Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge

Subject: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:00 PM

The Folk Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Richard Bridge, who, while proceeding in a variable direction in Markbeech, Kent, England, is alleged to have sung a Bob Dylan Song and a Who song; also using the riff from "Route 66" as a sound-check - AT A FOLK ALE - as well as having used rhythms so as to cause the spontaneous outbreak of dancing on "Famous Flower of Serving Men", and "Ramble Away"; and "rocking" (whatever that is) "Gentlemen of High Renown".

Further charges include speaking favourably of an Eric Kaz (contemporary American) song, failing properly to attribute "Coalhouse Door" and barracking well known comedy singers.

Allegations that he spoke of "Watercress-Oh" (Roger Watson) as a folk song were dismissed.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,Shimrod
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:06 PM

Lock him up and throw away the key!

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Folknacious
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:07 PM

Sorry, you can't get arrested.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:15 PM

Have you seen this man?

Richard Bridge gushed and admitted to gushing on the Blatant Publicity for Pig's Ear thread.

You heard it here. Go read it if you don't believe.

Maybe this is a clone Bridge. Maybe the real Bridge was abducted by aliens.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: olddude
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:18 PM

lol
is there a reward for his capture ?

LOL

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Will Fly
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:18 PM

I thought the original Bridge had been dismantled and re-assembled in Arizona as a tourist attraction.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:21 PM

Are z-cars looking for him? or just the lynch mob....?

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Wesley S
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:36 PM

Richard - All of this could be cleared up if you could just let everyone know - "What is a folk song"?

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 03:50 PM

Ha ha ha! Wesley fell into the trap.

Oh? This thread is not just another "1954 definition of folk" thread, cleverly disguised is it?

RB- say it isn't so. Say you are introducing Outlaw folk. In the way Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and others made Outlaw country.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: open mike
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:04 PM

info on the arizona bridge
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/havasu.htm

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:15 PM

This could be a re-run of a trick used in a John Le Carre novel in which a spy appears to go public. Lots of others then pop out of the woodwork thinking it's safe.

So those above who have come out for Richard should watch out. The Folk Police will be feeling collars and checking song lists.

L in C

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Rifleman (inactive)
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:17 PM

a John Le Carre novel is far more interesting

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:19 PM

Ewww... and there was be about to come out about being an Englishwoman singing The Great Silkie out in public!
Of course it's never actually really happened, so I've got nothing to feel anxious about...

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:23 PM

A spokesperson for the Folk Police said tonight

"We also heard he was considering playing songs brought to public attention or written by the Rolling Stones, Bad Company, the Spencer Davis Group, and Jefferson Airplane, in which case we would have pressed for the maximum penalties. The public need to be protected against enjoying themselves. It inevitably leads to hard drugs and the breakdown of society."

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:23 PM

Perhaps I ought to stop doing my English Country Blues Band stuff then !!

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:26 PM

hanging's too good for him...

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:31 PM

Don't fall for it he is an agent provocateur. You will all be rounded up and made to sing Pleasant and Delightful, without ale until you drop

L in C

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:43 PM

As long as I can sing the 'Wrong' last lines all the way through - -

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:43 PM

With gestures

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: olddude
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:44 PM

Ahmmm   I also heard he was doing Elvis impersonations!!
don't tell anyone .. or the FBI will be there quick

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:49 PM

Well, bless my soul, what's wrong with me?

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Splott Man
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:49 PM

Richard... get yourself a good lawyer...

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Neil D
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:54 PM

And remember anyone who acts as his own lawyer has a fool for a client.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Mick Woods
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 05:01 PM

I witnessed the accused singing "Who Am I", a Country Joe McDonald (USA) song in the Kentish Horse on the evening of Saturday 30th May 2009 and the following day enthusing about how good a certain "Rock" band, playing in the festival Marquee were!

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 05:22 PM

I thought the folk police were only interested in singers going too fast

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 05:38 PM

Hey, Richard...wanna become the folk version of Bonnie and Clyde? ;0)
The Two Most Wanted by the Folk Police

But, I've heard tell it's Kate Rusby's mum they're looking for I've also heard she's probably gone into hiding...

You sang....a...WHO...song?

Richard, I am sooooo impressed! :0)

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: TheSnail
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 05:43 PM

AHA! It's obvious now you know.

Bridge > Suspender.

This man is really Shane McPorridge aka Sinister Sporran in disguise.

The public are advised not to approach; he is armed and dangerous.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: olddude
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 05:58 PM

Did you see his movie A Bridge too far, or his new book the a-bridged version of Folk

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 06:09 PM

I'd comment on this, but it might come out that I recently sang "Dead Flowers" at an old time jam, and I'd be finished if that ever became public knowledge.

Charles

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Tootler
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 06:12 PM

'Tis a far better thing ....

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Folknacious
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 06:24 PM

Checks diary. It's OK, it's still 1953. It's not all over now.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: bobad
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 07:32 PM

♪♫ I fought the law and the law won.....♪♫

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 08:24 PM

" wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours" ?
Or
" people try to put me down,
At the Pig's ear singaround"

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 08:35 PM

As long as they dont find out that I was singing Spider John Koerner AND Tom Lehrer the other night

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,Lock and Key
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 02:12 AM

I don't really see how the folk police could even know that those songs he sang in his car were not American folk songs. Some police you have there.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 02:43 AM

A NOT very folk rendering of Muddy Water by Mr. Bridge?

This was in March 2009. So the problem has been going on for a few months now.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 03:56 AM

Is that a false beard? There might be a clean-chinned version running around somewhere...

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,Will Fly near Brighton beach
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 03:56 AM

Last post was me...

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 04:12 AM

That's the OTHER country song I do. Joe Babcock wrote it. There is a short version recorded by the Grateful Dead as well as many others eg Elvis the Pelvis...

It is not a false beard, and it is not a wig.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 04:15 AM

Did I mention "wig"? Perish the thought.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,Will Fly, near Brighton beach
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 04:17 AM

Still near the beach. Don't know if I can stand much more of this sunshine, sand, shimmering sunlight, warm breezes, etc. with the prospect of being mugged by a folk singer on the "Wanted" list.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 04:47 AM

If you ask me this warrant has not come too early! I was there at the 'offending' performance and can confirm that some high grade heckling was going on. My pacemaker had its work cut out I can tell you. I had to go outside at the end of the performance and top up my vitamin D levels in the sun :o)
John Barden

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Bryn Pugh
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 05:10 AM

Will he be forgiven if he pays the money back and sings "Bridge over Troubled Waters" ?

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,Captain Jack Sparrow
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 05:36 AM

If Richard sings a Show of Hands song, the Folk Rozzers will detain him, although avasting the fRoots galleon the other day, I heard their singing Galway Farmer, probably from the Bert Loyd transcript.

Funny ol' world, innit?

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 07:40 AM

And I always thought Richard was the Folk Police Commissionaire...

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: GUEST,T D L
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 07:57 AM

We think that should read Folk Police Commissar! We witnessed many of these crimes against the 1954 definition, they include willfully tuning a twelve string with due care and attention, smiling during his performance, and ending his open mic spot with "Substitute", though he tried hard to disguise it.

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Dead Horse
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 08:38 AM

A certain folkie fellow from Kent
Once to a rock concert he went
This chap (Richard Bridge)
Played "Ride On" on a didge!
But his Martin started many a lament.


Is there a Bounty on his head - or does the coconut get stuck under his plate?

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: naughtyforty
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 08:57 AM

There is photograpic evidence of Mr Bridge smiling here:-

Smiling Mr Bridge

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 09:00 AM

And sticking to the slot length, and doing the core of Famous Flower in 4 minutes 30 seconds...

There is a rumour that next year I plan to get Patrick Spens down to under 5 minutes... (and do that Jefferson Airplane song, and maybe one by Love as well)

Subject: RE: Arrest warrant issued for Richard Bridge
From: TheSnail
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 09:11 AM

naughtyforty

There is photograpic evidence of Mr Bridge smiling here:-

Smiling Mr Bridge

MY GOD! The man has a Pewter Tankard! We should have been warned.