Dr. J Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Willie P. Bennett has passed away. I came down from Thessalon Toronto's not my home I miss the north country so much No longer will I roam Drifting snow around my window Drifting snow around my door Drifting snow around my brains Lord Won't be no drifting anymore Willie P. Bennett Oct. 26/51 - Feb. 15/08 One of a kind. Thanks for memories Willie. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Years ago my friend Pat Temple was recording in Hamilton, I was invited to come hang out and watch. Willie P was a guest on the album. At the time I didn't know who he was. I wandered upstairs to the kitchen to get a coffee and there was this big dude sitting there reading the paper. I introduced myself, and had a long rambling conversation with this guy who identified himself as Willie. Total gentleman, class act all the way, and very interested in an incredibly diverse range of subjects.Then I got to hear him sing and play.Wow.I've seen him a number of times since, and been thoroughly blown away each time. 56 is way too young...they did say that he died of natural causes, and he had been struggling somewhat after last year's heart attack.RIP Willie P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Oh man, this is sad news.Fare thee well Willie, thanks for all the great music. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXQ42 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Oh no....this is tragic news....wow...I've seen Willie many times, and met him a few...we are truly losing one of the greats.....R.I.P. Willie. Edited February 18, 2008 by Guest This is a better pic of Willie P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Very sad news R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Willie is gone? How trajic. He was a gentle giant.I will never forget him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red dog Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I never met a person more "meant" to do what they do. He was musical inside,out, all the way through. We party'd until there was no party left one night, around 8 am he gave me a baritone guitar and amp, cranked it to full volume, and opened the windows to george street. I played one note and it went into feedback, the sound was out of this world, we both sat grinning in the defining sound like there was nothing better in the world. He was the real thing. He got inside the sound and when he looked at you from in there, you knew he was home. If there is an after life I like to think there are overtones there that Wilie never heard here and right now the sounds he is hearing we can only dream of.RIP Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 awwww how sad. I saw him at Grateful Fest last yr... he was awesome! what a shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 RIP.I saw Willie play a few times with Fred Eaglesmith - a real treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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