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Brad Lundy, Son of Andros and Prince of Entertainment!
By Athama Bowe
Apr 10, 2014 - 10:10:09 AM

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Way back then in Calabash Bay, Andros, Bahamas, some seventy five years ago, Quebell Lundy a hard working farmer and fisherman was preparing to welcome another offspring to the world..to the harsh living on the Out Islands, made delightful by the sheer beauty of the clear waters, beaches, peace,quiet and the joy of church music and little spirits.

His wife Virginia was well on with child..she was real heavy and the midwife, a considerable distance away by donkey.

With the gentle breeze lifting the nearby banana and cane tassels, the midwife shouted praises as the newest Lundy sprang forth; a boy, full of air, as he cried to be in the land.

Papa Lundy loved his spirit, and named the boy child Bradley Leon!
Strong and virile, the Lundys  produced a total of thirteen children..Brad was a creative and restless one, he wanted to leave the routine of school, fishing, crabbing, swimming in the creeks and longed to see the bright lights of Nassau City.

Scheming with a favourite uncle, Brad got his loving parents to let him leave for school in New Providence.

Brad was always reminded of his years at St.Johns College,Nassau and the regrets for not completing the stay.

The ways of the City beckoned and Brad discovered that he was brave enough to dazzle tourists and locals, with his song and dance.
Busboy, waiter,groupie, Brad soon got the hang of the entertainment trade. With the support of family and friends, Brad joined Tony, Ezra, Wendell Sonny, Smokey, Delamore crowd; the crooning Jerry Butler of the Bahamas had arrived.

Convinced that the world had more to offer, Brad took off to New York, where he moved about with Tony Makay, Sidney Poitier and the freebirds of Greenwich Village.

A recording contract put Brad up there and, he wore the mantle very well. Brad Lundy was clean to the bone, immaculate to a fault and master of his stage and the moment.

Always connected to his roots, Brad supported the Lynden Pindling vision and journey for the Bahamas. For his contributions to the cause, Brad Lundy received the highest honour from the Progressive Liberal Party, when he was made a Stalwart Councillor. Brad took every opportunity to attend Council Meetings, Rallies and Conventions.

In his list of friends, Brad counted the Rt.Hon.Perry G.Christie, DPM Philip Brave Davis, Hon.Bradley Roberts, Nat Saunders, former PM. Hubert Ingraham, Chris Fox, Ceddie Munnings, BMEU President, Percy Sweeting and the Membership.

In the near dark hours of Thursday,April,3rd,2014, Brad Lundy left his home in Stapleton Garden, to continue his fitness routine, walking briskly along the roadway.

No one could have imagined that on that quiet, blessed morning, time and life was being taken from one of our finest!

Brad and his good looks and the manner of his bearing, made women blink twice and beer guzzlers cringe, all the way to a gym and exercise.

The collision between metal, flesh and brittle bones, must have been sudden, shocking and painful. Brad had no chance to scream,run or flee..right there, in a flash, the iron mass moved him from among us!
Reports that a forty something year old male, having been killed by a vehicle near the AF Adderley School, did not stir many, as they scurried about,to work and living for the weekend.

For Bradley Lundey Jr., he heard the story about his father,s tragic accident, from perfect strangers..his world began caving in.

Just a few days before, the Rt.Hon.Prime Minister spoke to his respect for and the concern which he held for the Bahamian Entertainers of yester years , those who had given so much and for far too many, later life had become very hard. He spoke to the Hon.Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture to, on an urgent basis, to look into this area, calling on the leadership of the Bahamas Musician's Union.

Just like he would have scripted it, Brad would have heard Radio Station after Radio Station, carry his music.

Oh Andros,you have lost a favourite Son..he did you proud, in those seventy five years!

Sleep on my friend,now you can sing with the angels, Duke Hanna, Tony, Piccolo, FM, Eloise, Blake, Donald and Swain.

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