I am an 80 year old man and I tear up at this. Vin stayed with me many years ago when I booked him for a folk club I was running in Wales. A genuine person and a pleasure to know.

Broke my heart when Vin left us. Gonna miss him. What a lovely voice. God bless him.

We miss you still, Vin. Thank you for your time on this earth and the spirit you shared with us…not to mention your inimitable jokes and making us laugh.

Chris, this is such a poignant tribute to Vin. His singing, as always, is so heartfelt and passionate. And the words to the song are so achingly true...thanks.

Keith Hancock here . . . I miss him so much, it was like losing a family member. Loved him.

Thank you so very very much Chris Raine for this wonderful tribute to my most beautiful big brother who "made the world a better place". You've helped me vent some of my overwhelming grief today........"All the very best"........

Well I think we all knew Vin and miss him so much. He was so talented and such a wonderful person. I first met him at a folk club in Nantwich in 1986. One of the best people ever .

When we all return to stardust in many many millennia, we will all meet again. Thanks Vin, for your special moment with us.

A glorious human being who we were lucky to meet and chat and be entertained

What a lovely man and great singer songwriter he was. Don’t think there will be another like him

Vin. Total genius. I have lots of memories of Vin's gigs over the years. I coincidentally met him on one occasion, maybe ten years ago in Loftus, Christmas Eve coming out of an off-licence; he was carrying a huge armful of booze and I was about to follow his example.

Best folk singer ever, who spoke the truth. I miss him so much.

me and me mates sang this with you vin! now well sing it for ya! all the very best xxx

He was brilliant! God Bless Vin.

I can't listen to this without crying!

1979 was when blessed to be in Vin's presence at a beautiful magical gig in Sydney, or close to 79

Always loved Vin , his music , and just him. He was a joy. Long May he , and his music remain . He spoke a lot of truth

Saw Vin at Marymass folk festival.Great performer and a real gentleman who is up for a chat after the

Thanks for this. Remembering my lovely friend Vin. Miss him so much x

What a beautiful song and I am blown away to hear it again. The last time was at this gig ,i was in the audience and it was the very last song of a 3 day festival. An incredible voice,people were crying it was so moving!