An extremely talented musician and a true gentleman. Despite losing his sight at such an early age, he always made the most of life and was always full of fun. As a pianist, organist and band leader, he has entertained thousands, over many years, across the whole country. In the ballroom, he knew just what dancers needed; indeed, there will be many people who have found friendship on the ballroom floor thanks to Ken's playing. There is no doubt that he will be sadly missed. As he said more recently, he was looking forward to meeting up with many of the musicians no longer with us....no doubt he will already be playing the piano.

I had the pleasure of working at the City Hall with Ken, from 1997 to 2004. We would chat on a regular basis about many subjects and he was aways a great source of information to me. He was a lovely man who I had the pleasure of calling a friend.

As a very young boy with an interest in music I was taken to the City Hall Ballroom by my Auntie to listen to Ken for the first time... I've never been a dancer but I have lost count of the times I sat as close as I could to the stage to hear him play during the years that followed.

It was when I started my first job, at Wilson Peck music shop on Leopold Street, that I was formally introduced to Ken and, from that moment, he became not only a life-long inspiration musically but also as a friend who has encouraged me throughout my career.

Thank you, Ken, for some most wonderful memories that will stay with me forever - from the early days as a fan (I still am) when you impressed me so much with your incredible technical skill at the keyboard (not to mention your uncanny knack of remembering where all the buttons were!), to the times when your music provided a backdrop to precious moments in my life. You were there to play for my wedding to Cath and again, 25 years on, at our silver wedding.

I'll always regret I never got to tell you how much all of that meant to me - but I'm sure you must know.

Rest in peace. Cath and I send our love to all whom you loved and were dear to you. XX

My inspiration, my best friend, you made life so fulfilling just by being there. You are the sort of person who should still be around to cheer people up such was your attitude to life. Your memory will live on in the hearts of the thousands you gave pleasure to, it will never fade. It was a pleasure to work with you Ken over the last 31 years and I am so fortunate to have met you all those years ago - I will treasure every moment and every memory until we meet again. Pat x