tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post8123825843160011141..comments2023-05-10T16:26:24.301+01:00Comments on sebastiansandys: AdrellaSebastian Sandyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644367096127419752noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-11847472204519785972013-05-20T19:51:10.418+01:002013-05-20T19:51:10.418+01:00I don't know who he was unkind to but I will r...I don't know who he was unkind to but I will remember him fondly. When I was a new performer he welcomed me into his home and gave me encouragement. The funeral was a fitting tribute with lovely (and respectfully funny)words from Paul O' Grady. x Millie T Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-25557431580165621312012-12-04T13:58:43.470+00:002012-12-04T13:58:43.470+00:00Parris, couldn't say it better myself. Peter m...Parris, couldn't say it better myself. Peter made me see a different side of life that I will be forever grateful to him for. The thousands of miles driving him here and there and everywhere. Fab times, great memories. Never forgotten.<br />Dean. XXDeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-80662018239155335462012-05-21T09:36:30.207+01:002012-05-21T09:36:30.207+01:00I agree with all the stuff about the proto-revolut...I agree with all the stuff about the proto-revolutionary qualities of drag and how it was especially important in the awful dark age of the 80s etc. But, I heard he had been very cruel to other artistes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-1932805385306832602012-04-24T13:32:12.759+01:002012-04-24T13:32:12.759+01:00Who could forget ""Mum of the week and T...Who could forget ""Mum of the week and T"ime to dump last nights trade!Parrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-52709364250600082432012-04-24T13:28:47.102+01:002012-04-24T13:28:47.102+01:00I met Peter in 1987 (we worked together on the fir...I met Peter in 1987 (we worked together on the first International Aids Day. Peter was a true friend, our politics were very different but Peter was a truly committed and honest individual. I can honestly say he was brave when others were not and he took many peoples slings and arrows. I will miss him, but will never ever forget him. It was Peter with a P. XXXX Many thanks to Sebastian for this opportunity.xxPARRISnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-40380433481633522382012-04-19T14:08:32.510+01:002012-04-19T14:08:32.510+01:00I saw her a few times after moving to London in th...I saw her a few times after moving to London in the early 90's but she wasn't at her best but I had heard of her, Lil & Reg in Scotland long before moving and I feel honoured to have been able to see them all - much missed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-72458287550256957572012-04-15T09:08:09.202+01:002012-04-15T09:08:09.202+01:00Yes a good forerunner to the freedom of the scene ...Yes a good forerunner to the freedom of the scene today, Many times stood insults to my singing contibutions at Karaoke, also not ever a winner, both at the White Swan And the Vauxhall, these are days past now never to be returned, very sad loss may She He Rest in the Arms of Our Lord.<br /> Malky.bAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-23435167674691382642012-04-13T17:48:48.035+01:002012-04-13T17:48:48.035+01:00So so true Sebastian. They -- the Drag Queens -- w...So so true Sebastian. They -- the Drag Queens -- were and are the original 'freedom fighters' for all LGBT people. We owe them our lives . . . May She/He Rest in Peace.Father Bernard Lynchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-56470355661966139832012-04-13T01:26:08.050+01:002012-04-13T01:26:08.050+01:00Really sorry to hear this. Adrella became part of...Really sorry to hear this. Adrella became part of our early life when we'd go to the Vauxhall every Sunday.<br /> <br />When I complimented him on one of the later performances (a rendition of Comme ils disent)he came across as a good person.Michael Wallace-Reidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-64860823402056741722012-04-12T22:57:27.385+01:002012-04-12T22:57:27.385+01:00They were indeed.They were indeed.Sebastian Sandyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644367096127419752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687871370627312631.post-62350637688698791862012-04-12T22:47:45.291+01:002012-04-12T22:47:45.291+01:00Sad news indeed - Sunday afternoons with Adrella a...Sad news indeed - Sunday afternoons with Adrella at the Vauxhall Tavern back in the 80's were a gay mans rite of passage <br />RIP ADRELLATOWNSENDnoreply@blogger.com