manchester sports guild folk club

Subject: RE: manchester sports guild
From: Noreen
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 06:27 PM

That's what MSG stood for?! I've heard many people talk about it, but it was well before my time, you know.... :0)

Noreen

Subject: RE: manchester sports guild
From: Anglo
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 06:17 PM

Early-mid 60s there used to be a folk night at MSG emceed by someone called Drony. Those were the days when the "big" local group was Folk Song Northwest, till Frank Duffy left them to pursue a solo career, (I don't think he ever caught it), and they became the Northwest Folk Four. I'd get down to MSG occasionally but it was a bit of a zoo. (I did live in the more refined Victoria Park).

Subject: RE: manchester sports guild
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 05:56 PM

I thougt if you could remember the 60's you weren't really there!

I remember seeing a couple of blokes there who called themselves the Humblebums. Some Scots git called Connely and a no hoper called Rafferty. There was some other bloke called Harding there as well. None of them ever got anywhere ...;-)

I very nearly nicked the old MSG sign from round the back of the Cathederal before they did up the shop fronts about 10 years ago. I never got round to it but I've still got the memories though.

Thanks for reminding us.

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: manchester sports guild
From: GUEST,VIN
Date: 10 Jul 01 - 04:42 PM

ANYBODY REMEMBER THE MANCHESTER SPORTS GUILD FOLK CLUB IN THE 60'S, 70'S?