Manchester Sports Guild - 1960's: memories?

Subject: Folklore: MANCHESTER SPORTS GUILD 1960's
From: GUEST,Trevor Colluney UK
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 08:05 PM

I WAS HOPING THAT THE ELDERS OF THIS GROUP MAY HAVE SOME SINGULAR OR
COLLECTIVE MEMORY

I have been putting together an idea which I have passed about concerning the MSG ( Sports Guild ) Manchester in the 60's -70's --- I have little other than the odd anecdotal ( sometimes embellished ) well honed tales of these formative days. There were many folkies who started their lifetime journeys from their performances at the singers nights.--------.Christy Moore recalls the following from his time in Manchester. ------ Tom & Smiley, Tony & Arthur,Marie Little,Rosie Hardman, Mike Harding, Tony Downes, Bernard Wrigley, The Oldham Tinkers, The Beggarmen, The Valley Folk, The Penine
Folk , Harry Boardman,, Mary Asquith to name a few.--- and of course there are hundreds more.

. I will get to the point ----------- can anyone provide me with their
recollections / anecdotes . I know from my talking to others that the "old greys" still playing would be interested in a "one off" MSG concert sometime before our knees and arthritic fingers can claw hammer or our voices can't croak any more.


Trevor Colluney ( aka Ray & Colluney ) -- Bolton Folk Club
....colluney at clara dot co dot uk








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Subject: RE: Manchester Sports Guild - 1960's: memories?
From: GUEST,Allen Holmes
Date: 12 Oct 20 - 08:25 AM

I have many fond memories of the MSG in the 60's. I was a regular 2 or 3 times a week for many years. We attended the folkJohnny Silvo and jazz clubs. People I saw are too many to list but include Fred McDowell, Clarence Ashley, New Lost City Ramblers, Jo Ann Kelly. Ken Colyers Jazzmen many times. Stefan Grossman. Alex Campbell.Johnny Silvo.Buffy Sainte Marie.Ged Hone Ragtime band every week.Wild Bill Davison.Red Allen. Many more. Great times.

Subject: RE: Manchester Sports Guild - 1960's: memories?
From: GUEST,Roger Knowles
Date: 12 Oct 20 - 12:54 PM

I remember playing there with Robin & Barry Dransfield back in the 60s. A great club.

Subject: RE: Manchester Sports Guild - 1960's: memories?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 12 Oct 20 - 05:06 PM

If you search on here, you’ll find that there was some sort of get-together several years ago.