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by Iain Purdon » 18 Oct 2021, 23:13
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by iefje » 19 Oct 2021, 08:48
Thank you for the link. Unfortunately, I am only allowed to read the first few sentences. To read more, I have to become a member of The Times.
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by drakula63 » 19 Oct 2021, 09:35
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by iefje » 19 Oct 2021, 11:21
Thank you for sharing these links. Great to see Alan getting the British Empire Medal last June, with his family and Brian Bennett there as well. I have read somewhere else that he wasn't able to speak anymore, following a stroke.
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by StuartD » 19 Oct 2021, 12:29
HI
I knew Alan well when he was in the Shadows. I saw a lot of their Cabaret gigs He was a lovely man and so talented. RIP Alan and thanks for the great music.
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by GoldenStreet » 20 Oct 2021, 19:07
Following Iain's link to Alan's obit in The Times, this is from the Daily Telegraph....
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by Moderne » 20 Oct 2021, 19:48
Sad news about Alan...my condolences to his family. Must be especially sad for Brian as they were great friends. I love his piano/organ playing with The Shads and Marvin, Welch, Farrar in the early '70s and have fond memories of the first KPM Allstars gig...around 2007? Here's another obit...from The Guardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/ ... r-heard-of
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by JimN » 21 Oct 2021, 00:49
Just take a listen to this!
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by Iain Purdon » 21 Oct 2021, 17:25
“Well I’m blowed!” (to be sung to the same tune)
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