Hello Brummies.
Update. Well I'm half way back to doing the blog. My head injury is healing up, thank goodness, but I'm still feeling weary and un-energetic, even mentally. My worst regret is that my hair, that I had been growing for nearly 2 years to donate to cancer sufferers was cut off. Nevertheless I intend to get through the downside of it all and get back to my sometimes, irreverent look at the Brumbeat days that I enjoyed so much. However there always seems such bad news to report on and this month features a couple of guys who were early Brumbeat heroes who have succumbed to age.
JOHNNY NEAL. RIP.
Johnny Neal sadly passed away last week at the tender age of 90!! He was known as NOGA to his mates and was still full of enthusiasm for music till the day he died. It's the only way to go. He is featured on the 6 of the Best page on BRUMBEAT.NET where his story is condensed. He was successful in the UK and in South Africa where he was a real star and drove around in his Rolls Royce doing residencies at swanky hotels. We corresponded quite a bit and I will miss having a laugh with him. God Bless Old Nog xxx
LEE STEVENS.
LEE STEVENS (Norm Crandles) RIP. Along with Noga LEE STEVENS AND THE SATELLITES , were regulars on the BRUMBEAT Circuit until he packed his suitcases and emigrated to Canada where he lived out his days working in the Canadian Education system. I had featured his story in several blogs throughout the years and he is also listed on the band BIO page on BRUMBEAT.NET. We corresponded for some years until he ran out of stories . I managed to get him and Noga together and he stayed with him and Maggie Neal on a visit to Birmingham. Sad,y he passed away in 2013
He was a die hard fan of Aston Villa and I know he would be so proud to see how they have reached the greatness they deserve. Goodbye old friend. Sweet dreams. UTV.
FINALLY
I have an appt with the consultant surgeon tomorrow to ascertain if my recovery is on schedule. Fingers crossed, I shall be firing on all cylinders in time for the next blog....hang on in there my blog friends I Shall Return.
Bob
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