Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Mike Boursnell
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 10:25 AM

Hi,

When I was a Cropredy this year I got a copy of Peter Bond's album "It's Alright For Some". Fantastic! I've been looking for it for years. It's good to hear he still sings occasionally. It would be great if he did some more concerts or put out a CD. If anyone has his ear, try and persuade him...

Mike

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Dave Roberts
Date: 16 Sep 06 - 04:22 PM

I first saw Peter Bond at a folk club in Middleton near Manchester probably round about 1980. This club was run (I believe) by a couple called Ken and Pepsi. My partner Di and myself were astounded when he did a floor spot. We didn't know who he was but he was so good that we knew he must be somebody well known. What a presence and what a song writer. As a result of this we bought all of his available albums and I consider the song Awkward Age to be one of the finest songs written. It's such a shame that no more songs have been released since that album. Roland's Oak is another great song.
I saw Peter perform live at the White Swan in Ladybarn Manchester maybe in 1981 where he did a bit of juggling. The lights were dimmed and he juggled with lighted torches as I remember which is not bad for someone who apparently had no confidence.
Also a hello to Mark Dowding who I remember well from Harry Boardman's Unicorn club on a Saturday night. His renditions of Little Pot Stove and Christmas 1914 were always impeccably performed. Let us not forget also Harry himself who was such an easy-going friendly chap and a vehicle for new talent.
Let's hope Peter Bond does some more gigs as he is a great talent and deserves a wider audience.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 02:43 AM

Hello Dave - I have to admit the name is unfamiliar but if I saw you I'd no doubt be shaking your hand and asking how you'd been all these years!
Ken and Pepsi used to get down to the Unicorn on a Saturday as well and gave me a booking at Middleton one night.
I still do nine or ten of Peter's songs and they always go down well - like you say - so much talent to be able to write songs that people want to hear again and again. Not sure if he's getting many gigs at the moment - he had a spell a couple of years ago when he was going round a few clubs to do a few floor spots and the odd gig.

By the way I'm still doing Little Pot Stove and Christmas 1914 - I have learnt some other songs in the past 22 years since I must have you.
Check out my website

Cheers
Mark

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Dartford Warbler
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 07:21 PM

Peter was a firm favourite at Dartford Folk Club when it took place at The Railway. There are still several people in the regular audience who remember him.
He wrote a wonderful song called "The Lark across the vapour trail". It is on the LP he made (mentioned in some previous postings) It's all right for some - Trailer 2108

Time to go and put it on the turntable after several years!

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Peter Bonds' nephew and son of Trevor aka 'D
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 07:57 AM

Peter is, so my dad tells me, playing in Guisborough tonight, I'm not sure where but I'm sure it'll be in one of the folk clubs.
I won't be going as I have a child that is unwell and needs cuddles.
If you do go I'm sure you won't be dissapointed as Peter is a brilliant singer and musician and a very nice man.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 09:40 AM

Say 'Hi' to Trevor for me please.
He's also a great musician, so a mutual friend and fellow-sailor tells me. :-)
John

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Helen
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 11:07 AM

yes - Peter is guest at The Globe in Guisborough tonight (13.4.07) - or so his brother Trevor told us on Monday!

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Peters nephew / Trevors son
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 03:39 PM

You should never believe a thing my dad says! He's been telling me nonsense all my life.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Gillie
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:48 AM

A absolutly cracking night!!

Thanks Pete.

Gillie

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Trevor Bond
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:53 AM

Had a great night at the Globe ,Guisborough. Pete was excellent and really enjoyed the night.
Thanks to all who went and made him so welcome
from
Steven's dad

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Raggytash
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 10:30 AM

Was indeed a great night, Peter's warm and wit came over just as it always did and as you would expect great songs well played and sung. Roll on his next venture into this neck of the woods. Wombat and I took two friends one of whom who had never seen Peter before, she had a wonderful night as did my Mother who also came along.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,JOON
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 07:44 PM

We are a band from Rochdale called JOON. Peter wrote a song for us a couple of years back, called 'Young Sons'.We were looking for a picture of him on the net for a bulliten we are posting on Myspace about the song and came across this... He is hopefully, all going well going to perform it with us on 22nd June at The Heywood (in Heywood) on Tower Street. He's a great talent and a great bloke.
JOON

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: trevorbond
Date: 06 Jun 07 - 07:27 AM

Would you let me know when you post the song so I can tell Pete.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,terrykcork
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 12:20 PM

Hi,did u ever get words of the irish girl? Only recently heard June Tabor sing it and was swept away.Terry

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,BeBop "Paul" Looba
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 05:03 PM

After all this time, I've only just come back to this thread. Interesting comments all, but none have got the song I heard all those years ago. The Theodore Major connection is fascinating! I know the Bernie Parry song, but it doesn't get into Lowry's spirit at all.
I can only recall the last line of the verse (or chorus) which is "And the wanderer comes home".
As my mother knew Lowry extremely well, I'm always intrested in insightful lyrics about him, rather than those which plainly draw on the tabloid image of him.
Paul

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 05:49 PM

Apologies, but.............Every time this thread has popped up over these many years, I always think "Peter Bond" is a product that John Bobbit could have used.

Sorry.........Can't help myself.........

Spaw

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Acorn4
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 04:32 AM

I've heard people do one or two of his songs, but we were out of the folk scene for most of the time whenhe was performing - are the recordings still available?

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: nutty
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 04:58 AM

You can pick up his LP's on ebay

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Swaleman
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 12:57 PM

Peter is performing again now - he lives in Rochdale. I booked him at Richmond Swaledale Folk Club last year - September 08 and he was excellent. A very talented and warm man.
Paul Cullen.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 06:14 PM

That is good to hear - I missed him at Ryburn 3 Step so hope to see him at some time in future

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,--
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 07:23 PM

He teaches me guitar at rochdale, legend of a guy!

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: catspaw49
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 07:36 PM

And I suppose his glue works as good as ever huh?

Sorry....just can't help myself.............

Spaw

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jun 10 - 07:53 AM

I still occasionally include "Letter From Sunderland" in my performances when I have the nerve and would love to know if the album it comes from is still availble, anyone know?

Subject: RE: Does anybody have Peter Bond lyrics?
From: GUEST,jim bailey
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 01:42 PM

does any one the lyrics to 'some you win, some you loose' or at least i think thats what it is called - it would mean a great deal to me if anyone could help. Also was ther ever a cd of peters work released i would cherish a copy if anyone could point me in the right direction.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 08:28 AM

I have a copy of See me up see me down if anyone is interested.

If so email me at lappinp at me dot com

By the way I am originally from Middleton and may have seen Peter at the Ring O Bells back in the early 80's then again I might not have.

Paul

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Dec 10 - 05:37 PM

Its great to find a thread about Peter Bond I hope someone will upload some songs to youtube or myspace one day so we can enjoy listening to Peter again :)

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: brother
Date: 13 Dec 10 - 06:44 AM

I will pass on these messages to Peter next time I talk to him

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: brother
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 12:15 PM

Spoke to Pete and he is going to look at this site and hopefully reply.
Trevor Bond

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 03:09 PM

Trevor - I hope he does!

All the recent kerfuffle about football World Cup venues (and the current Tevez coverage) has emphasized what a great song Joe Peel is!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Topic 56
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 09:58 AM

What happened to Peter Bond
A few years ago he dropped in with Bill Caddick at The Bacca Pipes Folk Club when Bill was doing a gig. I was gobsmacked as I had not seen him for years. He did not have a guitar with him as he had not intended to sing. He quickly had a guitar thrust into his hands and he did a couple of songs, it was like a wonderfull step back in time. Bill did a graet night but Peter Bond was a bonus. A couple of years ago he was the booked guest at the club that Peter Coe runs at The Alma Cottenstones near Halifax. He still had the guitar style, patter and comunication with his audience.while I was chatting to him at the end of the night he very kindly and totally unexpectadly gave me two CDs One being Awkward age that was a copy from the LP, the other a CD of live recordings of his over the years 19 tracks. I think one of his brothers had put them together for him.They are now treasured possesions. I think last year he stood in at a House Concerd round the West Houghton are when the original guest had to give backword at short notice. So there may be a chance that he may make some folk club appearences if orginisers were persistant enough

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Brian M
Date: 22 Jan 11 - 02:25 PM

Great to hear Peter is alive and well ,saw him at various venues in North Yorkshire in the 70's/early 80's .The borough Bailiff in Knaresborough to name but one, also Blue Anchor,I,m just getting back into playing would love to learn some of his songs. Also, anyone remember Jon Strong

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Topic 56
Date: 23 Jan 11 - 05:31 AM

To Guest Brian M
Yes I remember Jon Strong He was around the Bradford/Leeds area for quite a lot from the early 1970,s. He used to get round the local clubs doing floor spots and bookings. Generally sang contemporary material plus later his own stuff. Went out with a group of musicians under the name The Jon Strong Band. There are a lot of people from that era, who though on the young side have disappeared. One of the residents at The Topic Folk Club who used to get round the local clubs doing floor spots and bookings was Peter Timmins. He was allways highly regarded by the proffesional musicians for his guitar playing and the way he researched his songs. He is though now Doctor Timmins head of one of the large drug companies Research and Development Departments on the Wirrall. I am lucky enough to have 3 recorded live tapes from 3 of his paid gigs.
I do realise this has nothing to do with Peter Bond but I got carried away answering Brian M's question. Though Peter Bond Held PT in high regard at the time.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Ian Fyvie
Date: 23 Jan 11 - 12:00 PM

I remember Peter from Ducklington Folk Club when I was living in Oxford (1976-8); bought 'All Right For Some' and copied a couple of songs from the album into my guitar case song book.

Lost the songbook - then it turned up last November and I tried playing one of Peter's songs over Christmas at one of our singarounds (Yes - reading the words - bad form....). It was a reminder for me how excellent Peter's song are.

Ian Fyvie

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Ian Fyvie
Date: 23 Jan 11 - 12:06 PM

As a PS....

Can I suggest anyone who likes Peter's songs might also like Jon Heslop's compositions.

Ian

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Guest Rosie
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 12:47 PM

I have just noticed in Shreds & Patches magazine that Peter is performing at Frodsham Folk Club (between Chester & Runcorn) on Friday 29 July 2011. I for one shall be moving heaven and earth to get there!

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Mark Dowding
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:04 AM

It was a great night at Frodsham with Peter and his brother Trevor and family who came along to see him and also did a couple of songs with him!

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Sean
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 08:46 AM

Peter taught me to play bass guitar in the 80s; he'd play guitar and I'd (try) to accompany him on bass. He was a great teacher, I appreciate everything he taught me (and his patience!) much more now as a soon-to-be 39 year old, than I ever did as a surly teenage punk.

Peter never mentioned that he'd written, recorded or performed his own songs; what a humble man, I'd love to hear his songs. I reckon he'd be pleased to know I left the bass behind and took up the guitar a long time ago and have written and recorded several records with my (hardcore punk) band and even recorded and performed in the US and mainland Europe. I owe all that to Peter.

If Peter ever does look on here, thanks so much for everything.
Sean (from the Post Office).

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: The Sandman
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 10:42 AM

I can remember Peter was guest at Bury St Edmunds Folk club, this was the early 1980s, he spent the whole of the next morning on a freezing december day, fixing the car of one of the other club organisers,as far as I am concerned, Peter Bond is a real good guy.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 12:41 PM

Last night's "Who do you think you are?" on BBC 1, which delved into the family history of Alan Carr, including his miner/footballer father, Graham (now talent scout for Newcastle), and grandfather, Wilf, (played for Newcastle against Sunderland but retired aged 25 on account of injury and went back to the pit for the next 40 years) reminded me of Joe Peel....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,jeanette
Date: 21 Oct 11 - 12:59 AM

I would love to be able to contact Peter or one of his brothers. Knew Peter when he was 19 in Rhodesia and still have the poems and letters he wrote.Does he have an e mail address?

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 21 Oct 11 - 02:31 AM

Jeanette, his brother Trevor looks in on Mudcat and will no doubt find this

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 Oct 11 - 05:35 AM

Trevor has a Farcebook page, I think (can't check - I'm at work and the IT-Nazis have blocked social networking sites).

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,jeanette
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 11:57 AM

Thanks for the tip Trevor has a facebook page but no e mail contact, so will just wait.Worth the chance.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Mar 12 - 06:50 PM

Just come across this thread when I Googled Peter Bond. Had wondered what became of him. I only saw him twice - at Hull University Folk Club in the late 1970s - but nearly played out the album I bought the first time. When I requested a song the second time he seemed so surprised and pleased - such a nice bloke.
Can still remember most of the words.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Ben Flay
Date: 10 Jun 12 - 03:03 PM

he taught at Hopwood Hall college untill leaving he taught me guitar and was a regualr in his class for years till he left was n the same i try to tay n touch ,remeber his bikeing it home and hs homemade guitar , legend of a man always spoken of highly
Mis him used to just stay behind so could talk to him GREAT guy and owe him BIG thanks
very very talented man friendly and talented

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 12 - 03:43 AM

Tony

had never heard of him until I saw him at the Helmsley folk festival yesterday . His songs were brilliant and what a great voice .So , yes , he is still around in 2012 .

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Oct 12 - 05:02 PM

Currently heading up a team of songwriters at EMI Mus Pub.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Elaine (formerly of Collier Ave, Milnow)
Date: 06 Dec 12 - 09:22 PM

I'm a friend of Peter and Jean and lost contact with them when I left Milnrow in 2003. I'd love to get back in touch. If Peter or Trevor reads my post, I can be contacted through the email link on: www.elaineboweslamb.com.au

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 06 Dec 12 - 09:32 PM

Peter will be doing a rare gig at the White Hart Folk Club at Mickleby in June of 2013. Those of us who know Peter from his concerts back in the 70's and 80's will need no prompting to get there and see him.

Subject: RE: Anybody know what happened to Peter Bond
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Dec 12 - 09:08 AM

Oh Bugger it ! 100