Woolly Wolstenholme (Barclay James Harvest) R.I.P

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   I am saddened to report that Woolly Wolstenholme passed away yesterday on Monday 13. December.

A sad day for prog rock. 
More info at the usual news outlets and at www.woollywolstenholme.co.uk/

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toroddfuglesteg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Retired Joined: March 04 2008 Location: Retirement Home Status: Offline Points: 3658	Topic: Woolly Wolstenholme (Barclay James Harvest) R.I.P Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:07
	I am saddened to report that Woolly Wolstenholme passed away yesterday on Monday 13. December. A sad day for prog rock. More info at the usual news outlets and at www.woollywolstenholme.co.uk/

Adams Bolero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 07 2009 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 679	Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:14
	According to his website he sadly committed suicide at the age of 63. He had been battling mental illness. We’ll miss you Woolly. Barclay James Harvest drummer Mel Pritchard died in 2004. May they both rest in peace. Edited by Adams Bolero - December 15 2010 at 08:20
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Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:20
	very sad.


Rune2000 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 23 2004 Location: STHLM, Sweden Status: Offline Points: 1833	Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:38
	Nooo!!!

Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:04
	Tragic news. he seemed to have got through his recent challenges well too. RIP Woolly.

Jim Garten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693	Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:21
	Truly a great loss; his mellotron playing was one of the cornerstones of prog's 'classic age' & so sad after all reports seemed to suggest his inner demons were under control... RIP Edited by Jim Garten - December 14 2010 at 11:23
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aprusso Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2005 Status: Offline Points: 313	Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:57
	bad new of the day

seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 11 2009 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 4006	Posted: December 14 2010 at 12:17
	A tragic loss. BJH was the first band I saw live, at the Glasgow Apollo in October 1975. RIP Woolly.

Prog Geo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 09 2010 Location: Athens (Greece) Status: Offline Points: 2555	Posted: December 14 2010 at 12:25
	I didn't see it yesterday.Incredible!He was important musician.R.I.P.(with all the meaning of the phrase).

seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 11 2009 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 4006	Posted: December 14 2010 at 12:42


chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20032	Posted: December 15 2010 at 04:46
	Really sad news - this is one of the greatest prog albums ever made.

Andrea Cortese Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 05 2005 Status: Offline Points: 4411	Posted: December 15 2010 at 07:53
	I can't believe that!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was delivering excellent music!!!!!!! Have you heard of GRIM???

Formentera Lady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2010 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1840	Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:13
	Woolly! We will miss you!

lazland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13795	Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:50
	Extremely sad news. He will be much missed.
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SMSM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 212	Posted: December 15 2010 at 14:49
	At least we have their recordings to remember what made BJH a great band. A sad loss

Zoz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: December 15 2010 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 7	Posted: December 15 2010 at 16:20
	Incredibly sad news :( I always loved Woolly's input to the band most . I discovered BJH in the same first batch of 2nd hand vinyl I purchased upon discovering what Prog was in the late eighties... Yes, Genesis, Camel, Anthony Phillips & BJH. The many hours & days spent first listening to these classics opened up new sonic worlds that eventually led me to join a Prog band myself. His music won't be forgotten by myself or my children.... and if i live long enough my children's children. Survive in Peace Woolly!

jean-marie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 27 2010 Location: FRANCE Status: Offline Points: 2585	Posted: December 16 2010 at 06:35
	What a sad new!! i imagine he's gonna jam with rick wright,i'm gonna have one more listening to TIME HONOURED GHOSTS

Cosmiclawnmower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3964	Posted: December 16 2010 at 17:10
	A very sad day. A true gent and master of his art. Rest in Peace Woolly.


A B Negative Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 02 2006 Location: Methil Republic Status: Offline Points: 1594	Posted: December 17 2010 at 09:57
	Sad news.
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Baggra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 16 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 221	Posted: December 18 2010 at 09:19
	Passed on a few days back. (Cant believe this - apparently - wasnt mentioned here, since its all over the other forum(s) ) "Once Again" is a cornerstone lp. It was the first import lp I ever laid money aside for. Woolly Wolstenhome, his mellotron work, his sensitive,dark,deep, melancholy-lyrics will be deeply missed.