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A multi-faceted personality<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"elanka\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:<\/span><\/strong>Sundayobserver<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Peter Colin-Thom\u00e9 was a buddy of my cousin Dominic Sansoni and of a few of my friends and acquaintances. It was at Dominic\u2019s home, on Anderson Road, Bambalapitiya, we first met, circa 1973.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter immediately made an impression.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tall, well-groomed and well-spoken – that sonorous Bass voice. His father, Percy, was a \u2018name\u2019 in Colombo circles, as was Peter\u2019s mum, Moira.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the time of our meeting, Percy was Solicitor-General. He would later become a Supreme Court Judge. I had seen Percy on stage – in the ITG\u2019s production of Henrik Ibsen\u2019s \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d. Percy played Torvald to Michele Leembruggen\u2019s Nora.<\/span><\/p>\n

To meet Percy and Moira\u2019s \u2018son and heir\u2019 was indeed a special privilege.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Peter and I became fast friends. We had so much in common, friends; the arts – theatre, in particular; cricket; the Christian faith; music of all genres, with special affection for jazz and the guitar.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the Colin-Thom\u00e9 family home was still on Greenland\u2019s Road, I would visit him regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n

I loved to hear Peter play \u201cMoonshadow\u201d on his guitar, melody, chords and bass, with consummate ease. He also played Beatles tunes well. His favourite was \u201cHere, There and Everywhere\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter introduced me to two iconic jazz albums: G\u00fcnter Noris, playing Bach; and Miles Davis\/Gil Evans playing the songs from Gershwin\u2019s \u201cPorgy and Bess\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next, we were in a play together, a \u2018Hamlet\u2019 spoof, titled \u201cYanks at Elsinore\u201d authored by Lucien de Zoysa.<\/span><\/p>\n

We were both Mercantile employees; Peter in Tea and I in Shipping, based in Colombo Fort.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the fullness of time, Peter invited me to his home, where I met his parents, brothers – Stephen and David.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter was a generous friend. He introduced me to Godfrey Lorenz-Andree and his enormous collection of jazz LPs. We enjoyed many \u2018listening sessions\u2019 at Godfrey\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter was an inspiring guitarist – in the \u2018classical\u2019 style. I remember a gig he had, at the Renuka Hotel, Kollupitiya. His brothers were in his combo. Stephen took up the Double Bass and David, Drums. This \u2018rhythm section\u2019, with Malcolm de Zilva on Saxophone and Clarinet, was – for a time – the resident band at this Kollupitiya venue. And they sounded great. Peter\u2019s refusal to play \u2018Baila\u2019 may well have cost them the gig, which fizzled out after a couple of months.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was once due at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) studios, to record half an hour of recorded music. I had forgotten about it, until the morning of the recording. I raced to Peter\u2019s home, told him of my problem, and inquired if he might suggest a solution to it. He did. He gave me an LP of B.B. King performing live, and recommended I present it, with suitable introduction and closing \u2018back-announce\u2019. It was a roaring success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another time, I was to present a guitar half an hour at the SLBC studio. I had worked at it, but was not making much headway. I asked Peter if he would \u2018duet\u2019 with me. This he did, and shone!<\/span><\/p>\n

These highlights of our shared musical experience demand mention. The first was the three or four months we spent, playing two nights a week, at the Palm Beach Hotel on de Saram Road, Mt. Lavinia. Peter was a good drummer\/percussionist. He and I played in a trio fronted by London West-End Pianist Neri Fernandes – Erin de Selfa\u2019s husband and Music Director.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other – equally memorable – was the time we spent in a Studio (Lal Dissanayake, Engineer) creating music\/accompaniment tracks to the songs of the Lloyd-Weber composition, \u201cSong and Dance\u201d, which Michele Leembruggen performed, solo, at the Lionel Wendt. In this venture, we were joined by Nimal Gunewardene and Johan Raymond.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter was a formidable \u2018Music Director\u2019. It was my good fortune to work under his direction – at the Ranaweera Studio, Bambalapitiya – crafting accompaniment tracks for Jerome de Silva\u2019s production \u201cCATS\u201d. At a later date, Peter composed some songs (co-written with Carmen Perera) for the soundtrack of Nedra Vittachchi\u2019s \u201cPasteboard Crown\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two TV projects of note come to mind. One was a TV show, featuring Michele Leembruggen. Peter – again, on drums, Dilup Gabadamudalige and I produced the soundtrack.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other was a Christmas special for \u2018Donald\u2019s\u2019, with a number of Sri Lanka\u2019s best voices featured. The standout tracks were for Priyanthi Jalaldeen – \u201cHave yourself a merry little Christmas\u201d and Raj Seneviratne – \u201cFrosty the Snowman\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malcolm de Zilva on Saxophone; Stephen Colin-Thom\u00e9 on Bass, Peter on Drums and self \u2018comping\u2019 on piano, had the honour of playing at the \u2018Jazz Unlimited\u2019 session mounted on the occasion of the visit of Bob Barnard\u2019s band from Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter was a genial host and a serious cook. The memory of numerous dinners at his home, in Australia, will linger and their fragrance will last long.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter gave and did not count the cost. I have lost count of the jazz CDs he has gifted me over the past 34 years in particular, since we rekindled our friendship here in Sydney.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter was always genuinely interested in my family and has seen our daughter grow, from infant to Occupational Therapist. A great thrill for him was to perform in the same Combo as Natasha, when we did Fridays at the Blue Elephant, Crows\u2019 Nest NSW.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter told a good \u2018story\u2019. He was a naturally skilful raconteur. He also had a good memory for jokes and would share, liberally, cracks and quips he picked up, from office interactions or at the weekly tea auctions. His mimicry was superb. Peter and his brothers benefited from the literary treasure that reposed on the shelves of Percy\u2019s library.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every so often, Peter would appear from said library, with an ancient parchment in his hand, and proceed to regale us with its contents. There was, for instance, the story of a newly-appointed priest, just arrived at his rustic vicarage, in dire need of the toilet and wash room, but unable to locate either. He phones the local Archdeacon and inquires where the W.C. may be found. The Archdeacon surmises what the Vicar is after is the position of the Wesleyan Chapel. A hilarious \u2018topsy-turvy\u2019 ensues, as you can well imagine.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am indebted to Peter for introducing me to two world-renowned comedians. Bob Newhart and Gerard Hoffnung \u2026and I am still laughing, 40 years later.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dominic Sansoni and Peter Colin-Thom\u00e9 were a hilarious pair. They enjoyed harmless laughs at their superiors (at school) and their father\u2019s (at home).<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter had many friends; and it was lovely to hear Stephanie Colin-Thom\u00e9 read the names of a few very special ones whose friendship Peter cherished: Arun, Jomo, Jagath and Rienzie.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to Peter, my family and I met and got to know Stephen\u2019s lovely wife, Maria and their children Ren\u00e9e and Stephanie. So much joy has flowed from these associations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter\u2019s dedication to his challenging job, in the Prisons Department, is truly the stuff of legend. The many, touching tributes – at Peter\u2019s obsequies – were testament to his mentoring, friendship and loyalty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peter telephoned me, about eight weeks before he passed away, to inform me he had suffered a stroke. We talked briefly; Peter, with difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was to be our last conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A multi-faceted personality Source:Sundayobserver Peter Colin-Thom\u00e9 was a buddy of my cousin Dominic Sansoni and of a few of my friends and acquaintances. It was at Dominic\u2019s home, on Anderson Road, Bambalapitiya, we first met, circa 1973. Peter immediately made an impression. Tall, well-groomed and well-spoken – that sonorous Bass voice. 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