Woolly Wolstenholme (Barclay James Harvest) R.I.P
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Topic: Woolly Wolstenholme (Barclay James Harvest) R.I.P
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Subject: Woolly Wolstenholme (Barclay James Harvest) R.I.P
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:07
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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 http://www.woollywolstenholme.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - www.woollywolstenholme.co.uk/ |
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Posted By: Adams Bolero
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:14
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According to his website he sadly committed suicide at the age of 63. We’ll miss you Woolly. Barclay James Harvest drummer Mel Pritchard died in 2004. May they both rest in peace. ------------- ''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.'' - Albert Camus |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:20
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very sad. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Rune2000
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 10:38
Nooo!!! 
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:04
| Tragic news. he seemed to have got through his recent challenges well too. RIP Woolly. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date 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 ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: aprusso
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 11:57
| bad new of the day |
Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date 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. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date 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).
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Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 12:42
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 04:46
Really sad news - this is one of the greatest prog albums ever made.
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Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 07:53
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I can't believe that!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was delivering excellent music!!!!!!! Have you heard of GRIM??? |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:13
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Woolly! We will miss you! |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 08:50
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Extremely sad news. He will be much missed.
------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 14:49
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At least we have their recordings to remember what made BJH a great band.
A sad loss
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Posted By: Zoz
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 16:20
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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! |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date 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
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: December 16 2010 at 17:10
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A very sad day. A true gent and master of his art. Rest in Peace Woolly. ------------- |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 09:57
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Sad news. ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: Baggra
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 09:19
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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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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 09:27
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RIP Woolly. Your music lives on as a testament to your brilliance. Thanks for all the enjoyment you gave me since I discovered BJH as a 20 year old student. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 09:38
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Hercules wrote:Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 09:52
AMEN
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 11:12
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R.I.P. Woolly Wolstenholme (15th April 1947 - 13th December 2010) ------------- 
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 11:38
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BJH will always be one my all time favorite bands . R.I..P Woolly -------------
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 13:26
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Really sad news!!
R.I.P.
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Posted By: sorcerer kermes
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 13:51
| unbelievable sad news for progers these days |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 18:35
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very sad saw them for the first time at nearfest 2009. Great show and he was the MC. Funny and yet dignified. One could argue that his use of the mellotron in the majestic yet intimate sound of BJH was as suited to the instrument as any RIP Stuart John |
Posted By: ZowieZiggy
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 18:49
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I discovered their sounds with their wonderful live album ('74) and I saw him with BJH in 1975.
His mellotron maeastria was really great. I also have enjoyed his solo career. He was a great musician and I will certainly miss him. Only two now remains, but there are little chances to see them playing together. But, who knows. ------------- ZowieZiggy |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 23:15
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Listening to Gone to Earth in memorium. It seems appropriate. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: December 21 2010 at 19:32
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Hi,
RIP ... and we will be missing you terribly so ...
It's just hard to fathom, how much music you and your group have provided that shines in my mind's eye and soul ...
Terribly missed ... and send us a wave from the other side ... ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: December 22 2010 at 06:56
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NOW YOU ARE SHINING IN A HAPPY OLD WORLD,
SAILING ON MOONWATER,
LIVING BEYOND THE GRAVE
Thank you for the music, Woolly.
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: December 22 2010 at 22:19
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RIP Woolly one of the most underrated keyboards players
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: December 23 2010 at 03:40
Nice one Cesar.
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: December 23 2010 at 05:15
 Sorry... Couldn't resist...  R.I.P. Wooly. Maybe it will be another musician's death that will prompt me to listen to his music finally...  ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: evenjo
Date Posted: December 26 2010 at 14:44
| I've been a long time fan of early BJH, especially Woolly's work within the band and as a solo artist. His three last albums are all brilliant. I'm kinda bitter that so few have taken the time to listen to his music. Check out Grim, and you'll hear what he was capable of. When I heard the sad news, I instantly thought of the song "Why Remain" from his unfinished Black Box - album. So I made this little tribute. R.I.P. |
Posted By: Ringo1949
Date Posted: January 21 2011 at 09:43
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Went to Woody's funeral on Wednesday along with my brother who had travelled up from Norfolk. We went in my car and just made it with minutes to spare. Beautiful setting at St Chad's in Uppermill,all who mattered were there,we were there because since !969 we have followed the Barclays their music was so meaningful,at times inspiring,at times quite the opposite,at the heart of it all was Wooly,never can his influence in BJH be undermined,to write music and lyrics like he did can only come from what he experienced,thus the differing types of songs he wrote,sad,uplifting,apocalyptic and experiential,but always to that lovely backing music. T'is a sad days passing,God knows why he decided to end it all,the pain was too much I guess,but on Wednesday in a quiet churchyard we honoured him,no photographs,no converstaion,just thoughts of when times were better for us all,and for Wooly,good times they were,good music in the 60's/70's,but it couldn't last,thank God for John reforming with JLBJH,more good music,more good shows,more Wooly. Peace and love now Wooly,thanks for the wonderful times,glad we went to the funeral service,it seemed like the right thing to do,God Bless. |
Posted By: fuzzyscot
Date Posted: March 17 2011 at 20:17
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a tribute by the enid arranged by robert john godfrey who arranged
the original for bjh,enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3YvQulEkw&feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3YvQulEkw&feature=player_embedded
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Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: February 09 2012 at 07:34
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Last night I logged in after quite some time and I looked at the wrong place for this thread - opened another one at the wrong place cause I didn't find it ! Apologies... to add my essential words here: I'm not over it yet. ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |