‘Girl’ – by James Poynton (Click on the title of the song to play it in a separate window) James Poynton wrote the words for ‘Girl’ when he was 8 years old. Just before his 12th birthday, James died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition. Whilst he was alive, James asked his friend Barry Waring to
‘Sail My Ship Home’ – by Thomas Shackleton (Click on the title of the song to play it in a separate window) Thomas was a great musician who played the guitar and could make a tune on any instrument. This was one of his songs that we played at his funeral – and on his gravestone
‘Ghost’ – by Cross The Border, in memory of Scott Nicol Stuart Nicol sings in the band Cross The Border and sent in this song in memory of his brother Scott, who died suddenly in September 2009 aged just 19. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKuiEryzxXw The audio link (title) is a rough demo version of the song, whilst the video
‘Girls and Boys’ – by Amesbury School, in memory of Sebastian English This video was made to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young after former pupil Sebastian English died, aged 15, from an undetected heart condition while playing rugby in 2004. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWeq3dFgZM The school’s version of the song (originally by Pixie Lott) is available
‘In Omnibus Rebus (Everywhere)’ – in memory of Amy Black (Click on the title of the song to play it in a separate window) Amy Black – opera singer of international renown – died suddenly in November 2009, aged 36. This song has kindly been provided to raise funds and awareness for CRY, in memory of
‘Mama’ – by Silvar Sheina Elms, Stephen’s (Silvar’s) mum, died in April 2003 from SADS. She was 43 years old and had shown no signs of heart trouble prior to her death. At post-mortem they could find no reason for her death either. Silvar’s song, which he wrote some time ago, describes his feelings on the
‘CRY’ – by Alex Fuller (in memory of David Williams) “I recently held my 3rd Annual Halloween Charity Event in memory of my son David. I have since unexpectedly received a written song dedicated to my son David from a young boy who attended the event, his name is Alex Fuller. It touched a chord with