Do any mudcatters know 5 Penny Piece?

Subject: Do any mudcatters know.....
From: GerryMc
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 09:02 AM

....what became of the original members of Fivepenny Piece. I know George Radcliffe sadly died and I also know John Meeks released a solo album a couple of years ago.

When I first started playing the guitar in the early 70s, my brother and I - or perhaps that should be 'Brudda' - listened to 5pp a lot. My new found interest in the jolly Lancashire (and Cheshire) fivesome is borne out of my renewed love affair with vynyl. I have dusted down my record player and have begun frequenting the second-hand record stores and jumble sales. And the first LPs I bought? Correct, three near-perfect 5pp ones

If anyone does know the whereabouts of the 5pp members, do let me know

Subject: RE: Do any mudcatters know.....
From: Scrump
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 09:18 AM

The other three original members (Lynda, Eddie and Colin) are all still around (as is John) but none of them is actively performing these days.

There have been various personnel changes over the years and the latest line-up (to the best of my knowledge) included Andrea Mullins, John Eatock, and Alan Taylor. Ex-Houghton Weaver Norman Prince has been an occasional member, and in between there were various others including Bernard Wrigley. The band does very few gigs these days and I don't even know if they still exist as a band nowadays.

Try here: Fivepenny Piece website - you will find some more info there, about past members.

Subject: RE: Do any mudcatters know.....
From: GerryMc
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 09:37 AM

Cheers for that. I've been on the website and it's been very useful. Just wondered if there was any more up-to-date info

Subject: RE: Do any mudcatters know.....5 Penny Piece
From: GerryMc
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 09:42 AM

and of course that should say 'vinyl'

Subject: RE: Do any mudcatters know.....5 Penny Piece
From: Fidjit
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 04:51 AM

Think I have a cd with Gary and Vera Aspey on it as well.

Chas

Subject: RE: Do any mudcatters know.....5 Penny Piece
From: Scrump
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 05:49 AM

Fidjit wrote: Think I have a cd with Gary and Vera Aspey on it as well

That's probably "Lanky Spoken Here", reissued on CD a couple of years back (also includes contributions from Bernard Wrigley and Bob Williamson).