2011 really has been a shit year in terms of deaths and serious ill-health both in the Manband family and further afield...
Clive was of course an important part of the Manband sound and story especially in the early years and for me of the original (1968-1976) Man albums the ones he appears on are more interesting and enjoyable than the ones made without him. Maybe not the main ingredient on those albums but an essential part of the overall mix nonetheless.
Always friendly and welcoming when you bumped in to him in Swansea. Maybe the best memory I have is filming the interview for GWP in his back garden. He was hilarious and trying not to laugh so it didnt spoil the sound recording was near impossible. His pride in particular that people were still interested in the songs he wrote and played on 40 years ago and his enthusiasm for the Man legacy and music in general were plain to see.
By way of tribute I've posted this video on Youtube today:
Edgar Broughton & Son of Man - Shit on the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFgQwQSvXq8I think Clive would have enjoyed this version.
RIP