The legendary BBC DJ, who was 81 years old at the time, was the one who broke the news that radio producer Phil Swern had passed away on Sunday.
In his statement, Tony expressed how much he would miss his friend.Image courtesy of Tony Blackburn and You Tube
Despite the fact that Phil, also known as “The Collector,” had been suffering from a “long illness” before to his passing, Tony instilled confidence in his admirers by stating that his wife was present during his final farewell.
“I am so sad to say that my dear friend of over 60 years, Phil The Collector Swern, passed away yesterday after a long illness,” he wrote in a statement that was filled with emotion.
His expertise in music and his professionalism earned him a great deal of respect in the music industry; yet, above all else, he was a wonderful, kind, and humorous individual.
“I was really happy that I was able to run into him and his wife Lynsey on Friday and had the opportunity to have a last conversation with him. He passed away in the comfort of his own home, with his wife Lynsey by his side, taking care of him.
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“My love goes out to her and his family; we will all miss him very much.”
Phil, Brian Matthew, and Tony were all contributors to the album Sounds of the Sixties.
The nickname “The Collector” was given to him as a result of his appearances on the show.
Additionally, he was the “driving force” behind the programming that was shown on Popmaster, which was Ken Bruce’s popular radio show that was later adapted into a television program.
Phil was an exceptionally creative and talented individual who had a deep love for music. As a record and radio producer, a designer of television formats, and the guiding light and co-founder of Popmaster, he had a long and successful career in the entertainment industry.
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“He was a one-man fount of all pop knowledge, starting his record collection as a boy and still displaying the same enthusiasm into his seventies,” Ken Bruce says in an introduction to the former radio show Popmasters TV, which is broadcast on More4.
“There would be no Popmaster on the radio or television if he were not present. He has left a significant void in my life as well as in the lives of a great number of other people.
After that, Popmaster, which has transitioned to an on-screen format in Popmaster TV, uploaded an homage of its own.
As stated on its profile on X, “We regretfully announced today that we have parted ways with Phil Swern, the Collector who has been the driving force behind Popmaster’s content for many years.”
Lyndsey, his wife, was by his side at the time.
“What a Wonderful World by Nat King Coles was his favourite song,” the singer said. The nice man that we had will be missed.
After leaving Radio 2 earlier this year to host a show on the commercial station Greatest Hits, Ken was able to bring the format to Channel 4, where it was subsequently broadcast.
He made the following statement: “After all these years, we are finally bringing PopMaster to the television, where we will be challenging music lovers from all over the country.”
“I can’t wait to get started and make a decision about whether or not I actually have a face for television,” she said.
Additionally, Ken disclosed that he and producer Phil attempted to persuade the BBC to air PopMaster; however, the network did not show any interest in taking the initiative.
In the meantime, Phil, who has been honoured with a BASCA Gold Badge Award for his contributions to the music industry, was also responsible for producing Pick of the Pops throughout the 1980s for Radio 1.
Just the week before last, he was producing and airing his very own show on Boom Radio called Hidden Treasures.