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You can submit obituarys for friends and remind me if I miss an
artist ok.
Obituary :-
Mark " The Bano" Urbanowicz
For those of you who didn't know, my oldest friend
Bano died last Saturday 11th October 2003. I am left with a feeling of sadness and disbelief that he has gone. The full facts
have not yet been released however I feel that I should post this.
Yes he was a little crazy but underneath this he was
a caring guy with a twinkle in his eye that showed his true self. He was a very gifted man academically and musically. I can
also say that there cannot be a PC in the North that would not benefit from a tickle from him.
He spoke his mind and was a man of great principle(which
not everyone liked ..but who cares ,at least he was honest). More than once he told me I was a pillock and usually he was
right,but not always.
I have so many memories of Bano as I have known him
since I was two years old, we played together, grew up together and enjoyed so many mad times. I cannot tell most of the stories
I remember as they would probably end up embarrasing everyone in sight, however...just a couple..
Bano in full flight driving down the road in his three
wheeler.......me in the passenger seat as he battered the accelerator to the tune of Roadhouse blues...I never knew a Reliant
could stand such a beating !
When he was evicted, the sight of Bano surrounded
by his worldly goods dressed in Ians yellow luminous coat sitting on a dining chair on the pavement quite happily puffing
away on a roll up. Made us laugh anyway..and him too.
His famous chat up line......"you into Hawkwind?"
didnt inspire me but it worked for him.
Anyway I will miss him as will all the gang.
He leaves a daughter Rosie and his sister Anna.They
of course will always remember him well and will always get our support.
SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND !
TREVOR "ONK" HORNBY
I think my best mate should be remembered.Trevor "ONK" Hornby from
Walton.We saw many a gig at the old Stadium,most likely every gig Hawkwind played there.Onk was one of the first friends I
made after meeting the Liverpool Las who I have been with for 33 yrs. now.Anyway there were about 10 of us who ran together
and Onk was kind of the unofficial leader.Anyway even when I came back to the States, Onk and I remained fast friends. he
crossed over about 6 yrs. ago. He lived in Walton all his life,except when he did a stint in the Merchant Navy.Well he was
a diehard Stadiumite and I thing he desrves a mention in your Stadium Obits.These are just the thoughts of another diehard
Stadiumite,Dave The Yank.
Pete Norman sent this re Trev "Onk" Hornby..it contains memories
also but I thought it was best placed here:-
Just to add to Dave the yanks obit to Trev Onk Hornsby,I was one of the guys. To name a few more, Jimmy Flynn,
Billy Welsby, Tony Mythen, Jo Cooke, the Kennedy bros.I had some great times at the Stadium, Sha Na Na were brill, Hawkwind
as usual superb, but that bird with the tits was a pain ( not!) we also used to frequent the Cavern, Thin Lizzy, Greasy Bear,
comedown corner a place in the cave (not a band), Trev was a great guy and actually has a plaque erected in his memory as
he was a founder member of Rice Lane city farm in Walton, I didnt know the yank was back in the uk,(Editor…He isn’t)
he probably doesnt know himself! (Editor..he wouldn’t)remember his Liverpool lass Sue , lovely person, used to work
in Jones pet store in Walton, i used to make out I had a rabbit so I could meet her, fortunately for her she met Dave and
they always made a great couple,We used the Cross Keys pub inbetween bands, Margi Clarke of the film fame and her then partner
Billy, were around at the time with us, saw Margi with her band, punk!style may have been in the cavern as usual, pissed!
me not Margi.great great times and a great great guy R.I.P. Onk " Shine On You Crazy Diamond"always and forever your old mate,
Pete Norman so there!!!!!!
Eric Haydock
aka Eric Day (RFL & Caroline North Roadshow)
Rick Dane (RJN, Atlantis, Central Radio)
It is just over one year since Eric Haydock passed over.
For over 30
years a main driving force behind many a Pirate radio station on merseyside.
He died on Saturday 16th November 2002.
He
was heavely involved with 'Radio Free Liverpool' in the early 70's and also with the 'Radio Caroline North Roadshow' in and
around the north west.
He went on to setup 'Radio Jackie North' in the late 70's which he ran for 4 years. The station
was supported by Rock nights at several clubs in the City including what was once the famous 'Erics' venue in Mathew Street.
In the mid 80's he started up 'Radio Atlantis' and in the later years of his life he could be heard from time to time
broadcasting on 'Central Radio'
For over 30 years Eric was at the forefront of the free radio scene in liverpool and was
well liked and respected by his contemperies and listeners alike.
Our city's airwaves are a poorer place without the
voice of Eric announcing 'This is the sound of free happy weekend radio'
Eric Haydock
The spirit of the radio
still rocking in the ether.
Dave The Yank. ( Dave Hertel). Well what
can I say, he was my brother , good and bad. It was early and late years that were the best. Most of all I will remember him
for turning me on to Jimi Hendrix and some other great music. We both loved Hawkwind, turned me on to my first joint in the
bus station in Liverpol.
Later in life showed me our Native American heritage,
Early on in Liverpool he introduced
me to some great music a lot played at the Stadium, we never actually went to a show together but we were at many of the same
show.
And later in California USA all in all I will miss you brother, I know you always loved hearing me play my music
and you were the reason I had the style of playing I have, never told you that, I should have. Now you are with some of the
best now,Trevor ( Onk ) Hornsby, Jimi. Rory and a whole lot more.
I know you walked the red road and your heart was
good, and you would have said, “today is a good day to die”
March 3rd 2007 RIP Dave the yank aka Blackfoot
Dave, aka My brother.
Steve Hertel
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