Kevin Hoad R.I.P. (23rd December 2020)

photo supplied by Wesley Magoogan

Liane Carroll and Roger Carey… Hello. Roger and I are so very sad to hear the news that our lovely friend Kevin Hoad passed away this morning. A wonderful man, fabulous drummer. Many of mine, Sophie Bancroft and Sara Colman’s jazz vocal students would have sung with him at Porters. He absolutely LOVED those Sunday lunch concerts. We will miss him greatly and are sending Nicky all our love. R.I.P.Kevin.

Alan Esdaile… Very sad news. I know he’s been ill for awhile but still a shock. One of the nice guys.

Jim Penfold… thats really sad

Pete Houghton… I’m really sorry to hear this Kevin was a really great guy RIP Kevin

Dave Weeks… indeed a really nice guy. So sad.

Phil Thornton… RIP Kev (old goat) very sad news x

Diane Knight… Ohhh…that is really sad news …such a kind ,gentle soul

Tony Qunta… Very sorry to hear the sad news. He will be missed by many friends and fellow musicians.

Chris Howard… So sorry to hear of the sad news of Kevin an ex band member in Elite in the nineties had passed away this morning R.I.P Dear friend.

Terry Pack… We all have very fond memories of Kevin. He was a lovely, warm man, and, speaking as a bass player, he had a great pocket, too. RIP, Kevin. You are missed.

Steve Fitzy… Very sad news a really nice guy

Bernard Goffredo… sad news

Nicola Dobson… Sad news..I was in the same class as him in the infsnts school RIP

Janine Hemsley… So sad, great bloke, great drummer. RIP Kevin.

Harry Randall… Very sad to hear this and right on Christmas! Condolences to all concerned! A great guy and Great drummer!

Andy Qunta… So sorry to hear of Kevin’s passing. Lovely fella & great drummer. R.I.P.

Mark Gilham… Lovely bloke. Sad news.

Trevor Spears… RIP Kev,enjoyed all of the gigs we shared!

Elaine Roberts… So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you and all his family and friends xx

Martin Stringer… So sad

Dave Nattress… Truly shocked to learn this terrible news.

Stephen Winterbottom… Played with him back in the day. One of the very best in the south east. Rest well Kevin

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