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Danny Patterson Obituary
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John Hewson
January 19, 2008
I met Danny whilst working on the Barrow pop proms during 1997/98. As sound engineer at the forum 28, I was quickly amazed at just how quite like sinatra Danny sounded. His ability to cheer us up during rehersals and his good sense of when humour things didn't alway go right we most welcomed. I think I join most of the 'crew' in saying that Danny created an unforgettable atmosphere both on and off the stage. Although I only worked with him on a a couple of occasions my thoughts go out to yvonne and her family. May the legacy of his performances live on as do the memories of his unforgettable voice!
Andrea Cassidy
December 27, 2007
I was very saddened to hear of the loss of Danny Patterson. I remember him s well and learnt a lot from him in the time I knew him (many a year ago) from observing his love of life and how he lived it to the full, every day. He truly was an individual - always kind, never judging, always smiling and full of mischief - and my recognition of these qualities at the age of 18 had an influence that lasted. I suppose from his platform as a great singer, he saw everything about human nature, amongst all those crowds, in the lounges like the Victoria Park Hotel and on the many other occasions Jeff and I accompanied him to his events in the Lake District at weekends. When Danny sang and looked out into the crowd, he really did appear to sing to everyone, and for that moment, made them feel very special. I remember that about him. His talent, his warmth and an ever so knowing presence that touched everyone. I've never forgotten Danny in all these years and never shall. Regards and warm wishes to Yvonne, Jeffrey and their families. Andrea Cassidy
daniel, danny and amy
December 20, 2007
Daniel Serra
December 20, 2007
Hi Grandad, just to let you know that I love you very much and i'll miss you this christmas but I know you will be there with a glass of whisky under the tree. you make me smile. Love forever your best pal and grandson
Daniel x x x
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danny and his grandaughters
December 20, 2007
amy patterson
December 20, 2007
It's 'smashing' (as grandad would say) to read such lovely tributes. thank you all so much for your kind words. you make me so proud grandad, proud to be a patterson. kick sinatra into shape up there wont you. love you always and miss you everyday x
Sheila Fenton
December 18, 2007
I only recently heard the news about Danny’s untimely death. I worked with him in the mid 70s and although I continued to see him on trips to Barrow, these gradually became less frequent and we eventually lost touch. But I never stopped thinking of him and recalling some of the fun times we shared at Interental in Dalton Road. I still can’t see a Fox’s glacier mint without his image popping into my head - and an upturned cigarette butt with a column of dead ash always makes me smile. Danny was one of life’s true characters and although incredibly sad at his passing, I am grateful to have known him. He will be remembered fondly by all his family & friends and his legacy will be the stories we share of an incredibly unique, warm and funny human being.
Jonny Quango
December 16, 2007
The one thing that used to amaze me about Danny was that when he performed he somehow managed to be singing to every person in the room individually, a true show man!
Rick
December 7, 2007
Danny loved a good joke and to entertain. Always a smile. Sad to hear he's gone but good memories remain. My condolences to all family and friends.
Danny Reynolds
December 7, 2007
While, like many others here, I remember Danny from his Flamingoes days, my strongest memory was the only time I ever got to play with him. Back in the Eighties, the local musicians would take a night in between Christmas and New year, to let their hair down and play the songs they wanted to play. Usually at the Queen's at Leece (Now the Copper Dog) with the John Doe Band providing the gear and anchoring the evening. I was lucky enough to back Danny on the song "Route 66", which we played regularly as a rock song. Before we started, he began clicking his fingers and said, "do it "Swing" style". It was the best version of that song I ever played, with a true Pro exhibiting his natural, relaxed style. He will not only be sorely missed, but more importantly, fondly remembered.
Allan Solloway
December 6, 2007
I have just learned of Danny Patterson's death. I remember him fronting that great trio, The Flamingos, with Tommy Halfpenny and Terry Turner in the late fifties. Whenever l hear 'The Party's Over' and 'Moon River' it sends a shiver down my spine and I remember Danny. A great singer who changed my life.
Brian + Marilyn larcombe
December 5, 2007
So Sorry to hear of your Passing. I was away on the high seas but your memory will always live on. He was a lovely man and a great friend particularly to my daughters Michelle and Amy where he was an extra Grand Dad.
Just wanted to let you know Yvonne, Danny and Vicky that we all share your grief and our thoughts are with you
Jill Lyon
December 3, 2007
The first time I saw Danny was when I was 14 and working at the Victoria Park Hotel...I dont remember much about those nights only that the lounge bar was always full of people enjoying themselves...In the years to follow I was privileged to hear Danny in full voice on many occasions and more recently in Yvonne's many evenings of song... He did have that "something special" and such a sense of ease about him ... there's no doubt he'll be missed but maybe Yvonne will keep a few of his favourites going...sincere sympathies to all.
Lee Millard.
November 29, 2007
Saw Danny in The Travellers years ago when I was home in Barrow for a couple of weeks.
Great guy, true gentleman, and a great entertainer.
Good night Danny, God bless.
Jeffrey Patterson
November 28, 2007
I've had time to reflect now on the funeral this Monday and the support shown for Dad and the family. I'll never forget the sight of everyone there in the church when I stood to say a few words. The musical tribute at the Vic was just what Dad would have wanted including the lobster jokes from his 4 yr old grandson Isaac!Thankyou everyone for making the day a fitting tribute to Danny and thankyou Barrow for the praise and kind words. Keep the music playing. That's the way Dad would want it to be. I'll miss you dad.
Darrel Morton
November 28, 2007
Danny was a great entertainer, I remember going to the Travellers Club every Sunday night for the free and easy nights about 6years a go and Danny was the BEST.
Peter Downing
November 27, 2007
What a wonderful turn out for Danny's service yesterday where there was standing room only. A very solemn and dignified musical send off, totally befitting of our 'long standing' local musical hero, but which was also interjected with humorous stories from his close friend and fellow musician Brian Judge, and Danny's own family.
One could hear a pin drop when Danny's grandaughter very bravely and beautifully sang one of his favourite songs for him. A very moving moment where I am sure Danny will have been looking down with so much pride.
Danny, you set a big bench mark for all local artists to aspire to (and which we thank you for), and you will be fondly remembered for many years to come.
Good night and God bless to a great guy who was a good friend and mentor to many.
Ernie Williams
November 27, 2007
A great guy and entertainer who will be sadly missed,heard the sad news while abroad,
Ernie & Pat Williams.
josh lister
November 26, 2007
My name is Josh Lister and i am 11 years old, i never really met Danny but i was in a show last christmas and he was in the same show. I hear that he was a wonderful bloke and he will be missed throughout the county.
My Condolences go to yvonne and the rest of the family, during this sad time.
josh lister
November 26, 2007
My name is Josh Lister and i am 11 years old, i never really met Danny but i was in a show last christmas and he was in the same show. I hear that he was a wonderful bloke and he will be missed throughout the county.
David Patterson
November 26, 2007
Last saw my uncle Danny about 2 years ago,he was, as ever in great form...such a smashing bloke.
our thoughts are with Yvonne,Jeffrey and his companion Jean.
Glady`s (sister-in-law)
November 26, 2007
How sad to learn of the passing of Danny, the last of 3 wonderful brothers, Bill the eldest,Jack my very special husband and Danny the youngest, all now together with Peggy (sister) and mum and dad.It is so sad that Jack and i lived so far away and did not know that Danny was thought of with so much affection, what comfort to Yvonne and Jeffrey.
Sandra Watson
November 26, 2007
My heart felt sympathies at this time to Yvonne, Vicki and Daniel. Danny was a great man, with a great talent and I enjoyed haing the chance to work with him during the Christmas Spectacular 1990.
Duane Moses
November 25, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Eileen Spencer
November 25, 2007
My Deepest sympathy to Danny's family. Danny and I went to the same school and we were teenage friends. Thank you Danny for very fond memories.
Joan Duffy nee Higham
November 25, 2007
The Danny Iremember was my school friend, we grew up together, after we left school and into our teens Danny would come to our house with a few other friends and we would play music and dance it was the Be Bop then with Billy on the drums another friend would play the piano how my mother put up with it I will never know and some nights we would go to the Town Hall. or the Rink,there was always a crowd of us, I was with him when he met Joan he was so outgoing and she was so shy but we all knew they were made for each other.Thank you Danny for my youthful memories (what innocent times)so sorry I did not get to see you perform on stage.
Eilleen and Jim Patefield
November 25, 2007
We will never forget you Danny, your talent, your friendship, your sense of homour. Your memory will live on with the talented family you leave behind. God Bless.
Yvonne Patterson
November 25, 2007
I am Danny's daughter Yvonne and I was told about the entries on this site and that I should read what everyone is saying about my dad, I can only say thank you to everyone from myself and my family. My dad would be overwhelmed by all the lovely things his friends have said about him. He just loved to sing and meet people and his warmth, humour and great singing was obviously appreciated by so many. We are all still in shock that he is no longer with us but knowing how much other people cared for him and will miss him too helps us a great deal. It is particularly lovely to hear from relatives we have lost touch with. I hope they will contact me again, it would be lovely to catch up with them. Perhaps you can leave contact details with the Evening Mail? Thank you so much everyone my dad would be so proud and we are so proud that he was so well thought of.
Natasha Wynn
November 25, 2007
I never met Danny, however he was my mum (Julia)'s uncle, and i have heard much about him and the performing side of my family. As a performer myself i regret missing out on an opportunity to meet this remarkable man. I am shocked at his passing and the family are in my thoughts.
BOB &BARB WRIGHT
November 24, 2007
DAN SANG AT A SURPRISE PARTY AT THE WEST SHORE CLUB IN MAY.I THINK IT WAS YOUR LAST GIG .THANKYOU FOR ALL THE GOOD TIMES. STILL THE BEST TILL THE END REST WELL FRIEND
ALAN MALONE
November 24, 2007
Danny was not only a singer but also a top Painter and Decorator,i worked with Danny on the Hospital Board in the seventies every day was show day jokes in the morning songs and golf stories in the afternoon. When we started a new job he would say to me AL GO IN THAT ROOM AND TEST IT FOR SINGING.
I remember one time at Roose Hospital Danny was praticing his golf shots in the field behind the hospital the ball went straight through the sisters office window, Danny rushed in and ask her if she had seen a Dunlop 65.
Thanks for the memories Danny
November 23, 2007
goodbye to us our dearest friend
for now it sadly has to end
you've entertained the very best
now go to heaven and finish the rest,,,,,,, goodnight danny p
Julia Wynn (Patterson)
November 23, 2007
Danny was my uncle (my dad Jack’s younger brother) and, apart from the sadness on hearing of his death, my regret is that I had been talking about looking him up and visiting with my daughter in a couple of weeks as I hadn’t seen him in a long while. As my daughter Natasha is training at a London theatre college ready for a career in musical theatre she really wanted meet him. I have very fond memories of my uncle Danny and reading all the tributes makes me very proud that so many people thought so much of him, although sad that I hadn’t really kept in touch as I got older. My best wishes go to Yvonne & Jeff and also his companion Jean.
nicholas pigg
November 22, 2007
god bless you dan ,from nick and janet pigg x
Danny and friends at the Cons Club , 1st August, '06
Ian & Sophie Honeyman
November 22, 2007
I'll never, ever forget Danny's singing, especially of "Angel Eyes". It captivated me when I first heard it, with Brian Judge on flugel, Sid Patterson on keyboards, - and the two Roys, I believe - at the Conservative Club in Barrow.
From then on, whenever we could, we would come to hear Danny ; and he would catch my eye and sing "Angel Eyes", just one more time.
Sophie and I shall never forget Danny, so easy to talk to and such a fabulous singer, so free and easy, and with an attention to words I have rarely known.
Thank you, Mr Danny, a matchless singer and a gentleman. We shall miss you.
Our heartfelt condolences go to Danny's family and many friends.
trevor mcmillan
November 22, 2007
Danny ,God only made a few like you mate .the music world in barra has lost, for me its greatest.you gave so much to help the high standard of music that Barrow seems to have and i,m sure all us past and present musicians have benifited from you in some way .your familly has lost a great member i know and i wish them all strength in their loss . .sleep well fella but not too long, Tommy Halfpenny will be hunting you,music never dies
Irene Moore
November 22, 2007
Will be sadly missed one of the greatest entertainers Barrow will ever have.
Peter & Hazel Goude
November 21, 2007
Danny you will be missed so very much. We both have wonderful memories of you as a friend and entertainer. You sang at our wedding and made the evening so very memorable.Our girls remember you and talk about you often Goodnight and god bless
Peter Fitzpatrick
November 21, 2007
Danny, oh what a sad loss I will miss you so much. I have nothing but fond memories of Danny, playing with the band, having a drink or two and putting the world to rights often late into the night. That special thing that stars have; Danny had it!
I learned so much working with the master, thanks Danny you will never be forgotten.
Jim Dixon
November 21, 2007
Danny was married to my cousin Joan. He came to our wedding as a guest, and entertained, as only Danny could, at our evening reception. I also remember him singing with The Flamingoes at The Imperial and at Vickers Sports Club in the early 60's. Reading the tributes to him in this guest book has brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my wife Pat's eyes. Danny was a true family man and friend. He will be missed but always remembered with love.
Nick Carson
November 21, 2007
Danny could relate to anyone of any age which is evident from the range of those paying tribute.The respect he enjoyed and deserved is a measure of the man. Danny shared his talent with everybody and we are all very thankful for it. Take it to bridge, Danny
John Davies
November 21, 2007
Danny came and sang at my house in Coniston Road at my 40 th birthday party.I sang along with him and enjoyed every moment, his close friend Colin (my neighbour in Coniston Road brought Danny along), I will always rember you Danny.
Margaret Charlesworth
November 21, 2007
I worked with Danny many years ago at DER in Dalton Road,he was such a great person to work with. My Deepest sympathy to all his family
Lawrence Rawlings
November 20, 2007
My deepest condolences to all the Patterson family, I remember Danny from the nights at the Imperial Ballroom 1962/3 where I worked as a waiter at the late night dances. It was a pleasure listening to the great music as I moved around the tables, even up to the last song (THE PARTIES OVER). He will be missed by all music lovers.
alison armstrong
November 20, 2007
So sad to hear about Dannys passing. We've lost a legend.
Sympathy to the family. He was an amazing personality with an even more amazing talent. He will be missed by many.
From the Kennaugh family.
George Cubiss
November 20, 2007
Danny brought great joy to many peoples lives with his so layed back entertaining talent as a singer and comedian. He was also a nice man to know.
Bernadette Horan
November 20, 2007
DANNY I FIRST MET YOU WHEN I WAS 17 YRS OF AGE ONE NIGHT YOU SANG UP AT ST.MARY'S CLUB ALONG WITH SOME OTHER ARTISTS,I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT AFTER 13 YEARS ON,JUST HOW MUCH I HAVE ENJOYED THE OPPORTUNITY IN LISTENING TO YOU, AND CHATTING WITH YOU AFTER A PERFORMANCE WHEREVER ITS BEEN SOLO, WITH YVONNE, VICKY DANIEL, OR THE BARROW RATPACK, YOU ARE A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND A LEGEND. MAY YOUR NAME LIVE ON
GOODNIGHT AND GODBLESS DANNY
Aicha Kanjah Fritz
November 20, 2007
My deepest condolences for Mr Pattersons family! I remember a night, about 10 years ago when Me Patterson invited me out. A perfect gentleman and a very funny man! He also preformed that night and I will never forget it! I was in Barrow visiting with Roy Silcocks.
Thomas Halfpenny
November 20, 2007
I've personally known Danny for around 5 to 6 years when I started hanging out with his grandchildren Daniel and Yvonne Victoria Serra. However, Danny has been a constant name in my family, as he was a close friend to my grandad, the late Tommy Halfpenny. This is a sad loss to Barrow, losing one of the last of the true Barrow performers. Although he has been ill for some time now, and I believe now Yvonne, Daniel and Vicki - who can always talk to me if they need to - and all Danny's family can rest easy knowing Danny is no longer in pain. A legend who'll live on, I just hope Heaven can cope with both Danny and Tommy.
brian wilkie
November 20, 2007
i will remember you with love ,joy,a smile and appreciation of your talent.
Les Balfour
November 20, 2007
He was the GENTLEMAN from Fife Street and had time for all his neighbours while I lived there. They don't make them like him anymore a true gent.
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