Dear Jane I am so sorry to hear that Ian is not well and our hearts and thoughts are with you both! My wife Marie-Hélène was very sad to hear the news of Ian as she taught him French in the Alliance Francaise for a few years! I first saw Ian when he was playing with Bluesville in the Stella house in Mount Merrion ! Upstairs was a disco but all the cool cats went downstairs to listen to Jazz and Blues ! The first time I worked with Ian as a sound recordist was in 1980 when he directed a series of music programmes featuring singers and bands of the day! One particular memory is of a programme he made with Tony Kenny which was filmed in the Liberties which is where tony was born ! One of the songs we filmed to playback was Tony singing the song The Dublin Saunter which was made famous by Noel Purcell ! Ian asked Noel to appear in the shot with Tony which was filmed in St Patrick’s Park ! This worked well until we had finished and Noel didn’t want to go home ! I always remember the kind , gentle and diplomatic manner that Ian dealt with the situation ! I went on to work with Ian over the next Forty years ! He is the most multi talented person that I have ever met in my life! But if it is possible his talent is surpassed by his serenity, calmness, kindness and professionalism He is the most gentlemen! Joe.
- Joe Dolan