10.15
DGM HQ.
The DGM Park…
The DGM Parking Lot…
14.45 A morning computing.
Alex & Trev have loaded the TrevMobile & left to Wimborne Minster I...
II...
III...
… for this evening’s debut performance of Theo & Fripp – Unbelievably Live!
The street I…
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III...
Preparing to follow the Team to Wimborne.
21.55 Arriving in the Minster c. 16.35 I…
II...
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IV...
V...
VI...
VIII...
Arrival of the Sidney Smith I…
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Following the soundcheck, a walk around the town & a coffee in the Corn Market at the White Hart, a pub one minute’s walk from the former Fripp World HQ; overhearing two other parties in the pub speaking of RF’s performance this evening, not recognising the sexagenarian guitarist only a few feet from them.
The Tony Jones’ Memorial Performance was introduced by the Vicar of the Minster who ended with a prayer; this while a local friend was continuing to talk to me, not only during the minister’s invocation but immediately prior to our walk-on.
The performance lasted just under an hour, with a few personal words from the guitarist (abbreviated below) around the Great Divide in the performance…
May we trust the inexpressible benevolence of the Creative Impulse.
Thanks to the clergy & worshipping community of Wimborne Minster; the friends & family of Tony Jones for organising the event, noting Alan Cosgrove as point man; and to Theo, Trev & Mr. Stormy.
This is the church where I was confirmed in the Anglican Church by the Bishop of Salisbury c. 1959, and became a server to Father Finch & the Rev. Stanley Epps at Holy Communion.
Tony Jones was a part of the Fripp family from the earliest years of Patricia & myself (1945-46) when Tony began working for our Father, upon Tony’s leaving Poole Grammar School. The familiar relationship deepened when Tony returned from National Service (c. 1950) & the Fripp family began living above the Welch & Lock office on Leigh Road (1954). Tony would invite me to drive with him when he was going out to the surrounding countryside of Wimborne, perhaps to put up or collect a Welch & Lock for sale board, and entertained the young Fripp with stories, anecdotes & impersonations. One of my favourite was that of a banjo played allegretto & double forte. Then, for 3 years (1962-65), I was a Junior Negotiator under Tony in the family firm. Often, when driving in the area around town, we would stop in a country lane & look over the hedge. Tony was very much a countryman. This, until I left to follow my own calling & my pal Alan Cosgrove took over the position of Junior Negotiator in the firm.
In my life, Tony Jones was somewhere between an older Brother & a young Uncle.
There is no tragedy in a life well lived that runs its course; but there is loss. May we gratefully acknowledge the life of Tony Jones.
Final comments at the completion of the performance were presented by Tony’s son Stuart, also an estate agent, who invited contributions in the retiring plate for the Wimborne Minster Preservation Trust of which his Father was President during the 1980s.
Immediately afterwards, prior to leaving, I was jumped upon with opportunities to develop close friendships with various Winburnians who may have met me 30-40-50-60 years ago, and some who did. Regrettably in escape mode, I was unable to see some long-term & close pals, although I was fortunate enough to speak to Tony Jones’ Widow Margaret & Tony’s Sister.
Probably, during the first half, the audience / congregation were wondering what was going on, and during the second half mostly found a way of deaiing with it. At an event such as this, a Memorial for a leading person of the community, whatever the music or the form of commemoration, most people are willing to get into the spirit of things & put up with just about anything for an hour.
Theo was superb.
A gentle & moving event; not quite a service, neither was it otherwise.
These performances are a way of seeking forms of worship & communion that are fitting & appropriate in our contemporary world.
Back to DGM HQ I…
II...
III...
It waits…
DGM HQ.
The DGM Park…
The DGM Parking Lot…
14.45 A morning computing.
Alex & Trev have loaded the TrevMobile & left to Wimborne Minster I...
II...
III...
… for this evening’s debut performance of Theo & Fripp – Unbelievably Live!
The street I…
II...
III...
Preparing to follow the Team to Wimborne.
21.55 Arriving in the Minster c. 16.35 I…
II...
III...
IV...
V...
VI...
VIII...
Arrival of the Sidney Smith I…
II...
Following the soundcheck, a walk around the town & a coffee in the Corn Market at the White Hart, a pub one minute’s walk from the former Fripp World HQ; overhearing two other parties in the pub speaking of RF’s performance this evening, not recognising the sexagenarian guitarist only a few feet from them.
The Tony Jones’ Memorial Performance was introduced by the Vicar of the Minster who ended with a prayer; this while a local friend was continuing to talk to me, not only during the minister’s invocation but immediately prior to our walk-on.
The performance lasted just under an hour, with a few personal words from the guitarist (abbreviated below) around the Great Divide in the performance…
May we trust the inexpressible benevolence of the Creative Impulse.
Thanks to the clergy & worshipping community of Wimborne Minster; the friends & family of Tony Jones for organising the event, noting Alan Cosgrove as point man; and to Theo, Trev & Mr. Stormy.
This is the church where I was confirmed in the Anglican Church by the Bishop of Salisbury c. 1959, and became a server to Father Finch & the Rev. Stanley Epps at Holy Communion.
Tony Jones was a part of the Fripp family from the earliest years of Patricia & myself (1945-46) when Tony began working for our Father, upon Tony’s leaving Poole Grammar School. The familiar relationship deepened when Tony returned from National Service (c. 1950) & the Fripp family began living above the Welch & Lock office on Leigh Road (1954). Tony would invite me to drive with him when he was going out to the surrounding countryside of Wimborne, perhaps to put up or collect a Welch & Lock for sale board, and entertained the young Fripp with stories, anecdotes & impersonations. One of my favourite was that of a banjo played allegretto & double forte. Then, for 3 years (1962-65), I was a Junior Negotiator under Tony in the family firm. Often, when driving in the area around town, we would stop in a country lane & look over the hedge. Tony was very much a countryman. This, until I left to follow my own calling & my pal Alan Cosgrove took over the position of Junior Negotiator in the firm.
In my life, Tony Jones was somewhere between an older Brother & a young Uncle.
There is no tragedy in a life well lived that runs its course; but there is loss. May we gratefully acknowledge the life of Tony Jones.
Final comments at the completion of the performance were presented by Tony’s son Stuart, also an estate agent, who invited contributions in the retiring plate for the Wimborne Minster Preservation Trust of which his Father was President during the 1980s.
Immediately afterwards, prior to leaving, I was jumped upon with opportunities to develop close friendships with various Winburnians who may have met me 30-40-50-60 years ago, and some who did. Regrettably in escape mode, I was unable to see some long-term & close pals, although I was fortunate enough to speak to Tony Jones’ Widow Margaret & Tony’s Sister.
Probably, during the first half, the audience / congregation were wondering what was going on, and during the second half mostly found a way of deaiing with it. At an event such as this, a Memorial for a leading person of the community, whatever the music or the form of commemoration, most people are willing to get into the spirit of things & put up with just about anything for an hour.
Theo was superb.
A gentle & moving event; not quite a service, neither was it otherwise.
These performances are a way of seeking forms of worship & communion that are fitting & appropriate in our contemporary world.
Back to DGM HQ I…
II...
III...
It waits…
