So long Don

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So long Don

Postby Harry » Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:28 pm

I was really sad to read today that Don Partridge has died.

I had the chance to book him for Fury Fest 03, and I can't believe I passed up on it.

I'll be posting The Times obituary for him on billyfury.com in the near future.

I see that he is survived by four sons and two daughters from three marriages - so he certainly lived his life.
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Re: So long Don

Postby ROB DEE » Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:21 pm

Yes sad news Harry, a real talent, I have trouble playing the guitar let alone a guitar, bass drum, cymball, haromica. and kazoo at the same time.
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Re: So long Don

Postby Moya. T.B.F.F.C. » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:38 pm

I'd never heard of him (had to google) :roll: Wot a talent for multi-tasking.
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Re: So long Don

Postby cathy » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:54 pm

I haven't heard of him either but RIP Don xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Re: So long Don

Postby ROB DEE » Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:04 am

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Re: So long Don

Postby stratobuddy » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:34 am

This is a video of him busking in the street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4zKqWEo ... re=related
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Re: So long Don

Postby stratobuddy » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:43 am

This is probably his best-known song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubqz_-jF ... re=related
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Re: So long Don

Postby Jean » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:56 am

Moya. T.B.F.F.C. wrote:I'd never heard of him (had to google) :roll: Wot a talent for multi-tasking.


cathy wrote:I haven't heard of him either but RIP Don xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


I can't believe you two hadn't heard of him! I remember when we first saw him on the telly. You hear about a "one-man band" but to actually see it in action was great. Haven't heard anything about him for many years though.

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Re: So long Don

Postby Jan » Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:47 am

Like Jean - I too had heard of him. Mike my husband really liked him :)

Perhaps they are trying to tell us we're old Jean so perhaps we should remember him along with Marie Lloyd, Hetty King and all the other old greats :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: So long Don

Postby marguerite » Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:58 am

I am saddened to hear this .
I cannot believe cathy/moya hadn 't heard of him.....mindyou you know what they say about the sixties :shock:
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Re: So long Don

Postby Harry » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:10 am

Well, he's one of the greats now - his obit's on billyfury.com!
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Re: So long Don

Postby Moya. T.B.F.F.C. » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:21 am

marguerite wrote:I am saddened to hear this .
I cannot believe cathy/moya hadn 't heard of him.....mindyou you know what they say about the sixties :shock:


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