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Subject: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Graham_Pirt Date: 18 Nov 10 - 06:54 PM Friday 19th November at the Brewtown Folk Club in Burton on Trent is the last gig by Cockersdale. After more than 25 Years of performing at clubs and festivals across the country we are calling it a day. We may do the odd gig for charity but our touring days are over. We'd like to thank everyone for their support and friendship over the years and hope to see you around. Thanks |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Leadfingers Date: 18 Nov 10 - 07:02 PM And WE would like to thank YOU for the excellent singing - AND keeping Keith's songs well in the public eye |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Phot Date: 19 Nov 10 - 02:24 AM Graham, I throughly agree with Lead, I saw Cokersdale perform for the the first time after Keith had passed at Bedworth. It was a brilliant concert, and a total joy to listen to. I still sing a couple of Keith's songs, perhaps its time to dig out the book and sing a few more! Wassail!! Chris |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: stallion Date: 19 Nov 10 - 03:26 AM I suppose we all have Cockersdale stories, a massive influence on the three of us, Ron tells a story of getting up to sing at a singers night and quite anonymously Cockersdale, on the way to or from a gig, were in the audience, when he reached the chorus of his first song he got blown away with the harmonies from the audience. Anyway thanks for all the entertainment over the years and enjoy your singing for more years to come, we have the CD's and the memories and maybe catch one of your charity gigs. Thanks again for the huge impact your music had on my life. Peter |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Splott Man Date: 19 Nov 10 - 03:41 AM All the best to you all from Llantrisant Folk Club. |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: breezy Date: 19 Nov 10 - 06:06 AM I hope you will still get some gigs I enjoyed you last at Bodmin Always polished in presentation and performance with a repertoire of substance and intellect. Truly a standard for others to aim for. God bless you |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,Graham Bradshaw Date: 19 Nov 10 - 08:20 AM I feel a reunion tour coming up in 2011?! |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,Mrs Scarecrow Date: 19 Nov 10 - 04:07 PM Wish I'd seen this post before tonight you'll be halfway through the night by now and it's too late to catch you. Hope I haven't really missed the last chance |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Herga Kitty Date: 19 Nov 10 - 04:22 PM Hope you've all had a great evening. Many thanks for the quarter century plus of singing! Kitty |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,silvamayflower Date: 19 Nov 10 - 04:36 PM I am very sad, and can only thank you for the pleasure and huge influence you have had on me and many around me. I really hope I catch a charity gig (or maybe the odd reunion) in the future. I know that both Keith's songs and Cockersdale will be remembered with great fondness, and whether you like it or not, you will all be associated with the good old times, whatever you go on to do in the future. |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,Linda Kelly Date: 19 Nov 10 - 06:34 PM And don't be a stranger will you-you know where we are and you don't come and see us often enough as it is. From all your buddies at Cottingham Live, thanks for the wonderful performances. Love Linda |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Joe Offer Date: 19 Nov 10 - 06:43 PM I discovered the recordings of Cockersdale only a few months ago, and they quickly became favorites. I wish the best to all of you. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,cleckie wike Date: 20 Nov 10 - 05:58 AM Having known Cockersdale from the very begining when the lineup included Peter Ogley and Sue Thornton I would just like to say what great pleasure the group has given to so many people.Throughout the years I have booked them many times and they have never failed to give a cracking little night.I am sure like Cleckheaton many other festivals will miss then. Thankyou very much. Geoff Pickles |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Graham_Pirt Date: 20 Nov 10 - 01:40 PM Thank you all for the very kind comments. Brewtown went really well with a great turn out and everyone joining us enthusiastically. Sad, but the clubs, festivals, concerts the years - and most particularly, the people we have met have all been a pleasure. Thank you to you all |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Dennis the Elder Date: 22 Nov 10 - 01:34 PM The three of you will be greatly missed. Like Joe Offer I have only discovered Cockersdale relatively recently and had the honour to see and here you at Harthill on Bonfire night. Thanks to John I have now completed the full set of Cockersdale CDs and have listened to them many times. To say they are good is an understatement!. I have sung a few myself mainly at Wath Folk Club and am learning many more, however, my efforts will never match the songs I heard you sing at the Beehive. I do hope you make the odd comeback, if you do please post it on this thread, as I will watch in hope. I am glad Brewtown went well, am sorry I was not able to get there and am sure all attending were truly entertained, did John get emotional? Good luck in all you do, have you considered doing a farewell CD? |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,Graham Pirt Date: 16 Apr 12 - 07:47 PM Hello all, For those that are interested, Cockersdale are doing a charity night at Tynefolk (Ryton) - one, if not the only performance of 2012. If anyone is interested we'd love to see you there. Check it out at http://www.tynefolk.co.uk |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Backwoodsman Date: 17 Apr 12 - 03:29 AM I see John in our local 'Costa' from time to time, usually head buried in the newspaper! Glad to hear that you're getting back together, even if only for one gig. A bit too far to travel from Lincs., but I'd love to be there. Have a good 'un! |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: stallion Date: 17 Apr 12 - 03:59 AM Me and the boys will be over t'alantic en-route to Vancouver and Seattle have a good one and enjoy |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: r.padgett Date: 17 Apr 12 - 04:22 AM Hope to see you all singing together somewhere in the future for one offs The songs of Keith Marsden were crafted by a master poet, singer and keen social historian with an eye for detail and ear for a good tune He was, I found very down to earth and "street wise" ~ virtually every singaround at festivals has a number of Keith Marsden songs performed. His songs have in my view passed into the English folk song Tradition Wonderful wonderful social comment from the past 60 years of the 20th Century (post 2nd WW) of working class life and existence Ray |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Backwoodsman Date: 17 Apr 12 - 06:04 AM Hear hear, Ray, spot on. |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: Carol Date: 11 May 12 - 02:40 PM all going well I'll be there |
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Subject: RE: Cockersdale's Goodbye From: GUEST,John Foxen Date: 12 May 12 - 08:07 AM Sadly Tyneside is a bit too far from Chelmsford (where you put on a great show a few years back). But it would be wonderful if you could do Whitby again. You were terrific last year. |
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