Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 04:13 PM

Hello Deirdre, Hello Wendy,

Good to hear from you.

I tried to do a blue clicky, but it didn't work for some reason! Perhaps some-one can try from their computer...mine doesn't seem to be playing ball at the moment. Could be the crumbs from the hot buttered toast in Jerry's kitchen!

The link is http://cdbaby.com/cd/petetwitchett

CDBaby is a good site with lots of goodies hidden away and you can get the CD from them.

It's good to know that people remember the Waddon with fondness. Although I moved out of the area to pastures new, the club is still going strong in Croydon. Check them out if you are at a loose end in Croydon on a Monday evening!

www.croydonfolksongclub.org.uk

Must be the computer....still won't clickify! Harrumph!


Best wishes,


Peter

Links fixed. -Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: billybob
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 11:38 AM

So did I Pete!
Wonderful memories of Croydon...and the puppets.
Where can I get the CD?
Wendy

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 06:38 PM

So Pete, I left the kitchen table long enough to track you down on cyberspace!.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: olddude
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 06:25 PM

Gosh Pete
I sure hope there is more music in the works ... amazing stuff my friend
and thank you for what you have done for Folk music over the last 40 years.

On top of all of that, you are one of the true good guys in this world

Dan

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 04:13 PM

Hello,

I dunno.....there I was quietly minding my own business and cruising the threads when I did a double take! A thread with my name on it! Gawsh.....

All I can really say is, "Thanks!" It was good to read the comments made.

Yes, John of Kemsing, I do remember Four Square Circle!

Yes, Tug, the shadow puppets were great fun to do. We took them all over and enjoyed them immensely!

Folkwaller.....what price your silence?   :0)

Jerry....what can I say?   

I'm not very good at this promotion lark, but, if you want to hear what Old Dude has been listening to, there are some samples http://cdbaby.com/cd/petetwitchett

Thanks folks,

Best wishes,


Peter

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: GUEST,John from Kemsing
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 09:59 AM

Does Pete remember "Four Square Circle"?

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 09:38 AM

Remeber his folk club in croydon in the 70's. Morris danced, I think as a guest with Wheatsheaf at their Christmas party one snowy night. Pete had a magic lantern show, I remeber them performing Three Jolly Rogues of Lynn to his singing.

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 07:48 AM

With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm ,was a favourite ,as I recall.
Pete Twitchett ,sound man .

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Splott Man
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 07:00 AM

I used to go to Waddon Folk Club in the late 60s to mid 70s, hitch-hiking up from Dorking.

My one abiding memory from those days was him singing Battle of New Orleans unaccompanied, no big deal now, but a revelation to me then - you don't HAVE to play the guitar with a song, just 'cos you can. Up to then I only heard ballads sung unaccompanied.

Thanks for that, Pete. (and the songs been in my repertoire ever since in a variety of arrangements.)

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 05:00 PM

Hey! We're sitting over here on this side of the ocean and we've not had the pleasure of hearing Mistertwichett. Howzabout some of you farsiders filling us in?

Jerry

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 02:52 PM

I know Peter Twitchett, I will tell you all about him----------------
but not now.

B

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 06:27 PM

Pete is one of the good ones. There's something limiting about communicating on a computer screen with these little black squiggly characters we type out. Just as in music, it only occasionally happens when the warmth of a person comes through the screen or out through the apeakers. Miraculously, the person is there despite the inherent limitations of the medium. I've come to know Pete through the kitchen table thread, and I mean KNOW him. I admire his generosity of spirit and his modesty. Perhaps someday I'll get to hear him in person.

Kudos to you Pete, and to you Dan for doing these threads.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: GUEST,YoungDude
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 05:13 PM

I've seen Pete Twitchett perform at the Milk Maid in Bury St Edmunds, Fantastic performance and storytelling. I've also had the pleasure of sitting in on a sing around in the local pub which really showed off his diversity and wit! Check the album out if you get the chance!

Keep doing it Pete

Subject: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: olddude
Date: 06 Mar 09 - 07:18 PM

For 40 years our own Pete Waddon (Twitchett) has created beautiful folk music, told folk stories, radio shows, performing for children in schools, traveling and performing all over England, a real example of what a folk artist is and should be. His CD - In from the cold is a masterpiece IMO. I just wanted to take the time to thank Pete for so many years of great music. Anyone want to share some Pete stories with us here is a good chance to put him on the spot. I was just listening to "The gentleman soldier" wonderful work my friend

God Bless you Pete