I used to be a regular at the Adelphi - saw the Watersons there for the first time,before Carthy,as well as Na Fili,Dick Gaughan and various other notable performers.
The folk club was called the Brig, - the Adelphi is still there,and they have occasional "open-mike" nights.
I used to know Bob quite well - a lovely bloke,when you got past his innate pugnaciousness.He came with us once on a tour of Germany - at one gig in Bavaria,one of these beer halls,a fight broke out,and while the rest of us put our instruments to a place of safety,Bob waded in.I'm sure he hadnt the foggiest idea what they were fighting about anyway.
Come to think of it,he hit someone at another gig too,in Leeds this time,while I was on stage - hmmm I wonder if my music had anything to do with it?
Anyway,yes Bob died of cancer over ten years ago.