Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito

Subject: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 12:32 PM

Rumour has it that the man writing very good songs will be going on Saturday
If you get a chance, listen to a few of his songs and judge for yourselves what Herga, St.Albans and Maidenhead have been enjoying for some time.
How is it that a Greek can give this country some well crafted songs that can be labelled 'Folk' and Brtish at that?Its called talent, amongst other things?
'A song once written is immortal'
He has written more than just a few.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 07:17 PM

He's a real smart arse and is at the Crown and Treaty Uxbridge on
Tuesday this week.Come along to the Uxbridge Folk song and debating society and check him out for yourselves.I will be there to lower the tone a bit.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 07:21 PM

It would be nice to have a clue what you are talking about, for those of us not in your neighborhood.... these "just-between-us" conversations can be very frustrating for the larger community...

~Susan

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: JudeL
Date: 24 Nov 02 - 07:29 PM

Susan: Bedworth is a weekend festival, Herga, St Albans, Uxbridge, Maidenhead are all folk clubs , and Papa G is a guy who'se original language was greek but is a singer /songwriter of songs in English. Oh and the dig about the folksong and debating society is cos sometimes the regulars at uxbridge indulge in some friendly banter ( which the unkind might refer to as heckling) with guests that they know.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 05:45 AM

So wysiwyg, what you read is what you get.Thanks Jude.Ist Sunday White bear

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 06:12 AM

If it is the Leadfingers we know and love there is also a smidgen of banjo at Uxbridge. Sliver tongued heckling no doubt.
I will listen-out for the G man but is it his stage name or some other
appelation?.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 08:43 AM

Geo Papa-g-man ? no, too long, wont fit onto advertising flyers and posters easily enough.
To be heard in a tranquil setting.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: GUEST,Mick
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 09:38 AM

Full name George Papavgeris. And simple counting shows that Papa-g-man has exactly the same number of letters as Papavgeris!

Mick

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 09:54 AM

Thanks, I am sorry I was crabby about how I asked.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 11:37 AM

Sorry, GUEST,Mick was me! (and simple counting shows that MCP has less letters than Mick).

Mick

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 12:26 PM

I'm confused and I'm going to Bedworth!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: JudeL
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 06:23 PM

But isn't confused the normal state to be in for a folk festival?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 25 Nov 02 - 07:40 PM

Eggsactly Mick, the whole name is too long.
Will you be going to Bederth?
Guru was too inebriated to fully indulge with the Bridgend male Voice choir last saturday.
Herga charity night was reasonably well attended, the performances were of a very high class and its the agm n/w
Last friday was our lowest attendance 23 of the season but this week we've already sold 45 tickets for Jeremy T
Hope to c u again soon and yes there are 2 buzzes on my guitar

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Hrothgar
Date: 26 Nov 02 - 02:19 AM

How much is your bed worth?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Nemesis
Date: 26 Nov 02 - 05:32 AM

Is this the same Papa George who is the BLues guitarist?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 26 Nov 02 - 05:48 AM

Of course not, now re-read the name, look, it says Geo Papa-g, now go away, this is a serious thread for serious songsters.
Good a.m. 'ave a nice one

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Nov 02 - 09:05 AM

Now, now BreezyBaby, what are you like? Are you ever going to be nice to the nice folks out there?

Incidentally, thanks very much for announcing my inability to take advantage of the Bridgend Male Voice Choir. I was most diappointed not to have met them in person, but I fell asleep to the sound of them singing away in the bar while the room was still spinning! Unreal!

By the way, George Papavgeris is a man worth listening to as you'll find out sooner or later *G*

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 27 Nov 02 - 01:56 PM

Maybe some of his songs will be heard in Orpington tomorrow.The Angelsea.
What do you mean mgas, I'm always nice,aren't I?
See you for Jeremy Taylor on Friday and book yourself at the Herga Mon9thDec for Keith Donnelly, one of the writers for Jasper Crt
R u popping up to bdrth on Sat?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: JudeL
Date: 27 Nov 02 - 06:45 PM

Guru I'm jealous, where were you that you got to see and more importantly hear Bridgend male voice choir?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Nov 02 - 09:44 AM

breezy - Bed'th is the corrct diminutive and shorter
see also Cud'th (Barnsley) and Tam'th (overflow region of Brummagem) and................
see ya at B'th I will be the opne in.................

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Nov 02 - 11:49 AM

Aha - Jude me dear, was lucky enough to be staying in a hotel in Ross on Wye, where they were relaxing after a concert in aid of Mcmillan Nurses. I just wish I'd heard them sober. Well, they might have been drinking, but I was already too far gone to find out!!!

Yes Mr Breeze you're a lovely cuddly sort of person and you're always nice to everybody. You don't speak in riddles or write in txt or anything! There, feeling better now? Are you going to Bed'th then? Is there no Blue Anchor evening to look forward to this weekend? What am I to do with me next-door neigbour then? No, don't answer that!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 28 Nov 02 - 12:30 PM

Guru - Blu Ankar will be on this Sat, just minus the Fat Greek With The 12-string. And also the following Friday, I believe (incl FGWT12S), as a last pre-Xmas spasm for Snollbuns.

But fret not; you should take advantage of the lull to visit sunny Amersham for a workshop with Christine & Vanessa. And I am sure that there would be room at the Mellows Inn for an overnight stay, to maximise enjoyment and drinking and minimise driving and hassle.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 28 Nov 02 - 12:57 PM

Oh Mr Red I am forced to see Cud'th every day en route to work please don't make me see it again!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 28 Nov 02 - 08:46 PM

can i come to the w's'p el g12st? and stay over?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Gurney
Date: 28 Nov 02 - 09:00 PM

If you go to Bed'uth (that's the local pronunciation)give my regards to featured performers Dave Bennett (Dave4Guild)and Rod Felton (the second folkie I ever saw.) Chris.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 05:18 AM

Life is wonderful! Beer Festival in Luton last night (continues till Sunday for the benefit of Real Ale drinkers as opposed to Pretend Ale Drinkers) and have sat down at my desk with a specially prepared slightly singed Bacon Roll presented to me by our Head Chef who knows just how I like it on these 'hungover' mornings. And yes, it's just as delicious as you can imagine & I'm going to enjoy every last mouthful :-000 (gulp, crunch)

FGWT12S (most are content with initials after their name!) - On the basis that Port is good for the voice, I am in charge of a newly imported bottle of Commanderia which needs to be rigourously tested. A Girlie W'k's'p sounds just the ticket & sleepovers were always fun when I was a lass, Lovely Offer Gratefully Received (LOGR)!

Meanwhile - all you lucky people going to Bedworth, enjoy, meet as many Catters as you can & listen out for our George - he's a real treasure in our midst *S*

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 07:47 AM

better still buy one of his C D s dont go home Empty-Handed and there is a place that is forever England.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 09:07 AM

Commanderia is just the thing, Guru; I know it well...We'll set the date then.

Breezy, welcome too, but we ought to leave the girls to get on without our overpowering influence (working name ChrisHilid, pronounced Cryssalid, i.e. Chris, Hil and the one with the ID crisis - V thought of it, don't blame me)

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 09:20 AM

What a clever lass that Id is.... Can't wait for the first session, I've got a very good feeling about this combination!

See you tonight at Jeremy Taylor!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 09:21 AM

Or you could come to St'ny Str'tf'd and see The Bullfrogs in The Fox & Hounds!

BJ

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 10:09 AM

Hey BJ - is that tonight, tomorrow or Monday?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 10:37 AM

naah, Brad Bradstock coming to The Blue Anchor sat nihjt St. Albans free adm great landlord, great singing great audience so long as DB dont show!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Noreen
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 11:51 AM

Any chance of you lot keeping your squabbles in the playground? Rather unappealing- wouldn't make me want to visit your club(s) even if I could make out what you're going on about.

I *am* going to Bedworth though :0)

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 29 Nov 02 - 12:41 PM

Saturday night, after I've helped Santa turn on the Stony lights.

BJ aka Santa's (Not So) Little Helper

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Nov 02 - 12:20 PM

Hope it you got Stony all lit up BJ!

El Greko: Diary poised & raring....

Noreen: Sorry if our chatter irritates, just forming an a capella trio & communicating. Hope you had a brill time at Bedworth, maybe you met George?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 04:09 AM

Sound that horn at the White bear tonight

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:27 PM

OK, let's close this down now. Had lots of fun, met up with JudeL briefly, followed Johnny Collins and Graeme Knights a bit, caught Keith Donnelly and Les Barker, Steve Tilston (now, he's great!) and was discovered (!) by Sheila Mosley (from Leicester, sings with Pete Burnham, good harmonies, and Sheila plays a very decent guitar too) and Ciaran Dorris (what a voice!), both of whom are interested in doing my stuff.

Ah, and Johnny Collins did "Heart of a Sailor Boy" in the Songs of the Sea session, and what amazed me was that the whole of the audience (some 130 people) joined in from the very first chorus...I was choked.

Bed'rth being the last of the festivals in the UK season, I guess winter now is upon us. Have a good Christmas!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:36 PM

Shame on you El Greko - what's this about last of the festivals, when your local festival, at Haddenham, is next weekend.......?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Noreen
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:53 PM

OK Mgas, it was the name-calling (which I don't think was in jest) which bothered me.

Yes, Bed'uth was brill, Scout Hut partying til 5am, not aware of meeting George, but if he was incognito.... Maybe another time?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:28 PM

Oh darn it, you're right HergaKitty, and very nice to hear from you again!

Noreen, it's just possible we may have met outside the Arts Theatre around 21:30 while I was having a crafty fag (no funny comments from the US please)...you wouldn't be the one who had all her clothes locked in the Scout Hut, would you?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Noreen
Date: 01 Dec 02 - 03:38 PM

No, not me, I remained fully clothed at all times, despite what you might hear :0)
At 9.30 I was probably still singing/chatting in the Arts Centre Coffee Bar, with the odd peep into the theatre to hear Johnny Collins et al.
N

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 04:13 AM

I packed my 12-string and left the coffee bar just before 8:00 to go into the hall for JC et al.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 05:20 AM

And heart of a sailor boy was also at the white Bear,
Geo pap-g at the Blue Anchor on Friday in St Albans then Hadders is on Sat as he's free that night, for a change!
Thank you all for your inputs,bye now

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Noreen
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 01:02 PM

Ah, I will have seen you then, as you left, at least! I was sitting at the round table in the middle with other Shellbacks and friends.
Nice to meet you!

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Snuffy
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 07:15 PM

Several of us were wearing Mudcat badges and/or T-shirts, mostly at the round table nearest the bar. We must have seen you, but didn't put the name to the face. What did you sing?

WassaiL! v

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 02 Dec 02 - 07:30 PM

who saw Donnelly ?

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 05:34 AM

Yes, he was good fun as ever; in leather waistcoat & cap doing 'Folk Fest-i-val' (his version of YMCA) amongst other things :0)

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: JudeL
Date: 03 Dec 02 - 10:59 AM

I think he left in time for the voices concert in the next room. He was sitting on the row of chairs opposite the windows, when I was sitting on the row by the windows. I think that may have been before you came in Snuffy.

Subject: RE: Geo Papa-g at bedworth incognito
From: breezy
Date: 04 Dec 02 - 06:09 AM

Geo papa-g this Friday at the Blue Anchor, St Albans