Info req: Dave Kenningham

Subject: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 28 Dec 02 - 11:25 AM

Several years ago I visited a folk club in a pub in Lodon somewhere. There was this bloke called Dave Kenningham (or something similar) he sang a wide range of pop songs, in the traditional style - stuff like The Monkees & Cliff Richard transformed to sound as if they were traditional folk songs - his best number was a sort of sea shanty version of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight". Does anybody know if he is still about or wether he released any albums?

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 28 Dec 02 - 11:57 AM

Well, there is a Dave Kenningham, active on the London folk scene. See here and here. A fair bet that it's the same one, I'd think.

Perhaps getting in touch with the venues where he's hosting stuff, would glean a contact number?

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 28 Dec 02 - 12:35 PM

Thanx Ed

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 29 Dec 02 - 08:04 AM

Managed to get hold of him - he plays regularly at The Tudor Barn in Eltham SE London

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 05:52 AM

Thats the guy i saw the other week, couldn't forget him, if i remember rightly he also sang 'ride on'

he seems a nice kind of guy, may pop along to the Tudor Barn and catch a glims of him again, never know your luck. If you see him again invite him to the Anchor at Lewisham, would be nice to see him there.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Essex Girl
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 10:01 AM

Dave, you're a man of hidden talents!! Why have I not heard you sing this kind of stuff over the past few years. I'll be down the Anchor one night to jog your memory.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 02:48 PM

You're messin' around

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 30 Dec 02 - 04:54 PM

Now Charles my dear is that a new song, sorry haven't heard that one before, perhaps Dave can sing it when we see him next! or better still do you have the lyrics and chords?

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 06 Jan 03 - 04:59 AM

The last time I heard the legendary Dave Kenningham, he was being drummed out of the country - allegedly bound for South Australia.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 06 Jan 03 - 06:42 PM

Well i thought i saw him the other Thursday at the Anchor, ther again it could have been a lookalike, cause this guy didn't have a guitar with him, who knows?

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 06:15 AM

Yes we had a guy who looked like him who turned up at one of our barbecues last summer. He didn't have a guitar with him either.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 09:00 AM

Just got back from South Australia, just before Christmas. I'm pretty sure I saw this guy in a sleazy hotel lounge bar, only He did have a guitar a rather beaten up old Yamaha if I recall, he was pretty good, but looked like he hit the old snow pretty often, his nose was as shiny as his head. Please do not ask why i was in a sleazy hotel lounge bar in South Australia!!!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 11:02 AM

I wonder if it was the sun being reflected off the top of Dave's head which caused the recent bush fires.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Dave Kenningham
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 08:00 AM

Long live Johnny Phelps!!!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 08:06 AM

Good Lord Dave, you're still alive. Ah well, at least there's no hurry for me to finish this obituary for you then.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 08:10 AM

I saw this guy play last week at a pub in Greenwich - I'm amazed that he has never released an album. Definitly catch him at The Tudor Barn in Eltham LONDON SE9 on Wednesday 15th January - you won't regret it!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: cockney
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 09:13 AM

dave does indeed play at the Tudor Barn every Wednesday (see FolkMob thread)

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: cockney
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 11:04 AM

that's here FolkMob

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,John Peel
Date: 11 Jan 03 - 12:10 PM

It's Dave's 50th Birthday on Thursday 16th jan - Thought you music luvvers would like to know that!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Akbar Al Sakeem
Date: 11 Jan 03 - 12:17 PM

I went into record store in my village - they never heard of Dave Kenningham. so I bought robbie williams CD instead. Am I missing out?

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 11 Jan 03 - 05:23 PM

This guy popped into the Anchor last Thursday, with his guitar, and he played it, great, what a musician, one not to be missed. Lets hope he comes again soon.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Folk Fan
Date: 11 Jan 03 - 06:53 PM

DAVE'S 50th Birthday is on 23rd Jan not 16th as staed by an earlier correspondant

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 12 Jan 03 - 07:04 AM

Your quite right, I remember him telling me last Thursday that it was in two weeks, so the 23rd it is, and that's official.

So is there a pre birthday drink at the Tudor Barn on Wed 22nd,drinks on Mr Kenningham?

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Dave Kenningham
Date: 12 Jan 03 - 11:11 AM

The drinks are on me between 9pm and 10pm, then you buy your own!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: cockney
Date: 12 Jan 03 - 06:13 PM

I wish people would stop taking the piss out of the bloke - when he's a mega star you'll all be saying "I used to know that guy!"

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Tony Blair
Date: 12 Jan 03 - 06:18 PM

This man is an asset to our community!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Dave kenningham
Date: 12 Jan 03 - 06:22 PM

Help! - Let me out of here!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Vicky
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 03:35 AM

Hi there Dave!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 04:49 AM

Does Dave Kenningham have a PEL ?

Mind you - does Dave Kenningham actally entertain ?
(Ducks for cover!)

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,Dr Kim Howells
Date: 13 Jan 03 - 01:12 PM

I will regulate Jazz, Folk, Morris Dancing, Carol services, School concerts, Rehersals and SWAYING!!!

But Dave Kenningham can hardly be classified as entertainment by any stretch of one's imagination!

HE IS THEREFORE EXEMPT

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 07:17 AM

There is a very high probability that the infamous Dave Kenningham (or one of his look-a-likes) will be at the:

                               TUDOR BARN, Well Hall Pleasance, Eltham

                                                       on

                                  Wednesday 15th January (tomorrow)

Will all his hundreds of fans, please form an orderly queue at the door.
We suggest you wear sun-glasses as the light reflecting off his pate can cause blindness.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: cockney
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 08:07 AM

He's still our hero!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 08:15 AM

I never knew the guy was so popular!

See y'all at the tudor barn on 22nd

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 14 Jan 03 - 10:31 AM

I thought that it would be a fitting thing to call the attention of that beautiful, cultured, talented lady, Ms Penelope Rutledge to our own Mr David Kenningham.

Currently her suitors include the well-born but caddish Mr Winston Wellington-Jones and Oakley a weak but well-meaning member of a group of performers (from Hull9 !) who advocate equestrian cruelty.

Surely such a union should be encouraged for the good of the nation.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 15 Jan 03 - 08:48 AM

I believe Dave is free & single

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 15 Jan 03 - 05:46 PM

Come on guys I think he has taken this thread with dignity, let him now lie in peace.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Jan 03 - 05:42 AM

He'd lie about anything !

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 16 Jan 03 - 01:57 PM

So what's the truth about 'anything'???

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 17 Jan 03 - 01:03 PM

Dave kmows EVERYTHING!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 17 Jan 03 - 01:06 PM

So come on what or who is 'EVERYTHING'

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Roxanne
Date: 17 Jan 03 - 01:29 PM

Anything but nothing!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 17 Jan 03 - 06:28 PM

Anything is better than nothing.

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: rock chick
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 04:05 AM

not always:o)))

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,DK
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 10:48 AM

I love that rock chick!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 11:05 AM

Ahhhhh

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 03:06 PM

Your such a flirt DK

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 20 Jan 03 - 10:40 AM

For further discussion on Dave Kenningham, please refer to the new "wanna chat" thread.
What started as as a genuine enquiry about a great artist, has now evolved into a chatroom for his fans it seems!!!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 21 Jan 03 - 04:32 AM

He doesn't have fans - he has hecklers !

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 31 Jan 03 - 07:35 PM

But he blew Brimmo off the stage, what!

Subject: RE: Dave Kenningham
From: Mugwump
Date: 01 Feb 03 - 06:42 PM

He certainly did!