The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #8896   Message #618125
Posted By: John MacKenzie
29-Dec-01 - 01:26 PM
Thread Name: Lonnie Donegan
Subject: RE: Lonnie Donegan
Yes I must admit to being of the LD vintage myself, I learned "Great Grand Coulee Dam" from his singing long before I ever heard of Woody. In the 60s I used to go to a folk club in Hounslow, at a pub called either The White Bear or The Brown Bear I think. Anyway the residents were "The Strawbs", who had previously been "The Strawberry Hill Boys", but were obviously trying to get away from bluegrass. They had a big hit with "Part of the Union", which some trade unionists adopted as a theme tune, obviously they hadn't really listened to the words. They also backed Noel Murphy on his LP "Nyaaaah", this recording session lasted from 8:00 pm, till about 3:00 am and the amount of alchohol consumed became an industry legend. Anyway to get back to the point, LD used to turn up regularly at this club, and do the occasional spot, I was awe struck, to actually meet the great man. Glad to hear that he's still blowing them away.
Failte.....Jock