I used to visit London clubs in the mid 60s, but when Reg Hall told me about the Irish music in Fulham, Holloway etc, I was more inclined to go there. Having visited Surbiton and then the Fox at Islington & been fairly repelled by what went on at the Singers' club, I became involved in my college folk club at St Mary's College, Twickenham- a male only college, surrounded by female colleges, life was sweet. Can't recall much about it, although I do remember visits from Julie Felix, Jo-Ann Kelly, Johnny Handle (my doing!), Sean McCarthy (of 'Red-Haired Mary' fame'), Shirley Collins, a fascinating talk by Peter Kennedy, the Strawberry Hill Boys (to become the Strawbs) Dave & Toni Arthur and Sydney Carter. Also a fine box B/C player from Longford, one Paddy Carrigys & John Faulkner & Terry Yarnell from the singers club- yes we were a catholic crowd in all senses!! Paul Simon was a regular visitor, and when I left, the club was taken over by one Roger Sutcliffe (well known Bradford blues man nowadays) - not sure if the club still carries on?
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