Dudley Savage Passes Away

Dudley Savage passed away on November 25th at his care home in Cornwall at the age of 88.

Dudley was one of the last surviving organists from the great days when Cinema Organs were to be heard constantly on the wireless. He will be best remembered of course for his long running radio show "As Prescribed" which he presented on the Compton organ which used to be in the Theatre Royal, Plymouth. This popular programme must hold some kind of record for being single-handily presented and performed.

But he continued long after the "As Prescribed" days to delight organ fans up and down the country as well as in Europe with his varied programmes at concerts, always played with superb musicianship

and taste, together with anecdotes from over 60 years in the business.

A memorial service for Dudley and his late wife Doreen will be planned later.

A new CD featuring the definitive collection of Dudley's music is due for release any time now. Sadly it is a great shame that Dudley will not see it - although he heard the final master copies some weeks ago, listening to them on a trip to Looe, and "playing along" on the surface of his wheelchair blanket, and giving his final approval to the recordings.

Our sympathies go to sons Peter and Anthony and their families. It goes without saying that in the world of organ fans he will be sadly missed.

THIS REPORT WAS COMPILED BY WILL LIGHT & AND KINDLY SUBMITTED BY ALAN ASHTON.

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