webfact Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Acker Bilk: legendary jazz clarinettist dies aged 85(BBC) Clarinettist Acker Bilk, who personified the trad jazz revival of the 1950s and 60s, has died after a lengthy illness, aged 85.His most famous number Stranger on the Shore was the UK's biggest selling single of 1962 and made him an international star.Born Bernard Stanley Bilk, he changed his name to Acker - Somerset slang for mate - after learning to play the clarinet in the Army.His last concert was in August 2013.Pamela Sutton, who was Bilk's personal manager for 45 years, said he had "been ill for some time. He was my great friend and his music was legendary."Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29874053-- BBC 2014-11-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 An amazing talent. I love his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnieandClyde Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 His music was wonderful... Thanks so much to you and all the other artists of every kind that make life better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post delgarcon Posted November 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2014 For those of you too young to remember RIP Acker 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 For those of you too young to remember RIP Acker Yes, RIP. ITs interesting as one gets older how many of your childhood legends start to drop off. I still want to get to 100 but a thai monk told me I would only make 99, - bugger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 His music will live on for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Stranger on the Shore was the first song I learned to play on the clarinet. (at 14) He was my role-model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post green job Posted November 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2014 Sad,,,A great guy,and wonderful musician, He came to visit and entertain us in 1965 We were doing our stuff on the Sarawak -Indonesian border ridge. ( Indonesian confrontation ) Borneo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catterwell Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) If my memory still works, he hailed from Bishop Sutton (on the road from Chew Stoke to Keynsham). Or was it Pensford?? I await informed advice. Edited November 3, 2014 by catterwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green job Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Sad,,,A great guy,and wonderful musician, He came to visit and entertain us in 1965 We were doing our stuff on the Sarawak -Indonesian border ridge. ( Indonesian confrontation ) Borneoacka.jpg Just like to add this pic.He was playing in our jungle base 1000mtr from the Indo border. As I said great great guy RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 If my memory still works, he hailed from Bishop Sutton (on the road from Chew Stoke to Keynsham). Or was it Pensford?? I await informed advice. Pensford just a couple miles south of Bristol. I used to drive through it everyday on the way to workplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Acker was born and raised in the village of Pensford, which is about 6 miles SE of Bristol. RIP Acker, and god bless you for all the happiness you brought into the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I recall Stranger on the Shore from when I was a kid, but never knew the title until this thread! I used to think it was moody version of "Tonight" from West Side Story, which was also popular at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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