What became of Graham / Sheila Nelmes

Subject: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: GUEST,Lancashire Lad
Date: 10 Apr 04 - 10:54 PM

Does anyone know what happened to a Cheshire based duo called Graham and Sheila Nelmes? I have a copy of their album from the early 80s which I thoroughly enjoy. I cant seem to find any other recordings by them, nor do I know if they continued playing live.
Any clues?

LL

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: GUEST,Graham Nelmes
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 06:20 AM

Yes ! divorce tends to put an end to duos!!!!

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 07:18 AM

Sorry to hear of this Graham, nice succint response though. Stand by for remarks about disharmony!
Giok

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 07:39 AM

It doesnt do a lot of good to Quartets or Trios either - reference Beggars Velvet and Folly Bridge !

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 01:01 PM

God Who would have thought.....Posted the question 18 months ago!

Nice to hear back from you though Graham.
Did you record anything else as a duo (aside from the LP on Tradition)?

Cheers
LL

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 07 - 04:31 PM

I remember seeing Graham and Sheila Nelmes in Manchester when I was a student back in 1981, and hearing them once on the local BBC radio station. I shamefacedly admit to having a very bad quality live recording of "Lady Franklin's Lament" with a loud beer pump going in the background that I still listen to now.

Is this record still available (though it may not sound the same without the beer pump)? I could only find one place selling it used at $40 (how's that for an accolade)!

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: GUEST,Graham Nelmes
Date: 22 Oct 07 - 10:17 AM

We certainly played the university and were frequesntly on local radio.

$40 I could make a fortune! I still have copies available if anyone is interested - [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: GUEST,Cogs
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:09 PM

Send me one please!

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Nov 25 - 07:12 AM

Gosh! This thread is 20 years ago. Only just found it. I produced and presented the folk show on BBC Radio Manchester in the late 1980s. I wish I had known about this lovely album back then; i'd have given it loads of airtime.
Mike Billington.

Subject: RE: Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: r.padgett
Date: 30 Nov 25 - 08:47 AM

Yes "High is the Tower" I hope you both had a good life such is life

Ray

Subject: RE: What became of Graham / Sheila Nelmes
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 06 Dec 25 - 08:10 AM

The last I heard of Graham Nelmes, he was head at Palatine School in Blackpool. That would have been twenty/thirty years ago or more.
Ross