In hospital: Tom McManamon, the Beast, Popes Banjo Player ..

by **IrishRover** Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:18 pm

great respect and best wishes for fast recovery to Tom

by **Low D** Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:52 pm

philipchevron wrote:Thank you El Kel. It is distressing to hear that Tom is failing to make progress. I know I speak for many in here when I say he is held in great affection by us. Please let him know we care.

i'm getting a card in the mail today. winter solstice is coming up, followed by xmas & new years, all sooner than you think. a terrible time to be in the hosptial. folks should try to send holiday greetings & get-wells.

by **philipchevron** Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:12 pm

EL KEL wrote:TOMS NOT IN A GOOD WAY, PARTIALLY BLIND, AND HAS LOST THE FEELING IN HIS HANDS, HOPEFULLY CAPABLE OF A RECOVERY BUT IS QUITE ILL AT THE MOMENT, IF I HEAR ANYTHING MORE, I'LL POST IT ASAP.
ps, sorry bout caps, lock was on.

Thank you El Kel. It is distressing to hear that Tom is failing to make progress. I know I speak for many in here when I say he is held in great affection by us. Please let him know we care.

by **EL KEL** Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:47 pm

TOMS NOT IN A GOOD WAY, PARTIALLY BLIND, AND HAS LOST THE FEELING IN HIS HANDS, HOPEFULLY CAPABLE OF A RECOVERY BUT IS QUITE ILL AT THE MOMENT, IF I HEAR ANYTHING MORE, I'LL POST IT ASAP.
ps, sorry bout caps, lock was on.

by **The Hooks** Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:15 am

Get well soon Tom, your an outstanding musician and were always a gent whenever we met you.

by **CraigBatty** Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:16 am

I remeber his plucking-power at The Gaelic Club in Sydney back in '03. Get well soon Tom, ye mad bastard Fenian!

by **Cornish Andy** Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:08 am

Indeed, very best wishes to Tom. Can't remember which gig is was at (London somewhere) but I'll never forget the night he stagedived into the mosh pit, banjo and all! Fantastic musician.

by **Bud Byrne** Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:23 am

Get well soon Tom.

by **Simon** Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:07 am

Get well Tom

by **Low D** Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:19 am

i think he was in for some sort of liver surgery a year or two ago (round the same time mad dog was in lock-up, methinks), so it could be more of that. "years of crazy living" can do a number on the liver (tho' i'm amazed, when i look at a couple of friends of mine, at just how much they can take!)

by **Guest** Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:51 pm

To anyone who can convey this message: get well Tommy and know you're not alone!!

by **Shant on** Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:37 pm

Niall wrote:did i miss it or did it actually say what is wrong with him

I think the "years of crazy living" might be the phrase there, Niall.

Good luck, Tommy. We're all rooting for you.

by **Rhiannon** Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:25 pm

I (nearly typed oi then) had a lot of time for Tom M. when I met him... he was very open about his troubles.... I really wish him the best and a rapid and complete recovery.....

by **IrishRover** Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:37 pm

Oim very sad to hear this

Really, oim the greatest fan of Shaneo's work with Popes and Beast is a genius with banjo... playin' wonderful, outstanding tunes and with emotions indeed! Oi haven't seen hem loive but what oi've seen on recordings its a musician that every band could dream of, great performance, great outfit, purest Oirish punk rock musician from me point of view. Oi can only wish the quickest recovery possible!

SHOULD BE AN INSPIRATION FOR ALL EM' BANJO PLAYERS!
Tom 'The Beast' McManamon

by **Niall** Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:36 pm

did i miss it or did it actually say what is wrong with him

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Get well soon Tom