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Acker Bilk dies!

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  • 02-11-2014 10:39pm
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    dublinman1990
    Registered Users Posts: 8,350 ✭✭✭


    I heard on RTE News a few minutes ago that Acker Bilk, who had written Stranger on the Shore, had died aged 85.

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1102/656432-acker-bilk/

    I don't know much about the man himself but Stranger on the Shore was a beautiful piece of music for me to remember.

    RIP you good man.


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    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    Isn't that the music they play in nut-houses to keep the nutters from going off their nut?

    Is that where you remember it from?

    Nice tune :)


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    dublinman1990
    Registered Users Posts: 8,350 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    catallus wrote: »
    Isn't that the music they play in nut-houses to keep the nutters from going off their nut?

    Is that where you remember it from?

    Nice tune :)

    I wouldn't have a clue about that being played in nut-houses myself but I would usually hear snippets of it on the radio at home from time to time. I still agree with you with it being a good tune.


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    Delirium
    Moderators Posts: 51,726 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    catallus wrote: »
    Isn't that the music they play in nut-houses to keep the nutters from going off their nut?

    Is that where you remember it from?

    Nice tune :)

    And people wonder why there's such an issue about discussing mental health problems in this country:rolleyes:

    If you can read this, you're too close!



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    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jZeXvpyZQ


    For the youngsters. :)


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    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    Ah ****. My Dad likes him, had his CD in the car.

    Journey well Mr. Bilk.


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    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,713 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    RIP.

    Thought he had pased years ago if I'm honest.


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