Acker Bilk - World Famous Musician - Famous Graves

[@peterrutland561]

My Dad passed away in Feb 2017. He liked Acker Bilk's music...Stranger on the shore was played at his funeral. R.I.P Dad xx

[@Chrissycustondesigns]

Was played at my uncles funeral too he went into it

[@peterrutland561]

@choosingyourdreamdress4194 Sorry for your loss

[@tractorgirl8124]

❤

[@vetty1405]

Me too , I just love this song. Sometimes, when I'm cooking, I find myself humming to it. I think it is a beautiful song.

[@Anita-sadsac61ish]

❤❤

[@EnglishRose-xm8hq]

A little story for you. My mum used to sing Jazz & Blues in pubs and clubs around London, and when I was a teen, she told me the story of the time that she once sung with Acker Bilk. She passed away in 2004 and her ashes are scattered in the garden of Remembrance at Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium.

[@ronaldpainting5614]

I hope the Parish Council see this episode and sort her out. For all she knows you could have been a distant relitive. Always loved Ackers music, my mother was a total fan.

[@curtisrobinson7962]

He had a run in with a Karen.

[@Rae-qf7xv]

Not posh enough for her. Hunting and fishing brigade think they own the countryside and really hate outsiders on their turf.

[@patrickdoyle9369]

So the church has a car park, and you're visiting the church or it's grounds, but you cannot use the car park.. Then what is the car park for.. You should have asked her.. She works for the church > voluntary or is a local to the area who has been given a power trip ego. I think people would like to know what's the church called and then write to them or the church diocese to find out why people visiting cannot use the car park. Plus shame her as well.

[@leerobinson8709]

Sad to say, it is likely image. She's seen his Car, his Tats and his Rings and thought he was yob. In outside town places it can be like this all over the world to be fair...

[@natalieangelo54]

My favorite song ,"Stranger on the Shore " ❤ thk you Paul truely an extrodinary musican 🎷

[@davidandrews8963]

STRANGER ON THE SHORE REMINDS ME OF MY MUM N DAD BOTH LONG GONE NOW ITS A BEAUTIFUL SONG BUT IT MAKES ME CRY AND I CANT ACTUALLY LISTEN TO THE WHOLE TUNE ANY MORE IT REALLY GETS YOUR HEART STRINGS NICE FILM PAUL 🎷🎺🎸🪕🎻🪘🥁🪈🪗

[@Chrissycustondesigns]

Acker Bilk was my uncle friend he played at my cousins wedding iv got pictures of him playing and with myself and my family lovely guy

[@UnusualThings1]

Ahh great to hear 🙏

[@Anita-sadsac61ish]

Oh wow that's very amazing..I'd love to see the pictures xx

[@junelaw4162]

An outstanding musician I remember him when I was a child his music used to make me stop and watch him on the tele he was so good RIP little fella ❤️ you bought so much joy to peoples lives

[@paulinepickering8151]

I used to work in a cafe some 30 odd years ago The owners always had Acker Bilk playing in the background Brought back memories Thanks for sharing hope your keeping well 😊

[@martinhope8715]

Hi Paul acker bilk I think was one of the greatest musicians of all time in that era as a clarinet player absolutely beautiful music that he played R I P Acker 🙏🙏

[@bamboo782]

Stranger on the shore classic song . Great musician R.I.P thanks paul l be watching this

[@AngelaWard-t8g]

I used to like listening to his music. Rest in peace Acker Bilk. Sadly missed.

[@paulthurston2883]

A chap I knew back in the late 70s bought Acker's Rolls Royce. I got to ride in it a few times. It still bore the number plate ACKER 1 RIP.

[@denniscluley6871]

Hi Paul, I'm church Warden of my local church in Birmingham, and I'm saddened that you weren't made to feel welcome at a place that is for everyone. Great video and beautiful location.

[@UnusualThings1]

Thank you Dennis, she may have just been having a bad day. I was very tired I’d been up since 4 am and had done lots of driving that day to 🙏

[@sandracheek1754]

When my mum passed away last year we played his song ARIA at her funeral. She loved him

[@UnusualThings1]

That’s a beautiful piece of music

[@traciemarsh1611]

sorry for your loss sandra

[@debb4809]

❤ That piece always brings me to tears . RIP to your mum x

[@charlottespurway7490]

Rest in place Acker Bilk and his wife too!! 🙏😇 Lovely headstone and flowers

[@paulinelee1762]

Thank you for showing us Aker Bilks resting place, What a Lovely peaceful setting for him and his Beloved Wife. R.I.P. His rendition of Stranger On The Shore is an Evergreen, No matter What decade you play it in it Always delights and brings back sweet memories of days gone by. I am Disgusted with that Terrible women that refused to let you park in the church grounds, How Very Dare she make you walk So Far Back ! What a Cheek ! I would have reported her for such a Blatant Wrongdoing ! She should be Dismissed Immediately from her position. In my opinion she is not fit to serve the church . I felt sorry for you having to go through that. My God Where is the Compassion today for humanity when you come across people like that. There is Nowt As Queer As Folk Comes to mind. God Bless. Tons of Love and Gratitude from Dublin ! XXXXX

[@stevebacon1026]

Thank you paul , what a very emotional time was had at the church you paid respects to mr aker bilks resting place. It was a shame that the day started off with a total jobs worth that had no respect for you and your respect for your the respects you had in mind for mr bilk. Well done my friend. You certainly out shone the ignorance you endored . I think you tottally rose ubove the dark clouds that was thrust upon you , and thoroughly showed total respect to a man that was heard but seldom seen in a lot of our lives . Well done paul. Repect to you . SteveBacon. Thank you.

[@nigelphillips1385]

My dad and I were up in London back in the 70’s on a whim he took me to see Acker Bilk at the London palladium. Brilliant evening

[@ianwalton1188]

I remember Stranger on the shore, what a great man, thanks Paul!

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

What a strange woman 🙄Loved Acker Bilk ...Beautiful tribute Paul & lovely headstone

[@dnorfed]

Hi Paul, it sounds like you’ve just met car park Karen 😂😂, oh, and I loved Acker bilk when he released stranger on the shore, way back about 1962, great show, keep up the great work

[@antoniosilvestro9045]

RIP to a very talented man x 🙏

[@jacquelinehabgood-painter8867]

I was expecting "Jobs Worth" to run down the aisle and chase you out of the church! A very good choice,Paul.Aker Bilk could make that clarinet "sing"

[@leea2112]

My mum adored the songs stranger on the shore and aria she has now passed on but I listen to aker bilk and it reminds me of my mum listening to his album and ironing our school uniform on a sunday for the next day happy memories ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@debb4809]

Stranger On the Shore inspired me to learn the clarinet. Aria still makes me cry. 😢 x

[@leea2112]

@@debb4809 aria breaks my heart everytime I listen to it its such a sad melody 😥😪

[@debb4809]

@@leea2112 I can't even listen to Aria. It pulls at me in a way I can't describe. Tears aplenty run when I ever hear it. 😢

[@leea2112]

@@debb4809 I'm the same especially the memories I have as a child my mum playing it now that shes passed its soul destroying to be honest one of the saddest melodies i have ever heard for sure 😪

[@debb4809]

@@leea2112 Entirely agree. Such a sense of yearning in those notes.

[@ozzydewolfe8956]

Hi Paul this took me back to my grand house , she used to play stranger on the shore and she would dance either me in the kitchen ,I was only about 5/6 but your vid brought all those memories flooding back when life was so uncomplicated and happytimes. If the jobsworth disliked your tattoos she’d have thought the devil himself had. Turned up

[@tonysargent7787]

She is probably a local religious fanatic who knows everyone's business 😊 Another great video has always paul 👍

[@mikeroberts6579]

I had the pleasure with working with Acker Bilk back in the 90s and his band in North Wales its was a great Night R.I.P Acker.

[@UnusualThings1]

Great to hear 🙏

[@Hairnicks]

I was a policeman in the Chew Valley for many years, Acker Bilk sometimes played at our annual police balls, lovely bloke.

[@UnusualThings1]

Great to hear thanks 🙏

[@margcollins7961]

My mum liked his music, stranger's on the shore!, my mum died a long time ago, but when I listen to that song, it reminds of her, it was one of her favourites and she played it a lot!

[@alangoulding4252]

This brought back many many memories for me Paul as a young boy laid in bed hoping they would play Stranger on the shore by Acker while I listened on my little transistor radio hoping the 9volt battery would hold out for me...Thank you for another excellent video Paul and RIP Acker...

[@moiraw]

What a lovely spot. My Mum liked Acker Bilk, 'Stranger On The Shore' reminds me of her. Smashing little church too, thanks Paul. x

[@pjwhite77]

That was absolutely lovely Paul. I saw Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band when my Mum and Dad took me to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool in the 1960s. He was a genuinely good musician and entertainer. I’ve still got the autograph he signed for my dad in the interval bar.

[@crystaldance5731]

I adored Ackerman bilk had a massive crush on him good looking man so talented thankyou Paul ❤️😊👍🏻

[@danielsellers8538]

Absolutely magical stone magical poem on the headstones A very talented gifted man obviously returned to his childhood area, Rest in Peace Sir & Madam 😢

[@sobo1956]

Good Man loved him also My Dad had his cds R.I.P. Acker

[@lynnedanieli2537]

Well sounds about right. Some people who attend church think that they are holier than thou. Anyway thanks for another entertaining video😊

[@1089maul]

Paul. Gutted I couldn’t watch this live! Acker whilst not a family legend, was one of those that we knew and loved to watch. A beautiful cemetery and church both of which are blessed to look after such a talented person, and his wife. Thank you. Bob

[@nigelmattravers5913]

A real Somerset boy and he never forgot it. He never lost his accent, he was a local hero.The TV series was about an au pair coming to the UK and the music Stranger on the Shore suited the story line beautifully

[@marieskapars4766]

Aker bulk stranger n the sax , brill ,great U cover so nice guy.

[@KimFrost-nk7hn]

I know Acker himself mentioned he got sick of playing Stranger on the Shore but it still gets spun on radio and I always turn it up when it comes on. Love those hedgerows in Somerset and what a beautiful village.

[@karenjackson4342]

What a tune x love it strangers on the shore sounds like a really good person x

[@catherineferguson7388]

Hi Paul, beautiful church hidden miles from the car park. RIP Acker Bilk 💐💐💐💐, thats a beautiful grave. Thank you xxx

[@judegwilliam4761]

I saw Aker and his band in the early 2000’s at Solihull. I was unaware of his health issues, he still could play that clarinet, it was a great evening. Thank you for bringing back the memories.

[@martyt8551]

Stranger on the shore, he told at Milton Keynes, was his retirement fund, great guy 👍🏼

[@annainns6452]

Paul, having worked in the funeral business for years, I really think that there was possibly a funeral service going to take place. The cones, where the funeral car signs were. The gate would be locked for mourners cars. The main giveaway is that is looked like there were 'Reserved' notices on the front pews, which is very normal in a church funeral service. That would explain her panic in closing the gate, but not her rudeness. She could have just said we are expecting funeral/mourners cars. As for the sign that the church was open - no-one will be turned away from a church (just the car park) regardless of the service. Just a strong possibility. Excellent video as usual. I even have a new clarinet waiting for me to learn it, inspired by Acker Bilk x

[@melissaphillips3088]

What a wonderful story and amazing life he lived. May he RIP🌹Thanks Paul👏🏻

[@angelafoster5777]

I loved listening to Acker Bilke as a kiddie in the 70's. He actually inspired me to learn to play clarinet when I was in junior school. Beautiful church also Paul so glad you were "Welcome" at the church unlike the village hall car park. Great video as always x

[@starlightsaff]

My favourite piece of music ever. I do like it as a song as well, but just listening to it pulls my heart strings. Another person who gave more to the world than they took out of it. Forever peace to you my friend.

[@wickedlady5162]

Thank you Paul for the video both my parents enjoyed listening to Stranger on the shore. R.I.P Acker Bilk

[@patriciaalland5500]

You did Acker. Bilk justice Paul he. was a lovely man. My friend Janet and I went to all his concerts when he visited Portsmouth We also went for coffee with Acker and Ron McKay who was the drummer In the band. Your video was excellent and the resting place amazing 🕊️ Well done 🙏🏻

[@lunevalleyparanormal]

A lovely video to a lovely man I have his album which my late mother in law loved to play & was the inspiration for my daughter to learn & play the Clarinet at 13 something she still enjoys to do at 35 Pity the locals weren’t friendly but there’s always one Thanks Paul 👍🏻

[@RussellJamesStevens]

Such a delightful little (car free) village. Thank you for bringing STRANGER ON THE SHORE back to my fading memory❤❤❤

[@marieskapars4766]

Support to you Paul N lee in all you, coz visiting loved lived people so kind n respectful

[@gillnelson9037]

What a peaceful tranquil place very pretty. Beautiful church. My mum loved aka bilk so I do remember his music he was very talented. Can't believe you were made to walk all that way when there was a perfectly good car park yards away. Thanks for sharing very interesting story love from Holmfirth West Yorkshire 💙 💚 💛💜

[@paulmorris1738]

Brilliant Paul, I just live a few miles from there near where he was born, a five minute drive away. Will pop in and see his grave, never knew it was at that church.

[@gullsrus]

Hello Paul. Lovely presentation again. A truly talented musician.thank you

[@ellenlyons4090]

Paul that was a lovely little grave yard fitting for Acker Bilt . I can remember being a kid when stranger on the shore came out. MY mum God bless loved it she would hum along to it. It’s one of those tunes you instantly recognise. But it was lovely to see his final resting place and the lovely stone and words on it. Clearly loved and missed. Nice one Paul and that silly rude woman her loss she could have met a nice respectful person. RIP Acker. 🙏🕯️

[@davidboyce8683]

The man was a legend.

[@johnfrancis2215]

Good old acker. You are missed

[@sallybowling9404]

My dad liked Acker Bilk music , I love stranger on the shore .. thanks Paul 😘 woman was being mean.

[@scorpiochris3635]

Remember him when I was about 5 or 7 years old that bowler hat and pin striped waistcoat and " stranger on the shore" single still gives goosepimples now when I hear it "Aria" I think is the other one he is well known for RIP gent 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KarlKeeley]

Thanks Paul for a wonderful tribute to a remarkable talented musician I can remember seeing him TV many times did not realise he had been gone since 2014 that's how time flys

[@wendymudkins8208]

A very talented man I remember him from my childhood hi Paul hope your well

[@andyk3412]

Acker lived In the next village to my Grandparents, my Gramps loved the trad jazz genre of music.

[@elisamcgowan4774]

I would have let you park Paul, and even made you a cup of tea!). FAB video, thank you.

[@christelbraune4530]

An ihn kann ich mich noch sehr gut erinnern. Ich war ja noch sehr jung aber seine Musik ging mir auch unter die Haut. Im Fernsehen konnte ich ihn auch bewundern. Leider, das finde ich sehr schade hört man heute nichts mehr. Jedenfalls hier. Schön das du an ihn gedacht hast.🙏🏻 Auch der Kirchgang war wieder super 👍🏻. Thank you ❣️. Paul

[@marieskapars4766]

Bilk, I sed, thank U Bernard great music, missed still by his family were sure

[@melvincalladine8187]

Another great video again thanks Paul

[@karenboouk531]

Hello Paul how are you. Thank you for the video both my parents enjoyed listening to this man's music I too fell in love with the music of course stranger on the shore being my most favourate. See you in the next sweetheart 🌹🌹🌹

[@marieskapars4766]

We liked him, and the music 🎵🎶 especially this song as love the saxophone

[@Sparkles505]

Loved to hear him play. He was the best! My daughter a music teacher and clarinetist. So have listened to lots of clarinet music over the years. Will enjoy this video.

[@angelabaker1992]

I learned the clarinet because of Acker Bilk and yeas later he played at my university ball so I got to see him.

[@pamelahall1495]

Hi Paul ,Lovely video …Ashamed of the hospitality that you got …I remember Acker bilk…very pleasant music …Lovely grave and such a beautiful setting ..and the church was lovely too…Thankyou honey X💞

[@100SteveB]

Stranger on the Shore is always lurking somewhere in my various playlists. Lovely resting place for him, even more so when you read the inscription and realise it was a place he loved in his youth.

[@davidcrossley3542]

Stranger on the shore and aria are real gems

[@suemckenna2430]

I almost expected someone to jump out at you in the church, but what a lovely resting place for Acker Bilk and his wife in the churchyard and a great memorial stone.Loved 'Stranger on the Shore ' not known anyone since to play the clarinet like him. Thanks Paul most enjoyable watch.

[@SharonGrundy-d6b]

My mum loved Acker Bilk's music, he was one of her favourites. Thank you for the music Sir.

[@davidosalsero2519]

Stunning and Sobering at the same time. Thank you.

[@stevemellin5806]

Very nice resting place . thank you Have a good week

[@GerrryByman]

Brilliant story Paul.

[@Pip-hf2ci]

Saw him a few times so glad i did xx

[@patrickmcquade8286]

Instantly recognisable piece of music what a great man all the best Paul

[@narendrapatel9144]

thank you paul

[@mikewood142]

Wow Paul.😮!!!!!!!!! You finally managed to get into a church at last 😂 well done mate. Anyway joking apart, I remember Acker Bilk myself even though I'm in my middle forties, he was a legend in the music world, and Stranger's on a shore will always stick in my mind as one of his greatest hits. Well done Paul for yet another good KZbin video, keep up the good work mate. On another note and yes I understand that your a really busy person at work and no doubt have loads of people asking you for famous graves visits? But if possible whenever you get through your large list of people to go and visit, could there be any chance you could go and visit a guy called Adge Cutler who was the manager of the best folk group in the West Country (The Wurzels) which I am a great fan of myself 🤩🤩 it'll be nice to see where his is buried. Anyway Paul I'll leave the idea up to you and look forward to seeing it on KZbin one day maybe? Anyway all the best to you. From. Devon Mike.

[@juliaboczko1938]

Thank you Paul my mum used to love Acker bilk. Lovely tribute to him. Thank you 🙏 again

[@mikehaines6520]

Another good one - If you turned up at my door … 😂😂 - Ackerman Bilk was a great musician, loved by many, - although my tastes are more recent, quite happy to put some of his music on, it’s happy, clean and uncomplicated. What a great place to be interred with a nice poem.

[@shaneraines2094]

Acker Bilks Stranger on the shore featured in the 1979 feature film The Wanderers

[@MartinShum]

Acker Bilk , great talent remembered well with this tribute thanks again Paul .

[@grahamhill2267]

In the mid 80’s when I was in Germany with the RAF, myself and some of the lads went into Düsseldorf for a night out. We walked past a sign advertising Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band appearing that very night and pointing toward a Jazz Club situated in the corner of a dead end pedestrian alley! Unfortunately we didn’t go to see him!

[@Littlealan1959]

band of thieves is a great movie to watch and music is top notch Acker and his boys at their best

[@EileenGoehring-lb8hy]

Paul thanks beautiful place, Remember him well, the stranger on the shore and many others 🪦⚰️

[@jamisu5467]

Mr Bilk lived on The Avenue Potters Bar. He was a lovely man bless his memory ❤

[@bamboo782]

Evening paul looking forward to this one thank you.

[@dianewood15]

What a great video Paul Sorry I missed it earlier Acker Bilk was good RIP Acker

[@stuarttaylor3029]

Hi Paul, nice to see that enjoying the West Country, have seen Acker Bilk playing live outside The Llandoger Trow Pub in Bristol when there was a jass festival on some years ago now and I was a Very Memorable evening Amazing to see him playing live, an evening I will never forget, he died at the Bath RUH.

[@tony-yp6qk]

Can't wait Paul 👍

[@micksalfa1]

That’s so bizarre, I was listening to Scooter the other day and he samples Acker Bilk on the start of track, my mind flowed back to that video of a dog on the beach.

[@simonhuntley3493]

Great thanks Paul, we also played Stranger on the Shore at my Dad’s funeral too ,still well up when I hear it 😢

[@richieburns1021]

Fantastic Man . I played Drums as a Dep drummer with Acker’s Band such a nice man . I also attended his funeral such a sad day .RIP Sir x 16:27

[@rivaest38]

Hi Paul, What a shame you were prevented from parking in the church carpark. However, nice film and a nice tribute to Acker Bilk. As always, keep ‘em coming! Best wishes, Mark

[@herridge819]

Brilliant musician, his music touches me