Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,GUEST, Lilacvine Date: 22 May 11 - 11:47 AM Thought you might be interested to see this tribute to Jon Rennard that I put up on youtube. JON RENNARD - BRIMBLEDON FAIR |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Robbie McDonald Date: 15 May 11 - 05:23 PM I loved Jumbo the Elephant when I was a lad - my dad Roger has the album Parting Glass - in fact it is him introducing Jon at the beginning of the live recording. I am pretty sure it was recorded at the Bate Hall in Macclesfield - at least that was where the Macdonald folk group played of which Rog was part, but could have been the Union Folk... |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Paul Reade Date: 09 Feb 11 - 08:11 PM I remember Jon - he gave me my first ever booking in his club at the Peel on Boar Lane in Leeds, probably in 1965 / 66. I seem to remember he had a son who was a baby at the time, and was also called Jon. Is he around, and is he aware of all this discussion about his dad? |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 09 Feb 11 - 10:17 AM Hi Max, had to send 2 messages ~ you'll see why .... lol. You'll see the red 2 at the top of this page. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Max Johnson Date: 09 Feb 11 - 06:58 AM Done. I told Patrick about this thread, but I doubt if he'll post! |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 08 Feb 11 - 06:08 PM Max, why don't you become a mudcat member? It's a great site and it's free ~ I could send you a message then. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Max Johnson Date: 08 Feb 11 - 09:06 AM I've just remembered that the last time I saw Jon was late one night when we bumped into each other in the otherwise deserted Waiting Room at Leeds Station. Both well oiled (on pints of Yamaha), and waiting for the last train home. Hi Jean - I know both Roger and Patrick well. I must come over for a pint soon, but I'm a bit remote these days. And Patrick - if you read this - yes, I know it wasn't The White Cockade, it was the Maid of Fife. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Cestrienne Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:35 PM If I remember rightly, they were on the way home from a gig at the folk club that the Union Folk ran in... I THINK it was the "Durham Ox" in Congeleton. His last song was "The Parting Glass" that night. Won't ever forget that. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 07 Feb 11 - 03:12 PM Hello Max, Patrick Burns lives literally round the corner from me here in Harrogate. Roger Knowles who has posted on this thread under a guest name also lives just round the corner. Jean |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Max Johnson Date: 07 Feb 11 - 02:05 PM I was also a good friend of both Jon and Marsh. The first time I ever sang in public was at Les Pope's old White Horse club in Ripon with Marsh's cousin, Patrick Burns, and Marsh was with us. We sang 'The White Cockade'. Jon was a great singer and a lovely guy. I can remember so many joyous nights around Ripon, Harrogate, Knaresboro and Leeds. Writing this now, I can still recall the thudding shock when Patrick told me that they'd been killed the previous evening. I was 22, I think Marsh was younger. Too young for all that. The Marsh in Threadbare Consort was another Marsh. Consort's album 'Wearing Thin' was dedicated to Les Pope, who encouraged us all. RIP, guys. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Guest, , Tish Lawson Date: 01 Jan 11 - 03:46 PM |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Grampus Date: 12 Dec 10 - 10:19 AM Track Listing for Brimbledon Fair: 1 Brimbledon Fair 2 The Eigerwand 3 I Live Not Where I Love 4 Regency 5 Ballad of Joseph Myers 6 Go From My Window 7 Broom Besoms 8 The Sheffield Apprentice 9 Chicken Fat 10 Bailiff's Daughter of Islington 11 The Old Man's Lament 12 Lullaby Taken from my rather well worn LP. HTH G. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Chris Date: 12 Dec 10 - 09:02 AM Could anyone please supply me with the tracklisting for Brimbledon Fair album? Also if anyone wants digi links to JR's albums email me at chrisma5803@yahoo.co.uk |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST Date: 19 Aug 10 - 08:51 AM Richard Quayle For Neil Devlin, who asked after Les Pope: My wife Lesley and I ran a folk club in Horsforth in the earky '90s. Les and his wife Isla became regulars there and on one rare Christmas occasion, Ilsa sang for us. They lived in Holt Park in Cookridge when we knew them. We got to know Les very well and he gave me several tapes of old folk club recordings from the '60s and later. They were from his old reel to reel collection and were pretty bad quality sadly. He also gave me both of Jon's LPs on tape, again poor quality. I had the pleasure of seeing Jon gigging in '71, shortly before his death. He performed in the Windmill in Deal, Kent. I especially remember his wit and banter and his wonderful rendering of Jumbo the Elephant. Les Pope's wife Ilsa died in the mid '90s and some time later Les remarried to a long standing friend Olive. He lived his last few years with her in Otley in a new bungalow at the bottom of the Chevin, opposite the old cattle market. Les was a really smashing chap and was delighted when Lesley and I played and sang several of Jon's arrangement for him at the Horsforth club. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Mark Peers (JBW Jug Band) Date: 29 Jul 10 - 04:17 AM Recently found an old tape of Jon with the Jug Band playing and singing with gusto at 2 live gigs in the late 1960's. One at Harrogate and the other at Tony Capsticks Folk Club in Rotherham. There was also a recording of an original song Jon wrote for the band when on tour in Ireland. Great days and great memories of Jon Mark |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST Date: 24 Jan 10 - 09:16 PM Carole Cooper Knew Jon well. Loved him and miss him. Sang at Scarborough Folk Club often and stayed with us. Have both lp's on tape. Gave lps away couldn't listen to them for years after he died. Hope family realise what a talent he was. Anyone hear from Janie? |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: breezy Date: 20 Jan 10 - 06:12 PM Les Pope got me to sing at his 'clubs' I recall being surprised when having to do 3 sets of songs when I was only geared up for 2. Those are far off days, I can do hundreds now. thanks for the reminder It was Stefan Sobell who inspired the singing of 'The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington' along with Johnny Grope, sorry Cope and lowlands Low It was Jon R who booked him at his Leeds club[s] |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: The Sandman Date: 20 Jan 10 - 05:41 PM threadbare consort? |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Neil Devlin - Tyneside Date: 20 Jan 10 - 05:39 PM Met John in the late 60's when I used to perform in the folk clubs around Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon under the auspices of an old English teacher, and avid song collector, Les Pope. I used to book John in the club I ran at Washington and then go drinking with him the next day to make sure none of the booking money went south to Leeds. I do remember some classic drinking and singing sessions from a great troubadour. I still sing Johns version of the 'Bailiffs Daughter of Islington' when I drop into the traditional festivals in Scotland. Before the tragedy, Mash and his friends had just started a band called, if my memory serves me well, Threadbare Harmony? A great bunch of guys from a great time for music. I would be curious to know what became of Les Pope who got John a lot of work in the early days. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Brian Hull (Parlington) Date: 26 Aug 09 - 07:42 AM I have an LP which was produced after the death of Jon Rennard in 1971, The Parting Glass, it has ten of his songs: Side One The Female Drummer Boy Banks of Sweet Primroses The Captain's Apprentice Holmfirth Anthem Jumbo the Elephant Side Two Follow the Plough Garners Gay Sailor Jack McCoy In Your Smile The Parting Glass The album cover features on my site here: http://www.parlington.info I have posted this on both threads, good he is still remembered! |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 29 Jul 09 - 06:32 AM Joe Stead singing The Sheffield Apprentice. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Chris Stern Date: 18 May 09 - 02:43 PM I met Jon at Scarborough Folk Club in 1970. He was great both musically and personally. I was just starting out and he was very encouraging. I was lying in the bath in the summer of 71 listening to Folk on 2 when Jim Lloyd suddenly said that it was very sad that he had died. I was stunned! Without going into details as to what happened, I resolved that night never to drink when I was gigging and I have stuck to that 100%. So Jon has stayed with me to this day. I lost my copy of The Parting Glass in the USA. I'd LOVE to hear his songs again. Anyone got CD copies or even cassettes? My favorite, was his version of Jumbo the Elephant. Chris |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 02 Mar 09 - 04:02 PM (with Jim?) That would be Jim Wishart. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Dave Graham Date: 02 Mar 09 - 03:29 PM Jon ran a folk club at the Ferrands Arms in Bingley, Yorkshire (with Jim?). It was my introduction to folk music. It was a terrific club with Jon as host and many fine acts. I particulalry remember a young Vin Garbutt. Great memories. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Rick USA Date: 05 Feb 09 - 07:49 PM I discovered Jon in Leeds Record Library almost 40 years ago and left Leeds 35 years ago with both of his LP's, still have them here in the U.S.. Only problem? - no record deck any more. Never met him but it's wonderful to know that there are others who remember him. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Chris Brownbridge aka Ebor_fiddler Date: 10 Jan 09 - 05:46 PM Percy the Peeler was from Potterton, rather than Poppleton though. I also recorded Jon at our club in York. Lovely singer and a thoroughly nice man. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,old folky Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:55 AM Jon was a great performer,saw him many times at the Griffin in Workington.Could really get the audience going with 'MARTIN SAID TO HIS MAN'sadly missed! |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Judith Date: 22 Sep 08 - 02:44 PM Great to read all the messages re Jon Rennard. I was just a teenage folk fan in those far off days but our gang at The Bush folk club in Hyde just loved him and his music. Still have my copy of Brimbledon Fair LP - I have this particular tune played by Jon as my mobile phone ring tone! I downloaded this track (legally!) from iTunes I believe (or it may have been some other download website) as it's featured on a compilation album. It's amazing that Jon's memory lives on after all these years. Until I happened on this message board I thought I was the only one with fond remembrances. Judith |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 21 Sep 08 - 07:37 PM I have put both LPs onto CD for my own personal use. Earlier in this thread I had to tell someone that I couldn't give them a CD because I wasn't sure of the legal position in respect of copyright. The LPs were recorded approximately 38 years ago. Does anybody know who owns the copyright? |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Jen and John Date: 21 Sep 08 - 05:38 PM We saw Jon Rennard by chance in the Lake District, first doing an impromptu gig and then at a folk club. I love his voice and guitar and wish I had seen more of him. Still have his record Brimbledon Fair and played it last week. Has anyone put the other one on to a CD? |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Martin Hirst Date: 22 Jul 08 - 04:28 PM In reply to Bob Clarke's message of last November; Good to see your name again Bob. Do you remember me ? I married Pat, flat mate of Dickie's wife Jill. Last saw you at your restaurant in Chapel Allerton. I remember John so well, especially the early days at the Peel on Boar Lane - I wrote an article about him for the YEP. I was listening to Brimbledon Fair last night in bed on my iPod - my son (Joe Hirst - Miloco Studios) copied the tracks from my copy of the album to CD as I have nothing to play vinyl these days. Are you still looking for a copy ? Let me know. Carrie, are you little John's daughter ? |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 22 Jun 08 - 05:55 AM I'd love to see some of the photos, if anyone is willing to put them on the internet and provide a link. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Greycap Date: 20 Jun 08 - 08:29 PM Jon got me a load of solo work in the Lakes when I needed it. I knew him quite well prior to his death, but didn't know Marsh that well. I was in the Isle of Man when he was killed, together with Nick Strutt, and we couldn't make the funeral. I never had his lps, so can't help there. Roger Knowles |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Mark Peers Date: 20 Jun 08 - 08:12 PM Great to read the tributes to Jon who was a good friend and a one off. Important to record that he also played with the Jug & Bottle Washers Jug Band for more than 3 years. The band played most of the Folk clubs and festivals in the north of England, toured Ireland supporting Johnny McAvoy (ex Dublin City Ramblers) Jon was an enthusiastic band member playing guitar, ukalele, kazoo and vocals. The other members of the band were John Wall (leader and organiser of the famous Memphis Folk Club in Leeds where Jon sang so often) on guitar, vocals, kazoo and funnel, Jim Peers on Jug (Sadly also no longer with us)and myself (Mark Peers)on the washboard. I have many happy memories of Jon that included an amazing busking session at Whitby Folk festival in 1968 and many fun gigs right up to his tragic death. I have one of his LP's and some treasured tape recordings of the band live and of a Radio Leeds recording of "Shine" introduced by Bob Pegg. John Wall and myself have some photos of John with the band. After Jon's sad death Bob Clark joined the band (see his contribution (Nov 07)and we changed the name to Count Orlandos Spasm Circus and later to the KC Moaners. God Bless Jon |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 19 Dec 07 - 08:12 AM I've put my 2 LPs onto CDs as well and since then I do listen to them more than I used. I'm pleased with the quality of mine (I used a Numark turntable and Audacity software). Mind you I had to do it more than once to get the quality I wanted. I'm amazed at the good condition of my LPs. I did lend them to somebody many years ago and they "did the rounds" so to speak, so I feel lucky that they survived. I did have to "fight" to get them back! |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,David Abrams Date: 19 Dec 07 - 07:46 AM I knew Jon well. Marsh sometimes took me to gigs. I have the 2 LPs and have just made them into CDs - not the best quality but it works. The night of the funeral we were all at the Irish Centre folk club and poor Tony Rose had to perform. Bizarre but this is teh first time I have listened to the LPs since his death - what a tragic loss. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 26 Nov 07 - 08:33 AM I loaned my 2 LPs out years ago and I don't think I would have got them back either but I made such a fuss about it! |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,Bob Clark Date: 26 Nov 07 - 08:29 AM Wow, this is weird! Jon used to live in my spare room on Asket Hill in Leeds. We wrote one of the instrumental tracks (Chicken Fat) on Brimbledon Fair together and recorded it in Macclesfield. My copy of the LP was loaned out and never returned eons ago. Thought I'd check the web to see if there were any copies about and ran across this thread. I could go on for months about how great Jon was. I even have a few pics around if anyone is interested. Carrie, give my love to gramma Pat. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 29 Jul 07 - 12:09 PM I always remember them, particularly on this day each year. It was lovely to see Jon's granddaughter's (Carrie Rennard's) post in February; perhaps we'll hear from her again. It would be nice if the 2 Jon Rennard threads could be put together. I've just posted to both of them. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,xx Date: 29 Jul 07 - 05:27 AM Remembering Jon and Marsh on the 36th anniversary of their deaths. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: LITTLESHADY Date: 14 Jun 07 - 05:39 AM Thanks for prompt reply. That's a shame I will have to start thinking again now!! |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 13 Jun 07 - 12:42 PM Littleshady, I have PM'd you. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: LITTLESHADY Date: 13 Jun 07 - 07:02 AM EANJAY 24 JANUARY 07 SAID COULD DO CD RECORDINGS OF THE TWO JON RENNARD ALBUMS. IF YOU ARE STILL OUT THERE IS THERE A POSSIBILITY OF GETTING THIS DONE I'LL PAY THE COSTS. WOULD MAKE GREAT ANNIVERSARY PRESSY FOR MY WIFE. CHEERS. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Derby Ram Date: 10 Apr 07 - 01:16 PM Yes I remember Jon very well - in particular his version of 'The Night Visiting Song'. I remember I was at Sidmouth Folk Festival when the news broke of his death. Dave and Toni Arthur organised a collection there and then for his family....very sad. Had he lived, I believe he would have gone on to prove a significant force in the development of folk song interpretation generally and we would all have benefitied from it. A very sad and untimely loss. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: squeezeboxhp Date: 10 Apr 07 - 08:22 AM i remember him well, the next night he was going to be at the Singing Jenny FC in Huddersfield. great singer |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 09 Apr 07 - 09:44 AM The LP Brimbledon Fair sold on ebay for £31 plus postage - I'm just listening to my copy of it now. Somebody got good value there. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: The Vulgar Boatman Date: 19 Mar 07 - 04:08 PM Carrie, your grandad was a lovely character and a great musician. Yes Stefan Sobell would know, as would Bob Pegg, Dave Burland and many other denizens of the mid 60's Leeds and Barnsley scene. Remember the Prince of Wales in Swinegate. Sorely missed. KYBTTS |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 19 Mar 07 - 11:07 AM There is a copy of the LP Brimbledon Fair for sale on ebay at the moment - if anybody is still looking. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: Jean(eanjay) Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:47 PM Yes, he was good. |
Subject: RE: Jon Rennard - info rqd From: GUEST,carrie rennard Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:46 PM yeah ace i just found out jon rennard was my grandad i hope u all liked him !!!! |
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