Help: Phil Colclough

Subject: Help: Phil Colclough
From: Margaret V
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 05:49 PM

I will be singing Phil Colclough's "Song for Ireland" tonight and realized I am uncertain how to pronounce his last name. I have been assuming it's "cole-cluff" more or less, but would appreciate verification. Many thanks.
Margaret

Subject: RE: Help: Phil Colclough
From: greg stephens
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 05:53 PM

you are absolutely right.Cole-cluff it is. I only met him last year for the first time, and he introduced himself, so I know that is how he said it.

Subject: RE: Help: Phil Colclough
From: Margaret V
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 05:58 PM

Oh, Greg, thank you very much! It is great to have it on first-hand authority. Now I can credit the song in confidence. Again, thanks. Margaret

Subject: RE: Help: Phil Colclough
From: Compton
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 06:45 PM

Just to let you know, Margaret...that in North Staffordshie where Phil hails from...there are more Colcloughs than you can ever dream about !!

Subject: RE: Help: Phil Colclough
From: Margaret V
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:12 PM

Interesting, Compton! Here in my part of New York there is nary a Colclough in the big phone-book. Margaret

Subject: RE: Help: Phil Colclough
From: Folkiedave
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:12 PM

Phil and June Colclough as I remember were the duo and maybe even part of the Critics Group for a while.

Memory fades....................

I'll increase the medication.

When you hug me mind the catheter.

Dave
www.collectorsfolk.co.uk

Subject: RE: Help: Phil Colclough
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 04:46 PM

And it's another of the great Irish songs which started out not being Irish songs at all.