In Memoriam

This page is intended to be an overview of the ways in which Andy Kershaw commemorated the deaths of people connected to his programmes in some way, whether they were performers he played or admired, or who had worked with him or known him in some capacity. Date of decease is given after the artist name, followed by the music played in tribute. Please fill in any unknown or missing details.

## List Of People Commemorated By Kershaw

### A-C

* Roy Acuff: American country music veteran (23 November 1992). 28 November 1992: 'Wabash Cannon Ball' and 'Willie Roy, The Crippled Boy'.
* Barthélemy Attisso: Guitarist of Orchestra Baobab (29 August 2021). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 7: 'Utrus Horas'.
* Jeff Beck: English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice (10 January 2023). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 20 (& Buddy Guy): Mustang Sally (album - Blues & Soul Sessions) Sessions
* Carl Butler: American country music artist, one half of the husband-and-wife duo Carl Butler & Pearl (4 September 1992). 17 October 1992: 'Heartaches For Lunch' and 'Sundown In Nashville'.
* Jean Carignan: French Canadian fiddler player (16 February 1988). 10 March 1988: ‘La Bastringue’.
* Johnny Cash: American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor (12 September 2003). 12 September 2003: 'The Man Comes Around'.
* Ray Charles: Soul music pioneer (10 June 2004). 27 June 2004: 'Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride At All'.
* Kevin Coyne: British musician, writer and artist (2 December 2004). 19 December 2004: 'Brothers Of Mine', 'Mrs Hooley Go Home', 'Dynamite Daze', 'Smile Right Back' and 'Heaven In My View'.
* Brendan Croker: English musician, who recorded albums under his own name and with occasional backing band; The Five O'Clock Shadows. He was also a member of The Notting Hillbillies (10 September 2023). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 25: 'Darlin' and his 1988 session with the Notting Hillbillies.
* Ivor Cutler: Scottish poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist and humorist (3 March 2006). 12 March 2006: Repeat of Peel session #10, first broadcast 27 February 1979.

### D-F

* Ronnie Dawson: American rockabilly and rock & roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter (30 September 2003). 12 October 2003: 'Action Packed'.
* Champion Jack Dupree: American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. (21 January 1992). 26 January 1992: 'Dennis Rag'.
* Ian Dury: British singer-songwriter, frontman of the Blockheads (27 March 2000). 30 March 2000: 'Razzle In My Pocket' and 'Sweet Gene Vincent'.

### G-I

* Slim Gaillard: American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone (26 February 1991). 03 March 1991: 'Slim's Jam'
* Nanci Griffith: American country singer and guitarist (13 August 2021). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 6: 'Ford Econoline' and 'Lone Star State Of Mind'
* Ofra Haza: Israeli singer (23 February 2000). 02 March 2000: 'Im Nin'Alu'.
* Joseph Hill: Lead singer of the reggae group Culture (19 August 2006). 22 October 2006: 'So Long Babylon A Fool (And I)', 'They Never Love in This Time' plus repeat of debut Peel session, first broadcast 11 January 1983.
* John Lee Hooker: American blues guitarist and singer (21 June 2001). 29 June 2001: John Lee Hooker & Bill Lee 'Bus Station Blues'.

### J-L

* Waylon Jennings: American country singer and musician, a founding pioneer of the Outlaw Movement subgenre (14 February 2002). 01 March 2002: 'Must You Throw Dirt In My Face' and 'I've Always Been Crazy'.
* Wilko Johnson: English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s. Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 19: 'Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window', 'When I'm Gone'.
* Jerry Lee Lewis: American rock and roll/country singer-songwriter and pianist (28 October 2022). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 18: 'What'd I Say', 'You Win Again' and 'Play Me A Song I Can Cry To'.
* Gordon Lightfoot: Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (1 May 2023). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 22: 'The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald'.
* David Lindley: American musician originally member of the psychedelic-folk group Kaleidoscope (3 March 2023). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 21: 'Her Mind Is Gone'.
* Loretta Lynn: American country singer-songwriter (4 October 2022). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 18: 'One's On The Way'.

### M-O

* Nobesuthu Mbadu: Member of Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens (31 August 2021). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 7: 'Lilizela Mlilizeli'
* Bill Monroe: American mandolinist, singer and songwriter who created the bluegrass music genre. 15 September 1996: 'Old Joe Clark', 'Let The Gates Swing Wide'.
* Never Mutare: Bass guitarist in, and founder member of Four Brothers (January 2003). 31 January 2003: 'Hunhu Wemunhu'.
* Rab Noakes: Scottish singer-songwriter (November 2022). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 19: 'Wait A Minute', 'Travelling' Light'.

### P-R

* John Peel: British DJ, broadcaster, BBC radio colleague and friend (25 October 2004). 31 October 2004: Two hour tribute show.
* Lee Perry: Jamaican reggae producer and singer (29 August 2021). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 6: 'Dreadlocks In Moonlight'.
* Webb Pierce: American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s (24 February 1991). 03 March 1991: 'Sparkling Brown Eyes'.
* Robert Quine: American musician, guitarist in Richard Hell and the Voidoids (31 May 2004). 27 June 2004: 'Blank Generation'.
* Robbie Robertson: Canadian musician. He was lead guitarist for Bob Dylan in the mid-late 1960s and early-mid 1970s, guitarist and songwriter with the Band from their inception until 1978, and a solo artist (9 August 2023). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 24: ' Up On Cripple Creek’, Orange Juice Blues', 'Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat', 'Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues', 'Don't Ya Tell Henry', 'Across The Great Divide', 'Get Up Jake', 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down', 'Caravan', 'The Weight'.
* Doctor Ross: American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player (28 May 1993). 17 July 1993: 'Downtown Boogie'.

### S-U

* Julz Sale: British singer songwriter of the Delta 5 (23 September 2021). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 8: 'Mind Your Own Business'
* George Scott: American singer, founder member of the Blind Boys of Alabama (9 March 2005). 20 March 2005: 'Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb'.
* Robbie Shakespeare: Jamaican bass guitarist and producer. Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 10: 'African Free Up' (Sly & Robbie), 'Sponji Reggae' (Black Uhuru)
* Johnny Shines: American blues singer and guitarist (20 April 1992). 02 May 1992: 'Sittin' On Top Of The World'.
* Momo Wandel Soumah: Guinean singer, composer, and saxophonist, recognisable by his characteristic gravelly voice (15 June 2003). 20 June 2003: ‘Toko’
* John B. Spencer: British singer, songwriter and novelist (24 March 2002). 26 April 2002: 'Out With A Bang'.
* Joe Strummer: British musician, singer, songwriter, co-founder of The Clash (22 December 2002). 27 December 2002: 'Garageland', 'Complete Control', '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais' and 'Clampdown'.
* Ali Farka Touré: Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist (6 March 2006). World Routes (Ali Farka Toure obituary) (broadcast 2006-03-11); 12 March 2006: 'La Drogue' and 'Kadi Kadi'.

### V-Z

* Norma Waterson: English folk singer and songwriter, best known as one of the original members of the Watersons (30 January 2022). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 11: 'Outside The Wall'.
* Charlie Watts: British drummer of the Rolling Stones (24 August 2021). Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 6: 'Dead Flowers' and 'Love In Vain'.
* Link Wray: American rock and roll guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist (5 November 2005). 04 December 2005: 'Run Boy Run'.
* Warren Zevon: American rock singer, songwriter, and musician (7 September 2003). 12 September 2003: 'Dirty Life And Times', 'Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead' and 'Keep Me In Your Heart'.

## Memorials In Print

* Biggie Tembo (of Bhundu Boys): *"Biggie was a very bright guy. It was not in his nature to accept everything at face value. During our nine years of friendship I didn't once see any evidence of self-importance or egomania. His moods only became "erratic" after he had been sacked."* (Independent, 1995-08-22, available online)

Footnotes
1. ↑ A track by the duo had featured on Kershaw's 2004 compilation LP More Great Moments Of Vinyl History.
2. ↑ A full tribute to Cash was promised for the next show (21 September 2003), but at the time of writing no recording or track listing is available.
3. ↑ John Peel on his 2nd March 1991 programme mentions that several more Slim Gaillard songs would be played on Andy Kershaw's show the following night.