At noon today we broadcast a classic episode of Cyber Chutney Arse Duck, the idiosyncratic song cycle made for Resonance104.4fm by The Pooh Lord, aka Ban, aka Simon Bannister, whose suicide this week we report with undisguised dismay.
This is Show 6 from Series 1. It speaks for itself and amply demonstrates Simon’s singular humour and talent. About it, he wrote: “This is a show specifically designed for some person who might be walking down a country lane, at 3 in the morning listening to this show… It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I post this, the last Cyber Chutney Arse Duck Show in the series. Please don’t cry little Jonny, just keep thinking of the good times. I shall not tease you with what this last episode contains, let it be a surprise, a gift even. For you have made it this far and to divulge even the smallest of details could be likened to a kick in the teeth followed by a kiss on the cheek.”
Our condolences to Simon’s family, friends and admirers.
Cyber Chutney Arse Duck, Friday 29 July at 12noon.
Untimely death of Resonance104.4fm contributor
July 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments
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1 Nicki // Aug 17, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Thanks for your comments re. Simon. I know his family were really pleased to hear that you were paying tribute to him. James De’Carteret and Spencer Wakeling are going to work together to put some music together in Simon’s memory. He was already working on some stuff for your show with Spencer. I’ve been a friend of Simon’s since about 1987 or thereabouts. We are all devastated. Kind regards
Nicki.
2 Gavin // Nov 2, 2010 at 11:40 am
Only found out last night that Ban has gone……Ban was the most original and inspiring person I have ever met. We were in a band in our teens and played few gigs but ban with a tin bath tub a drill bemused the audience. I’ve spent many a night in the past blatherin’ ’bout all that matters with Ban at his Mum and Dads in “Burma” and most recently consumed masses of tea at his flat in Southbourne and always enjoyed his company, a proper individal with a massive caring heart can’t express how much I will miss him or the knowledge that he’s creating toons or artwork to confuse the ignorant……
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