Long John Baldry
 

was saddened tonight to hear of the demise @64 of long john baldry,a very talented and underestimated musican,he passed away of a chest infection in a canadian hospital,will never forget his appearence in accy at the cavern.

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I’m not aware of this gentleman Cashman, but my condolences to those affected by his passing. May his memory live on in those who enjoyed his Music?

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I've looked this gentleman up and come across his web site.

http://www.johnbaldry.com/

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cheers for that doug.

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He was a great singer in the 60's i remember buying a record of his titled, Let The Heartaches Begin.

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Very sad news indeed. Most people remember him for his pop hit, Let The Heartaches Begin, but he was actually an extremely talented R&B singer (that's REAL R&B - not today's plastic variety). He had one of the best blue-eyed soul voices in this country, on a par with Chris Farlowe and Stevie Winwood. Never knew he'd appeared at the Accy Cavern - wish I'd seen him. RIP, Long John.

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you never know when your time is up? classic music but good night god bless.

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I was there at the cavern too, was julie Driscoll on the same bill ?. I remember seeing her somewhere. Steampacket , It could have been. My God it was a hell of a long time ago. My son landed in UK last Wednesday, told him to have a look round Accy.

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saw julie driscoll with the brian auger trinity,but for the life in me i can't remember wether it was at the cavern,it was a hell of a long time ago alan also in my defence (i was stoned) lol

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Me to mate, but also saw, Alexis Korner, one Saturday night there as well, but cant remember much about it, didnt realize or appreciate What was going on at the time.

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can,t remember seeing him,wish i could,probably did- but then again?the legacy of a misspent youth lol

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Alexis Korner was so good that he inspired a group of Accy musicians to from a band called Korner Blues including Tom Robinson on vocals, Kev "Florrie" Florentine on drums and the highly talented Ian Alveston on guitar. Think somebody mentioned this sometime ago on another thread.

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Good music, good man, good bye, and god bless.

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John was an exceptional gentleman .

He loved the Blues , and he gave sensational performances both with Cyril Davies' and Alexis Korner's blues bands in 1963 , 1964 .

I first worked with him in 1965 as a backing organist . My group were not the booked musos , but it was a case of "all hands to the pumps" ! I was just learning my craft ; John made it a pleasure to learn .

John Baldry created thrills wherever he played , and I particularly remember his performances with the Brian Augur Trinity and the gorgeous Julie Driscoll (mentioned earlier by another correspondent) in the late Sixties , probably the finest of which was LJB joining with Julie in a really exciting version of "Going To A Go - Go" at the Plebeians' Club , Halifax . This was the first time that they'd performed it together and - as was usual with this wonderful duo - they forgot the words , so we were treated to such lines as "Have A Cup of Cocoa" by the bizarrely-paired John and Jules (he 6'5" , she 4'10") and the audience contributing any words which it thought applicable !

I was totally thrilled when John got that wonderful song "Let The Heartaches Begin" a few years later , even though some purists considered it too commercial. He thoroughly deserved his success , and I've tried to remember him since then by playing it often .

A great singer , and a Big Man in every respect . I'll miss him .

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so let the heartaches begin ,,i cant help it i cant win.......great lyrics from a great singer,,
i loved that song ...sorry to hear of his death

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Yes, Willow, they were a great band - certainly good enough to be signed by a record company. I think Ian Alveston still plays in a folk club up Ossy somewhere. Still see Florrie around town sometimes when I'm having a pre-match drink.

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ian was playing at lock street club up ossy last i heard.think they have a jam night occasionally.

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i know this is a late post but just in case anybody is reading this long john baldry played fred skinners place in great harwood in the late sixties. had a keyboard player called reg dwight now known as elton john they turned up late and blamed it on getting lost near boltons harwood

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blimey I remember florrie - used to live on the estate up willows lane. we were good mates in a drumming sense - remember first seeing him playing a bo diddley number at the arks. he was good and helped me with my first search for a kit.

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Just seen this thread, Ian was good mate of mine in the sixties along with his brother Tony, I think I've mentioned before they were founder members of the Warriors before the days of Jon and Tony Anderson, Ian is one of the best self taught guitarists I've ever seen, gave me a few lessons in the sixties, haven't seen him for years now, I did here he was living up Green Haworth somewhere