Final gigs for Magna Carta

Subject: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 06:21 AM

After forty years on the road Magna Carta will be calling it a day later on this year in May but they will be playing at Wavendon on Friday 3rd. April. More details can be found on their website http://www.magnac.com/

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 07:24 AM

Awww....

Hey, I still have my 'Seasons' LP. I played and played that, sang along to it happily for a very long time. :0)

Some audio clips


I wish them well...and thanks, guys, for the music.

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 07:36 AM

Magna Carta - 'live' - Youtube

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: Vin2
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 09:40 AM

Sad news. Haven't seen em for some time but remember seeing em first back in the late sixties/early seventies upstairs at MSG in Manchester. Always remember because apart from sounding brill especially Stuart's voice, i think they were the only guys at the time i'd seen use amps at the venue (i think they used 'Orange' amps in them days). Still have 'Seasons' on vinyl and used to have the first LP 'Times of Change' (wonder what i did with it?). Ahh don't those 'Spinning Wheels of Time' fly!

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: Mysha
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 11:25 AM

Hi,

Actually, I see less on http://www.magnac.com/. There's only a single concert mentioned there, final concet May 11 2009 at Royal Carre, Amstedam. Tickets are available, but as they don't want anyone without a credtit card, I fear I may be unable to attend this concert. Pitty.

                                                                                                                                                            Mysha

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: Mad Spaniel
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 11:07 AM

This isn't really Magna Carta though is it just Chris whathisname.
Enjoyed the early recordings though.

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: breezy
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 12:54 PM

I'm confused because I thoght Geo Norris was in the band

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Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 12:55 PM

I was but at the end of the seventies

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 08:50 AM

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Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 02:16 PM

I also remember seeing them at MSG in the late 60's. We had to leave early to catch the last train 12 miles home. Glen "whatsisname" was the lead singer and they did use orange amps. Can't remember who replaced Glen (whatever happened to him?) but the rest of the band was Chris Simpson and Davy Johnstone who later left to join Elton John. I think he was replaced by Tom Hoy. George Norris only came along some years later.
Ray

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 03:18 PM

Glenn ended up either owning or running a pet shop. It would be interesting to find out what happened to Lyle Tranter who was in the original line up.

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 08:41 AM

Yes, I had a feeling that there was someone before Davy Johnstone. And it was Glen "Stuart".

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 01:21 PM

I suspect that I misspelt Lyall Tranter's first name so apologies if anyone knows him or of him.

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 09:42 AM

Its actually "Lyell" Tranter.

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 05:22 PM

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Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 04:18 PM

If you haven't booked by now it's too late.

Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: Amos
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 05:03 PM

This thread title had me worried--I was afraid Dick Cheney had taken over the gummint again.


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Subject: RE: Final gigs for Magna Carta
From: cptsnapper
Date: 15 May 09 - 10:44 AM

For those who missed the Carré concert or for anyone who might be interested please check out the following http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPlxbz5YkHI

Apologies for not knowing how to make blue clickies