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Acker Bilk R.I.P.

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alldaylong

posted on Nov, 2 2014 @ 03:58 PM
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Legendary clarinettist Mr Acker Bilk has passed away aged 85.

His tune " Strangers On The Shore" is one of my all time favourite instrumentals. Was the first ever record to gain Number 1 position in the British & U.S. musical charts simultaneously.

R.I.P. Acker

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Cobaltic1978

posted on Nov, 2 2014 @ 04:07 PM
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a reply to: alldaylong

Sad to hear this, but he had a long life and I know he hasn't been well for a little while.

His legacy will live on though.

RIP Acker


skunkape23

posted on Nov, 2 2014 @ 04:09 PM
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That was a lovely composition. I had never heard of the guy.


DISRAELI

posted on Nov, 2 2014 @ 05:20 PM
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a reply to: alldaylong
"Stranger on the shore" was used as the signature tune of a television programme of the same name.
This was the serial story of an au-pair girl arriving to work in Britain.
Possibly- I don't know- that's how the tune came to be given that title.


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