Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists

Subject: Almost forgotten 70s & 80s Folk Artists
From: Bernard Quenby
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 09:24 AM

Some folk artists seem to have been around for ever! What happened to some of the good ones from the 70s and 80s who just disappeared? Who impressed you?

Bernard

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 09:48 AM

There were so many. The Fast Folk scene here in the NYC area spawned some incredible songwriters, but I think many of them were trying to reach a level that just wasn't attainable. It seemed like an attempt to recreate the 60's folk revival but the world had moved on. When a few artists were signed by major labels (Suzanne Vega and Shawn Colvin for example), the rest seemed to be waiting their turn. When it did not happen, some just gave up.   There are a number that still carry on and continue to perform and create exceptional music, but those are the ones who learned what the music scene was all about and they have carved their niche.

I'd rather not post any names. I'm just amazed that some of these artists did not reach more ears, and I am very sorry that some of them just disappeared.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 03:38 PM

Well, there was...you know...whatsisname.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: oldhippie
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 06:48 PM

One of the best, IMO, who really hasn't disappeared, just changed his focus, is Charlie King.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 07:10 PM

Paul Kaplan has just started entertaining again after a long hiatus.
His agent recently contacted me about playing our house concert series.

Another fine singer whom I miss is Carla Sciacky. She seems to have dropped out of the folk scene altogether.

SOL

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 11:54 PM

Carla is still in Colorado. She's still performing some. I know she has a myspace presence because she signed on as one of our friends.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST,Jim Knowledge
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 06:37 AM

I `ad that almost forgotten folk singer in my cab the `uvver day, Randy--er--oh--What`sisname? I`d nearly forgottem `im but remembered just in time to charge `im the fare when `e got out!!
Wot am I like??

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: trevek
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 06:50 AM

Fiddler's Dram!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Bernard Quenby
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 06:59 AM

Trevek - as I'm sure you know, most of whom went on to become The Oyster Band, and still going strong!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Acorn4
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 07:02 AM

Miles Wootton was a name I remember as a great writer - he was never one to seek the limelight but I gather on the grapevine that he's still going strong, and people still sing his material.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: trevek
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 07:35 AM

Bernard, I'd forgotten that!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 09:33 AM

The bloke with the glasses on the telly.

eric

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 09:57 AM

Just round brum, we had Andy Dwyer, Steve Adams, Frank Crow, Nick Fenwick, Bob and Sue Lapworth and Les Noden........

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:05 AM

Paul Metsers, Dave Walters - where did they go?

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: old salty
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:14 AM

Yeah,Guest, Paul is one of my favourites too. He is still about, i heard from him a couple of years ago.Living in kendal, working with wood, i dont think he is singing much, but can't be certain. There was some thought about him putting a c d together of his best songs, but i dont know if it happened.      salty   X

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:21 AM

Salty, I think he was one of the best - hope the CD happens!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: old salty
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:23 AM

Me too , i'll do abit of digging!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: old salty
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 04:29 AM

Guest , Paul has an upto date page on my space, seems he in the process of getting the c d sorted. Nice songs on there!
                                       salty X

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Acorn4
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 09:28 AM

Paul's myspace page - you still hear his songs performed around clubs - he used to stay with us in Leicester when he was on tour.

Paul Mesters on Myspace

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:21 AM

Used to be a guy called Don Minifie performed in Kent area - excellent songwriter/dulcimer player. Disappeared without trace.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:12 PM

In the early 70s around Toronto, there were a couple of American guys, Stu Mitchell and Jerome Smith, who were buskers and club-players. They were great interpreters and songwriters. Wherever the are, I wish them well.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 05:29 PM

I keep trying to remember the name of this guy, had his album but it was waterlogged & smooshed in a basement flood alas:

Pearl River Turnaround- went something like "only six miles to the Pearl River Turnaround, never very far in the sun or the snow"

wonderfully witty and clever songwriter. Um , lessee, he also did a story about
Sally Cooking Fat, a cat who thought he was man, but based on some political figure. Had this terrific album out in the seventies, I think he hailed from New England but not sure.

ARggggg, now he's even forgotten by ME but I loved his music..Stike a bell mudcatters???

ALSO wherever is the talented:

Frasier and Debolt

and even more talented

Murray McLaughlin?? A great loss not to hear them again.

Ditto about Fast Folk btw, almost every act they booked was a gem. Too bad they closed.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST,MandoLyn
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 03:25 AM

Spredthick!!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 11:33 AM

For Lefthanded guitar,

Pearl River Turnaround and Sally Cookingfat were by Chris Rawlings. He's still around. I saw him last summer at Branches & Roots in Ormstown playing new material.

Fraser & DeBolt broke up decades ago. Daisy DeBolt still releases new music on her own label and Allan Fraser pops up occasionally at folk events in Montreal. His daughter, Kaya Fraser, is quite a good singer-songwriter.

Murray McLauchlan is still quite actove as a performer, recording artist and playwright.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: folkypaul
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 04:39 PM

weelittledrummer

Didn't Nick Fenwick play with a trio that included Mick Elliot & Ed Pickford (a great songwriter)who ran a folk Club in Sunderland called the Nickolodeon.

Folkypaul

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Houston_Diamond
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 04:48 PM

I don't know if you classify him as folk but I've always loved Jim Croce. I Got A Name, I Have To Say I Love You In A Song, Bad Leroy Brown such a great range of songs.

He died shortly after I was born, but I love his voice and his style of song writing.

Houston

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: bobad
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 04:55 PM

For lefthanded guitar:

Chris Rawlings will be accompanying Garnet Rogers at the Apple Hollow Music Fest this summer.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Houston_Diamond
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 04:56 PM

Just saw this on youtube and had to put it on here, I've never heard the story behind the song Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Betsy
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 05:19 PM

Folkypaul the group was called Northern Front and they were indeed very good.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST,goosey
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 05:21 PM

keith christmas

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Forsh
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 06:36 PM

Almos Forgotten? Strange concept :)
I can't remember the ones I forgot! I got into folk in the 70's, & grew into it watching Martyn Carthy, Martyn Wyndham Read, Ewan McCol & Peggy Seager, Vin Garbutt, Jeremy Taylor, Joe Stead, Downes & Beer, Hamish Imlach, Oh, and my old man Alan Forshaw (Rumbylowe)...
Quality Lasts, eh? Paul Downes & Jeremy Taylor will be at Clennell Hall Folk Fest 2009, as will Joe Stead with Kimber's Men. Twill be a great fest for all ye olde folkies!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Bill H //\\
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 06:51 PM

Carla Sciaky---what a delight to see that name again. Years back she was a guest on the program with me (TRADITIONS) and I just loved her lilting voice.   

My understanding was that she still performes locally as a solo artists and also with a group.

Her label was called Propinquity--and from that we did a little trivia contest on the program---what does it mean?   Had only about 2 or 3 correct answers, as I recal.l

Bill Hahn

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 09:44 PM

"Chris Rawlings will be accompanying Garnet Rogers at the Apple Hollow Music Fest this summer."

According to the Apple Hollow website, it's Chris Crilly, not Chris Rawlings, who will be playing with Garnet Rogers.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: bobad
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 10:38 PM

Yikes, I knew that, momentary cranial malfunction, sorry.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Acorn4
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 06:10 PM

Here's a blast from the past:-

BOB LIND -what became of him?

He was the one who recorded "Elusive Butterfly" - his debut album was, I seem to remember, very good and showed a lot of potential but he seemed to vanish withour trace. Rather like a more cheerful Leonard Cohen.

Perhaps he never recovered from having "Butterfly" covered by Val Doonican!

Interesting if anyone had any info on him.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 07:33 PM

Guest mandolyn mentioned Spredthick - Simon and Hilary are still around - Check the Mandolinquents !!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Dave Sutherland
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 03:04 AM

What happened to the Matthews Brothers?

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST,Betsy at Work.
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 04:05 AM

Aye !!! - Larry and Terry - a great duo.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Bernard Quenby
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 04:07 AM

Leadfingers, I didn't know about the Mandolinquents - thanks!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 06:53 AM

Nick Fenwick's band , I think, were Mad Jocks and englishmen. Nick was a very funny man. Rather quiet and circumspect offstage, as I remember.

My favourite from that period was Brownsville Banned. The greatest live act.....There was a sort of Bolton mafia - bob Williamson, Bernard the Knocking Nelly bloke whose name has slipped into my personal abyss, and brownsville. they were photographed together on Bob's first album. Bob's album was of course on the Sweet Folk and country label run by Joe Stead. their label mates were Downes and Beer and Dave Turner. Dave was more alternative than anybody I ever met.

Nina of Hand on Heart had a decent band at the time called Blackthorn. I saw Brownsville at Nina's club a few times.

there were a lot of great acts: Roger Brooks, The Maccalmans, Ian Campbell's final group with Aiden Foord, etc

so it goes, as Kurt Vonnegut said!

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST,guest baz parkes
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 07:02 AM

WLD...that Bernard'll be Wrigley. Still working as far as I know...although my favourite Wrigley moment is as the harrassed Geography teacher in Rita, Sue and Bob Too. I eem to recall agorilla suit and Coronation Street, but that might be my personal abyss.

While we're on the subject...Frogmorton?

Baz

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST,Jacqui Noden
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 08:44 AM

My "inferior half" Les Noden is still alive,kicking, singing and playing guitar and concertina around the South West(based in Brixham)and anywhere else that would like to hear him

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Judy Dyble
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 02:51 PM

Keith Christmas is still working regularly, I had a natter to him a couple of errrr Christmases ago and he was very well

Keith Christmas

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 02:57 PM

Yes indeed, Keith Christmas did a guitar workshop and gave a concert at Grantham Folk Festival about two weeks ago.

i was there.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: irishenglish
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 03:09 PM

Well..they were only members of a group, but what happened to Martin Hadden and...what was the other guys name-Gordon? from Silly Wizard? Andy M Stewart is still around obviously, as well as Phil. Johnny....still missed.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: yarn
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 04:23 PM

What as happened to Pat Ryan? Can Some body please persuade her to start to sing again. Come on Pat we all miss you.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: oldhippie
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 07:51 PM

Bob Lind is still around, check BobLind.com

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Beer
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 10:42 PM

How about a group called "The Rockin Rockets" out of Nova Scotia.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: Beer
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 10:52 PM

Brent Titcomb impressed me.

Subject: RE: Almost forgotten 70s Folk Artists
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jun 08 - 04:59 AM

Regal Slip?