Keb Darge

[Guest mobbsy]

just got a message from a mate of mine who lives in the phiippines  apparently Kebs house was near the sea and no one has seen him since the Typhoon ( unless anyone has heard from him in the last few days ) sorry to break the news i hope he is ok

[jocko]

_{There was a message on FB from Guy Hennigan from Cambodia saying Keb's house was on the other side from the problems and should be okay?
 
A few people have been on FB trying to get a hold of him with no response as yet, including his brother Gordon. He was on a tour  and just left the UK a couple of weeks ago, on his way to Japan via Germany I thought, getting to Japan on 03/11 I seem to remember
 
So no news on him but some updates and hopefully he is just off line as he does sometimes.
When he does turn up, smiling and wondering what the fuss was, someone slap him and tell him to cut his FB pages down so you can at least have one area to get a hold.}

_{Bald f**ker that he is}  

Edited November 12, 2013 by jocko

[jocko]

_{Someone on FB, a Sean Cosgrove, has now said Kebs house was near the incident and they are trying to trace his whereabouts via the official agencies.}

 

_{Lots of mixed messages and just passing on to ensure as accurate as possible.}

_{Fingers crossed for the bald one. I am still confident we will see his grinning face soon asking whats up my lovely!}

 

_{Does noone know his agent for his recent tour, he was with a German fella at some point I thought. As I said his brother was also asking so people are obviously understandably concerned, Any news would be good,}

[Back Street Blue]

let's hope he's being interviewed for Sooty's latest "togetherness" video as we speak

[Pete S]

Shane Cosgrove is a good pal of mine and many others, especially from the old KTF days, I'm relieved he's okay, fingers crossed for Keb.

Edited November 13, 2013 by Pete S

[jocko]

Shane Cosgrove is a good pal of mine and many others, especially from the old KTF days, I'm relieved he's okay, fingers crossed for Keb.

 

Does he live over there as well at moment?

[Pete S]

Does he live over there as well at moment?

 

Yes he's a teacher in Manila, been there as long as I've been on the internet so that's late 1996, I know him and Keb have become mates and have meetups etc.

[jocko]

Yes he's a teacher in Manila, been there as long as I've been on the internet so that's late 1996, I know him and Keb have become mates and have meetups etc.

 

Thank you, He seems to be contacting Embassy etc so was going to put Kebs brother in touch with him as he seems to be asking questions on FB too. And just had a PM with name of German agent so will send that onto Gordon too,

 

Fingers crossed we are just being a bunch of old f**kin wimmin as Keb would say

[Simsy]

This is a worry, I hope they are okay.

 

Reports say communications lines are still down in Hernani..

 

https://www.rappler.com/nation/43318-eastern-samar-casualty-typhoon-yolanda

[manus]

This is very worrying indeed - hope everything turns out ok

[Simsy]

https://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/view?family_name=&given_name=&id=2013-yolanda.personfinder.google.org%2Fperson.86966511&query=Keb+Darge&role=seek

[Simsy]

removed

Edited November 13, 2013 by Simsy

[Pete S]

Jet Tretton Tony heard from Guy and he says all Ok. It has not touched where they are.

 

Hold on, who's Jet, Tony and Guy?

[Spacehopper]

just seen a post on facebook by trickster who has spoke to kebs daughter and he is safe

[Simsy]

Hold on, who's Jet, Tony and Guy?

 

Sorry, bit rushed.

 

Jet is Tony Smith's Mrs and Guy is Guy Hennigan.

[Simsy]

just seen a post on facebook by trickster who has spoke to kebs daughter and he is safe

 

Had a call from Gordon, Keb's brother. I think they were/are understandably trying to keep Mariyo in the dark.

 

Keb is still missing, but 55km from civilization and on foot over that terrain, let us hope he is okay and able to check in soon.

[Tony Smith]

Hold on, who's Jet, Tony and Guy?

 

Pete, I skyped Guy Hennigan in Cambodia on Monday morning to see if he'd heard anything from Keb.

Edited November 13, 2013 by Tony Smith

[Pete S]

Pete, I skyped Guy Hennigan in Cambodia on Monday morning to see if he'd heard anything from Keb.

 

It's ok mate just didn't know what Ian was on about, didn't know Guy lived overseas, knew Keb did.  

[Frankie Crocker]

He's a tough fella - he'll be OK.

[Tony Smith]

It's ok mate just didn't know what Ian was on about, didn't know Guy lived overseas, knew Keb did.  

Guy spends the winter over there.

[Chalky]

Yann has said on FB that he has heard Keb is OK.  Not heard anything else though.

[Simsy]

Foreign Office Crisis Management Department now aware of Keb & Edith disappearance.

 

All major UK Media emailed 'missing' press release;

 

 

• FW: Legendary DJ Keb Darge still missing after Tornado"

Friends and family are growing increasingly concerned over the whereabouts of Kenneth (Keb) Darge and his Filipino wife Edith.

 

No one has heard from the pair since the typhoon struck.

 

The 56 year old Scot is a pioneer and legendary DJ on the Northern Soul scene.

 

Our hopes and prayers are that they are found safe and well soon.

 

https://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/view?family_name=&given_name=&id=2013-yolanda.personfinder.google.org%2Fperson.86966511&query=Keb+Darge&role=seek

[Pete S]

Come on Keb and Edith, we're all praying for you here 

[Chalky]

By the sounds of it no one has heard from him.

His brother says he will post on Keb's Facebook page as soon as he hears anything.

[Guest dundeedavie]

Someone has said on Facebook That Dave Barry in Ireland has heard from him and they are ok 

[Guest dundeedavie]

i'm currently tracking down Dave to confirm this 

[Guest dundeedavie]

apparently it was amisunderstanding, the contact was a day before the typhoon hit  

[pikeys dog]

Would ask that members refrain from posting about Keb being found in good health until they have a confirmed source for it.

 

Speculation and second hand information isn't helping the situation for his friends and family.

 

(this isn't a dig at Davie btw - I understand that everyone is desperate to hear the good news that Keb is safe and sound, however every false hope is dashing that.)

[Ady Croasdell]

Following concern from people I swapped a couple of emails with Guy in the Far East. He reckons:

 

"Keb's is a concrete house and above sea-level by some metres, so he won't have blown away. But he won't be able to contact anyone until the electricity is back on. He doesn't have much internet connection at the best of times and as far as I know, no mobile either. All regular phone-lines will be down and he's miles away from a big town, many miles.

 

Hopefully Keb will show-up soon, and complaining that all his bloody Rock & Roll has blown away!!"

 

In another mail he added "Keb lives at the back of beyond, more out of the way than any of the Scottish Islands by comparison, and we wouldn't think twice about not hearing owt for weeks if they'd been hit by general winter storms even."

 

So nothing definite but a lot more hope for the eventual outcome I hope. Ady

[Dennisoul]

I dearly hope he's ok....Keb is one life's finest

[arnie j]

hope the geezers ok and just not able to access phones or internet,he was a hero of mine when i was just a kid at stafford

jason

[Johnty]

Following concern from people I swapped a couple of emails with Guy in the Far East. He reckons:

 

"Keb's is a concrete house and above sea-level by some metres, so he won't have blown away. But he won't be able to contact anyone until the electricity is back on. He doesn't have much internet connection at the best of times and as far as I know, no mobile either. All regular phone-lines will be down and he's miles away from a big town, many miles.

 

Hopefully Keb will show-up soon, and complaining that all his bloody Rock & Roll has blown away!!"

 

In another mail he added "Keb lives at the back of beyond, more out of the way than any of the Scottish Islands by comparison, and we wouldn't think twice about not hearing owt for weeks if they'd been hit by general winter storms even."

 

So nothing definite but a lot more hope for the eventual outcome I hope. Ady

Is he still living at Samar Island Ady this was north west of Tacloban as you say it could be weeks before anyone hears from them especially as all the networks will be down

[SLAMMINSOUL]

Keep the Faith

Clint

[Chalky]

Good news at last it would appear.

This is what Shane Cosgrove has said on the Stafford group on Facebook.....

I spoke with Keb's brother in law this morning who lives in Angeles, Philippines. He informed me both Edith and Keb both survived the typhoon and are ok. He also mentioned their place (house) was Ok too, so relieving news.

[Tai-pan]

Good news at last it would appear.

This is what Shane Cosgrove has said on the Stafford group on Facebook.....

I spoke with Keb's brother in law this morning who lives in Angeles, Philippines. He informed me both Edith and Keb both survived the typhoon and are ok. He also mentioned their place (house) was Ok too, so relieving news.

 

Excellent.

[Simsy]

This does sound very encouraging. Hopefully a rock solid confirmation is just round the corner!

[Guest marco]

Thank fuck for that...

[Chalky]

This does sound very encouraging. Hopefully a rock solid confirmation is just round the corner!

I wouldn't have passed it on if I thought it wasn't true but having come from family I guess it is pretty solid?

[Tezza]

I wouldn't have passed it on if I thought it wasn't true but having come from family I guess it is pretty solid?

I should say so.  Without a Video of the boy himself I think we can rest a little easier.

[Simsy]

I wouldn't have passed it on if I thought it wasn't true but having come from family I guess it is pretty solid?

 

 

Sorry mate, wasn't inferring that it was untrue, just facebook updates thus far have not been up to much, but as you say a family member saying that is much more pos. 

[Simsy]

facebook updates thus far have not been up to much

 

That said, I've seen Keb's brother is overjoyed with the update from Shane, that's good enough for me. 

[Reforee]

That'll be great news...............you can now look forward to hearing him shout....."dance yer bast#*ds" down the mic at a venue near you!

[Wrongcrowd]

Great to hear that Keb's fine and well, but as we were discussing at the weekend, is there any chance that his Rockabilly records were washed away....

[Col Wolfe]

Keb's telling the story over on Facebook.  Harrowing stuff...

[Barry]

Keb:

 

Well it's been a very hectic three weeks. Started with a very bumpy flight to Tacloban then a rush home before Yolanda struck. Spent the night taping up windows, blitz style, then forming a barricade in the middle of the room for the family, friend, and relatives to hide behind. Followed by two hours of pulling relatives and their kids away from the windows, the message got through eventually as the complete windows with frames started spinning round the room. Next news arrived that my NPA guerilla buddy and his dwarf wife were missing, so like a twat out I went to find them. The locals thought I was mad, but they are a lovely couple, and we had a big strong house for them to hide in. Spent an hour dodging falling trees, and flying corrugated iron roofs. Found out later he was half a mile in the jungle gathering said roofs so that he could build the house of his dreams after the typhoon finished. Next I remembered that I had told a friend Jonathan from down in the town to come to ours asap with his family but he had not shown up. So off I toddled to Hernani proper, to be met by a flood of refugees heading the opposite direction. I got into town a bit and heard the scream "TUBIG, TUBIG" which means water in a negative way. Shure enough in came another wave about chest high, but I'm a good swimmer so nae bother. I then found Jonathan heading to the Iglesia ni Christo church who's gates had been locked when the main wave hit. I then thought I should head off into town to try and help any other survivors. Not many injured though, they were either dead or not. The water was about waist high now and full of debris. I got a stick and started prodding for bodies. Rain was pouring down, the water rising again and I was by now at the other side of town thinking I might get cut off so home I headed, ha ha ha 2 hours to do a 15 minute journey, too much debris in the water. I arrived home to find Edith feeding over 200 people in the house, and 300 over in the school. We were the only fuckers that had food left undamaged. I'll post film and photos later, some not so nice. Stood guard that night then on day 2 took a reluctant brother in law to look for dead or injured, (the Mayor, and police had disappeared so it was just us). We found most of the dead washed up in all the debris up at the high tide mark, days later those who had been washed out to sea made their presence known, the heat and salt water speeds up the decomposing so they were easy to find, just follow your nose. The high tide bodies were a mix of fresh bodies plus those washed out of their graves. Sadly 13 of the dead were Edith's family, and numerous friends. I took some photos which I will post, but stopped after seeing the face on a chap from Carmen who came to help when he realized the dead girl I was pulling out and shooting was his sister.
The next week was spent feeding people, looking for dead, sending those living that I came across to my house on the hill,and reassuring people that relief would arrive soon. The people were very strong in spirit but knew that their own govt did not care for them, and found it hard to believe that foreigners would help. On day 8 I woke up to the sound of the first chopper, (now when you have no electricity and your food and water is running out this sort of noise is very exciting). Now don't let the news tell you different, the first people to appear several days before the rest were the US navy from USS George Washington. They were at first landing anywhere flat and handing out to whoever was standing there. On about day 10 the Mayor appeared and took charge of distributing relief goods. This involved Men with automatic rifles, light and heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, etc protecting the relief boxes until the Mayor had shifted "the good stuff" into his newly commandeered storage buildings. These buildings were then guarded. The Mayor then started handing out bags of water damaged rice and water stained tinned foods only to those who he knew had voted for him. 800 burgers cooked fresh on the US ship went rotten as the mayor spent days working out how to make a profit out of them. My next task was to photograph this and let the yanks know. Not as easy as said as the mayors men knew I was a friend of the opposition mayor. I went in pretending to be giving them free Aikido lessons, as they knew I often did this, then took photos of the stockpiles as they laughed at each other fucking up what I had taught them. Next day I caught a US Marine seaplane as it landed, and got hold of the CO as he stood taking in the view of destruction. Perfect marine officer, chewing tobacco and all. He was great, I had just mentioned what was going on when the mayor and his bodyguards turned up to introduce himself. The Marine CO then shouted "Bob get these people (mayor's group) back, I need to talk to this gentleman in private". He fully understood, and told me it was the same in most third world countries, he had just been in Haiti and had to get everything passed the gang bosses who ran the place. I'm going for a crap, I'll continue the story soon, then post lots of photos.

[Jordirip]

Wow!!!

[Supercorsa]

_{Never met Keb before, but hat's off to the man!}

Edited November 29, 2013 by Supercorsa

[Jordirip]

_{Never met Keb before, but hat's off to the man!}

 

Yep, that's one long crap he's having.

[Jason S]

Yep, that's one long crap he's having.

 

Great minds...or maybe warped minds! 

[Agentsmith]

the international press couldn't invent a story as stark as this, let alone print a real one, nobody wants to dig deep enough for fear of what they may find..it takes a scot, tough as old boots to expose the animosity with which mankind treats itself, not that we should really be surprised...were it not for the fact, we know who is telling this story in such graphic detail, one could easily think it had been borrowed from the pages of a novel. it certainly don't make nice reading so whatever's coming next, might need a stiffening of the resolve.