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[Diable Rouge]

Acker Bilk, R.I.P.

[Vicarious Thrillseeker]

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He seemed a genuinely decent bloke, did Acker. He came to music late, previously working at the Wills fag factory in Bristol, and also as a blacksmith. He was very much a feature of the early 60's - my mum and dad thought he was ace.

[Come along, Min]

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He played Stranger to my Mum once, apparently.

Pensford's finest. Rest well.

[Borracho]

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He looked disconcertingly like Jimmy Hill.

[Land Waster]

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The world would be an even more stressful place without Stranger on the Shore.

[Hamish! Dougal!]

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Can't help but be reminded of the rubbish joke about the woman in the bath.

But yeah, Stranger On The Shore is one of music's lovely little moments.

[Jah Womble]

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He played Stranger to my Mum once, apparently.

Can't say as I remember that one.

RIP, Mister Acker.

[Come along, Min]

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Jah Womble wrote:

He played Stranger to my Mum once, apparently.

Can't say as I remember that one.

I think it was during his modal phase.