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

**Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:44 pm**

.. and all-round musical maestro.

Thanks to Christine for bringing this to the attention of the mailing list:

MC1 on pumpactionpaddy.com guestbook " ...sadly years of crazy living have caught up with him. I told him he was missed and that has cheered him up as he is feeling very alone but he is very ill. Hopefully he has the will to recover and play again "

http://pub10.bravenet.com/guestbook/sho ... 7281&cpv=1

This doesn't sound so good, so if anyone here knows him and would like to send him a card, this is the address:

Tom McManamon
Hassell Ward
The Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London NW3 2QG

**Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:31 pm**

Yes, terrible news, though not totally unexpected. I hope Tom is out of hospital and doing better ASAP. He is quite the player.

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

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

**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

**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.....

**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.

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

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

**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!)

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

Get well Tom

**Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:23 am**

Get well soon Tom.

**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.

**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!

**Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:15 am**

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

**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.

**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.

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

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

Get well soon Tom

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