SPARKS

[deadcalm]

Pretty sure he has been on these boards since almost at the get go. Was there when I started anyway. When we had that crazy "Ratings" game he was deff playing that one every day and "The Song Association" thread was another of his favorites . That Guy Ally Dodd knows him quite well I think .Yeah so many sudden deaths past few years its almost the new normal. Live every day like its your last is the way to go RIP Eric. same name as my sisters new puppy.
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I Think that went very Well

[miss sparks]

So shocked to hear of passing of Eric RIP

[dinky]

Afraid the trail has gone cold from my end. Will obviously update if anything materialises

[allydodd]

Eric was a great man, a great fan.

Hurting at this evidently sudden passing, happiness was to see him so recently looking trim and happy and enthusiastic having finally benefited from the luxury of overdue retirement time to be able to embark on social media posting.

Much earlier, so privileged I felt to be among his company at Sparks gigs and fan tributes during the twenty tens. Choosy about music, he championed Sparks and other artists, and was well connected, being trusted, respected.

“Irreplaceable” the man was, having rose to the top of his manufacturing company, no doubt through attributes obvious to all who encountered him. Essentialness at company meetings was a stressful pressure and also for trips to customers far and wide, and thus this impinged upon the freedom to follow Sparks on the cusp of comeback and potential success. Notwithstanding when abroad while Sparks were playing within 100km he’d seize the opportunity to attend a concert. Dedication to Sparks was indeed unparalleled, unselfish, sacrificial. During Sparks barest years, he would knock off to motor all the way down to places like Leicester to be part of an audience for a show, stay sober throughout, then drive back overnight to attend a morning team meeting in Fife. Asked about his career, he'd humbly say he'd still be down the local pit if it weren’t for the demise of the mines in the 80s.

If you offered a wee favour, he’d repay manifold in discreet kindness such was the reach of Eric’s stature. Through work pressures, he had to count every minute of leisure, and was resolute in spending sacred moments with fellow longstanding fans rather than those flirting with the hottest ticket in town.

As a fellow Scot, I’ve been asked by the nicest of fans whether I know of funeral arrangements. I don’t know those closest to him and not sourced any online information to date. Respects I’d like to give as would everyone.

[PETER RAWCLIFFE]

Lovely Tribute Ally
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WRITTEN OF COURSE BY THE MIGHTIEST HAND

[Kermit!]

So sad to see this news. RIP Eric & condolences to his family & friends. I don't do FB either but he'd be well proud knowing that he had his own thread on the Sparks forum along with all the wonderful remarks from his fellow Sparks fans community.
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The fan formally known as kermit

The Future! The Future!

[Spyke]

That's a really touching and warm tribute, Ally. Thanks.
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"but we can hear what others can't hear..."

[Alex Robertson]

https://gofund.me/5b7635d1


As posted on the other thread, this is the charity GoFundMe page set up in honour of Eric, the donations are in aid of MS in memory of Eric and his late mum as this charity was close to his heart.

[felixandrea]