Mike Sagar RIP

Mike Sagar, one of the stars of a Tales From The Woods show in 2015, has died. He was best known for his 1961 record 'Deep Feeling' with the Cresters. He appeared with fellow Cresters member Richard Harding at the 2015 show, who himself had some success with a version of 'Jezebel'.
I recall that Mike and Richard put on an amusing and entertaining double act. Here's what I wrote at the time:
'The next act was something of an unknown quantity - a double act featuring Mike Sagar, who had a 1961 hit with 'Deep Feeling', and his guitarist friend Richard Harding, who had some success in the same year with an instrumental version of 'Jezebel'. Between them they brought some great Northern humour to the show with a series of amusing anecdotes and jokes. It was like Sunday night at the Wheeltappers and Shunters. Musically, both Mike and Richard proved highly effective, with Mike's voice and Richard's top notch guitar work working well together on a series of rock and blues numbers, plus their own hits of over 50 years ago. Mike began with Charlie Gracie's 'Fabulous''and followed with 'Bye Bye Johnny', 'One Night', 'Matchbox', 'Goofin' Around' (showing off Richard's expertise) and the country styled 'How's My Ex Treating You'. Richard again showed off his guitar playing with Jerry Reed's 'Guitar Man' and two tunes played together - 'Yankee Doodle 'and 'Dixie'. Finally it was 'Bony Moronie', with John Spencely joining them on guitar, and Chuck Berry's 'Carol' for an encore. A very good double act - and very funny.'
RIP Mike.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwgMjT56j6k
Another who has died is jazz singer and pianist Freddy Cole, aged 88, who was the brother of Nat 'King' Cole and uncle of Natalie. His career spanned over 70 years.
Also, at the age of 75, Jamaican guitarist Hux Brown, a member of Toots and the Maytals for over 30
years. He formed early ska band the Vikings and played on successful records by Alton Ellis and the Jamaicans, as well as playing on 'Rivers of Babylon' by the Melodians and 'The Harder They Come' by Jimmy Cliff.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMtxknzGOk
It's farewell, too, to Tom Finn, bass player and singer with the Left Banke, and to Pete Carr, lead guitarist with the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who recorded on many records by the likes of Bob Seger, Art Garfunkel, Rod Stewart and Johnny Rivers. He also recorded two albums as half of the duo LeBlanc and Carr.
I mustn't forget a belated farewell to Dame Vera Lynn, aged 103, who kept the spirits up of many during the war and who was the oldest person to have a number one when aged 100.