[Dixielandjazz] Vale Len Barnard

[dingle at baldwin-net.com]

Bill Haesler wrote:

>Dear friends,
>Skip and Di Humphries have just advised that Len Barnard (b. 23 April 1929)
>died at 2.15 a.m. this morning (Sydney time).
>He had apparently taken the decision on Thursday not to continue with the
>dialysis or medication of any kind and his passing was very peaceful.
>It is expected that the funeral to be held on Friday 11th October.
>I will keep you informed.
>Very kind regards,
>Bill.
>
>
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<>Bill;: What terrble news about Len Barnard. Coming as it does so soon 
after the passing of Chris Taperell it is a very hard hit to us. We had 
so many good times with Len, and exchanged some of the funniest tapes 
between us over the years that showed his great sense of humor and fun 
-- tapes I came across again this past month intending to burn them off 
to a CD. His sense of humor was also very evident in his playing, though 
he was also one of the swingingest and tasty drummers I have had the 
chance to hear close up. His work with the Gallapigo Duck was an example 
of his being able to play in a variety of styles beyond trad.
Mostly it was his marvelous sense of fun that made our long distance 
friendship so special. To say we are saddenened is understatement. We 
can hope that
Borther Bob and the family will find some comfort in that he passed 
peacefully and accepting it was his time. But he will be missed big time 
at the Ingle household
and my wife Jean took the news hard as they had formed a buddy 
connection in our time with Len and the Barnard bunch.
Don Ingle