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Many Happy Returns to composer, author & producer Robert Matthew-Walker, 81 today.

Jul 23, 2020 | News | 12 comments

12 Comments

  1. Richard Whitehouse
    Richard Whitehouse on July 23, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Many Happy Returns, Bob, and sorry not to have said so on the email I sent yesterday!

    Richard

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  2. Ates Orga
    Ates Orga on July 23, 2020 at 11:39 am

    Happy Birthday old friend – from Tjeknavorian to Feinberg, we’ve done a lot together over the years … you’re an inspiration.

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  3. Siva Oke
    Siva Oke on July 23, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Happy Birthday dear Bob.

    You’ve been a loyal friend and a continuing source of inspiration, deep wisdom and knowledge to us all. Long may you thrive and continue to delight us, as you have always done.
    Much love x Siva

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    • Andrew Keener
      Andrew Keener on July 24, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      Eighty-one? EIGHTY-ONE?? No, shum mishtake, shurely (Ed.). I demand to be invited to your 60th birthday bash when it comes. Xx

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  4. Mark Bebbington
    Mark Bebbington on July 23, 2020 at 11:57 am

    A real inspiration….! Many Happy Returns, dear Bob.

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  5. Kenneth Woods
    Kenneth Woods on July 23, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    Very happy birthday wishes to a great musician and national treasure. Happy birthday, Bob!

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  6. EDWARD CLARK
    EDWARD CLARK on July 23, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    Happy birthday Bob and many more new works to come
    Edward

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  7. John Lill
    John Lill on July 23, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    Have a very happy, enjoyable birthday and future to follow, dear Bob. Your mastery of so many disciplines is truly amazing and your rich experience combined with seemingly limitless knowledge is unique and so inspiring. Carry on the great example! John

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  8. Peter Reed
    Peter Reed on July 23, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    Dear Bob, best and fond wishes on your birthday.

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  9. Monica McCabe
    Monica McCabe on July 24, 2020 at 9:00 am

    Hurray for Bob!!! Keeping such high standards of musical knowledge and understanding going. I have much to thank Bob for. So did John. Lots of love and good wishes.

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  10. Michael Virgo
    Michael Virgo on May 17, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    Dear Bob,

    We have been trying to contact you to tell you the sad news that Bernard Smith died suddenly a week or so ago. We have been trying to contact people on behalf of Helen, particularly those who were regular speakers at the Lewisham Recorded Music Society. Bernard’s funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Church, Burnt Ash Lane ,Bromley (opposite Lidl) on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
    I should be grateful if you would let me know if you receive this message as we have not found another way of contacting you. Helen has not been able to find Bernard’s list of contacts on his computer.

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  11. Paul everitt
    Paul everitt on June 24, 2022 at 1:52 am

    Happy birthday. Bob. From Paul everittp04@gmail.com

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