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Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Malcolm on September 19, 2023, 8:52:06

Just heard of the passing, a week ago, of the great folk singer Roger Whittaker.
Always recall "Durham Town" in my youth, although we did question the fact that Durham is a City, not a town, and you can't be "sitting on the banks of the River Tyne, watching all the ships going down the line", if you are in Durham....

Nevertheless, a great artist.

RIP Roger.

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Brian on September 19, 2023, 11:13:26, in reply to "Passing of Roger Whittaker"

There's only so much rhymes with city Malcom

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Helen on September 19, 2023, 11:42:40, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

Saw him at Sunderland Empire. He admitted mistake. He then sang that he went on his bike to the River Tyne

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Malcolm on September 19, 2023, 11:47:45, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

At the end of the day, it matters not, just "Artistic License"
He was a great Folk/Ballad singer.

The Last Farewell is a classic.

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Brian on September 19, 2023, 12:19:00, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

here's a link to the story of the last farewell:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Farewell

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by John Coltman on September 19, 2023, 13:07:49, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

I saw Roger Whittakkeratthe Hebburn Labour Club on a Sunday Lunchtime

The Last Farewell- Elvis Version

Posted by Mac C on September 19, 2023, 13:09:19, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

Here is the Elvis version.

and the RW version which I prefer...

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Stan wears on September 19, 2023, 13:25:24, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

A real entertainer. I've got his cd's.. R.I.P. Rodger

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Stan wears on September 19, 2023, 13:26:44, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

His "Mexican Whistler " is unbeatable.

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Norman on September 19, 2023, 15:43:36, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

RIP Roger.(1936 to 2023)
I loved the video clips Mac Cummings put on the board and hearing Elvis singing it aswell.

Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker

Posted by Marie on September 20, 2023, 10:38:50, in reply to "Re: Passing of Roger Whittaker"

Thank you Mac for putting those two versions on. I loved Rogers version but I'm biased. Have always loved RW's voice and went to see him at the City Hall with my late sister Vera. Fabulous! R.I.P. Roger.

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