"It’s a sad farewell to old friend in song Brendan Croker who has succumbed to leukaemia.

You’ll probably read more about Brendan in obituaries soon.

He was a true artist in every way, appeared eccentric to many but was positive, brave and generous to a fault.

We had many happy years sharing music including touring and singing with our mutual pal Steve Phillips in the Notting Hillbillies.

The song I can hear Brendan singing now is the one we used to finish our set with, ‘Feel Like Going Home’.

The Notting Hillbillies "Feel like going home" 1990 Snape

My thoughts are with Brendan’s partner Ali and their friends everywhere."

.: Mark Knopfler :.