John M G
288 posts
Jan 17, 2019
4:07 PM
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Very sad to announce the passing of one of Australia's great harp players, Chris Wilson
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/magnificent-australian-chris-wilson-dies-after-cancer-diagnosis-20190117-p50rx1.html
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dchurch
233 posts
Jan 17, 2019
7:45 PM
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Sorry to see this news, but thank you for posting and for the link. It's a nice write up, and some great comments.
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It's about time I got around to this.
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SuperBee
5762 posts
Jan 19, 2019
3:07 AM
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We are all saddened to have lost Chris.
I never met him, I don’t know his family, only heard him play one time when he opened for John Mayall at the Theatre Royal 8 years ago. I was so impressed; it was one of those events where you re-evaluate all the progress you’d thought you’d made. I think I said something like ‘I give up’, but chose to be inspired to aim higher instead. It was an inspirational performance.
One of my harp repair clients began taking lessons with Chris and I was thinking about how I could manage to do likewise; Melbourne is just an hour-long flight away. Then J told me Chris had cancer and was not expected to survive.
The tributes have been happening for a few months; we all knew this day was coming but it’s still hard to take. I’m really feeling for his friends and especially the family.
He was an important person to so many.
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ted burke
744 posts
Jan 19, 2019
10:58 AM
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rip. great singer and a very fine harmonica player
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www.ted-burke.com
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Harmonicatunes
273 posts
Jan 19, 2019
7:31 PM
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A sad loss for the Australian music community and the harmonica world.
I only saw him play a few times, he was a colossus on stage. Gracious and friendly otherwise, as I found when I shared a meal with him once, the only time I really spoke with him.
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Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
everyone plays...
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