The Funeral of Vin Garbutt - 16.06.17 Tees News

[@clarewakefield9888]

A heart as big as Teeside, indeed. I had the privilege of having known Vin for many years. What a gent, he even played my guitar one time in the days of Redcar Folk Festival. He gave me solance at a close friends funeral, by pointing at a little flower, I'll never forget that. Gone but never forgotten. Bless ya Vin for your songs, music and banter. Xxx

[@stringsman12345]

Had the pleasure of meeting Vin during a festival in Holland, we did a lovely session back then. Me being Dutch, having stayed a while in Scarborough during my student days, he picked up on my Dutch/Northern accent - we had a blast and a laugh - lovely man, great musical inspiration - miss him and will love his songs forever. - big hug to Pat.....

[@borderreiver3288]

so sad to lose a great singer like Vin...saw him perform many times and was a regular visitor to the old Brewery Folk Club in Kendal....will be sadly missed...his music his humour his voice his brilliant songs...RIP Vin...we will never forget you.....

[@pytrdes9992]

Listened to him 40 years ago when I was working in the UK. Still remember him and his music after all this time. Unforgettable.

[@tonysmyth1044]

I am so glad he so visited New Zealand several times as j never had the opportunity to see him in England We all miss him deeply over here but love the fact we can see him on you tube and of course play the cds. Rest in piece you beautiful human being

[@PaulMann8666]

I first saw and heard Vin at the Cambridge Folk Festival at Cherry Hinton in 1981. Brilliant. A year or two later in the crypt of St Martin's in the Fields in Trafalgar square, where, in a much smaller place, where he struck up such a good relationship with the audience that the whole room felt like a gathering of friends. A lovely bloke. RIP, Vin. And thank you.

[@chriscoughlan5221]

Seen him by accident in late 80s, id gone to see jake thackray, but got my dates mixed up. So ended up watching Vin and being mesmerised! been a fan ever since. RIP.

[@sheilanesbitt1953]

Thank you for sharing the video. I totally agree re a statue of Vin Garbutt, get the ball rolling, Craig! It would be marvellous if it could be made by Ray Lonsdale, another of our local genius artists.

[@Rupertbear27]

MacKenzie Thorpe should do a statue of Vin---Sitting On Top of the Transporter Bridge--similar to the Waiting for me dad Statue !

[@101jumpit]

God Bless you Vin.You brought happiness to people all over the world...........

[@albainbridge1]

A brilliant talent and a wonderful lad! So very sad!

[@treehugger3971]

Oh shit! Just saw this. I saw Vin in Edmonton in the late 70's. He was absolutely brilliant!

[@LillebjornNilsen]

I remember I wrote a poem for the program book of Danish Skagen Folk Festival with a line "..the blackbird, the birds own Vin Garbutt" ("den danske solsort, fuglenes Vin Garbutt..) Great man!

[@malalie1]

Sadly missed by me. A wonderful man.

[@ufoman4468]

God Bless Vin, Rest in Peace . Love to all your family. Never saw you play live , But have enjoyed immensely all your videos on KZbin etc. Gifted people never really die .

[@Rupertbear27]

Legends never Die !

[@conniekennair8109]

Amazing. I remember Vinny from our fun sessions in a pub in Broughton (teeside). Many of our group are dead, but Vin was a bit of an hero because he really enjoyed singing!.

[@griffineagle7]

bless Vin Garbutt ... R.I.P .. who i am glad to have followed on many of his Gigs in the North West of england on a many occassions in the late 80's early 90.s ..amazing folk nights and afternoons >:-)

[@steviemac42]

Saw him twice. Brilliant. The Boro's finest. I recall buying " shy tot pommie" many years ago. Great folk artist.....

[@jasoncsking]

Saw him perform in Leeds twenty something years ago. Sorry to hear he's passed.

[@1sosalini]

Another great one gone , who will replace all these people once they are gone . Miss him lots , from here in mandurah in west australia .

[@andrewsmith2280]

Still gutted ...