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Thread #113376 Message #3069494
Posted By: GUEST,Nick Harrison
07-Jan-11 - 05:03 PM
Thread Name: 'Clanfolk' at the Marquis of Clanricarde
Subject: RE: 'Clanfolk' at the Marquis of Clanricarde
The BBC Folk Club was started by myself and Peter Charlton as we both worked for the BBC. For the first few years we met at various BBC studios, but later met at the Marquis of Clanricard. Clan Folk was the name of a concert party that we used to take around prisons and other venues. It comprised of Nick Harrison, Vicky Riddle, Jill Smith and her husband on bass, and Pete Charlton and George Harrison. Pete called round to see me in the summer of 2010 and hasn't changed much. He still sings occasionally, but I gave it up in 1984. Jill Smith (now Jill Griggs) is alive and well, and I spoke to George on the phone about a year ago. The Folk scene was great fun, and must be due for another revival soon. Good luck. Nick Harrison.