Through a Storm - Woolly Wolstenholme / Barclay James Harvest

[punditpete]

Wooley put quality of music before the fast buck of a hit single. I believe that Lees and Holroyd became obsessed with having a hit single in Britain and that,together with the rather less ambitious BJH efforts from 79 onwards made Wooley leave to pursue his own ambitions. A wonderful,funny man. Greatly missed.

[ThatHideousMan]

One year on - SJ"W"W - still so greatly missed....

[tedcroaker]

A great song by a much-missed musician. I love the artwork, and what you've done with it to compile this video. Nice one.

[KingBurgermon]

Weird thing about this guy's songs is that none of them are inherently creepy or weird yet they give me this overwhelming sense of dread and anguish every time I listen. Very fascinating music.

[brushuk]

no fripp here, but woolly & myself were great admirers of king crimson, and there are parts of this song that were a definate nod in that direction....

[dulcibob]

No, Robert Fripp doesn't play on this. The guitarist here is Steve Broomhead. Listen to what we have lost......if only Woolly knew how much people would miss him.

[leonakita]

The Frippster plays on this? I never knew Wolly and Fripp worked together.

[bugibbab0y]

Some lovely Mellotron from Woolly and I love the Robert Fripp like guitar work . I have to say there is anguish in the lyrics but sometimes that is the driving force behind all great music. I wish I could thank Woolly for the songs but it`s not to be. His music lives on in his fans hearts.

[MHACompute]

Great stuff, and yet another untimely loss from a great band. Having been the mainstay of my formative teens and beyond - I'm reminded more than ever of my own mortality. Love BJH. Loved Wolly's brilliance on the melotron. Loved the grandeur and majesty of the 'Wooly song's on the studio albums. Loved the humour, live, on-stage. Loved the fact you gave up a few minutes of your time to come over and talk to me. RIP Stuart John Wolstenholme - Wooly.

[NewAgeParadigm]

Excellent Work and Thank you Ludo for the share!! Seasons Greetings!

Mike

[ludo281160]

Woolly was a real genius since 1967. He was the soul (most prog rock orientated member of BJH) certainly in early days. And I remember his warm voice, true melo-dramatic songs and a very humoristic man on life stages. A true loss as being a life time BJH-fan...

May God be with you Woolly...All your songs will remain till my last breath.

[erithacusnacnud]

@ludo281160 Hear, hear Ludo! Well put.

[ringosbingrew]

@ludo281160 and so agrees from the kid with the red Yamaha, goodbye Woolly and your magical Mellotron.

[EfiXarris]

R.I.P

[AORfantasy]

Rest In Peace.... 

[coopersgirl52]

So sad to hear of Woolly's passing ..... he and BJH played a big part in my late-teen-angst years of the early 70s. RIP dear Woolly, and thanks for the beautiful music. Love and best wishes to all his fans

[KnightyMario]

Wieder ein symphatischer, fantastischer Musiker tot - auch noch durch Selbstmord. Schrecklich.

Ruhe in Frieden Wolly. Nun gibt es kein BJH mehr.

[7aristides7]

YOU AND YOUR MUSIC WILL REMAIN UNFORGETABLE. RIP MY GOOD FRIEND.

[redbaron863]

He´s dead? Oh my god!! ....=(

Rest in peace, Wolly ....your songs will never die....

[erithacusnacnud]

RIP Stuart John 'Woolly' Wolstenholme 15/4/1947 - 13/12/2010. A brother. A true inspiration. We shared the journey of life through your music. You leave a legacy that will never fade. Lloyd (Robin)

[bugibbab0y]

God be with you Woolly RIP

[TheTesteccles]

A great headphone listen.

[tellybansam]

Love the song- Woolly in great form! Nice vid too !

[ludo281160]

Fantastic art work on this great symphonic art song!!!! Great job!!

[ThatHideousMan]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant - all that's missing is a credit to the painter!