Hinton Craig

[The Hitman]

Condolences to all the family. A great loss to the town!

[Frosty]

I have just returned to Derbyshire after attending Hintons Funeral. The Highland Parish church had to open up the seating in the upstairs area , well done everyone in Campbeltown for paying their respects in such a dignified way.
On a personal note , with regard to the people who have taken the trouble to post on this thread , Hintons Family have read the postings and they were very thankfull for the time people have taken to do this in this way.
If I may quote the lyrics of a brilliant musician , who is no longer with us ( Freddie Mercury ) with reference to your postings for another brilliant musician , who is also no longer with us ( Hinton Craig ).
''............................ I thank you all...............''

fROSTY

[Annie]

That was very sweet!

[Rabmacd]

Kind words Frosty

[foxbar]

donation raised over a £1000 for the palliative care unit in campbeltown hospital.
rip hinton,

[H'stars]

Well, what can we say? Bowled over by the kind words, tributes and messages of condolence received by us all during the past week.

Overwhelmed with the numbers that arrived at the church on Thursday to pay their respects and to give Dad a 'send off' he truly deserved!! So many people from all over Kintyre and afar, young and old who Dad had ‘touched’ one way or another.

‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ some felt was a song that wasn’t best associated with ‘H’ – there are so, so many, we know – it was hard! However this was played as it was the first tune he ever learned on the Hammond Organ and unbeknown to us until later, it was the last song the band (Chuck Wagon and the Ponies) played the last time they did a gig in the White Hart just over a couple of months ago – and with that, it means a great deal to us.

Dad was unique and we know a big hole has been left here in the town community. Thank you all for your tributes, they have given us all so much comfort and strength and will continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead!!

‘H’ may be gone, but so long as the stories (keep them coming), the memories and music live on he will NEVER be forgotten.

‘..… and when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me……’
(Lennon/McCartney)

The Boys x

[general jack o'niell]

for anyone who saw the letter in the local paper, the above posters are the lucky ones that it mentioned. as for stories, the tale of H and his first wedding video is too long to repeat, and an occasion he never forgot, or was allowed to forget as it went oh so wrong, due to a dodgy tape i might add, but that was H, a one off betamax among the mass produced rest.

[£3.73]

Frosty, even I have attended one of his gigs at the Vic, Hogmanay Dec 31 2004. Condolences to the family and his friends.

And here is the proof



Tejas took this !!!

[Annie]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!

[Frosty]

Absolutely Fantastic photos , thank you for posting them £3.73 .

I apprieciate the boys taking the trouble to register and post their thanks. Their Dad must be proud of all of you for the courage you all have shown and the the professional manner that all the family showed on Thursday. I must say that you all listened to each and everyone of our stories and joined in on all of our trips to the past with Hintons many concerts and Discos. Thank you .

I feel gratefull that I not only knew Hinton , but I actually had the pleasure of working with him.
Hinton , you certainly spent many a good year entertaining us so rest peacefully now.

fROSTY

[Annie]

I second that. I cannot even remember anyone I grew up with, our age, younger, or older - including you Frosty, that did not know Hinton, listened to his music, and/or have had their personal histories and coming of age moments marked by one of the songs he played!

Of course, the names of the individuals may have been changed to protect the innocent!

Innocent - yeah right! Bhahwaahhahahahaahaha!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

We all have a story, or two, or three or ..... well, you know!!!

[H'stars]

Excellent photos - brilliant, hadn't seen ones so recent of Dad doing his stuff!! Definately ones for the album!! Cheers

[colourboy]

Many thanks for the kind words by all about dad.

A man who will always be remebered as helping out anyone.

' The show must go on'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!