'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required

Subject: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: TasKiNG
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 04:55 PM

Hi,

I am looking for any info about the folk group "SAGA". I know they were from Derby and had 3 members ( John Squire, Paul Richardson & Chris Mordey ).
I have one of their LP's ( Sweet Peg O' Derby ) and wondered if they recorded any more LP's.

I am also looking for any photographs of them performing together.

Any info about them or their songs ( lyrics, chords etc ) would be very much appreciated.

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 01:14 AM

Sweet Peg was the group's second LP, the first being self titled and issued the year before on the same label (westwood). As I recall they also featured heavily on an album by (I think) Jon Raven.

Hope it helps

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: John Robinson (aka Cittern)
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 06:16 AM

Why not email the enquiry to the Folk Waves programme, broadcast across the East Midlands from Radio Derby.

I think their email address is [e-mail] - you can also search for the programme's website for other contact details.

Hope this helps.

All the best
John Robinson
http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 09:05 AM

did you have to be over 50 to be a member?

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: TasKiNG
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 11:26 AM

Thanks for the info.

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From:
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 09:56 AM

I think I may have a copy of the first album. These albums do have some value as they are very collectable in Germany. I cannot run you a copy at present as I do not own a turntable.
I do have a studio now but we are all digital.

Both albums were produced in the late sixties, its great to think someone is still enjoying the music.

John squire
Fiddle

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: TasKiNG
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 11:33 AM

Hi John,

Thanks for getting in contact. A copy of the album would be great.
I have a turntable connected to my PC so could copy it that way
or could lend you my turntable. Are you planning another visit to
the Derby Gaol Folk Club soon as I go there regularly ( This friday
for burns night actually ).

I managed to contact Paul Richardson via a friend ( tony clarke ) at work but he has lent his album to somebody.

I can be contacted directly via [e-mail]

The 'sweet peg O Derby' album was my introduction to folk music. I am hoping that The Wizard of Alderley Edge
is on the 1st album as this is one of my favorite songs.

Cheers

Dave

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 28 Feb 04 - 04:23 PM

Is this the same "wizard of Alderley Edge" that Pete Coe wrote / sang?

LL

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: TasKiNG
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 04:32 PM

Yep, Thats the one.

So far I have found versions from:

Pete Coe ( who wrote it )
SAGA
Chris Conway
Simon Haworth

Does anyone know any more ?

}:->

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Lancashire Lad
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 10:43 AM

Does anyone have contact info for the ex members of Saga?
I need to get in touch

Cheers
LL

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Cattail (no cookie)
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:05 PM

Lancashire lad

The post above would appear to be from one of the original people,

GUEST,Peter johnsquire@btinternet,com


Hope this helps

Cattail !

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 07:42 PM

Oh! not a folk club for the over 50s then.

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Paul Burke
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:39 AM

Was that Chris Mordey the same bloke that ran Mordey's Emporium in Wirksworth until he retired a few years ago?

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Paul Richardson (Guitar, Harmonium)
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 10:50 AM

My daughter alerted me to this site! Recordings: Here goes: Saga made three albums - one with John Raven and Joan Mills.

There is also a 'bootleg' CD around of Saga's last live outing at the Peasmouldia Folk Club in Derby.

Jack King, then of Radio Derby, recorded some stuff and Roy Mason of the Barley Mow Folk Club, Stapenhill, Burton, also recorded Saga live.
Regards.

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Chris Mordey. (Guitar, Vocals.)
Date: 18 Apr 06 - 07:47 AM

Yes it was the same Chris Mordey who ran Chris Mordey's Emporium.
But not retired. Alas and Lack-a-Day.

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: TasKiNG
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 04:47 PM

I really should check this more often,

Thanks for all of the replies.
Still looking for some more photos of the group though.

Cheers

Dave

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Chris
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 07:28 AM

If anyone is interested in the two saga albums both can be downloaded legally from www.wovenwheatwhispers.co.uk the cost is around £7 per album

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Steve Rostron
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 09:16 PM

I well remember Saga. Oh what fun we had playing poker at my flat in the late 60's. Good luck, lads!

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Barbara Rowe
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 05:42 PM

Roger Warren was also in Saga
Whatever happened to him.
I still have 2 of their records.
Isn't it time for a revival?

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: The Vulgar Boatman
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 06:57 PM

Strewth - I now feel about 90....and I have in front of me the broadsheet Pete Coe published of the Wizard. Remeber "Folk Under the Mural" chaps?

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Aug 09 - 04:22 PM

can remember booking them in the 70s at BLUE BELL FOLK CLUB BOLSOVER

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Aug 09 - 04:24 PM

hAVE GOT MP3S OF 2 OF THEIR recordings including sweet peg of Derby
Their first LP SAGA I won in a raffle ...lol
It may be in my attic somewhere

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 02:04 PM

Just found this site from a search on Google. I remember Saga well as I come from Uttoxeter. The band may remember I booked them for Worcester College in the early 70's and they were on the same bill as the Boys of the Lough. If any of the band rad this it would be great to meet up again my email is [e-mail].
Great times, thanks guys for all the gtreT times and the music which I still listen to.
Robert

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 02:14 PM

Possibly appropriate that this thread has been revived on John Tams' birthday.....

Kitty

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Paul Richardson
Date: 20 May 11 - 12:39 PM

Robert Heath - I do remember that concert with Boys of the Lough. Were Shirley & Dolly Collins on the bill as well? We were a bit naughty then as in we had sunk a few bottles of vino on the way to Worcester. Certainly loosened my fingers up a bit!

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: SylviaN
Date: 20 May 11 - 04:06 PM

Sorry I didn't spot this thread sooner.

Roger Warren, although not performing, is still a very keen folkie and he and his wife, Frances, together with their daughter Tracey are promoting folk music at their real ale pub in Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire.

Any of you that are anywhere nearby, you should visit The Old Oak Inn. It was voted Camra Pub of the East Midlands in 2009. They also own (family run business) a micro-brewery, where their son Richard is the wizard brewer.

There is a music session on every last Tuesday of the month and Keith and I front concerts there about four times a year, at Roger's request.

The next concert is on the 22nd June and the guests are Gary and Vera Aspey.

If you want more information, you can visit Facebook and search for either "Old Oak Live!" for the concerts or "The Old Oak Inn" for other events happening at the pub.

Here is the blue clicky thing for the Gary and Vera Aspey concert next month.

Cheers

Sylvia

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 06:04 PM

Paul Richardson - if you come back to this thread and see this message, would you mind getting in touch with me at [e-mail] about a lovely live recording I have of you at the Priesthouse FC from John Terry? I'd like to feature it at Lost Folk Tapes and do an interview with you if you're up for it...

If anyone who knows Paul sees this thread, would you please let him know about my message?

Cheers

Nigel

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 02 Oct 11 - 01:30 PM

Lost Folk Tapes goes to Derbyshire again for an interview with Paul Richardson, formerly of Saga. We bring you some fantastic photos and memorabilia that Paul has kindly provided, as well as a recording of him playing a short set at the Priesthouse Folk Club in 1979, courtesy of John Terry.

Paul Richardson

Thanks Paul!

Nigel

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: TasKiNG
Date: 04 Oct 11 - 07:32 PM

Excellent Interview and Pics.
Also great to hear some recordings I had not heard before.

Dave

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Oct 16 - 06:12 AM

lent my albums out to other folks years ago, never got them back, would love mp3 copies if anyone can help. their version of King Cotton in particular.

Andy Martin
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,LynnH
Date: 29 Oct 16 - 03:39 AM

Talk about memory lane.........The long since defunct local folk mag "Singabout" used to feature a cartoon strip by Paul 'Richo' Richardson, one of the highpoints being revealing the scandalous goings on at the local Strainsby Folk Festival.........

Subject: RE: 'Saga' Derby Folk Group info required
From: GUEST,Andy Martin
Date: 19 Apr 21 - 07:37 AM

Soething I put together...enjoy.
https://youtu.be/pELa_R-kkNw