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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsClarinetist Acker Bilk dead at 85
http://m.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29874053The jazz artist was born in England and rose to fame in the 1950s and 60s. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Clarinetist Acker Bilk dead at 85 (Original Post)
shenmue
Nov 2014
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LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)1. I remember his hit in the U.S. -
Stranger on the Shore. It's running thru my head now.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)2. I remember seeing him in It's Trad, Dad. Fine clarinetist.
elleng
(130,908 posts)3. Stranger on the Shore
Some music! Some mood!
djean111
(14,255 posts)5. Aaaaah! Thank you! Memories.....
Plus it reminds me of when radio was really great. Diverse.
elleng
(130,908 posts)6. Yes, memories.
Somehow the sound carries me on clouds to somewhere.
djean111
(14,255 posts)8. Just followed that up with Sleepwalk.
Better than meditation.
Nevada Blue
(130 posts)12. first vid I watched after hearing the news today too
Reminded me of how much music there was in our house when I was growing up.
Nostalgia can be a pleasant thing.
elleng
(130,908 posts)13. Yes, pleasant.
My brother visited me this weekend, and we hummed and sang. My radio was wacko, due to winds, I think, but he did play some (Tony Bennett.)
closeupready
(29,503 posts)4. I played clarinet as a youngster - I don't happen to
recall this musician, but I ALWAYS hear the clarinet solo in any piece of music - I guess it's kind of the same for anyone who played any other string or wind or brass instrument.
RIP, fellow clarinetist.
bbgrunt
(5,281 posts)7. R.I.P. mate. You did amazing things with that instrument.
JimDandy
(7,318 posts)10. Loved his instumentals. Just listened to one of them
a couple weeks ago.
dawnie51
(959 posts)11. Takes me back to sweeter times......
Thanks for both these tunes. Made my day to hear them again. Classic!