Beggars Velvet at Padstow

Subject: BEGGARS VELVET AT PADSTOW
From: GUEST,OLDNICKILBY
Date: 07 May 08 - 08:30 AM

Those of us fortunate to have been in the Ring o Bells in St Issys on the evening of May Day had the wonderful pleasure of hearing a few songs from the Fab Four. Charlie, Cathy,Dave and Annie sang together for the first time in about 15 years The atmosphere was electric and very emotional.
The old harmonies were there as was the power. Thank you.
It has been suggested that a plaque be made to commemorate the event and fixed in the Bar, the landlord who is also a lovely singer. is keen

Subject: RE: BEGGARS VELVET AT PADSTOW
From: GUEST,doc.tom
Date: 07 May 08 - 08:41 AM

Those who are older will also realise that Regalia sang together shortly afterwards in the same session for the first time since before Beggar's Velvet formed.

Subject: RE: BEGGARS VELVET AT PADSTOW
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 07 May 08 - 10:06 AM

Sorry about that but being old I could not remember the name ,it was very late in the evening that Barbara told me

Subject: RE: BEGGARS VELVET AT PADSTOW
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 May 08 - 10:42 AM

Lucky for those who were there ! I remember them as a four piece !! TASTY !!

Subject: RE: BEGGARS VELVET AT PADSTOW
From: nutty
Date: 07 May 08 - 12:41 PM

It would be wonderful if Charlie Yarwood was making a return to the folk scene. His marvellous voice always sent shivers down my spine.

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 May 08 - 01:29 PM

Oh, what a treat! Send them out here to Northern California, willya?
I see their CD is not currently available at Amazon in the U.S. (but CAMSCO has it). I'm glad I got a copy.

The band - Beggars Velvet (1985 - 1993) - were Anni Fentiman, Dave Webber, Cathy Yarwood and Charley Yarwood.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: GUEST,doc.tom
Date: 07 May 08 - 05:20 PM

Actually, one of the best things about the Ringers over May was having the Real Old Nick with us!

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: BB
Date: 07 May 08 - 05:49 PM

Methinks that should be Old Nic - spelling was never doc.tom's strong point!

Barbara

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: skipy
Date: 07 May 08 - 06:46 PM

Wonderful to read, happy days.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: Carol
Date: 08 May 08 - 05:06 AM

Yes b marvellous - one of my memories of Whittlebury is trying to get to sleep whilst they were singing in the farmyard - needless to say I didn't, oh and MCing when they were guests at the Stratford (London)folk Club - the good old days

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 May 08 - 07:37 AM

Carol,which Stratford [london] folk club,do you mean the one,that ran at Stage one, Deanery road,In the 1970,s.
I dont recall you,neither do I recall Beggars Velvet being booked.[well they were not formed till 1985]Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: Carol
Date: 08 May 08 - 09:43 AM

No it was in 1990, 'cos we lived at Chadwell Heath then, went to Blackmore on Mondays and Stratford on Fridays (I think). A group of us started up Romford Folk Club, which originally was at Hornchurch!
I can't remember the name of the Stratford pub but it was an 'Irish' pub, not the themed type! the function room was upstairs and I think they booked guests monthly otherwise it was singers' nights.
Some of the organisers were Steve Brown, Steve Head and Dave West oh and another Steve.

Subject: RE: Beggars Velvet at Padstow
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 07 Jan 11 - 08:03 AM

Sounds like the Lord Henniker. Long gone.