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27 Jan 14 - 06:28 AM (#3595831) Subject: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,old git Had a great night last night at the 50th birthday of Grimsby Folk Club. Lots of photos of past events...me with a big black beard and lots of hair! The music was great too... spots from all our current regulars with the addition of founder members John Conolly and Bill Meek and to round it all off a stunning performance from guests John Tams and Barry Coope. oh...and there was a magnificent cake too! geoff turner |
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27 Jan 14 - 07:12 AM (#3595839) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: RoyH (Burl) Congratulations Grimsby club. I have many great memories of singing there over the years, of the Broadside, and Stan & Kath, and of former member Pete Sumner who got me a booking at the folk club in Bermuda. 50 years equals my involvement in the folk revival, and I know there are other clubs of a similar vintage, or near to it, which goes to show that this folk thing goes wider and deeper than some give it credit for. Thank goodness for pioneers like the folk from Grimsby (and Clethorpes)long may they reign. RoyH. |
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27 Jan 14 - 11:39 AM (#3595889) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: fat B****rd As a displaced Meggie I would like to congratulate the GFC on it's longevity and wish it (them?) continued success. From Charlie Stenger - formerly of the South Bank Jazz Club. |
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27 Jan 14 - 12:47 PM (#3595899) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: r.padgett Yea congratulations to Grimsby folk club and all who sail in her Memories of the Winter Gardens the rain and Cleethorpes ff and did I mention the rain Ray |
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27 Jan 14 - 01:51 PM (#3595918) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,old git Don't forget the rain Ray!! Do you remember the year they announced on the main concert stage that there were ducks on the campsite?? geoff |
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28 Jan 14 - 02:20 AM (#3596059) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: Kampervan It's great to hear that the 50th went so well, and I'm sorry that I couldn't get up there for it. I attended Gy F.C. for many years in the late 60's and then, as part of Lindsey, helped to run the rival - Royal Oak Folk Club through the 70's and early 80's. It was always friendly rivalry and we had many good years. But in the end Grimsby FC is the one that's still going strong and I'm sure that the club has a long and exciting future ahead. Well done to everyone involved. Best wishes K/van |
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28 Jan 14 - 04:54 AM (#3596116) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,Guest Whatever happened to the Meggies the group that started the Grimsby club? |
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28 Jan 14 - 05:32 AM (#3596125) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: Sir Roger de Beverley First club I ever went to (64 -69)but just as a young member of the audience. John and Bill, The Meggies etc taught me all of the songs and choruses that I still sing today. Saw some wonderful guests too ranging across many styles since it seemed that there was no house booking policy to rule out anything. Thanks guys R |
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28 Jan 14 - 10:12 AM (#3596217) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: JohnnyP I first went to The Queens in 1965. We had some brilliant times - a young-looking 16 year old could get served with Tetley's Bitter! Is there any record of the guests in those early days. I bet it would make good reading. |
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28 Jan 14 - 12:03 PM (#3596250) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,old git JohnnyP check the website www.grimsbyfolkclub.co.uk Click on History. John has started writing a history of the club from the early days geoff t |
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28 Jan 14 - 12:21 PM (#3596257) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,GY morris man I also attended back in the late sixties. The Meggies transformed into the more famous Broadside. The group with which John and Bill premiered some of their more famous songs. |
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28 Jan 14 - 04:02 PM (#3596332) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,old git unfortunately Brian Dawson of Broadside died towards the end of last year...he's much missed. |
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29 Jan 14 - 10:23 AM (#3596516) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: Sir Roger de Beverley My fading memory tells me that I saw all of these people alongside many others not yet recalled. Wizz Jones Paul Simon Ian Campbell Folk Group Finbar and Eddy Furie Louis Killen Jacqui and Bridie Jeremy Taylor Leon Rosselson The McPeake Family Martin Carthy New Lost City Ramblers Macoll and Seeger Cyril Tawney Pete Stanley Davy Graham Dave and Toni Arthur |
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30 Jan 14 - 09:55 AM (#3596768) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST,old git Paul Simon twice! at the Queens |
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30 Jan 14 - 01:09 PM (#3596822) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: The Sandman it is one of only two clubs I have never sang in, may i wish you all the best for the next 50 years. |
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31 Jan 14 - 11:38 AM (#3597057) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: Harmonium Hero Congratulations to GFC on your longevity. Hope it continues. Ray: rain? pah! - when I sang there, I had to put my tent up in a blizzard! John Kelly. |
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03 Feb 14 - 12:48 PM (#3597923) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: GUEST |
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03 Feb 14 - 01:05 PM (#3597930) Subject: RE: Grimsby FC's 50th birthday From: Paul Davenport We enjoyed our visit - warm and friendly, why wouldn't it go on for fifty years? Many congratulations GFC! |