Pennine Folk '70's?

Subject: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: GUEST,Spot
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 03:25 PM

Hello everybody...
                   Anyone remember 'Pennine Folk' from Hyde Folk Club (Manchester)? I used to follow the club, late 60's/early70's and would love to hear from anybody else who did. Where are you, Cattail???   Anybody got their 'Manchester Morning' Lp?? Any info gratefully received....
   regards to all....Spot

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: harvey andrews
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 06:49 PM

Many happy memories of gigs packed to the rafters and Pennine Folk singing "As soon as this pub closes"

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Cattail
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 08:29 PM

yeah, alright already! I'm still here but have been fairly busy
seeing what I can do with my system so that I can record reasonably
well with it, also have been playing about with recording software.

I'm glad that you started this new thread off, I felt very guilty
after hijacking Peters thread like that, many apologies Peter if you are reading this.

Spot, if my memory serves me right, (which it probably doesn't,
remembering a few posts back on the other thread), I seem to recall
you being a friend of Dave the Gnome. Is this correct?

I was going to PM you for contact details, but unless you have just lost your cookie for the moment I can't, if you know Dave however I
could contact him for your details.

As I said before I won't forget that you want this, and am working on
it, it may take a little while before I get things sorted out but it
will be done. Hang tough good bud!

Will be in touch one way or another.

Cheers for now.

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: GUEST,Spot
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 02:41 AM

Cattail... glad u back...! Ermmm.. think I lost me cookie years ago...!! So,what does that mean in computer speak,then..?? How can I 're-set' it etc? Keep me posted... Sorry , I dont know Dave the Gnome...   
             regards to alll   Spot

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: caz2ufolk
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 05:06 AM

Spot - Click on membership at the top of the page. Click reset cookie. Enter mudcat name. Enter password. Your cookie should now return after all these years!!!

As for dave the gnome I'm sure he's a swintonite and a friend of Phill Seddon's.

Caz :)

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 11:15 AM

I only remember the name, no specific details.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Noreen
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 01:40 PM

Cattail, it's Spot the Dog who is a friend of Dave the Gnome- methinks this Spot is perhaps a different breed?

:0)

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Cattail
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 02:26 PM

Ah, thanks for that Noreen, obviously got the wrong dawg.

Incidentally I don't know DtG personally either, neither have I managed to get to the Swinton club as I am way the other side
of town, the only reason I asked was because it would have been an easy way to get Spot's details without putting them on open web.

Spot, try to reset your cookie then I can contact you. I am getting
there with sorting things out, but it ain't quite as easy as it seems at first, I have moved bits of my system around, which has got rid of the hum I had on it, so that's a good thing. Getting levels right is
the next hurdle, then we might be cooking with gas, (as they say in the trade).

We really need to PM each other (oooohhheeeerrrr)as neither you or I
want to put personal information on an open web, so get that sorted
out if you can, then we'll take it from there.

Bye for now.

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: GUEST,Spot
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 04:49 PM

Thanks to all re info on cookies etc.. I'm not an actual member..just a guest but when I try to join, all I get is "your email is on database"...go back and try again...!! Only have one address so I can only redo same...! its cricles...!! PM????? Help again...? Bear with me cattail.. I'm crap at this....!!!!

   regards to all..... Spot (Not the dog!!)

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: 8_Pints
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 06:29 PM

Didn't Penine Folk appear at the Manchester Sports Guild (MSG) many years ago?

Bob vG

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Noreen
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 06:53 PM

Spot (mayhap Les Barker's Spot the Zebra?), if you post your problem in the help forum (click here) (or click on Help on the banner at top of page) the lovely Joe Offer or Jeff will no doubt assist you ere long.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Cattail
Date: 12 Nov 03 - 07:40 PM

Hi again Spot, sorry I can't help you on the cookie thing, I'm not
*too* bad on computers but rubbish at e-mails and bits like that,
(I never use 'em, more trouble than their worth), thats just one of
the reasons I liked mudcat when I first came here, I could put a
message on without having e-mail. (I now have it, but it's not set up
and I would have to find out how to use it).

Anyway, when you get sorted out you won't be the guest-Spot anymore,
it's the main act for you. (Grooaann). Sorry, just can't resist bad
jokes.

I'm trying out various things now and getting better at knowing
how the programs work, so we are moving forward.

It's getting harder to type now with a cat sat on my knee and
trying to wash my shirt, so I'll leave the cookie problem with
you, I'm sure one of the great people on here will be able to
put you right soon.

See you soon

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Cattail
Date: 14 Nov 03 - 02:54 PM

Hi all! Sorry to have neglected you over the last few days, I've been busy with this sticking things on CD lark, plus other things.

First, Noreen, thanks for trying to help with spot's cookie problem, it's appreciated.

Second, 8 Pints, yes they did appear at the MSG, that was another
place I never got to! But, "somewhere" in my collection I have an
album called "Folk Session at the MSG" with five of the Pennines tracks on it. I have a feeling however that this album is in pretty poor condition and it may be hard to take tracks off it, (it's bad enough with good ones, I look after mine and they've STILL got little clicks etc on them).

Spot, I see from the help forum, (thanks for the clicky Noreen, i'm glad someone can do them), that you're still fighting the machine,
would it be easier to just do what I did and get a new e-mail address,
and log in, maybe as a new member? (can this be done? Is it good, bad or......?)

Once again I'll leave it with you, you can always leave another message on here if needed.

byeeeeee.

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Cattail
Date: 15 Nov 03 - 01:36 PM

Helllloooooooooo! Anyone out there?

Partly to refresh this thread and partly to find out how you are
getting on Spot.

Also if Guest PETER F ALLSOPP is reading this, would you come back to me on this thread, please.

See you soon

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: GUEST,Spot
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 11:16 AM

GOT THE B****Y FLU-- FEELIN REALLY ROUGH AT MO...WILL BE BACK WHEN COMPOS METIS...

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Cattail
Date: 16 Nov 03 - 01:46 PM

Sorry to hear that you're not feeling well Spot, take care of
yourself and we'll see you when you are up and about again.

Take care of yourself.

See you soon.

Cattail !

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?????
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 27 Oct 11 - 01:19 PM

Apparently the group at first called themselves The Pennines and later changed their name to The Pennine Folk.

Information about them is rather sparse on the Internet, but I found this [I tidied up the ALL CAPS, punctuation and spelling a bit but I have no idea whether the musicians' names are spelled correctly]:

From http://www.myspace.com/thepennines:

Manchester Morning

The Pennines are:- Margaret Whitehead (lead vocal) Ken Campbell (vocal & songwriter) Chris Swan (lead guitar) Frank Clapton (bass vocal) Pete Astles (rhythm guitar & tenor vocal). In the 1960s five musicians united to form the Pennines, the group was formed by Ken Campbell & Lynton & Ann McConnel who were joined by Margaret & Frank & then Pete Bowler & Chris Swan. Their first record was 'Both Sides of the Pennines' recorded at Manchester's Sports Guild. A contemporary, folk-orientated acoustic harmony group whose music successfully captured the sights and sounds of their urban environment. Stepping off the overnight train into the cold grey light of a northern dawn they stepped into the world of the early-morning people—street traders, derelicts sleeping rough, flower sellers & the dreamers & all the inhabitants of that rarely observed world that existed at a time when most of us lay in our beds somewhere between sleeping & waking. Some of the beautifully articulate songs on this album reflect the experiences of that morning. As talented creators of original music, the Pennines refused to be confined by harsh city landscapes & draw equal inspiration from a magical tapestry of sea legends & tales of medieval rebellion. Like Pentangle, Magna Carta & James Taylor, great care was taken in their production of both instrumental & vocal arrangements—a fact self-evident as this was their debut album in 1971. This album has stood the test of time, even now when they get back together & play they are received by full capacity crowds. After two reunion concerts in 2006 the group will be performing at the "Pulling Strings" concert at New Mills Town Hall on April 14th 2007. For details or tickets email Pete Bowler on:- ..................... [sic] This album has been digitally remastered at Riffmaster Studios www.myspace.com/riffmasterstudios

* * *
Albums:

"Both Sides of the Pennines" by The Pennines, 1971.

"Manchester Morning" by The Pennines, Penny Farthing (label) #761, 1971.

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There is a YouTube video called Pennine Folk that contains samples of about 1-minute each of several different songs. It doesn't give any song titles or an album title.

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Another YouTube video called The Pennines Hyde Club Manchester contains an audio track of MANCHESTER MORNING, which I assume is sung by the Pennines, but the audio doesn't match the video.

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From a message by C. Stuart Cook posted 5-Dec-2006 titled "Pennine Folk Reunion" at a site called http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com:

Too late for anyone to go I'm afraid but Saturday night saw a sell out reunion concert by The Pennine Folk at their old venue at Hyde United Social Club.

The Hyde United Folk Club was one of the biggest & liveliest of the big group clubs in the 60's/70's and was a stage for all big names at various stagers of their careers. Jasper Carrot did an early floor spot before he really got going as an act in his own right.

The Taverners did one of the first performances of "Bread & Fishes". The Oaklands did the first performance of "Matchstalk Men" when Mick Colemen was their Bass Player.

About the only difference to the venue is new tiles in the toilets. Everyone else was greyer & plumper but in good health. Ken Cambell has suffered a stroke in recent years but played an active part on stage.

Principal MC duties fell to Chris Swann as the Pennines did a good job of recapturing their unique sound. 6 strong only Anne McConnell was missing from the lineup. Margaret Worral, always one of the finest singers of the period got back into fine voice after a couple of number " Crazy Mad Michael" & "Slightly Faded" showed just how good along with Chris's superb guitar settings.

Support by Anne & Shelley English. Werneth Low & Ian Dawes among others brought back memories to the packed audience. Principal among the audience was Harold Neild, Still hale and hearty. Harold was instrumental in giving the Pennines a stage at The Bush Folk Club and later went on to be host to the famous Folk in the Kitchen at the Crosskeys in Uppermill where he was the landlord, This club still runs but now in the barn at the pub.

I don't think there are really any 6/7 piece guitar/voice groups singing any more, economics and audience numbers conspire against them. But believe me it was fantastic to hear a blast form the old days.

Apart from everyone having a great time, over £2,000 was raised for Christy's hospital Cancer Charity.

Stuart Cook

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: C Stuart Cook
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 08:31 AM

My posting mentioned above was actually to this forum somewhere. I'll be having a meal with Chris Swann at Christmas. The impressive head of hair has been swapped for an impressive girth He still plays the guitar and still has his old Levin. He's now a full time artist with a studio in Vernon Mill in Stockport producing some stunning lanscapes that sell well.

There were many other members of the group. Pete Astles and Judith?? were two when Lynton and Anne left. Also Henry Bell a business partner of Chris's. There were one or two other occasionals when a jazzier sound was added towards the groups end.

Chris later went on to be part of an exceptional trio called Sunwheel, that won a Melody Maker competition. Anne Chester and his mate Rob Carrol(?). Anne had first appeared as a floor spot at the Hyde United. She went back to America (Denver?)where she later appeared as a DJ on a local station, I believe. Their rendition of CArrie was a showstopper

Cheryl Gibbons then joined. They released a single dedicated to Red Rum.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 27 Apr 12 - 12:02 PM

So Chris has come a long way from designing fruit machines then!

I've not seen any of them in years and my memory may be failing me but I'm not sure whether Ann Chester was ever a member of Sunwheel. My recollection is that Sunwheel comprised Chris, Cheryl and Rob from the start. Cheryl and Rob ran the Saturday night session at Stalybridge station (with certain regulars such as Clive Gregson and Les Barker). The session survived Rob's enforced work move to Nottingham but not the subsequent one to London - I particularly remember the party on the 15th floor of the Rolls Royce Tower!

I remember that Ann Chester first moved from her flat in Hyde, to London and, the last I heard of her, she was intending to move to her parents place in South Carolina but that would be 30 odd years ago.

The days......

Oh, and I think you'll find the Red Rum song somewhere on youtube.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Apr 12 - 11:02 PM

Sad to say that Henry Bell who was a superb guitar man who could knock spots off Jansch and co succumbed to cancer at the end of last year.

Nobby

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 30 May 14 - 07:16 PM

Whilst the two LPs are well hard to get - fetching silly prices - there's a clip on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRt3dqjxGMM

And there is:

http://49mp3.com/mp3/The+Pennine+Folk+-+Circle+Game

Can anyone list the tracks on these please?

"Both Sides Of The Pennines"

"Manchester Morning"

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 31 May 14 - 05:09 AM

"Both Sides Of The Pennines"

Tracklist

1         John Peel        
2         The Phoenix        
3         Hattersley        
4         Sally Free And Easy        
5         Punch Ladle        
6         Hello Hans        
7         Seal Hunt        
8         Banks Of Newfoundland        
9         Circle Game        
10         Glorious Ale        
11         Victoria        
12         All My Trials        
13         Byker Hill

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 01 Jun 14 - 05:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSA3GXEopVU&feature=youtu.be

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 01 Jun 14 - 05:23 PM

Red Rum's Song, a tribute to the great race horse Red Rum, recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, Manchester. Performed by Chris Swann, Trevor James, Robin & Cheryl.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 01 Jun 14 - 05:25 PM

Sorry about the repeats - my laptop has a stuck key that is generating 'save' clicks ... here's the clicky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSA3GXEopVU&feature=youtu.be

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jun 14 - 05:27 PM

Originally on a 45rpm single. As far as I know, only now available on a CD compilation called "Good Sport, You are Awful Vol.2" Try eBay.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 01 Jun 14 - 05:55 PM

The Pennines - Manchester Morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp0YpSPTfps

Wonderful!!

Subject: RE:The Pennine Folk
From: GUEST,Ken Campbell......Yes! The man himself!
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 07:40 AM

The first song I wrote for The Pennine Folk was 'Hattersley'. It during the mid '60s because we needed some new material! Ah! those were the days! In the '70s I amended it slightly because Dame Thora Herd wanted to perform it as a monologue in a BBC TV series.   We put the original version on our LP 'BOTH SIDES OF THE PENNINES' and I'm sure its on YOU TUBE somewhere.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 08:50 PM

Ken -

It would be great to have the LPs re-issued on CD. There'd be a huge demand - the LPs are fetching silly prices on eBay.

I'm still trying to get the words to The Ballad of Gypsy Moth IV.

Hey ho, roll and go,
Round the Horn in the months of snow,
How many times can a man defy
The raging seas and the rolling sky?

I have it on reel-reel tape somewhere - but that may not be playable after neigh on 50 years!!

Cheers.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Mad Meg
Date: 18 Mar 15 - 09:34 PM

Any news of any reunions for them? I saw them a couple of years ago. they are still going well.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Mar 15 - 10:18 PM

Get this group back together. One last time. Please. They are the group of my life. Margaret Whitehead was superb. Well they all were. Can we get a petition up to press them do do a final performance somewhere? I was at New Mills Town Hall in 2007.

I've got both LPS and a CD. They ain't going anywhere.

Pete Bowler used to work in my local Tesco, but not seen him for ages. And no contact details. Anybody got any? It would thrill be to bits if I could hear them one more time.

Meg

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 14 Jan 16 - 11:16 AM

Having just bought The Pennine Folk's definitive album "Both Sides Of The Pennines" I have been digitising and cleaning up the recording- the LP was very badly damaged. Anyway I expected to find the song "Both Sides Of The Pennines" on it - but no.

There is however a version of this on YouTube at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZyF6cz2Y0A

But where did this come from?

It couldn't have been from the Penny Farthing EP "The Pennines" This had only two songs on it - "Manchester Morning" and "Danny McCann"

http://www.45cat.com/record/pen761

So which album had "Both Sides Of The Pennines" on it 'cos it wasn't "Both Sides Of The Pennines"?!!

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: Reinhard
Date: 14 Jan 16 - 01:47 PM

CJB, the song in the YouTube video you refer to is "Hello Hans" written by Harvey Andrews, not "Both Sides Of The Pennines".

Subject: RE: PennPleseine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 May 16 - 05:14 AM

Re Both Sides of the Pennines album. this the name of the album only Not the name of a song in it!!

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 15 Jul 16 - 02:28 PM

The Pennine Folk - Both Sides Now

1. JOHN PEEL (Trad. arr. Pennines)
2. THE PHOENIX (Ken Campbell)
3. HATTERSLEY (Ken Campbell)
4. SALLY FREE AND EASY (Cyril Tawney)
5. PUNCH LADEL ( Trad arr Pennines)
6. HELLO HANS (Harvey Andrews)

7. SEAL HUNT (Ken Campbell)
8. THE BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND (Trad. arr. Pennines)
9. THE CIRCLE GAME (Joni Mitchell)
10. GLORIOUS ALE (Trad. arr. Pennines)
11. VICTORIA (Ken Campbell)
12. ALL MY TRIALS (Trad. arr. Pennines)
13. BYKER HILL (Pennines)

===

The Pennines - Manchester Morning
A1        Manchester Morning        
A2        Danny McCann        
A3        Arrabella        
A4        Humpty Dan        
A5        Time Was        
A6        The King Comes Riding        
B1        Phoenix        
B2        Don't Cry        
B3        Esmeralda        
B4        Highland Song        
B5        Lenenaor Cavannaugh        
B6        Gentlemen Of Fortune        
B7        Manchester Morning

===

The Pennines - 45rpm single

A: Manchester Morning
B: Danny McCann

===

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 15 Aug 16 - 06:59 AM

And The Pennine Folk featured on Country Meets Folk

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9141875f63cb4b768f0aef4fec85e486

Now if only a recoding existed of that?!!!!

CJB

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Aug 16 - 07:07 AM

In fact they appeared many times on CMF. They also had their own radio show:

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=pennine+folk#search

My Kind of Folk - THE PENNINE FOLK

BBC Radio 1 England, 12 March 1969 19.45

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d1be8a22ef2642c5a81bda4713e9e36c

And they featured on Folk on Friday

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dd0157eabe104e639faa5f35549adc84

CJB

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 04 Mar 17 - 06:52 PM

My Kind of Folk - THE PENNINE FOLK

http://www.mediafire.com/file/hemyqgrhg813hik/0188C_MKF_53__12-03-1969_%28155-195_kbps%29.mp3

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Ken Campbell
Date: 21 Apr 17 - 12:29 PM

yes I,m still aground! guest CJB seem to have done a hellova go

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 21 Apr 17 - 02:22 PM

Ken - your ballad of Chichester's Gypsey Moth was hugely influential in my becoming interested in tall ship sailing - which I still persue. It has taken 50+ years to obtain the words. The tunes and chorus has maggoted around my brsin all that time. Now we have discovered a Cornucopia of recordings of folk programmes from the 1960/70/80s - including of the Pennine Folk. The Group had many appearances on these. Take care and thank you for all of your songs. P.S. If only the Group's LPs could come out on CD!!!

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 21 Apr 17 - 02:30 PM

'Country Meets Folk' seems to have featured the Pennine Folk most often ...

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/20/20?q=pennine+folk#search

We ae still searchng for recordings of these!!

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Apr 17 - 02:42 PM

'Folk on Friday' with The Pennine Folk

BBC Radio 2, 14 May 1971 19.03

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/dd0157eabe104e639faa5f35549adc84

We have that one too ...

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,CJB
Date: 22 Apr 17 - 08:25 AM

Here's the link - sorry about the poor quality - only 128kbps.

FOLK_ON_FRIDAY - 14-05-1971 (incl._Pennine_Folk)

Re: The Pennine Folk set not sure of their first song - I've never heard it before.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Apr 17 - 08:35 AM

I think the blickifier has gone wrong, here's the link again:

FOLK_ON_FRIDAY - 14-05-1971 (incl._Pennine_Folk)

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Ken campbell
Date: 25 Apr 17 - 08:40 AM

the words and music of my song Gypsy Moth lie in my archives somewhere!! but I am dead cuffed that you have found them to be inspirational. Since I suffered a heart attack last June, but as they say round here, I'm still ganin, the task of searching for them might prove a little difficult. one way might be to let me see the words you haveor have mugged up and then I can move on from there . Ken.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 17 - 01:21 PM

Ken - wonderful that you are up and about again. Tthe Ballad of Gypsy Moth is here:

thread.cfm?threadid=141074

It's a rollicking good song, and well fitted the mood of the country at the time.

We've found a few old BBC radio programmes featuring The Pennine Folk. How can we send them to you?

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Rob
Date: 29 Dec 20 - 10:55 PM

Sunwheel was originally me(Rob) Chris and Anni, When Anni went back to Carolina, Cheryl took over.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 30 Dec 20 - 04:27 AM

Hi Rob, good to hear that you’re still alive and kicking! Must be over 40 years since those Sat. nights at the Station buffet.

Often wondered what happened to everybody. Not heard of Anni Chester since she headed west, I believe Chris is still around somewhere, Les Barker moved abroad (to Wales) as did Clive Gregson; although I believe he still has a base in Mossley.

So many names so many memories!
Ray

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Feb 21 - 03:14 PM

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jan 23 - 04:04 PM

Hi guys,

don't know if this forum is still kicking around but this is Ken Campbells grandson - I've managed to clean the both Manchester Morning and Both Sides of the Pennines to a pretty good standard.... :) i'm about to record both sides of both LPs so if anyone wants a MP3 recording of either albums, just let me :)

Ed Campbell

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jan 23 - 04:05 PM

^know.

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Chris J Brady
Date: 19 Jan 24 - 06:45 AM

Hiya Ed (Campbell)

I have both LPs. Both Sides ... and Manchester Morning. Actually I have 2 copies of Both Sides .... ~ both largely unplayable. The track that's bugging me is Sally Free and Easy ~ unplayable on both LPs. If you could send me a digital copy of that track I'd be eternally grateful. Also we have two BBC radio progs featuring the group which I can send you anyway. Please add your email address. Mine is chrisjbradyATyahooDOTcom

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 19 Jan 24 - 08:12 AM

Hi Ed,
I knew your grandfather quite well back in the 70s when he lived in Offerton/Hazel Grove; he even posted on Mudcat a couple of times. I’m aware that he moved away and wasn't in the best of health and would love to know if he is still with us/what happened to him?

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: Reinhard
Date: 19 Jan 24 - 09:41 AM

I wonder if the version of "Banks of Newfoundland" sung by The Pennine Folk on "Both Sides of the Pennines" is Roud 1812 ("We’ll scrape her and we’ll scrub her with holystone and sand") or Roud 1972 ("For fourteen days and fifteen nights on the banks of Newfoundland"). Can anybody help?

Subject: RE: Pennine Folk '70's?
From: GUEST,Ed Campbell
Date: 25 Feb 24 - 08:23 AM

Hi Reinhard,

Yes, my grandpa moved up to Carlisle 20 odd years ago after a stint outside of Manchester since '82. He's had quite a few strokes and heart attacks since then but his strength has always pulled through and he's still cracking jokes and amazing stories every time I see him.

Ken wrote some pieces on the Venerable Bede, which became part of the Cumbrian school curriculum and ended up being performed in Carlisle cathedral.

I'll let him know that you Reinhard says hi!