Box and Fiddle
Year 18 No 06
March 1995
Tom Veldon and Charles ‘Chick’ Kelly
Obituary
Tom Veldon, well-known accordion teacher from Chapelhall, near Airdrie, passed away on Sunday, 15th January. Tom’s ‘Orchestra’ of accordionists are well-known throughout the many Festivals.
Another well-known name among accordionists, Charles ‘Chick’ Kelly, passed away on 21st January, 1995. Chick had, under his tuition, many of today’s fine players – Wilson Wood (teacher/player), Ray Carse (of Tartan Lads fame), Jim Cleland (at present with the Jim MacLeod Band) plus many more. His son, Graham Kelly, keeping up the tradition, is also teaching, Chick was in his 80’s.
Obituary
Tom Veldon, well-known accordion teacher from Chapelhall, near Airdrie, passed away on Sunday, 15th January. Tom’s ‘Orchestra’ of accordionists are well-known throughout the many Festivals.
Another well-known name among accordionists, Charles ‘Chick’ Kelly, passed away on 21st January, 1995. Chick had, under his tuition, many of today’s fine players – Wilson Wood (teacher/player), Ray Carse (of Tartan Lads fame), Jim Cleland (at present with the Jim MacLeod Band) plus many more. His son, Graham Kelly, keeping up the tradition, is also teaching, Chick was in his 80’s.