Sunday 14 February 2010

Tony Buckland


It was Tony's funeral today at Cheltenham. About 60 people, maybe 12 from the folk club. A Quaker-style event, so no service but some individual eulogies. Some songs too, 'The Ballad of George Fox' (led by Gordon, but lots joining in) then 'Poor Old Horse' sung by Mick Ryan on CD, 'The Joy of Living' by MacColl on CD. Then the CD player refused to recognise the disk with 'The Good Old Way' on it, so we (the Folk Club) sang it. It's hard to find joy in a funeral, but this came close.

Tony, my friend: requiescat in pace.