Davy Stewart ( 'the galoot' as Jimmy McBeath called him- their banter was priceless) was a popular guest at the Sunday night Marsden Inn club- the late Jim Irvine was a great fan. On one visit, we couldn't get him a Saturday night so we took him to our Rattlers ceili booking at Durham University. He was amazing as our guest singer, but not sure what the students made of it. Bob Davenport persuaded him to do some clubs in London- he disappeared from his accommodation one afternoon but turned up at the club on time- 'jist doon playin' a bit doon yon Oxford Street' An inspiration to me- I think my version of BBB owes a lot to him- once heard, never forgotten!
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