Heard the sad news today of his passing...The scene will be an empty place without him. A stalwart of all things soulful,  a true gentleman and beautiful soul. Rest with the angels my friend..x

Very saddened, to hear this news, and Kim sums him up perfectly! Sleep well my old buddy.......You will be missed by many.......

yet more sad news

Jerry was a long time valued member on here and one whose posts were always for me a must read on sight

Profile link:

@Jerry Hipkiss

Deepest condolences go out to all his family and friends

RIP Jerry

Top Bloke , always had time to speak

First met him when he was Djing at Yate over 40 years ago

RIP

Jerry

Such sad news. Rest in peace Jerry and sleep well my friend.  

Ste n Lou.  X

So sorry to hear this news, Jerry rest in peace our friend. A true gentleman who is a legend to soul music. He has always been there for us and will be sadly missed. As a Dj he was always teaching us how it should be done, his enthusiasm was second to none . We all love you pal keep spinning the wheels of steel up above - much love from Matt & Sarah xx

So sorry to hear this - always had time to speak to everyone and a true gentleman of the scene. 

I first met Hippo over 40 years ago, gave him a lift a few times when he was stuck, a superb DJ with a fantastic knowledge of music, was always a pleasure to catch up with him over the years, a nicer person you would not find. 

Really sad to hear of his passing, rest easy my old friend x

 

 

'Hippo' was a local legend around Gloucestershire and a DJ to look up to. Condolences to his family. He will be missed. RIP

P.I.P Jerry a top soul man .

Dave & Louise.

 

Saddened to hear the passing of a true legend on the soul scene .I once described him as the Brian Rae of the south ..saw him first in the oldies room at the top of the world allniters in the 80s with his trademark suit case full of records. Got to know him better over the years and shared the decks at soul on wax ...rip.

Jerry Hipkiss

you will be sorely missed and forever be treasured, thoughts are with his family & friends at this sad time .. huge respect mark

RIP Hippo.

Talking records with him was a regular occurrence at Yate. A fantastic DJ & a proper gent. 

Terrible news, last saw at newquay weekender,  lovely bloke always happy to chat, thoughts are with his family and friends,  RIP

Hippo  RIP

Oh God,very good friend....very nice person gave me help with i first started DJing

With a very heavy heart I now sit at this keyboard to pay tribute to my “Soul Dad”, Jerry Hipkiss.

He has been a friend and a mentor since the early 80’s…ever enthusiastic, ever supportive, and consistently inspirational. We were kindred spirits and Northern Soul was our thing and catalogue numbers and matrix codes, was our game!

As a DJ he was the consummate professional, which led him to Severn Sound radio (fond memories of sitting in on the show) and later GFM, where his dedication to getting up early to catch a bus over to Gloucester to present the breakfast show was admirable. His apartment was heaving with 12” and LPs as he was deservedly on all the DJ mail-out lists, for years, as he pushed new releases as a club, radio and social media DJ…he created interest in artists and Soul music en masse.

We never lost touch and I visited him religiously at Eldorado Road, Hearne Road and Belworth Drive. I would call ahead for “the kettle is on, son!” reply. We would analyse our latest tunes and record hunting stories…he always said he was happier buying a handful of cheap discs than just one expensive disc. That said, when you’ve been buying records for as long as he had, the cheapies were now proven rarities and fetching serious money. Those afternoons and evenings were perfect…just two “anoraks” thrilled by a crucial key change, or a vibe overload within a track! Alas, the years were clocking by and our farewell man-hug would linger a little longer and get a bit tighter each year, in an unspoken “this could be the last time” manner, which has now come to pass all too soon.

It’s been fantastic reading all the tributes flooding social media over the last 24 hours…Jerry influenced many of us in so many positive ways and deserves all the plaudits…he is an absolute Soul Scene Legend.

Love and respect from your proud “Soul son”.

Thank you for everything you did for us.  In a small corner of the soul world: Yate, Cheltenham & Gloucester, Bristol /South West etc. you helped put us on the map, big time.  Your influences have helped keep that heritage alive, and for that, we are truly thankful. 

RIP Hippo.

On 02/10/2020 at 10:32, Simon M said:

Hippo  RIP

RIP Jerry .

Nice to hear the Richard Searling tribute with memories emailed in to read out. Available in his show now up at Mixcloud this week.

R.I.P. Hippo, you will be missed mate! 😞

 

Respect,

Mark R