Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 06:17 PM

Are you going to be on radio again? Where else are you regularly performing?

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 04:57 AM

Hello Travelling Singer!

Are you the same one who guested as Travelling Singer from Sussex? If so, welcome to Mudcat! Good to have you aboard.

I regularly visit our local singaround sessions when time allows but I'm not sure about the radio. The Wayland Community Radio has a regular folk programme, and I have appeared on that a couple of times. They have recently gained their full time license from Ofcom, so there will probably be more folk in the future!

Thanks for asking,

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 05:00 AM

There may be more from the Milkmaid folk club in the near future. I'm working on it.

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 04:40 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 04:20 PM

Hello,

While I was up in the loft this morning I got sidetracked and discovered an old copy of a folk diary from the 1970 somethings called "The Penny Dreadful." I was one of those who was involved in producing it, but I had forgotten I still had a few copies left. What was fascinating was not only the number of clubs there were in SE London in those days, but also the theme of the articles. Is folk music dying? Where have all the audiences gone? I smiled quietly to myself at that point and thought, "Nothing much changes, does it?"

Does anyone else remember "The Penny dreadful?"

Best wishes,


Peter

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: breezy
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 08:13 AM

Yes, I do.

Maybe Folk London has evolved from it as have other mags, e.g. Shire folk , Unicorn.

All the best Pete

remember Bude !/ ?

You ran a good club at the 'Waddon'

Croydon Folk is now the venue

After Orpington on Fridays !!

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 18 Apr 09 - 06:27 PM

I remember the Penny Dreadful and still have a copy in my bookcase. It was a very useful mag.

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: The Sandman
Date: 18 Apr 09 - 08:53 PM

yes,
I remember the penny dreadful,I also remember Bicky Tockit,John Breeze,Singing Robin,Jeff Dale,Ginger Jug Band,The Folkbunch,but I cant remember who I am.

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 08:15 AM

Ah, Cap'n.....have you been reading Robert MacLean?

Bude? Great fun! Thanks for remembering.

Still getting up to mischief!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: GUEST,Pigstrings
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 11:46 AM

Oh yes I remember the Penny Dreadful - and I think it was Graham Maisey who did some great cover designs for it???

Wendy, let us know when your bash is. Pig's Ear are venturing to Suffolk during the summer; in the unlikely event that the dates work we'd love to gatecrash. Being as Pig's Ear is all Pete's fault anyway. If Waddon hadn't made Wednesdays Worthwhile, Grant and I wouldn't have met and the Rule Family Folk Band would never have been.

Gawd, Pete, don't you have a lot to answer for???

Sue

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 03:12 PM

Graham Maisey. Is he still in the folk world?

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 03:51 PM

Pigs Ear. Might be able to get you into the Milkmaid. No promoses.

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 04:07 PM

Folkwaller,

"Might be able to get you into the Milkmaid." - there seems to be no answer to that....

Seriously - you can contact us on [e-mail] if there's anything doin'!

Thanks.

Sue

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 05:36 AM

Excuse me?

We run a respectable thread here!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:50 PM

When will you next be on radio or performing anywhere else. Also are you likely to come down to Croydon any time?

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: mitchamminstrel
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 05:00 AM

Oh yes I'm still in the land of the living.   Have a complete set of the Penny Dreadfuls in the attic and they were used by an author called Chris Groom 10-15 years ago as reference for his book "Rock'in around Croydon" which looked at the live music scene in that "noble" town. Will write more later when I'm not busy but it's good to be remembered!

Regards to all who made the Waddon worthwhile

Graham

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: billybob
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 09:41 AM

Sue, we would love to see you at our "bash" I am thinking about dates, when do you think you may be in our area?
Wendy

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 04:03 PM

Hello Graham,

Good to have you on board! A complete set of Penny Dreadfuls eh? Must be worth a fortune :o)

Travelling Singer, I guess the nearest I'll get to Croydon in the near future will be the Pig's Ear Folk Ale.

Best wishes,


Peter

Subject: RE: Pete Waddon (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 04:24 PM

Pig' Ear Folk Ale!! NOW I'm listening.

B

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 04:19 PM

We had a great session at the cafe on Friday! If you are ever up from Sussex, Travelling Singer, you must come along! That welcome extends to anyone in the area of course!

The Pig's Ear Folk Ale is well worth going to, Folkwaller, but a fair distance for you I guess.

Perhaps between us all we can get Pig's Ear 'ere!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: The Sandman
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 04:29 PM

chris groom?I believe he used to design the lp covers for greenwich village and sweet folk all recordings,did he not?

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Pigstrings
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 05:56 PM

The Piglets are playing at the Angel, GLemsford on Saturday 20th June. We have to be back in Kent for a gig in Sandwich on Sunday 21st, and the Barnaby Rudge at Broadstairs on Monday 22nd, but if there was anything doin' elsewhere on the Thursday 18th or Friday 19th....I will have very sore fingers by the end of it all!! (The clue's in the name Pigstrings for those who don't know which piggy is which...)

Sue

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 04 May 09 - 03:14 PM

Don't know if I have already mentioned it but there is an open evening on the 29th May. So, Pigsear, if you are in the area on the 29th you could see and hear Pete at the cafe and gig at the Milkmaid, just contact me for info.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 05 May 09 - 04:43 AM

Hello Folkwaller,

That's a great thought, but that Friday is the start of the Pig's Ear Folk Ale in the depths of rural Kent. Both Pig's Ear and I will be there that evening.....sorry....it would have been fun!

Folk Ale

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: olddude
Date: 05 May 09 - 09:35 AM

I could not be more delighted that this thread is still going. Pete is a class act and one of the nicest people on the Cat ... He is also an amazing talent ... how wonderful to see it still going

God Bless You Pete

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 05 May 09 - 01:48 PM

God here. You are, of course right olddude. BUT, blessings can only be awarded when the thread reaches 100. I am very busy but I'll keep an eye out.

Regards

Angel no. 1 ( God is very busy at the moment )

Subject: RE: Milkmaid - 29 May
From: Pigstrings
Date: 05 May 09 - 06:46 PM

Folkwaller - many thanks for the invite, but as mentioned, 29May is the start of our Folk Ale http://www.folkale.co.uk and I think we might be a tad busy....

Will you be having a similar "do" in June? What date?

Sue

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 10 May 09 - 05:00 AM

Pete has requested that I re-arrange my life so I can come to your festival. He's such a nice chap that there may be an outside chance if I can wangle it.
He didn't get me to sing last Friday. Is he losing his touch???.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: The Sandman
Date: 10 May 09 - 05:22 AM

Waddon Pete is a good egg.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 10 May 09 - 07:56 AM

...a good egg?

would that be hard-boiled, soft-boiled, sunny-side up or scrambled?

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 10 May 09 - 09:04 AM

I think 'sunny side up ' is a fair description of you Pete.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 11 May 09 - 05:51 PM

Looking forward to hearing Pete at the Pig's Ear event on May 30th

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Joe Offer
Date: 14 May 09 - 02:28 AM

I just listened to Pete's In from the cold CD. It's good stuff, lots of fun, unpretentious, but a quality performance. It's the kind of music that I'd perform if I were English. There's a lightheartedness to Pete's performances that I really enjoy.
Thanks a lot, Pete - I really enjoyed your CD!

-Joe Offer-

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Here are the notes from the CD:


This CD is a small snapshot of some of the songs that I enjoy singing. I have also included a couple of monologues. I have remained faithful to the musical influences that shaped my life. First and foremost was Mum, bless her, whose family enjoyed singing. She had uncles who trod the Music Halls and her father played the piano for the silent movies! Dad’s great uncle went over to America to make his fortune and brought back the American songs, an interest that remains alive. Mix that all together with a fine leaven of traditional English music and you have an idea of where I am musically!

1. The Gentleman Soldier ~ Traditional ~ I have known this song since for ever. It is a good story and a good tune. What more could you want?

2. The Calico Printer’s Clerk ~ Broadside Ballad ~ Although set in Manchester, there are many other versions. Usually it is the girl who comes of worse in “unhappy in love” songs. I guess the nearest thing today to a Calico Printer’s Clerk would be the chap who takes the money for the guy who prints up the T-shirts!

3. Dead Dog Scrumpy ~ © Crozier/Sheldon Cinephonic Music Co. Ltd. ~ This song was written by Trevor Crozier. Sadly he was killed in a motorcycle accident. The folk world lost a great talent and I am proud to have called him a friend.

4. Horniman Rag ~ The Horniman museum is a fascinating museum in South London.

5. Jim Oglethwaite ~ Monologue ~ My take on an old joke!

6. The Mitcham Line Shunty ~ I used to commute daily on a two coach train that ran between Wimbledon and West Croydon. Another of my own songs…set to a well known tune!

7. My Goodness My Guinness ~ unknown ~ This is actually taken from an old advert for Guinness Beer. I found it in a tram car on the Seaton Tramway and set it to music.

8. Billy Bones ~ Traditional ~ I first heard this on a schools music programme way back when I was 10. I loved it then, and still love it today!

9. Charlie Motts ~ Music Hall ~ A South London Music Hall song. There are those who say it should be Charlie Mopps, but I’ve always known it as Motts (from Mottingham, don’t ye know!)

10. The Muffin Man’s Song ~ There are so many fascinating street rhymes in London. The chorus is the old waterman’s fare table to row people across the Thames.

11. David Lowston ~ Traditional ~ A compelling song from New Zealand.

12. Bold Captain Webb ~ Music Hall ~ A broadside ballad celebrating a record breaking achievement!

13. Alfie ~ Monologue ~ A gentle monologue, again from my pen. A familiar story; indeed, only the other day there was a report in the local paper of some-one having a similar misfortune in a church yard!

14. Sing Song Kitty ~ Traditional ~ This song was a great favourite of Mum’s and she taught it to me.

15. Lord Franklin ~ Traditional ~ The story of Lord Franklin and his efforts to find the North West Passage are well documented. Another traditional song from the frozen wastes.

16. Jumbo Stevens ~ When I unearthed this story while researching in the Croydon Local History Library, I knew it just had to be made into a song! The event actually happened! Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction!

17. Walking to the Waddon ~ Croydon Folksong Club once met at the Waddon Hotel. Rita and I made up the words to this on a wet walk down to the Waddon Hotel one wet Wednesday. The tune is traditional and is ideal for sloshing down city streets to!

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 May 09 - 07:15 AM

I've just returned to find the lovely post from Joe. Thanks for your thoughts, Joe!

Yes, Travelling Singer, it will be good to meet up again at Pig's Ear. I'm not sure though, do we need non-return inlet valves or exploding biscuit tin ovens to gain entry?

If you notice a few cobwebs when you see me, it's because I've just discovered that I've been archived! Scary!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 20 May 09 - 05:58 PM

I would go fornon-return inlet valves every time. Hoe and where have you been archived and is it very uncomfortable?

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:10 PM

Hello TS,

No...it's not uncomfortable...just a bit dusty! ('choo)

Essex Record Office have the privilege of a recording of a gig I did in Chelmsford a wee while ago now. (....and no the recording wasn't on a wax cylinder....)....(the very idea)...(LOL)

It was a good evening as I recall.....interestingly I met up with a member of that audience a few weeks ago. We were already acquaintances but they hadn't made the connection with Chelmsford until I sang a particular song. At the end of the song he said, "I know who you are now!" Wonderful.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:43 PM

So you are in the archives of Essex Record Office? What are you listed under?

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: mitchamminstrel
Date: 24 May 09 - 08:04 AM

Anyone know what happened to "Singing Robin" aka Robin Buckle?

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 May 09 - 06:24 AM

Hello,

Robin was a loyal supporter of the club for many years. Sadly, I lost touch as time went by, so I, too, would be interested to know what he's up to now. Perhaps Maureen will know?

TS, I'm in a comprehensive collection of folk memorabilia relating to Essex! Fascinating!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 27 May 09 - 03:05 PM

Pete, have a bloody good time in Kent, spiritually I will be with you while I'm hanging doors in Norfolk. If you have room in your suitcase for a tipple of Pigs Ear then I can find it a home.

O.K. the doors were found guilty, I'm only doing my job.

O.K. again. I know my reputation hinges on this.

There is more!!

B

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: olddude
Date: 27 May 09 - 04:16 PM

Pete
you have to do a US tour my friend ... I would walk to see you play here my friend ... how about Canada also :-)

Dan

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 May 09 - 05:21 PM

What are you fellas like? (why are we the butt of your hinge jokes, Folkwaller? don't get hung over, now!)

Seriously,
Thanks for the good wishes.


Thanks, Dan......I'll PM you!

No word from anyone on Robin Buckle, yet.


Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 29 May 09 - 02:39 AM

I'll probably have ajar.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: folkwaller
Date: 31 May 09 - 02:31 PM

Hello Pete, beware of traffic jambs on the way home. See you Tuesday hopefully.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Travelling Singer
Date: 31 May 09 - 06:00 PM

Really enjoyed listening to you at Pig's Ear Festival today. Enjoyed this Festival very much.

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:33 PM

Thanks TS, it was good to meet up with you too. As has been noted on other threads, it was a lovely event. The weather was glorious and the venue was ideal. The week-end was very well organised and it was good to see so many young families there.

Folkwaller....no traffics jambs to speak of so was able to make a bolt for home.....

.....the club organiser siddled up to me.
"You played for the door," said he.
"We've had a good night lad and so, here you are!
Plus two hinges the bolt and the key!"

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:52 PM

I got dibs on post 100. This is turning out to be an English Kitchen Table thread. Except for the baked goods... :-)

Jerry

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 04:59 PM

Hello Jerry,

I'm sure we could rustle up some thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches! :o)

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 09:00 PM

How about boiled beef and cabbage?

One of me favorite songs.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Waddon Pete (Twitchett) Music
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 09:01 PM

And now back to the thread before you were so rudely interrupted. This 100th posting is in honor of my dear friend, Elmer Fudd.

Jerry