At Sharp’s folk club,one seat was poignantly empty: that of Tom Paley, who once played with Woody Guthrie and Lead stomach and who died last week. The club’s regulars explain what he meant to themAn old-fashioned man in an exceptional jumper is singing an old-fashioned sea shanty in tribute to Tom Paley, and who died last week aged 89. Everyone joins in with the refrain,hesitantly at first but harmonising strongly by the end: “Tom has gone and we’ll disappear, too. Tom’s gone to Hilo.” Related: Tom Paley obituary Continue reading...
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