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Online dave.woodhall

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Norm Crandles
« on: April 22, 2023, 06:22:26 PM »
I've just found out that Norm, a great friend to many of us through H&V and the mailing list, has died. He was a wonderful man with a host of stories about the Villa and his role in the early days of Brumbeat, when he sang as Lee Stevens with the Satellites. Sleep well mate.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2023, 06:37:38 PM »
Condolences to his family and friends.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2023, 06:49:29 PM »
Sad news. Sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2023, 09:21:46 PM »
RIP Norm, such a shame - remember Norm as one of the main contributors on the mailing list…
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2023, 10:58:23 PM »
RIP Lee/Norm

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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2023, 08:59:43 AM »
There is a name from the past, I also recall him being one of the main contributors to the mailing list.

RIP.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2023, 10:34:12 AM »
He didn't say much on here but his most memorable post was a contribution to the Your First Gig thread. There were a few good ones, then Norm threw in "Eddie Cochran supported by Gene Vincent. Ask yer dad." You couldn't follow that.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2023, 07:07:13 PM »
That’s very sad news, RIP
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2023, 07:10:00 PM »
I know the name, but haven't seen it for ages. Sad news. RIP.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2023, 09:18:02 AM »
He was one of those contributors who you wished posted more. RIP Norm.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2023, 11:12:23 AM »
Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 23, 2023, 10:34:12 AM
He didn't say much on here but his most memorable post was a contribution to the Your First Gig thread. There were a few good ones, then Norm threw in "Eddie Cochran supported by Gene Vincent. Ask yer dad." You couldn't follow that.

Brilliant, you're right you can't beat that. RIP Norm.
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Re: Norm Crandles
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2023, 11:56:32 AM »
Quote from: JD on April 24, 2023, 11:12:23 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 23, 2023, 10:34:12 AM
He didn't say much on here but his most memorable post was a contribution to the Your First Gig thread. There were a few good ones, then Norm threw in "Eddie Cochran supported by Gene Vincent. Ask yer dad." You couldn't follow that.

Brilliant, you're right you can't beat that. RIP Norm.

Agreed and reading the name Gene Vincent has given me the Ian Dury song as an earworm, which is no bad thing.

RIP Norm.
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