Mike Thomas 1942 - 2008

He loved humour - introducing me to the likes of Monty Python and Peter Cook with Dudley Moore at a very early age (much to the dismay of my Mum who thought the Pythons weren't suitable for a 7 year old!) Clearly Mike will be missed by us all and not least his devoted wife Pat. The last few months of his life were tough and we can only be grateful he didn't have to suffer for too long. He leaves a void but also a great legacy with his music.

I intend to add to this tribute as I gather more material, but for now here are a few songs from the Beale Street Jazz Band in 1983 - a good year - listen out for Mike's vocal on 'Ain't Misbehavin'.