Stranger on the Shore, no more
mainAcker Bilk, the English jazz clarinettist and singer, has died at the age of 85.
His trademark hit scored a rare pre-Beatles British #1 in the US charts in 1962.
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That’s Mr. Acker Bilk to you, sir.
I loved “Strangers On the Shore” back when it was all over AM radio. It was so different than other pop hits of the time, and his playing – on an old style Albert system clarinet, I believe – was touching and beautiful, as was the tune.
I’ll always remember Mr. Acker Bilk (and it was always MR. Acker Bilk).
Another great musician goes on to the next life…..