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From: James Norris
Subject: Just Discovered
Date: January 18, 2012 03:47:35 GMT

I just discovered you guys while listening to Pandora, and I’m so glad I did. Your CDs are hard to find in the States, so I’m going to get the Rubai album thru iTunes as a gift. Gotta love those Ballybrolly Jigs! Thanks so much for being original.
James Norris
Little Rock, Arkansas
USA
From: danielle edwards
Date: 22 December 2011 21:32:28 GMT

hello!
im Danielle Edwards, Leigh Goodchilds daughter :) i remember i used to go onstage and dance to Pressed for Time every time we came to a gig. im doing my GCSEs now and listening to your cd's a lot to help relax :)
please email dad if you decide to get together for a gig, we'll be first in line for tickets!!
Danielle x

From: Tallis White
Date: 26 October 2011 00:00:51 GMT+01:00
Subject: Thank You

I just googled you on a whim and found the site. My family and I have loved your music since before I can remember.
There is a very precious CD recording from years ago of my parents trying to get me to settle down and go to bed after I have spent hours dancing to the Live! CD.
My father passed away in 2002 and that CD is one of the only records we have of his voice. It is also one of the very few memories I have of him so I wanted to say thank you, so much.
Tallis White
From: Rachel Pisors
Date: September 27, 2011 16:06:16 BST
Subject: Wow!!

You guys are great.  Just heard you on my local Acoustic Crossroads channel this morning and stopped to look you up.
Come to Tulsa!!  (Oklahoma)
... Gone Fishin was the song that turned me on.
From: Catherine Oritz
Date: April 18, 2011 21:57:29 BST
Subject: More Please

Hello Flook,
I only found you about 5 months ago while looking for more Lunasa and Solas.
You are wonderful and I’ve been playing your music almost every day since!
Please come to Los Angeles and make more music.
Thank you,
Catherine – Los Angeles, CA
From: Piotr Nagórski
Date: April 8, 2011 18:29:44 BST
Subject: Boys don't cry - really?

Boys don't cry... don't believe it - it's not true!!! When I start to listen Your music, especially live performance, I always prepare for long, long, long journey... You MUST know how hard is for me to return to reality.
It's hard to put it all into words, but what words means?    Let's play the music...
It's wonderfull to know that we are so big family :)

Peter from Poland
From: Kevin Parsell
Date: April 1, 2011 12:38:08 BST
Subject: Kev the Rev

Hi Brian, Sarah, John Joe, and Ed,
I was just listening to some of the music I ran on to cassette when you were down under and it brought back all the fun times we had when we travelled together around Victoria so I thought I'd better check the website. I thought you weren't playing anymore but to my surprise  Maisy is now a full time member and you've obviously been very busy.
A band that makes music as wonderful as you guy's (and gal) is extremely rare and seeing all the photo's on the updated site reminded me of your Aus. trips.
I hope you keep playing together forever because it really is special everyone still talks about your Australian tours.

Kevin and Maureen

From: zinelabidine b
Date: January 6, 2011 20:30:28 GMT
Subject: i love your music so much!!!!

hello everybody, i am an algerian magistrate and i loved flook since i have met one of their songs on the net; it's just unbelievable but i work in my office while listening to this fantastic music.
really i love you and i wish you every success all over the world;  thanks a lot

zinelabidine( the most irish of the algerians!!!)
From: Doug Cannon
Date: December 16, 2010 18:33:36 GMT
Subject: if in chicago

Love the music! If your ever in Chicago,Look us Up!
Thanks Doug
From: "Lars Trupe" <Lars.Trupe@sduhsd.net>
Date: October 13, 2010 17:02:24 BST
Subject: Please come to the U.S.

Please make the trip across the pond. There are enough of us here eager to see you to make the trip worthwhile (financially, if naught else). In San Diego, I could suggest "The Belly Up" as a great venue. Small enough to be intimate, but you could easily pack the place w/ex-pats and Irish-Yanks (& celtiphiles).

Cheers,
Lars from San Diego
From: kate mcmanus
Date: March 25, 2010 11:07:41 GMT

Saw the awesome threesome last night in Castlebar - still buzzing!! I've now got your Haven CD blaring out over the loudspeakers in the Westport Leisure Park! Thanks a million for a brilliant night - look forward to getting your new CD.

Kate & Teresa xx
From: Robert Keenan
Date: January 22, 2010 03:52:13 GMT
Subject: No Flook : (

We are headed to Ireland this Spring so I thought that we might be able to see you live.... Only to find out that you are no more : (
Well your music lives on forever, I have all of your CD's but it would have been great to see you live.

Bob Keenan
From: Paul Morrissey <mrrssy_luap@eircom.net>
Date: December 27, 2009 21:10:56 GMT
Subject: Flook

Hello
Just discovered that you have taken time out. Never saw you live but listen to your cd's all the time Heard Eb Reels on the radio and bought flatfish followed by the other two. Wish all of you the best in the future

Paul Morrissey
Clonmel ROI
From: Melanie Wilson
Date: October 30, 2009 16:04:48 GMT
Subject: missing Flook

After seeing Brian & Ed supporting Cara Dillon a couple of weeks ago & last night seeing John Joe with Mike McGoldrick, I'm really missing Flook again. All the cds have been brought out again! You were guys belong together on stage - you were magical! Spoke to John Joe last night & he never say never, so here's hoping. Hope Sarah's doing well with the new addition.

Melanie Wilson
Evesham
From: Tony Loro
Date: July 24, 2009 22:43:57 BST
Subject: Zounds!

Heard you on Liveirland.com checked what was playing on the ipod Touch...
Went to iTunes found your albums
Found the one with Bruno on it bought it, d'loaded it.
Elapsed time....

7 minutes.

Internet is the best thing for small bands in other countries.
I want you for the KVMR Celtic Fest next year.
Will start annoying program director today.
My wife is a fiddler me, flute, whist' bodhron.

Tony Loro
Nevada City
From: Miss Coffee Cup <misscoffeecup@hotmail.com>
Date: May 18, 2009 01:00:03 BST
Subject: With love from Mèxico

Dear Brian, Sarah, Ed and John:
how sad to read the last post on your web page, you leave a space in music that no band will fill, you are still my favorite, I hope you come back soon.  thank you for your art and the moments you that you still give us every time we watch your performance or just listen to the music, the special thing in flook is that each of you are special and talented. I still dream that you come to Mèxico. I will miss you, my best wishes for each of you.

I love flook.
Viviana.
From: Mark Paxton-MacRae <mark.paxtonmacrae@gmail.com>
Date: April 20, 2009 21:14:17 BST
Subject: Sorry to see it

So you're calling it done, then.
Well, fine. Go ahead. Don't ask us, we're not important. ( No, that's okay, I'll just sit here in the dark. )
Seriously, thank you for the music and the inspiration. I've given out Rubai and Flatfish so many times I've lost count. Now I have to get some 'keeper' copies. All the best to the four of you. I hope your music keeps going, together or apart. It's certainly helped me.

See you soon;
Mark
From: Kirk Tierney <kirk.tierney@tsv-research.com>
Date: March 9, 2009 22:44:12 GMT
Subject: Fare thee well.

I was riveted from the first moment I heard Rubai.
Magic like that is rare chemistry indeed -- usually found amidst a very hard work that few will ever know about.
While the news of your parting saddens me, I do hope you'll always be friends together; the future shines brightest along that path.
May the Muse carry you always.

Thank you so much.
From: Sandy Iredale
Date: March 5, 2009 16:20:01 GMT
Subject: Greetings from Canada

I just wanted to say “Thanks” for all the great music. I’m listening to “Flatfish” at work this afternoon and a co-worker asked me what I was listening to, she said she ‘loves’ it!
After our conversation I remembered when I ‘met’ Flook. You performed in a little town in Eastern Ontario (Pembroke) in late 2003 or early 2004 (I forget exactly). Of course I loved your music too, and purchased two cd’s because I was so sad when the concert was over!!
Shortly thereafter I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I think you should know that during the 2 years of treatment that followed, whenever I needed some energy to deal with my day or I needed just to lay around and dream of better days, your music provided me the energy or quietude (depending on the song!) that I required. I believe my recovery was due in large part to the creative and therefore healing quality of the music, books and art that I surrounded myself with at that time.
You may never know what good you do. So I’ve written to let you know what good you’ve done for me.

Blessings,
Sandy Iredale
From: Chris Crisford
Date: January 27, 2009 17:15:51 GMT
Subject: thank you for so many memorable gigs!

Hi All,
Paul and I and our younger son Adam were all devastated to hear the news of your decision to stop playing together HOPEFULLY TEMPORARILY.
We've so much enjoyed all the gigs of yours we have been at in all sorts of venues in different parts of the UK and cannot imagine how it will be without our regular fix of Flook magic.
To cheer us up I've just ordered brand new copies of all your CDs as the others are getting rather worn out through being played so much!
We would like to send you each lots of love, and wish you all much happiness in the future. May you have a quiet mind and a peaceful heart!

Chris Crisford
Devon
From: Jessica Hamer
Date: January 18, 2009 19:22:54 GMT
Subject: =[

Hi Flook,
I am so sad to hear you're 'calling it a day.'
You have been such massive influence on me and my music making! I play flute, and you guys have inspired me so much from such a young age!!!
Thank you all so much!
And good luck to you all!
You will be missed!

Jess Hamer xxxx
From: Judith Chapman
Date: January 16, 2009 21:52:37 GMT
Subject: Sad to see you go

Thank you for bringing such wonderful performances to the David Hall in South Petherton - only a small venue but you helped make it special over the years. Good luck and much happiness in your future ventures. Love and luck, Judith x
From: Olaf & Petra van Overmeeren
Date: January 10, 2009 18:21:33 GMT
Subject: Pause

Hi there,
Calling it a day ? We’ll miss you all. Let’s hope is just a pause ! Hope to hear lots and lots more of you.
All the best,

Olaf
Axel, The Netherlands
From: Norma
Date: January 5, 2009 19:46:49 GMT
Subject: calling it a day

Dearest Flookers,
So sorry to hear your news. Of all the bands we've seen you're the most watchable and most fun as well as amongst the most talented and skilled. So glad we caught you at Hammersmith t'other week.
Will miss you loads and could you leave us a little hope of occasional reunions?................
Thanks for the memories (and inspiration and c.d's)

norma
Date: Dec 28 2008, 08:42 PM
From: Micky Kerr

Tears Galore
I had the privilage of seeing the band for the first time at the Belfast Festival in the summer of 2008 and again in "The Errigal" just a few weeks ago. John Joe signed my son's (7) bodhran. It'll be treasured for all time.

You'll be sadly missed...
Date: December 28, 2008 16:51:47 GMT
Subject: no more music?

Hi Flook!

A song for you all. It is one of Kate's. I changed the words here and there.

Fare thee well

Hold on steady and strong,
Here's the dawn coming on won't be long,
Then the sun will come shining through,
To show you the place you once knew.

Chorus: Fare thee well,
Fare thee well and adieu,
Fare thee well,
With this song you'll be gone,
Fare thee well.

Flook has stopped and it's fine.
You played music for years down the line.
Possibileties are stretching behind the sun,
We send you off with a big, big, well done!

Chorus:

Hold on steady and strong,
Here's the dawn coming on won't be long,
Succeeding with devotion and feeling again,
In our hearts you will surely remain.

Chorus;

I will miss you,but wish you all the best and hope to hear from you in whatever setting you will play.

Love,
Martine
From: raymond dean
Date: December 22, 2008 17:23:17 GMT

Hi
Sorry you are calling it a day matt and I have enjoyed your performances for what seems forever.

Raymond and Matt Dean
Tynedside
Date: Dec 21 2008, 11:56 PM
From: Richard Moon
Subject: If I was poet

If I was a poet I'd write you a poem
which expressed all the pleasure you've given
but I'm not and I can't so all I can do is to
thank you for what you've done for you've touched
so many people with your music.

Richard Moon
Date: Dec 21 2008, 12:18 AM
From: Ken and Debbie
Subject: Merry Christmas

It was always my hope that Flook would make it back to our little town of Silver City, New Mexico, USA. Your talent enthralled us all! To learn that you are "calling it a day" makes that hope seem impossible now. But I know thatyour music will be appreciated for decades to come through cd's and memories of those who heard you. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with the world. May your new dreams come true and your lives be blessed.

Debbie Anderson
Silver City, New Mexico
USA
Date: Dec 20 2008, 06:03 AM
From: vanGaal
Subject: We'll miss you

Sad news for us fans! I'm gonna miss you. The greatest band I know is gonna stop. I was hoping for a new album in 2009. Fortunately I had the privilege of seeing you twice in 2007 in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Thanks for bringing your music into the world and I hope we will hear from you again. Best of luck to you all!!
From: lperickson1@mmm.com
Date: December 19, 2008 16:54:13 GMT
Subject: How about a Fairwell Tour

We first heard you at the Milwaukee Irish Festival and have been fans ever since!  We so greatly appreciated your coming to the Cedar in Minneapolis, too.  All things change, so we understand that Flook needs a rest, a change, or a transformation.  But before that, why not give the world one last chance and do a Flook Fairwell Tour?  Of course, this must include Minneapolis.  Please consider it, at least.

Best wishes for your future and may our paths cross again,

Peter & Karen Erickson
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
Date: Dec 19 2008, 05:10 PM
From: Jamie Hayward

Sorry to hear the news. Where will the world be without Flook!!
Well, still have the CD's!
Good Luck!