide and was the envy of his peers. "Fairport Convention's thoughts and condolences are with Gerry's partner Jacqui and the family." Simon Nicol also remembered his “dearest drumming pal”, writing: “Wonderfully patient and wise, infuriatingly tardy but always ready and eager to play, and blessed with his own inner calm and solidity. "I’m going to miss him more than I can say.” Conway’s early career included stints with the ska/reggae band the Jet Set and the short-lived folk-rock acts Eclection and Fotheringay. He worked as a session musician before a big break when Stevens was looking for a drummer. Conway toured and recorded with Stevens for the last six years of his career before Stevens took a long hiatus from music, playing on hits like “Can’t Keep it In” and “Oh Very Young.” In 1981, Conway joined Jethro Tull, playing drums on their 1982 album “The Broadsword and the Beast” and touring with the band. He was let go after just one year, though he would rejoin them to record later in the ‘80s, including playing on “Crest of a Knave.” Conway’s longest-lasting gig came when he joined Fairport Convention in 1998. He continued with the band until his ALS diagnosis in 2022. He also played with Pentangle off and on in later years, and he recorded with such artists as Al Stewart, Richard Thompson, and Iain Matthews.
