The Three Crows folk group

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Pilgrim
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 11:04 AM

Course we can. Think you have to be a member to Private Message me to get me e-mail though.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Michelle
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 10:21 AM

Habari Pilgrim
I haven't heard from Phil so can we sort something out instead?

Cheers,
Michelle

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Pilgrim
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 09:52 PM

Jambo Michelle. See Phils message above. If you don't get a response from him, message me and we can sort something out about getting you a copy of the purloined music in question.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 09:45 PM

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 01:11 AM

Dear All,
in the 80's I lived in Hadfield and regularly went to see the Three Crows. My ex boyfriend pinched the only tape I had of their music so I have heard none of their music since then. I now live in Kenya and am yearning for a dose of decent english folk. Can any tell me how and where to get hold of the CDs that some of you have mentioned?

I will be back in the UK briefly in November so can sort out money and delivery etc then.

Hoping to hear back from someone

Michelle

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: berwell
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 07:16 PM

if you love the 3 crows and there songs get down to the white house in stalybridge on a thursday to sing or just join in its a great night

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: peregrina
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 06:03 AM

You can find:three score and ten at the Yorkshire Garland site

words, music and even a button to click to hear it sung by Three Score and Ten

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,sandra
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 05:50 AM

Hi the sea shanty is it "there were three score and ten, boys and men, were lost from grimsby town, from yarmouth up to scarborough many hundreds more were drowned" im not sure of the actually title tho , if anyone is interested the 3 crows are doing a concert at st anns hall in ashton under lyne on sept 30th in aid of the refurbishment of the hall.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Phil Vale
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 07:34 PM

My name is Phil Vale, and I am John Vale's Nephew.

I have always been a fan of the Crows, and happen to have a full set of their albums on CD:-

Inn Song
Live at Tameside Theatre
Three Crows Still Going
Three Crows 25 Years On
Three Crows Live (2 CD set)

I'm sure that if anyone were to want copies, for a donation to charity, something could be arranged.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,ME
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 06:45 PM

HI I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS A SONG BY THE THREE CROWS, SOMETHING ABOUT GOING OUT TO SEA LIKE A SEA SHANTIES SONG? I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,stuart in ashton
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 04:23 PM

For many many years enjoyed the Crows at (in) their annual pilgrimage to St.Thomas's Hadfield. Forgive the "grammar" and/or spelling,just thank "whoever?" if you saw them at their amusing, very local and musical best.

Subject: St Patrick's Day
From: GUEST,Margaret
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 10:53 PM

My favourite Pennine's song of all time. And topical on Monday.

On Saint Patrick's day, the seventeenth, from New York we set sail.
Good fortune did favour us wi' a sweet and a pleasant gale.
We tore away from Americae, the wind veered off the land.
And with courage brave we bore away, bound out for Newfoundland.

You all know the rest. When are the Pennines appearing somewhere again?

Do they have their own website?

Margaret

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,BIG FAN
Date: 23 Feb 08 - 05:51 PM

Nathan,
They could never replace Fran, Your Dad, He was so funny, cheeky and clever, with a heart of gold. They only carry on because of your Dad and good causes.
Too many teachers correcting grammar! I wonder why.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Nathan Delaney
Date: 13 Feb 08 - 04:20 AM

Hi Guys - just found this site on Google!

I am one of Franks Son. He passed away in 1999.

It took The 'Crows a while to play again after his death, but they are playing again now. Generally it is only Charity events and such that they do, but they do sound as good as ever.

There are numerous albums going around, some even been put on to CD now!!!!!!

It is heartening to know that there is still such a strong following for them

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Bernard
Date: 04 Feb 08 - 10:18 AM

Erm... is 'duckilfield' anywhere near Dukinfield?!

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,GUEST: Steve Corless
Date: 03 Feb 08 - 04:06 PM

The Three Crows performed at duckilfield Town Hall on Saturday 2nd Feb 08. Unfortunately FRank Delaney is no more, but there are now 5 Crows plus bass. Arthur and John, original members are stll going strong. Think they are back at the Town Hall in October.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Tony Charnock
Date: 29 Dec 07 - 04:14 PM

Hi Peter,
I've only just found this site.
We, my wife, Mave and I, saw the Three Crows at a school in Stalybridge in the 70's, possibly St. Damian's and they were great. Their harmony, comedy and rapport with the audience was superb.
We also saw them at the Park Bridge Visitor Centre at Bardsley in Ashton at a folk meeting.
I have a tape called "The Three Crows Still Going". All songs arranged by the Crows, Bass & Key boards- Paul Kempster.
It was engineered by Paul Kempster & Chris Birchenall.
Mixed by Paul & the Crows.
Side one:-
Bread & Fishes.
Three score & ten.
Streets of London.
Coalhole cavalry.
Green fields of France.
Dirty old town.
Old triangle.
Poor childhood, a monologue recited by Fran.
Liverpool Lou.
Side two:-
Come landlord.
Derby ram.
Sweet 16.
Cadgwith anthem.
Seth Davy.
Ali Bali.
Murphy & the bricks.
Now I'm easy.
Nightingale.
Leaving of Liverpool.
Goodnight & God bless.
We now live on Ellen Vannin, the Isle of Man, so don't get across to often to folk concerts, but we do join in the sing-a-rounds in our local pub.
Should you want a copy of the tape, I can try & copy it for you onto another tape.
Regards,
T. C.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Pilgrim
Date: 14 May 07 - 08:36 AM

Hello, big fan. Why don't you pop down to the White House in Stalybridge on a Thursday, and you can have a sing with Alan and Arfur. Or maybe you do already..... ;-)

Pilgrim

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,BIG FAN
Date: 13 May 07 - 06:54 PM

The Three Crows are still playing, they are brilliant, (for their age) as you can see from others on this site they have raised lots of money for good causes,so lets say thanks to them and not slag them off.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Pilgrim
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 06:17 AM

Now now, Bill. Is that any way for a guest to behave? Can I deduce anything about your courage, or lack thereof, from "get someone to give him a kicking FOR me"? Nice freestyle spelling and grammar by the way. Perhaps your English teacher has something to answer for as well?

Kind regards.

James

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Bill Churm
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 08:59 AM

Just realised that the one of the songs they used to sing 'the ellen vanen tragedy' well old Arthur could'nt even get that right.The proper title should have been 'The Ellen V_A_N_N_I_N tragedy'

Best to All.................(EXCEPT Arthur Howard)

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Bill Churm
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 08:54 AM

If Arthur Howard is still alive.Next time anyone sees him give him a good kicking from me, as he made my life hell at Damians when he was PE teacher.
By the way their first album was 'The Three Crows' at the Junction The second one was 'Inn Song'(never was much good at puns was old Arthur) recorded live from The Junction with Arthur Fran and John.

Best Regards.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 08:19 AM

Stuart...

            You speak fondly of Malcolm Price in your post, but always in the past tense...      Ermmm - hope he's still about and playing...

                   Regards to all.... Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Stuart Wallace re-Malcolm Price
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 06:29 PM

Malcom Price was a lovely guy who with his wife Carol and Mick North played the Folk Music circuit during the 1960's and further.I knew Malcom well in those days and recorded him doing the Long Black Veil on a very rare compiliation album Folk Scene (FSP 001)(1966. rare, because only 500 were produced. I and a partner published a magazine called Folk Scene, which sadly folded after 18 monthly issues and Malcolm was featured in a couple of them. He did come from Kent and was a former grave digger. One of the nicest guys on the folk scene. Will always remember the Malcolm Price Trio with great affection.Cheers and good luck. [e-mail]

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Pilgrim
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 09:17 AM

I'll be meeting with Two of the crows new line up tonight
Andy. Tell me what you need to know and I'll pass a message on

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 25 Jan 07 - 01:09 PM

I remember the 3 Crows but didn't know them. Of Tickawinda, I knew Alison but didn't know that Clive Gregson was a member. The last I heard of Clive was that hed moved to Nashville.

Chris Swann - demon designer of pinball and other gaming machines - joined Cheryl Gibbons and her then partner Rob ? to form Sunwheel. Shortly after a failed single about Red Rum, Rob and Cheryl moved away with Rob's job to Nottingham although they commuted back to run the Sat Night sessions at Stalybridge Station. Unfortunately they didn't survive the next move to London and then Epsom and they split up shortly afterwards. I heard that Cheryl was working at the Kings Head in Islington but that was years ago.

Haven't seen any of them in years including Pete Astles and Ken Campbell - Ken used to book the acts for us back in the 70's when we ran a large Cheshire folk club in competition with the one at Poynton. I have a pile of "rare" folk records perhaps Chris could point me at a site which lists their values.

Wasn't the "Berwers" run for a time by Tony and Arthur? Arthur lives in Bollington and still intends to be famous one day - he is currently the Mayor's Consort. Tony died in a climbing accidentnearly 30 years ago.

Any more names??

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Andy L
Date: 25 Jan 07 - 05:05 AM

Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with the Three Crows please?

[e-mail]


Thanks

Andrew

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,TBirdFrank
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 05:51 PM

The Pennines are having another re-union at their old home at Ewen Fields on the 2nd December - its a fund raiser for Christies and as it should be - is a sellout!

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,We're going tonight
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 02:43 PM

The Crows (now only two) will be playing at St. Charles School this evening and we're running late....!

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST, A LEYTHER IN CULCHETH
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 06:40 AM

MY WIFE MARY AND I WENT TO A HOT POT CONCERT AT THE OLD BEDIANS RUGBY CLUB IN DIDSBURY ABOUT 1975. OUR SON DAVID MCDonough PLAYED MINI RUGBY FOR THE UNDER EIGHTS, IT WAS A FUND RAISING NIGHT AND THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY 'THE THREE CROWS' WE HAD AN ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC EVENING, WE ENJOYED IT SO MUCH THAT WE BOUGHT THEIR LP CALLED'INN SONGS AT THE JUNCTION INN, A ROBINSONS PUB, WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE LP TRANSFERED ONTO A CD IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW.
THE SONGS ARE: THE MERMAID,LORD OF THE DANCE,PEGGY GORDON,SEASONS,WINDMILLS,LOOKING FOR A JOB, THREE CROWS, THE OGGY SONG, WHIP JAMBOREE, WHISKEY IN THE JAR, DIRTY OLD TOWN THE ELLEN VANEN TRADGEDY, THE RAPE OF GLENCOE, A HANGING BALLAD, THE ELEPHANTS BOTTOM, THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL, WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED.   ALL GEMS!!!I AM MADE UP NOW THAT I HAVE FOUND THIS WEBSITE.

Subject: Pennine Folk Return To Hyde United Football Club
From: GUEST,Pennine Pete,
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 10:27 PM

After the success of a reunion concert last April at the Pulling Strings for Christies event in New Mills, the Pennine Folk are hopefully doing a concert at the old venue.The proposed date is the 4th December 2006.

There is a DVD of the event available of the reunion concert if anyone is interested with the proceeds going to charity. The line up on the night was Ken Campbell,Frank Clapton,Lynton Macconnell,Margaret Whitehead,Cris Swann and myself Pete Bowler.

Chris Swann was a member of Sunwheel. If anyone wants any info on them,I can supply.

Watch local press or this message board for further developments.Well done Cattail with the words of When The King!

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Flashback81
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 09:55 AM

Hi, I am a collector and seller of Rare Folk Records. I have a copy of The Three Crows LP which I am about to list for sale on ebay - one side is live and the other is in the studio. I know nothing else about this record - I had never come across it before.
Just out of interest I can tell you that the aforementioned 'Tickawinda' LP is worth a cool £300!!

Regards
Chris
Flashback81

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Tracey
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 09:41 AM

Stuart, Arthur Howard is still alive and kicking. The Three Crows performed last night at Uppermill Civic Hall as part of the Saddleworth Male Voice Choir St George's Day concert and they were as good as ever.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,oldgit
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 05:48 PM

Anybody remember "Sunwheel" ?

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From:
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 01:29 PM

The Three Crows performed in a number of schools in the evening. They were teachers themselves. Arthur Howard was the lead singer and tamborine, Fran Delaney sang and played mandolin and guitar, John Vale also sang now and again and played a twelve string guitar. They did an LP called "THE THREE CROWS AT THE JUNCTION", I believe they also did "THE THREE CROWS LIVE AT THE JUNCTION" as well but cannot confirm the title. They also produced a tape called "THE THREE CROWS - 25 YEARS ON". I would like to know if they recorded anything else, perhaps someone out there might know. I saw them quite a number of times, and only wish there was some film or video of their performaces which as well as good songs were filled with Lancashire humour. Fran Delaney died a couple of years ago, and I have heard though not confirmed, that Arthur has since died fairly recently. I would be interested to hear from anyone with more up to date info. Best reqards - Stuart Broome

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Cattail (No cookie)
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 05:19 PM

Hi again Spot!

Glad you like the corrections, and yes, you had better pull yourself
together (imagine you're a pair of curtains:-} SORREEE)and hope your
good lady doesn't see this thread.

I know what you mean though. Everytime I pull a record out to
look at it I see the date on it and think to myself it only seems
like a couple of years since I bought it, it usually has 1965 or '70
on it by the way. Don't time fly when your having fun?

I don't post a great deal, but I lurk a lot and soak up the great amount of knowledge that abounds on the 'cat, and I try to help
where possible with the paltry bits of information that I posess.

THANKS TO MAX FOR GIVING US ALL THIS, IT'S APPRECIATED

Once again, cheers for now.

Cattail !

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 03:45 PM

Ermmm...sorry...34 years ..BUT ITS STILL A LONG TIME, innit?

                   Regards etc ..Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 03:25 PM

Allo Mr. Cattail..
                     Nice to see you still about...!!Your version will do me very well.Without your assisstance in the first place, i couldn't have got as far as I did with it,,, an excellent song, methinks - it takes me back 40 years. FORTY BLOODY YEARS!! I can still remember the room where the P's were residents - Ewen Fields footy club..Hyde...a lass I fancied like mad called Theo with long, long black hair and tiny round specs..dark skin...lissom thighs... ahem, ermmm...I'd best shut up at this point!! (I'm a very happily married guy!!)
                Never did get to talk to her.......

                     Regards to all....Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,cattail
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 01:10 PM

Hi Marion and Spot, I went back over the threads the other day
and found that this one had reared it's head again, it must have
disappeared before I managed to get on the 'cat, which is why
I didn't see it at the time

I saw your transcript Spot, (Thanks so much for that), and thought
I'd have a listen again and see if I could fill in the gaps,
(it's so much easier when someone has already had a go at it).

So here's my try, I think it's very close, see what you think.

THE KING COMES RIDING
By THE PENNINES
From "Manchester Morning"

The former earl of Acquitaine swings and dances in the rain
Between the heather and the sky, suspended on a gallows high
Above his head the raven cries, descends to peck his royal eyes
A bold wind turns him for a while- a broken heart, a rigor mortis smile

And when the King comes riding see the hawks rise
Sunlight catches the standard he flies
Silver of eagles, blood of the rose
Now on the shoreline his cavalry jingles into the rivermouth
And over the shingle he goes.

The widow weeps the castle burns and then the royal army turns
Racing the shadows of the dawn to the Holy Isle of Lindisfarne
The lord high abbott by his shrine, prepares his treacherous design
But in a while he will have been from glories rose to crucifixion seen

And when the King etc

The mountain wizard casts his spell to summon riders out of Hell
But even these will turn and fly and vanish when the King rides by
And then across Northumberland, an iron mace swings in his hand
With blood to satisfy his need..Plantagenet - a very restless breed.

And when the King etc


Cheers for now

Cattail !

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 09:16 AM

Hi all
There are albums by the Three Crows for sale at
www.broadtradition.com

Regarding Tickawinda. The group featured a young Clive Gregson on guitar and released one LP which is now ultra collectable. (I'd love to buy a copy if anyone has one for sale). Tickawinda was re-issued on CD by the Kissing Spell label a couple of years ago

Cheers
LL

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 07:46 AM

Marion..
          The only place I've seen the LP for sale is on a "rare" records site for £100. Please PM for further info...

                Regards to all...Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Marion Pitman
Date: 14 Jan 06 - 07:11 AM

No, I heard the song on the radio, and it stuck in my mind. Do you know if the LP is available anywhere?

Cheers
Marion

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 06:19 PM

You're welcome..I have the Manchester Morning Lp on CD if you want more lyrics.Did you follow The Pennine Folk at Hyde Folk Club by any chance?
                Regards to all ...Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Marion Pitman
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 06:06 PM

Spot - thanks ever so. Even with the gaps that's great. All I could ever remember was the chorus.

Cheers

Marion

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 05:59 PM

Marian...this is the best I can do ..maybe someone else could fill in gaps or amend...

The former earl of Acquitaine swings and dances in the rain
Between the heather and the sky, suspended on a gallows high
Above his head the raven cries, ??? to peck his royal eyes
A cold/bold wind turns him for a while- a broken heart, a rigor mortis smile

And the King comes riding see the hawks rise
Sunlight catches the stand that he flies
Silver of eagles, blood of the rose
Now on the shoreline his cavalry team will thin(??) to the rivermouth
And over the shingle he goes.

The widow weeps the castle burns and then the royal army turns
Racing the shadows of the dawn to the Holy Island Lindisfarne
The walls ????????????      there's his treacherous design
But in a while he will have been from glories rose to crucifixion seen

And the King etc

??? with a captive spell to summon riders out of Hell
But even these will turn and fly and vanish when the King rides by
And then across Northumberland, an iron mace sings in his hand
With blood to satisfy his need..Plantagenet - a very restless breed.

   Hope this helps - a can't make out the ??? mark bits at all...sorry

                     Regards to all...Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Spot
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 05:21 PM

Marion
          I have the song somewhere in my collection...bear with me ...
               Regards to all......Spot

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,Marion Pitman
Date: 13 Jan 06 - 04:57 PM

Don't suppose anyone has the lyrics to The King Comes Riding? I've wanted them for thirty years.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: Bernard
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 05:44 PM

Please would anyone mentioned above contact me via email, where possible - I've been working on 'Where are they now' ideas for BBC GMR Sounds of Folk, and have so far managed to organise interviews with Ted Edwards and Rosie Hardman - both of which have already been broadcast. I also managed to track down some recordings of a friend who died many years ago, which was really wonderful.

We're only concerned with performers who originated (or were based) in the GMR catchment area, though.

Where necessary, I can arrange to interview people who knew the performers if they are no longer around. It is better if we have a recording to play, too - as long as it is suitable for broadcast.

Click here if you'd like to be involved - live in the studio, via telephone link, or a pre-recorded interview.

Alio (Ali O'Brien) is the programme's presenter, and I'm the producer. Laura Hockenhull and Jenny McCormick complete the team. We broadcast on Mondays between 8 and 9 p.m., and you can now listen on DAB or the Internet if you can't receive us on 95.1/104.6 FM.

Please get in touch!

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: mccann
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 09:11 AM

I was a member of the Malcolm Price Trio foir several years after replacing mandolinist Mick North. By an incredible coincidence I had already bought Mick's pre-war Gibson A50 mandolin from Clifford Essex in Earlham Street London. I still play in a band with banjo and fiddle player John Field who played on the Malcolm Price Trio +one album Way Down Town. Although I never recorded with Malcolm, I was involved in numerous BBC broadcasts with him from the late sixties to the early eighties.He was born, I think, in Sidcup and he now lives in Norway. Roger Churchyard, who also played in the trio,and with whom I played in the bluegrass band Orange Blossom Sound, is still in regular contact with.

Subject: RE: The Three Crows folk group
From: GUEST,their son
Date: 04 May 04 - 08:54 PM

lynton and anne macconnell were also in the pennine folk he played the 12 string and she sung backing vocals