Martin McKendrick - Leeds late 70's Early 80's

[Palimpsest]

Hello

Anyone know Martin or what became of him?

Grateful for any information.

Thanks.

[blueeyes1302]

Hello

Anyone know Martin or what became of him?

Grateful for any information.

Thanks.

Martin is unfortunately deceased (in the mid 80's, I think). He was an excellent jazz style drummer and played in our band & lived in my rented house in Leeds in the Hyde Park area for some time. He was a brilliant character & much was fun but was seemingly getting pre-disposed to 'deep-thinking' and more interested in Buddhism and if my memory serves me correct achieved and ambition to meet the Dalai Lama.
After parting company I met him again in Debenham's in Leeds in the early 80's (maybe 1982) & he told me he had been in Nottingham for a while and the next thing I heard he had hung himself from a tree in Roundhay Park in North Leeds...presuming this information given to me
was indeed correct. Martin was a super character and it is a shame that he had such a demise. What a great drummer he was!

[Palimpsest]

Martin is unfortunately deceased (in the mid 80's, I think). He was an excellent jazz style drummer and played in our band & lived in my rented house in Leeds in the Hyde Park area for some time. He was a brilliant character & much was fun but was seemingly getting pre-disposed to 'deep-thinking' and more interested in Buddhism and if my memory serves me correct achieved and ambition to meet the Dalai Lama.
After parting company I met him again in Debenham's in Leeds in the early 80's (maybe 1982) & he told me he had been in Nottingham for a while and the next thing I heard he had hung himself from a tree in Roundhay Park in North Leeds...presuming this information given to me
was indeed correct. Martin was a super character and it is a shame that he had such a demise. What a great drummer he was!

Oh dear God what horrible news, though I can't say I'm entirely surprised. The last couple of times I bumped into Martin he was in really low spirits and had a very bleak outlook on life, still very sad to hear my worst fears confirmed.

When I first met Martin in the late 70's I believe he was drummer in a band called the Motivators, never got the chance to see him play with them however as he left to join the Sea Org, Glad to hear he fulfilled his ambition to meet the Dalai Lama, it was our mutual interest in Buddhism that started our friendship.

Although it's not the news I wished to hear I am grateful for you taking the time to respond to my post.