What a great gift is this poem and testament to Vin's life, to Vin, his family, friends, people who knew and admired Vin, and those who are yet to discover him. Thank you Paddy McEvoy. And as always, thank you Vin.
topper tribute to the master of understanding, Vin really new what life was really about through lyric and song he touched many lives through song and music. cheers Dave
I have never heard a finer tribute than this. It evokes everything I feel about Vin and beautifully articulates many depths and truths I had never recognised. Vin was a consummate artist and musician, and a profoundly compassionate man, committed to making people laugh, cry and think. What a life well spent. In her 70s, my mother-in-law moved from Ayresome Park Road, Middlesbrough to be near her beloved grandchildren here in Bedfordshire around 2002. We took her to see Vin at Hitchin Folk Club around 2009. She was totally delighted but later admitted it was the only time she ever felt homesick. Vin was the embodiment of so much that is good and great about Teeside and its people. This reminds me of one of Vin's stories. I hope I have remembered it accurately. On tour in the Far East a Brit approached Vin in the interval. She was in floods of tears, clearly moved by a song celebrating Middlesbrough that Vin had just performed. Consoling her, Vin asked, 'Are you from Boro?' The homesick ex-pat replied through choked sobs, 'No, but I went there once.'
Many thanks Paddy. A rich and just eulogy. A beautiful man. I'm much enriched from knowing him. (ex-Ab Dabs from 1973. So you're the reason I found & love him!)
What a great gift is this poem and testament to Vin's life, to Vin, his family, friends, people who knew and admired Vin, and those who are yet to discover him. Thank you Paddy McEvoy. And as always, thank you Vin.
Nice tribute Paddy. In Vin's memory we must share his music with the world. Celebrate his life and his music.
topper tribute to the master of understanding, Vin really new what life was really about through lyric and song he touched many lives through song and music. cheers Dave
A warm and erudite tribute from Paddy to his long-term and dear friend of Vin, and his family. Two great souls.
On ya Paddy great words and fair words. I didn't know Vin but I feel that I understood Vin....great man
I have never heard a finer tribute than this.
It evokes everything I feel about Vin and beautifully articulates many depths and truths I had never recognised.
Vin was a consummate artist and musician, and a profoundly compassionate man, committed to making people laugh, cry and think. What a life well spent.
In her 70s, my mother-in-law moved from Ayresome Park Road, Middlesbrough to be near her beloved grandchildren here in Bedfordshire around 2002. We took her to see Vin at Hitchin Folk Club around 2009. She was totally delighted but later admitted it was the only time she ever felt homesick. Vin was the embodiment of so much that is good and great about Teeside and its people.
This reminds me of one of Vin's stories. I hope I have remembered it accurately. On tour in the Far East a Brit approached Vin in the interval. She was in floods of tears, clearly moved by a song celebrating Middlesbrough that Vin had just performed. Consoling her, Vin asked, 'Are you from Boro?' The homesick ex-pat replied through choked sobs, 'No, but I went there once.'
like Vin, Paddy is a special wordsmith !
Thank you Paddy .. beautiful words .. how you capture his being! RIP Mentor Vin x
Beautiful words describing our dear friend perfectly. Thanks for this and greeting from Vietnam, Keith Hancock.
Grand words Paddy and I'm delighted to hear you speak them with such heart.
I knew Vin a little bit, but that little bit meant a lot to me.
Thanks Paddy; Beautiful words and sentiments.
What a lovely tribute to superb person and entertainer. It's been years since Ironbridge days.
Many thanks Paddy. A rich and just eulogy. A beautiful man. I'm much enriched from knowing him. (ex-Ab Dabs from 1973. So you're the reason I found & love him!)