We’re aware that some people couldn’t make it to the memorial service in Liverpool. We set up this online book of celebration to give anyone a chance to share their memories of Colin and his music, along with any messages for the family.
We have now closed the Book of Celebration to new entries but all previous entries remain below to view.
589 entries.
Colin , thanks for your music.You live forever .
Como lo extraño el pensar que él ya no esta entre nosotros me inquieta se que todo esta reciente pero es un tortura ...porque todo lo bueno no puede pertenecer a este mundo ,Colin es el ser más esplendido que puede existir Músico extraordinario , un poeta de corazón y pintor de todos los sueños,,,Aunque lejos este en esta franja larga y angosta tierra en el hemisferio sur llamada CHILE mi mente y mi corazón estaran por siempre con COLIN y en su memorial estaré apoyandoles
Aún duele mucho la perdida de Colin , mi corazón aún le llora y hoy me uno a todos ustedes aunque sea a través de la distancia en esta celebración esperando que hoy Colin este en paz en el reino de Dios
A voice from Heaven that enhanced our lives. Thank You Colin for all that you gave us. Always remembered, Never forgotten.
Rest in peace Colin. Your song Wonderful Life has always been a favourite of mine as it holds treasured memories in my life. Thank you for the music
Deeply saddened at your life cut short,so tragically taken from us all..so sorry for your family,life is so unfair..will always keep you in my heart and will never stop listening to your beautiful voice and music..love and prayers..thankyou dear Colin..Peace.xxx
I only saw Colin once with my best mate a couple of years ago in Glasgow and thought he had such an incredible voice. It`s far too soon for Colin to be gone. Also too sad for words to do justice to.
Wanted to be there tonight, your music has been part of my life for 30 years and it will be part of my life hopefully for at least another 30, good night, God bless, it's been a Wonderful life
Colin aka Black Your music means so much to me. Miss u, sleep peacefully, God Bless x
You will always be remembered through your art!
R.i.p.
R.i.p.
Angel Colin,you are free,as the birds,to fly, to the sky, see the stars. You leave with nothing,you let us so much. You were so beautiful,your music so wonderful. It's never over, you are alive through your music. Ingrid from France,Dada from Slovakia.All my love to you and your family.
Dios lo tenga en su gloria..siempre te recordare en sus canciones..un ser fantastico e inolvidable..mis sentidas condolensias a toda su familia..nos veremos en el cielo..donde van los seres buenos..y donde y donde estoy segura estas gozando del reino de Dios...para siempre...adios.
So sad and sorry when I heard the news about Colin, I knew him for a short time when I looked after him on an album promo tour. Always very easy going a real gentleman and all round good egg. God bless and best wishes to family and friends. Sorry couldn't make the memorial service would have liked too...
It's painful news. With Colin part of my youth is gone.
I remember standing in Sopron (Hungary) with "Wonderful Life" blasting through an open window filling the street with music on a lazy summer afternoon. Our teacher paused, turned to her colleague pointing to the window: "Can you hear it? This is my favorite song." That showed me as a kid how a great song can break barriers between generations, hell, take over a whole country seeping into its consciousness.
I came a long way since then but over the years I was relistening "Comedy" a lot. It remained one of my favorite, underappreciated pop records of that era, reminding me that it wasn't just a Wonderful Life.
Godspeed my friend and thank you for everything!
I remember standing in Sopron (Hungary) with "Wonderful Life" blasting through an open window filling the street with music on a lazy summer afternoon. Our teacher paused, turned to her colleague pointing to the window: "Can you hear it? This is my favorite song." That showed me as a kid how a great song can break barriers between generations, hell, take over a whole country seeping into its consciousness.
I came a long way since then but over the years I was relistening "Comedy" a lot. It remained one of my favorite, underappreciated pop records of that era, reminding me that it wasn't just a Wonderful Life.
Godspeed my friend and thank you for everything!
How very sad that he left us. Thank you, Colin, for some great memories.
The stirring news about Colin’s passing was a shock…the only relief his amazing music. The past weeks I’ve been listening almost entirely to Colin’s music and became hooked on again. What a great artist! So much talent, diversity, melancholy, so many emotions.
“Swingtime”, “Whishing You Were Here” from “Are We Having Fun Yet”-album (buy it in case you don’t call it your own), “Walk On Frozen Water” (playing right now),“Tomorrow Is Another Night”, “California” from the incredible “Water On Stone”, “Who You Are”, “Ashes Of Angels” or the outstanding “Parade” from “Blind Faith”…, what a great music!
Very sad that I hadn’t the opportunity to meet him personally or witness one of his live concerts…but his music will leave on and always be part of my life.
Thank you Colin for all the amazing songs! Rest in peace.
Condolences to the family, friends and all the other fans.
“Swingtime”, “Whishing You Were Here” from “Are We Having Fun Yet”-album (buy it in case you don’t call it your own), “Walk On Frozen Water” (playing right now),“Tomorrow Is Another Night”, “California” from the incredible “Water On Stone”, “Who You Are”, “Ashes Of Angels” or the outstanding “Parade” from “Blind Faith”…, what a great music!
Very sad that I hadn’t the opportunity to meet him personally or witness one of his live concerts…but his music will leave on and always be part of my life.
Thank you Colin for all the amazing songs! Rest in peace.
Condolences to the family, friends and all the other fans.
I can not make it to be there now. My thoughts go to Camila, your sons and all your friends. Thanks for everything. So lucky to have met you Colin for the first time when you were in Bruges end november last year. Difficult to believe it's also the last time. I will never forget this moment en will keep enjoying your lovely music like the last 30 years. Thanks for everything. xxx
Remembering many fine Juniper nights out listening to your beautiful voice and having some great chats with you. We miss you already - you are gone from us far too young. All our love xx
Thoughts and love to the family, friends and fans. Miss him terribly, will always be with us. Much love Colin
A legacy of wonderful, poignant, melancholic music that will long live on in the hearts and minds of those lucky enough to have been touched by his words, voice and character. Just like Nick Drake and John Martyn before him. A sad loss, but what a pleasure it has been to journey with him through such a delightful body of music. Bless you, Colin.