Birkett, Arthur Hampson Age 60, of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on March 27th. His family was by his side. He was born in Needham, graduated Needham High School in 1972 and attended UMass Amherst. Arthur was a musician, composer and teacher of piano and guitar in Wakefield. He is survived by his sister Barbara Rowe and her husband Jeffrey, of Fairfield, CT; his brother Kenneth Birkett, Jr. and his wife Judy, of Lititz, PA; and his brother Robert Birkett and his wife Joelle, of Concord, MA, and six nieces and nephews. Memorial to be held at a later date. For details, AHBmemorial@gmail.com . Please consider giving to Boston Children's Hospital in Arthur's memory. www. bostonchildrens.org/givenow
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John Ten Eyck
Artie and I were good friends at Needham High School. I played in a rock band with him and he was a good singer as well as guitarist. Easy going and talented, he was an avid tennis player as well. One afternoon, we snuck into Longwood to see some professional tennis matches. Apparently he'd snuck in before, as our entry into the game was facilitated by climbing a tree outside the high fence, scrambling along a large branch and then jumping inside the perimeter. Great guy--gone too soon!
Christopher Breslin
Arty, He taught me how to play guitar in 5th grade because we were good friends and I asked him to start a band. Do you remember us? CB.
Janis Connell (Taylor)
I remember your band. Were John Fernald and Paul Salvaggio in it?