I am so sad to hear about the tragic
loss of my good friend Rick Taylor.
The best tribute I can pay him is to
remember my collaborative work with him back in the late eighties, starting
with the 'Dreaming North' jazz and poetry performance and recording project in
1986 which led to a national tour and an album recorded together in 10cc's
studio in Stockport and then a music theatre touring show with Northumberland
Theatre Company and 'Dreaming North', based on the life of Northumbrian piper
Jamie Allan, which toured nationally for a whole month in 1988.
Then Rick
and myself worked together on 'Wor Jackie' a music theatre production, a
tribute to Jacke Milburn, again with Northumberland Theatre Company, in 1989.
I worked with him and Frank Gibbon
too on an individual basis when Rick and Frank came up with a few settings of
my poems, recorded in Frank's home studio.
Great memories which will live on
forever! See you in heaven Rick!
Some tracks from 'Dreaming North' and
our personal collaboration:
Keith Armstrong
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