Shute. Rest in Peace

[Winsford Soul]

Just been informed that Shute has passed away .  Sad day. He was a top man and will be sorely missed.  Thoughts are with his family and close friends 

Rest in soulful peace and sleep well  

Ste

[Jez Jones]

RIP mi owd...top fella !!

[Mike]

Very sad news

My deepest condolences to all his family and friends

Shute was a long time member since the early days on here

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/1588-shute/

@shute

RIP Shute

[Martyn Pitt]

That is sad news Steve, lovely bloke always a pleasure to be in his company.

Condolences to his family and friends

RIP Shute

Martyn & Carol x

 

[Geeselad]

Another Stoke soul brother gone, a sad loss of a real character on the scene..

[Jumpinjoan]

Such sad news xxx

[Tony Foster]

This is incredibly sad news, a true soul brother in every sense. It seems like only yesterday we were teenagers covering records up and sharing new discoveries.  

Hard to believe the news, RIP you will be greatly missed.

 

[Rip1bill]

Another strand broken in the Staffordshire Knot. The mould was broken with Shute. Seems no time since Kev, John Fisher & me were raising the roof at Stafford Rangers FC as the 3Bs Soul Club - Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered! Knowledgeable, gregarious & trusting, a true soul man in every manner. A really sad loss to what is be coming an increasingly depleted scene. Rest well comrade. 

Gary. 

[Baz Atkinson]

Such a decent man just found out RIP Shute and condolences to family and friends ! 

[Platters 81]

RIP to my mate Kevin.......condolences to his friends and family

[Supercorsa]

Rest in Peace Shute.

SSCDT Alldayer in Derby, a great day.

[Uk Soul]

RIP Shute

A great guy 

[Tony Bee]

Me old school mate and soul brother,,gone too soon,,rest in peace shute x

[Jim Elliott]

I looked after Shute on several occasions when he was admitted to hospital and it took a random comment from him before I realised who he was, despite the fact we'd probably rubbed shoulders many times over the years.

Rest in peace Sir

[Kev John]

Was a bit of a shock to the system this morning learning that Kev Johnson aka (Shute) had passed away  from a post i'd seen on FB 

Shute was a great guy & friend we had many chats about records 

He loved the music  & he will be sadley missed by all who had connections to him through the years

Condolences to his family & friends 

R.I.P Shute 

Edited October 5, 2021 by Kev John

[Greedy]

Another big  loss to the scene.  And Another Soulie goes to the great all niter in the sky. Love and prayers to his family and friends x

[Mssoulie]

It's getting mighty crowded up there. 

A sad day. 

Rip.

[Godzilla]

I know very few members on here in the real world. Shute and I joined the same year however and he always struck me as an interesting and informed member when he posted.

Much respect to you sir. RIP.

[Gilly]

So sad x 

[Rick Scott]

Every loss is a sad loss and this is no exception * only knew him through soul-source 

although our paths may have crossed some where without knowing and his name used to crop up over the years

in conversation

Condolences to to all his Family and Friends  R I P Shute

[Crumb]

RIP me owd mate.

[purist]

Top soul lad, proper funny and great to spend time with, he'll be missed by many

[Pat]

I remember Shute from the old Stafford Rangers days. R.I.P.  Alan C

[Local]

After we called time on our nights at Stafford Rangers, I used to meet him and Gaz Duncan for a drink in Perkins club every Monday night. 

Shute always had a tale or two to tell, and he had a great sense of humour...........one night he comes in with a face like thunder and says he's just run into the back of a car, which it turns out was being driven by a dwarf. Shute asks him if he's ok and the little fellows replies that he's not happy ....... with a stupid grin on his face Shute then says he  asked him "well if your not happy, which one are you" ? 

Not seen him for a while, but he will be sadly missed, RIP Kev, condolences to Angela and his family.

John Fisher

 

 

[Wayoutgirl]

One of the old guard on s.s 

R.I.P Shute

Condolences to his family and friends 

[Torch56]

Last time I saw him was at the Royal Stoke Hospital about 18 months ago. It seemed strange to see him somewhere that wasn't a venue. I didn't know him personally, but recognised him from The Old Vic in the late eighties. 

R.I.P.

[Mandy Wakelam]

Funeral arrangements for Shute .

Friday 22 October at 3pm at Stafford Cematorium, Tixall Road, Stafford ST18 0XZ.  

Celebration of his life will follow at The Universal Club, Reed Drive, Doxey, Stafford ST16 1EB.

All welcome

Edited October 16, 2021 by Mandy Wakelam