The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si

Subject: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman singer
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 04 Dec 16 - 03:52 PM

The crypt Folk Club in St.Martins in the Fields Trafalgar square used to be run by the Rev. Ron Swan in the 1970's. It was run to benefit the homeless. I caught the end of the film Darling (Julie Christie 1965) and there was the old beggar woman singing Santa Lucia, in Piccadilly circus. She was classically trained and used to come down to the Crypt folk club and sing Danny Boy. Once she had a wonderful voice. The booze and sleeping rough must have seen her off years ago, however I am ashamed to say I can't even remember her name. Does anybody remember the club, and the old girl singing? There but for fortune etc. etc.

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Dec 16 - 04:46 PM

I remember well the club, i did a gig there, another person who might remember who i saw do a great gig there was miriam backhouse now erasmus, she is on facebook.

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 04 Dec 16 - 05:01 PM

I was there that night! How did I miss you? (Drunk again probably-Oh no it was a dry club!)

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 04 Dec 16 - 05:05 PM

The name Meg has come into my mind, but I could be completely wrong about that - it was a long time ago......

Kitty

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: michaelr
Date: 04 Dec 16 - 09:58 PM

Ask the cryptkeeper...

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: vectis
Date: 05 Dec 16 - 01:49 AM

I went once or twice but don't remember this particular lady, then again, I was a student from out of London and knew nothing and no-one.

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: cptsnapper
Date: 05 Dec 16 - 10:28 AM

Is she the woman who Colum Sands mentions in Busker?

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 05 Dec 16 - 11:13 AM

Could be! Meg does sound familiar. I suppose I was hoping for a story from someone who knew her. I had not thought about her for years until I saw the end of that movie.

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Aug 23 - 09:12 AM

Yes, it was Meg, she sang at the crypt for many years. I have no idea if the story is true (before my time), but it was always said that she dueted with Paul Simon at another well known London folk club at Bunjies.

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 28 Aug 23 - 05:13 AM

This must be Meg Aitken, who became well known at several folk clubs around 1970- a powerful singer- I remember seeing Sydney Carter at the
Crypt - must have been late 60s- it was winter & not very warm...

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Aug 23 - 09:12 AM

Yes, it was Meg, she sang at the crypt for many years. I have no idea if the story is true (before my time), but it was always said that she dueted with Paul Simon at another well known London folk club at Bunjies.

Subject: RE: The Crypt Folk Club and the old woman si
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 28 Aug 23 - 05:13 AM

This must be Meg Aitken, who became well known at several folk clubs around 1970- a powerful singer- I remember seeing Sydney Carter at the
Crypt - must have been late 60s- it was winter & not very warm...