Tributes paid to Inverness composer David Balfe who has died aged 74; writer of Chelsea Football Club Blue Is The Colour and Beautiful Sunday
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David Balfe will be best remembered for writing the catchy tunes Blue Is The Colour and Beautiful Sunday.
The former was commissioned by Chelsea Football Club as their anthem and the latter is often belted out at wedding dances worldwide when the guests dance the Slosh.
Mr Balfe also sang with local band Sunshine when they were contenders in A Song For Britain with the tune Maria.
He supported himself through college by writing jingles before working as promotion manager for composer Les Reed (The Last Waltz and Delilah).
Mr Balfe met his Inverness wife Eva in London, where they were working, and they later moved to Flemington House, Gollanfield, where he had a recording studio.
His son Lorne is an award-winning musician writing for many big budget movies.
He said of his dad: “He was a loyal friend and adviser to many. His stories at parties and encouragement to many, will be greatly missed.”
