Liverpool Folk Club 1970

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Ron Cheevers
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 10:31 AM

That was me Clive with no cookie.

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Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 09:05 AM

It was good to see you also Clive, and I must say that you seem to be wearing better than me! The Swords were as good as I can ever remember and we all had a great day, although I can just about remember leaving the Guest House to catch the train back to Liverpool!
Be warned Clive; I will probably show my face at the Bothy one of these weeks!
Stay well my friend.

Ron.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 07:28 AM

Nice to see you yesterday Ron(Cheevers)at the Scarisbrick Beer Fest. in Southport when I was banging the drum for the Southport Swords. Now there's an idea for another topic - the Swords! - est.1967 and still going strong, still practising every Tuesday at the Blundell Arms.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: banjoman
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 09:10 AM

No its pete F and Maggie (nee Bowers)

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 07:31 PM

Banjoman
Is that Pete M? beard and neckerchief Pete
and which Maggie are you married to (I know its your Maggie)but there were a few
Mal

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal Auton
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 07:24 PM

Binsale rings a bell ---

the lack of venues --maybe but i was a lurker--liked the singing but liked the atmosphere more--I just spent my time in the pub--never saw the acts--did the same at the Isle of Wight 2 years running --never saw an act-bit of a philistine-but had the best of fun--paying for it now thought--thats the rub--there is always a price to pay
M

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: banjoman
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 04:50 AM

Maggie & I spent our honeymmoon at Whitby (1972) and are hoping to celebrate our Ruy Wedding Anniversary there next year. Looking forward to meeting old friends and making a few more
Pete

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 03:28 AM

Terry = Terry Binsale perhaps Mal? Let's face it, there weren't many 'venues' apart from the 'Elsinore' back in the day!

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal Auton
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 08:04 PM

Whitby--I only went once--can hardly remember a thing--went on an old motorbike in about 69 or 70, never saw any acts--stayed in the Elsinor with Curly Pete, Phil Gray, Terry?? and a few others the whole time, beaten up by some 'rockers' on the way back to our tent--dumped the bike in a ditch at Harrogate an hitched home--great days

Mal

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 04:03 AM

Jean (nee Dever) and I will be at Whitby as usual, and look forward to seeing any 'West coasters' and exiles - where else? - the 'Elsinore.' It was always the Liverpool haunt going back, whilst the Yorkshire side of the country congregated in the 'Star.'
You'll still find Godfrey Boardman in there for early doors, usually with Keith Myers and Jeanie fine-tuning her annual pub tour which takes place on Tuesday lunchtime. Still a large Southport Bothy contingent in there too with Steve Burgess, Mike Lindon and Ian Goodier starting off the evening music sessions. A lively place!

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Ron Cheevers
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 02:52 AM

Hello Joyce, it certainly is Ronnie. How are you doing kid? All the stuff on here seems to be like a million years ago. I have fond memories of those times, and I remember you and your sister well. If you wish, you can contact me at [e-mail]
So much has happened, and it would take far to long to relate it all here.
Stay well Joyce.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mary Hastings(Carney as was)
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 05:44 PM

See you all at Whitby!

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,joyce jennings nee Bennion
Date: 12 Aug 11 - 04:12 PM

I haven't been on here for ages but I saw that Elaine had posted and I keep up to date with her on Facebook and I see Andy Seagroatt and Robin Dunn and George Welch on a regular basis and I have to ask..... Ron Cheevers are you Ronnie who I went out with when I was just the young Joyce Bennion ?

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 02:13 PM

Wow!!! I came across this site by accident and couldn't stop reading it, albeit not all of it. So many familiar names. I often wonder what has happened to the folkies I knew and was saddened to hear of Frank McCall's death, who was a thoroughly lovely guy. Also Mary Price who I loved to have a chat with.

Someone mentioned Gill Burns. We are recent friends on Facebook and I think I'm right in saying that she is back in the family home.

I remember Barry Halpin SO well, having gone away on numerous camping expeditions with him and my husband Mick Johnson. The trips usually involved the whole Coyne family, so as you can imagine, wherever we went the music was great. The Travellers Rest Folk Club in St Helens was one of our regular haunts. We then ran (along with a COMMITTEE the Gregson Wells and have lots of happy memories of all the people there. I am led to believe that Martin Dunn is now a Coconut Dancer and his lovely smile is still recognisable, even through the blacked-up face.

Our group (Seoda Ceoil) consisted of Mick Johnson, myself, Mick Coyne, Shay Black, Martin Dunne and before he went to live in Ireland Davy Brennan. I saw Davy last year at Girvan Folk Festival and it was an absolute treat to see him again. Such a lovely man. I believe he is now a granddad.

Someone mentioned the folk group 'Therapy' with Dave Shannon and Fiona Simpson. When they originally formed, Sam Bracken (now my husband) was also a member. We met up again with Dave in 2006 when there was a Belfast Reunion Concert at the Waterfront Hall. We did a couple of spots together and decided to form a group called .... wait for it...... 'Alternative Therapy'. Dave is now recovering from throat cancer and doing very well. He retired as a BBC radio producer a few years ago now and we are still in touch with him and Linda, his wife.

What is Curly Pete up to these days? When I last saw Andy Seagroatt he said he'd seen him at Broadgreen Hospital.

Mick sadly died 10 years ago next month.

Well I think I've rattled on enough now. Look forward to many more happy memories.

Elaine Bracken (Johnson)

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Silkie.
Date: 22 Jun 11 - 07:07 AM

I've just been catching up on the posts and I can't work out how I can remember all these people and places from the past when I can't be sure what I did yesterday.
I wandered into the Greenmoose in 1964 and although Brian and I finally let it go in the mid 70's I'm not sure I ever left the place.

Funny Maggie remebering the Chinese Ghost because I heard him more than once, the first time was before I even knew the place was supposed to be haunted, He was known as "Lui Chan" and the story was that He was a Chinese cook caught being naughty with the bosses wife the boss took a meat cleaver to him which was a bit drastic but it did put an end to the affair.
There was more than one attempt to "catch" him generally after a night of excess in Mabel's but brave hearts fail as the alcohol wears off and for all we know he's still haunting the place.

I keep seeing people asking about Lennie, He's alive and well and can generally be found at the Everyman folk club every Tuesday. However as the Everyman club is moving to the "Fly in the Loaf" aka Kirklands and will be on Wednesdays from late August he will doubtless be there as well.

Regards to All. xx

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,welshnurse
Date: 28 May 11 - 02:23 PM

Ahh... Silver Coin, wonderful song band called Hunter Muskett used to preform it, its still being sung by my guy.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: banjoman
Date: 23 May 11 - 10:58 AM

Maggie (nee Bowers) has asked me to remember her to all those mentioned and recalls the Ghost Chinamen in the Moose. She also wants to remind John of flooded tents? and Bus incidents at Sidmouth???

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal Auton
Date: 23 May 11 - 08:17 AM

Hi John--funny how people turn up.
I remeber your mate derek--Last I heard Pirate John is in Austrailia now living with a woman who could out drink him!!!! she calles him 'Ginge'. I last saw Greg about 5 years ago he is a probation officer now (was when I saw him) and he has sobered up. alan lives on Angelsea now--has done for year--saw him ad a few others on his 60th??
Lennie Cruikshank was there and Bruce. I aint seen Lennie since

Regards
Mal

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,John Howson
Date: 13 May 11 - 08:14 PM

Hello Mal,

You've given the game away. Yes I was a mod, but I couldn't afford a scooter so I used to ride pillion with my school mate Derek. I met up with Curly Pete and Fergie and Silkie at my 60th birthday which I had at the Everyman bistro over a year ago. Alan Langley is a real name from the past and Pirate John took me for my first Indian meal on Commutation Row. What happened to Greg? who was always pissed in the Post Office pub. The Landlady was Mabel and that is where Mabel's Own Ceili Band got it's name. I saw Rosie Davis last weekend in London and she is on fine form. Keep in touch [e-mail]

Clive maybe it is time to have a reunion weekend!

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal Auton
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 08:25 PM

Some of you lot must have been after my time ('66 -'70+) --I got married in '75 but drifted away with work before that--I remember John Howson turned up at the moose when he was a 'mod'... parka and scooter... if I remember right--he must have been lost and fell under the spell...Mind you I suppose we did not know many peopls full names--mostly first or nick names, curly pete for example or silky, I only knew Bruce Scott as Bruce until we met agin at Alan Langleys 6oth (years ago), how about pirate john? every time he came ashore I was drunk for weeks, I suppose there were worlds within worlds so though we were all in the same places we prob never met
Mal

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Pat Ryan
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 03:38 PM

I was on the cassette This is Adrian House Folk. Still have a copy somewhere. Must dig it out.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Banjoman
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 06:22 AM

Hi Ron - we are now resident in Hampshire but still get up north on the odd occasion -We are both still playing and doing the odd? gig with the Old trout band. PM here
Pete & maggie

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 05 Mar 11 - 06:08 AM

Ron. I've heard the Everyman is closing due to the fact that the theatre is up for refurbishment. However, there's at least one other folkclub in central Liverpool. The Woody Guthrie meets on the last Thursday of the month in the Ship and Mitre in Dale Street. As its name implies it's a radical club, with a strong emphasis on left wing political and protest songs.

Check Woodyfolk for more details, but note that tickets can only be obtained through We Got Tickets and that they go awful fast. Note also that this month's session has been moved to the the penultimate Thursday of March, due to an unintentional double booking.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Ron Cheevers
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 03:41 PM

Hey Banjoman, I do remember. It's been a long time. A lot has happened since those days mate.
I ended up in Malta for six years but came home last July because of health problems. In Anfield now. The only club I know of is at the Everyman. How are you doing and where are you?
Ain't seen Dave or Eve for donkeys, but I'm still doing ok on the blues scene.
I'll try to find a way to get some contact details to you mate. Any way of doing a PM on here?

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 05:17 AM

Since this thread is already near the top: A guest called Richard from Liverpool is interested in getting a look at as many Spin magazines as he can, regarding the history of Liverpool folk song. This seems the ideal place to ask - can anybody help him out? Thread is

Spin magazine

http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=136106&messages=7

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: banjoman
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 05:08 AM

You must remember Maggie & Pete & the Old Fort in Precot ST?

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Ron Cheevers
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:05 PM

Hi Banjoman. Intrigued to know who you are. Sadly those steam pick-ups went by the wayside long ago my friend.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:59 PM

John Howson - a son of the City, and of the scene, has been awarded the EFDSS' Gold Badge (for unique or outstanding contributions to folk music) together with wife Katie. It's the highest award the Society can make. Well-deserved and well done to 'em both but I'll bet John never saw that one coming back in the day!

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Banjoman
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 06:01 AM

Good to see Ron Cheevers is still about and a good time to remind him that he still has a guitar pickup which i loaned to him & Dave Donelly back in 197?? - Remember calling on us in Taplow Street
Anyway its good to see this thread still going strong

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: scouse
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 04:05 AM

One of those guys at the "Black Horse." was Arty Shaw if memory serves me right.
As Aye,

Phil.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 03:34 AM

Ah, dug deeper and found it was the Hooters at West Kirby. Happy days.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 05:40 PM

Just saw this thread, and remembered the reunion of
Bruce Scott, John Howson and John Dawson at Bruce's Whitby interview a few years ago, when Bruce was talking about the rent strike....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 05:30 PM

Who were the very entertaining resident trio at the Black Horse, West Kirby, in 1969? My apologies if I missed it in all the postings above.

Subject: Re: Adrian House Cassette
From: GUEST,Ron Cheevers
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 07:43 AM

It was me who recorded and sold the cassette, "This Is Adrian House Folk". I'm really surprised that anyone remembers it.
I fondly remenber the old days. The Bennion sisters; Lenny Cruickshank; Old Rope; Lenny Meakin etc etc.
Being part of a younger crowd, we always felt that we were frowned upon by the "finger in the ear brigade".
Good times too, at the Green Moose cafe, and the Post Office Pub.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 01:27 PM

The very one, we first met on the bus to school

Mal

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 10:06 AM

Vera married to Bernie?

L in C#

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal Auton
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 05:36 AM

Mary Carney--bloody hell--great to 'hear' from you again--I think it was Wavertree when we last met--one of Mary's reunions???

Well youve just blown up a 40 year myth I thought you worked in Lees

Just shows you...Surprised Pat and Vera have not posted --I think they keep in touch with a few people

Anyone heard from Lenny (Cruikshank). I used to see him at his girlfriends flower stall in whitechaple a few years back but not seen him since

Mal

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mal Auton
Date: 15 Feb 11 - 04:06 PM

Christ--I remember a good chunk of the names here--I was sad to here about Frank MCCall and John Davis--both where princes of men, Frank was an excellent singer who really did not appreciate how good he was, John was a fine bloke who I NEVER saw in a mood--always had a good word ..and discustingly good looking.

Memeory isa bit poor but Im sure I last saw John at Alan Langleys 60th??? in Anglesea (may have been 50th), Ive went to Mary's reunion up in the north east, and another in Wavertree

I keep in touch with Silkie and Fergie but I aint seen them for about 4-5 years.

I still see Willy Russell and just went to his daugters wedding in italy last may--Saw andy seagroat there --he hasnt changed a bit.

Does anyone remeber Davey Johnston from Tich and Dave? He plays with Elton John, he keeps in touch and we see him when he tours near here (last one was cancelled)

Seems like yesterday in the Moose, the Vic and the Mitre--Id forgoton about the Bamboo room---I bet in reality those places were real sheds

Good luck and good wishes to anyone I knew back then and I wish absent friends well

Mal Auton

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: banjoman
Date: 10 Feb 11 - 06:53 AM

Although there is a thread about it already, I am sure that a lot of contributors to this one will remember Brian Jaques with lots of good memories.
Although now known as a writer, there is little reference in the obits about his contribution to the Liverpool Folk Scene, along with Liz and later Tony Hyams "Brigantine"
I, not sure of what his domestic circumstances were, other than that it is reported that he is survived by a wife and 2 sons.

Happy memories

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 09 Feb 11 - 09:56 AM

Alright John, just because you were the only folklie in 1960s Liverpool with enough breeding and class to work at George Henry Lee. Well, apparently not.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Mary Hastings
Date: 09 Feb 11 - 09:27 AM

I didn't work at G H Lee. Mary, Susan, and Jacqui worked there. I worked in a Lab, evntually at Dista Products in Speke - but was doing clerical work when I first went to the Green Moose. A girl called Maureen told me about it. After my first visit to the Folk Club there was no turning back so to speak - next The Vic, Carlton Folk Club, first ceilidhs, Festivals, MFRA!!, The Bothy - the rest is history - made some lifelong friendships

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,bigJ
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 04:55 PM

Fred,
Nope, I worked there - as did the two Marys.
Talk about surrounded by women.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 11:52 AM

Alright John, just because you were the only folklie in 1960s Liverpool who could afford to shop at George Henry Lee.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,bigJ
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 09:49 AM

Hey Mary,
Do you remember you and Mary doing the curtains (ex George Henry Lee) for my baby son's nursery - he's forty next year.
Best wishes.
John

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Guest, Mary Hastings(nee Carney)
Date: 28 Jan 11 - 09:34 AM

Bet you all wondered when I was going to appear on this site(or maybe you were glad I hadn't)
Mary Hollins(Edwards) told me about it last year. Andy Seagroatt had told her about it.
We had a really good browse. Loads of good memories - also some we may want to forget. Here's a few.
The greeen Moose on a Saturday afternoon with a vague smell of weed in the air. Andy Seagroatt strumming away on the mandolin. Chatting with Colin or Ted behind the counter. Brendan McCormack giving us a tune after the Vic had closed and we'd gone back to the Moose for a coffee and mini session.
Mabel in The Post Office around the corner constantly asking Mary and I were we 18!! No one asks me that now!
Coming back from The Bothy on a Sunday night with Tony Wilson, and ohers,on the train. If there was a hold up Tony would shout "British Fail" all over the train.
Remember the barmaid at the Vic.
Southport Swords first busk at Knutsford on May Day.
Returned to Whitby Folk Week for the first time in 39 years in Aug 2009 but I will return. Had a great few days-so much to do.

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 01:32 PM

there are a few youtube clips as well ... in spite of the no cameras, no video signs everywhere on the night!
Derek

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 11:31 AM

...and even better, here's a You Tube clip from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Channel of Jacqui herself talking about the concert (along with a few others) - Jacqui and Bridie's Folk Club.

Matthew

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 11:13 AM

There's a very good review of the night by Alun Parry at the Yo! Liverpool forum Jacqui and Bridie's final folk club. Sounds like a great night.

I had wanted to go but couldn't change my shift at work - never mind, I'll soon be joining the ranks of Mudcat Idlers.

Matthew

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: terrier
Date: 25 Jan 11 - 10:10 AM

Matron wouldn't let me out ;)

Subject: RE: Liverpool Folk Club 1970
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 24 Jan 11 - 06:35 PM

Go on then - how many of you were at the Phil last night for the Jackie and Bridie Folk Club 50th anniversary and final night concert?
Derek