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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Dave the Gnome Date: 18 Nov 11 - 06:48 PM No Gypsy I'm afraid but quite a bit of Mr Fox on YouTube - Including one of my favourites - The Hanged Man (over a year too late!) DtG |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Dave the Gnome Date: 18 Nov 11 - 06:53 PM Never noticed that before - Many ages later the Village People came... :D |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Geoff the Duck Date: 19 Nov 11 - 08:06 AM Did the motorcycle cop get there before the construction worker? Quack! GtD. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Dave the Gnome Date: 19 Nov 11 - 09:15 AM I think it must have been the Native American judging by the amount of threads on here of late :-) D. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,Peter Ford Date: 16 Jul 14 - 02:35 PM Some brilliant postings here. Thanks to all for filling in some of the many gaps in my knowledge of the Mr. Fox repertoire. The live concert at St Martin's college was unforgettable, with some small variations from the recorded version of The Gypsy, but the essence was there. Particularly the wonderful single chord harmonium drone sequence, with Bob pedalling to keep up the pressure and also singing. All beautifully kno#itted together. Bob and the bend were generous with their time after the concert, answering questions and even demonstrating songs that wer 'in the pipeline', including the Lovecraftian 'Deep in the cavern where sleeps the great Cthulhu . . ' Outstanding was 'Take me to the captain' with Bob on pounding electric guitar creating a chilling and typically characyter driven scenario within minurtes about the 'Philadelphia experiment' and its effect on those involved. Bob was also kind enough to send me the lyrics when I wrote to him about the somng, though I have never heard it again. Long live the weird and wild sounds of Mr. Fox! Cheers, Peter. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,Peter Date: 16 Jul 14 - 02:37 PM St Martin's College Lancaster that was, now the University of Cumbria, late in the band's career. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,Roger Date: 11 Sep 16 - 05:27 PM Off tomorrow to walk the route of the song - starting in Bradford where I have found a Lee's scrap yard so I will be visiting there. I will also see if I can locate the pub down by the far side of the square serving Tetleys, but Bradford has been much modernised since the 1970s! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Andrez Date: 11 Sep 16 - 07:09 PM How exciting! Let us know how it goes and what you find. Cheers, Andrez (A Gypsy fan from way back :-) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST Date: 13 Sep 16 - 01:09 PM I am in Kettlewell YHA now having walked from Ilkley. The walk fits the song so well. I don't normally plug into music when walking but did so a couple of times and the experience was magic. Taken lots of photos and will put them on line when finished. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,Roger Date: 18 Sep 16 - 06:38 AM Finished walk - magic! Will do some notes and post here. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 19 Sep 16 - 05:45 AM Please do, Roger. Very interesting, as is the whole thread. (Nice to "see" Diane again, even if only in memory.) BTW, the gospel according to Facebook sez it's Carole Pegg's birthday today (she hasn't been Carolanne for years) so: Happy birthday Carole, and many, many more... |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,In good company Date: 19 Sep 16 - 06:09 AM Nice to see this old thread re-appear. It was me that started it but have now let my Mudcat membership go due to 'differences' with the management ;-) I never got to do it but, funnily enough, since the early posts I now work in Bradford and live in Airedale, near Skipton. The area I work in has a lot of Gypsy links, including Gypsy Lane and a lot of Gypsies seem to be resident nearby. Lee's scrapyard is not that far from where I work if it is the one I just looked up - Lee's auto spares, Mill Lane. Is that the same one, Roger? 3.5 miles from my office if so. I'd love to see any notes you took and you have inspired my to re-visit as soon as I get chance. Cheers Dave |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,Roger Date: 22 Sep 16 - 08:35 AM Hi Writing up the walk now. If I had known you were in Bradford I would have called in! Anyhow Lee's Auto Spares is, in my imagination at least, now run by Mary's younger brother. I also decide that the City Vaults is the pub down by the far side of the square. I will post the walk route when finished, maybe others will do it. Roger |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,Roger Date: 22 Sep 16 - 10:03 AM Hi all Here is my short description of the walk. Please feel free to copy and share - it would be great to get people doing it. The Gypsy Walk https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzCjomCcW38cTVd1SEdTRnFRdEE Roger |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,In good company Date: 23 Sep 16 - 08:55 AM Very, very, well done indeed, Roger. Marvelous piece of work in gathering together the song, the route and the walk. I managed all the research but only managed the full route on wheels. I hope my little bit did help your adventure. Final bit of assistance - Blue clicky to the link you posted. Thinking about who now owns the scrapyard. Maybe Mary's son, that she bounced upon her knee, has come down from Dundee to claim his inheritance :-) If anyone else fancies the challenge but lacks transport, get in touch with me and, if possible, I will try to help. I am only an hours drive from anywhere on the walk. I will not put my contact details on a public forum but many people on here know how to contact me. More than happy to mirror the journey of the ride from somewhere between Bradford and Ilkely to Bolton Abbey and I will still be back in time for tea:-) Once again, well done Roger and keep up the good work (or good walk?) Cheers Dave |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Andrez Date: 24 Sep 16 - 02:38 AM What a beautiful piece of work! Many thanks guest Roger and all for adding another dimension to this wonderful dale tale :-) Cheers, Andrez |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: leeneia Date: 24 Sep 16 - 09:15 AM Here's the URL for a YouTube video of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXR0NzN3Hw The tune seems easy to learn. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: leeneia Date: 24 Sep 16 - 09:40 AM There are a number of videos for Mr. Fox on YouTube. Search for this: Mr. Fox Pegg to avoid getting links to a recent animated movie called Mr. Fox. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,henryp Date: 18 Nov 16 - 08:01 PM Just enjoyed a wonderful evening with Bob Pegg and friends at Baccapipes in Keighley. He finished with The Gypsy. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: GUEST,peter Date: 13 Dec 20 - 05:18 PM I always imagined the pub "down by the far side of the square" to be the Ring'O'Bells at 18 Bolton Road, on the far side of Forster Square. In the 1970s it was a large, snug but lively place - and served a great pint of hand pulled Tetleys. Just the place to take your lass on a Friday night. Bradford was blessed with many great Tetleys pubs then, mostly gone now. https://www.closedpubs.co.uk/yorkshire/bradford_bd1.html |
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Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: The Gypsy (Bob Pegg/Mr Fox) From: Dave the Gnome Date: 19 Dec 25 - 10:41 AM Just had my annual re-read of this and reminded myself that I have still not done the full walk! About time we refreshed it after 5 years sleep anyway :-D |
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