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    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/

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Direct Link To This Post 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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:20
very sad.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:38
Nooo!!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:04
Tragic news. he seemed to have got through his recent challenges well too. RIP Woolly.
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Direct Link To This Post 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

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:57
bad new of the day
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Direct Link To This Post 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.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 12:25
ShockedI didn't see it yesterday.Incredible!He was important musician.R.I.P.(with all the meaning of the phrase).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 12:42
 
Barclay James Harvest in 1968
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2010 at 04:46
Really sad news - this is one of the greatest prog albums ever made.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2010 at 07:53
I can't believe that!!!!!!!!!!!!!CryCry

He was delivering excellent music!!!!!!! Have you heard of GRIM???
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:13
Woolly! We will miss you! Cry


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:50
Extremely sad news. He will be much missed.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 15 2010 at 14:49
At least we have their recordings to remember what made BJH a great band.
 
A sad loss  Cry
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Direct Link To This Post 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!
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Direct Link To This Post 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 GHOSTSBroken Heart
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2010 at 17:10
A very sad dayCry. A true gent and master of his art. Rest in Peace Woolly.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2010 at 09:57

Sad news.

"The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time."
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Direct Link To This Post 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.
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