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Old 02-11-2014, 19:33
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jZeXvpyZQ

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Old 02-11-2014, 19:34
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Stranger on the shore. Brilliant.
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:35
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Stranger on the shore. Brilliant.
Beautiful piece of music.
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:36
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I thought he would have been long gone 😳

RIP Acker
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:36
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Was he an Acker Bilk tribute act?
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:37
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sorry, never heard of him
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:39
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For those who did like it Stranger on the shore. Enjoy


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzx664u5DA
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:47
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Oh he was fabulous, I'm sorry to hear he has passed away, may he rest in peace.
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:50
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For those who did like it Stranger on the shore. Enjoy


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzx664u5DA
Good idea to post a link.
I wonder why the OP didn't think of it first.
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:53
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Good idea to post a link.
I wonder why the OP didn't think of it first.
We'll I just thought it was worth it for the posters who inevitably say " never heard of him "
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:58
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Acker Bilk was the first British male to achieve a number one on the American Billboard chart!

RIP

Last edited by muggins14 : 02-11-2014 at 20:00. Reason: Correct name spelling - don't know why I was copying the incorrect OP :D
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Old 02-11-2014, 19:59
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We'll I just thought it was worth it for the posters who inevitably say " never heard of him "
Oh they'll be along in a bit. An obituary thread wouldn't be the same without a few ignoramuses who can't use a search engine, posting idiotic comments
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:08
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Remember him from Saturday night TV when I was a kid Don't think I have ever seen him in colour
My mum loved him
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:08
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Apparently he has not died- it was a hoax!
Er.... The Mirror said he has
Don't know what to believe now!
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:10
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I played Stranger on the Shore at a school concert once. I was okay..but not that good.
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:12
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Apparently he has not died- it was a hoax!
Er.... The Mirror said he has
Don't know what to believe now!
Not according to the BBC or his agent.

I see you edited the original post.
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:13
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Apparently he has not died- it was a hoax!
Er.... The Mirror said he has
Don't know what to believe now!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29874053

It's not a hoax.

Why do people always assume famous deaths are hoaxes?
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:13
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Apparently he has not died- it was a hoax!
Er.... The Mirror said he has
Don't know what to believe now!
It's not a hoax.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...5-9834420.html
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:14
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I played Stranger on the Shore at a school concert once. I was okay..but not that good.
In fairness it doesn't come across that well on a tambourine
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:14
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Apparently he has not died- it was a hoax!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...5-9834420.html

Tell that to the Independent!

and the Mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...pdates-4555249
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:14
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Well, i HAVE heard of him.

R.I.P. Acker, jazz legend.
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:16
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29874053

He reached a good old age, 85. Brilliant jazz musician.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufCj5qbxfLg

A bit of Dixie
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:17
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sorry, never heard of him
So why bother posting ?
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:23
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Apparently he has not died- it was a hoax!
Er.... The Mirror said he has
Don't know what to believe now!
I think Tina Turner is on her third 'death' at the moment

Poor Tina keeps on finding herself the victim of 'death by internet' hoaxers
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Old 02-11-2014, 20:29
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RIP Acker......

He was a regular on telly when I was younger and Jazz was a bit more popular than it is now !

Can anyone remember the TV show that had Stranger On The Shore as it's theme tune..........actually the TV show might have been called Stranger on The Shore......
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