Bill Withers R.I.P.

More information... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52155227

Mike Curtis… I know, I know, I know etc

Geoff Peckham… no no no!

Alan Testot-newick… But what a great song …..every pub band played it ? And so many f……. it up …ha ha

Eric Harmer… Gutted

Monica Bane… Me also gutted. Loved all his songs!

Alan Esdaile… Great songwriter and singer, very sad.

Ian Mantel… So Bill Withers withers

Kevin White… What a sad loss,great singer/songwriter.RIP Bill Withers

Shane Wright… Not such a lovely day

Jan Deane… What a loss to the music world. RIP Bill x

Chris Jolly… He wrote from the heart… Such a loss!

Dennis Torrance… Made some great music my condolences to his family and friends to many deaths so much heartbreak at the moment

Graham Finch… What a songwriter, what a star, one of the best. His songs will live on for eternity thoughts and prayers to his family.

Mick O’Dowd… What a loss. First heard Lean On Me when I was DJ at Bonitas. A guy came in who was a sidekick of Eddie Grant and gave me a bunch of singles. Included was Lean on Me. Listened on headphones and immediately put it on the decks and played it. Great reaction and it became a popular request. That night this guy Frank took me to see Eddie Grant at his flat behind the then Cricket Ground. He is a really nice guy.

Jan Warren… R.I.P Bill Withers.

Dave Sutherland – The Filo Thursday 28th May 2015

dave_sutherland_2

Anyone remember Dave Sutherland who used to gig in the George Street Hall?  He’s back and playing @ The FILO – tomorrow night – Thurs 28th May 2015.

Alan King ….. He’s a singer songwriter with more than a touch of ‘Americana’ about him (compares with Ralph McTell, Gordon Lightfoot etc) – he’s a decent guitar player and a very good songwriter. I used to give him gigs at the 12 Bar in Denmark St back in around 95 when he first started and we used to do gigs in the George St Hall in the Old Town about 20 years ago, Bert Jansch produced his first album. Nanci Griffiths took him under her wing about 10 years ago and he toured america with her a few times – he has a bit of a following in Hastings so it should be busy – ish